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Utilizing his popularity among the colonists and autocratic control of Achenar's government, Henson declared that control of the colony and any associated systems would be hereditary and pass from father to son. With this declaration in 2314 CE, the [[Empire]] as we know it was born. Henson Duval was formally crowned as the first [[Emperor]] of the Empire in 2320.<ref name=":6">[http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Elite_Encounters_RPG Elite Encounters RPG]</ref>
=== The Battle of Achenar ===
[[File:Imperial-Navy-Fleet.png|thumb|250px|Imperial Navy fleet]]
The war between the Federation and [[Achenar]] (as it was then) was notable as the first large-scale interstellar conflict. Much has been made over the years of the Federation’s reasons for invading Achenar, in particular the claim that the annihilation of the native sentient species was little more than a slim pretext. While it was certainly true that the principal reason for the military action was Achenar’s refusal to join the Federation, it is also worth noting that the protection of xeno-culture and life forms was a key tenet of the Federation’s founding.<ref name=":8">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/19-JUL-3301 A Clash of Titans]
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Under the command of [[Admiral]] [[Richard Morgan]], a [[fleet]] was assembled at [[Beta Hydri]] and began its transit to Achenar towards the end of 2323. That region of space was relatively unexplored and thinly populated at the time, meaning that the fleet lacked the logistical support needed for a mission of this scale.<ref name=":8" />
Despite a long and fragile supply line, Morgan chose to engage the defenders in a single large battle. Achenar was alerted to the plan and laid an ambush for the invaders, applying the infamous pack-hunting formation against the Federal fleet initially, then against its supply lines.<ref name=":8" />
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