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{{Quote|The origins of the Empire date back to the colonisation of the Achenar system in the middle of the 23rd century. Marlin Duval was a wealthy woman from Earth, who, disenchanted with their administration and authorities, set off with her own colonising fleet to Achenar 6d because it was so far from Earth. Her leadership ended abruptly when her brother Henson oversaw a flying 'accident' in which she perished. The democratic government changed abruptly to one of strict imperial rule and from then on the family assumed leadership. Female children in the family were prevented with genetic techniques, such was the hatred of Marlin Duval's principles and vision of a world in peace. This restriction was gradually phased out over the years, but the succession of Emperors has remained along the male line until recently."|Tourist Beacon 0128, Achenar system<ref name=":7">Tourist Beacon 0128</ref>}} | {{Quote|The origins of the Empire date back to the colonisation of the Achenar system in the middle of the 23rd century. Marlin Duval was a wealthy woman from Earth, who, disenchanted with their administration and authorities, set off with her own colonising fleet to Achenar 6d because it was so far from Earth. Her leadership ended abruptly when her brother Henson oversaw a flying 'accident' in which she perished. The democratic government changed abruptly to one of strict imperial rule and from then on the family assumed leadership. Female children in the family were prevented with genetic techniques, such was the hatred of Marlin Duval's principles and vision of a world in peace. This restriction was gradually phased out over the years, but the succession of Emperors has remained along the male line until recently."|Tourist Beacon 0128, Achenar system<ref name=":7">Tourist Beacon 0128</ref>}} | ||
[[File:Empire_Capitol_Achenar_6D.png|thumb|250px|Capitol, the Empire's capital planet]] | [[File:Empire_Capitol_Achenar_6D.png|thumb|250px|Capitol, the Empire's capital planet]] | ||
What is now known as the Empire began around in the middle of the 23rd century, with the architect of peace and an anti-Federation activist [[Marlin Duval]].<ref name="GalnetBirthOfAnEmpire">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/559fe59e9657ba1b5a47e853 Galnet News: The Birth of an Empire]</ref> She had long spoken out against the oppressive Federal administration of the time. Such was her disenchantment that she gathered her family together, along with many supporters, and left the Federation. Marlin led them to a distant star system called Achenar, many light years from Sol, in order to found a new colony based on peaceful ideals.<ref name="GalnetBirthOfAnEmpire" /> In 2292,<ref name="EE" /> a suitable home was found orbiting Achenar 6, a Class III gas giant, and Achenar 6d was colonised. Now named [[ | What is now known as the Empire began around in the middle of the 23rd century, with the architect of peace and an anti-Federation activist [[Marlin Duval]].<ref name="GalnetBirthOfAnEmpire">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/559fe59e9657ba1b5a47e853 Galnet News: The Birth of an Empire]</ref> She had long spoken out against the oppressive Federal administration of the time. Such was her disenchantment that she gathered her family together, along with many supporters, and left the Federation. Marlin led them to a distant star system called Achenar, many light years from Sol, in order to found a new colony based on peaceful ideals.<ref name="GalnetBirthOfAnEmpire" /> In 2292,<ref name="EE" /> a suitable home was found orbiting Achenar 6, a Class III gas giant, and Achenar 6d was colonised. Now named [[Capitol]], this moon formed the core world of what would later become the Empire.<ref name="GalnetBirthOfAnEmpire" /> | ||
The colony started off extremely well, and an administrative council was formed with Marlin at the head, in order to fairly distribute power throughout the colony. As the colony expanded, so did the council, with a determination that any and every situation was dealt with via peaceful methods and dialogue. This arrangement worked very well indeed and the colony continued to prosper. | The colony started off extremely well, and an administrative council was formed with Marlin at the head, in order to fairly distribute power throughout the colony. As the colony expanded, so did the council, with a determination that any and every situation was dealt with via peaceful methods and dialogue. This arrangement worked very well indeed and the colony continued to prosper. | ||
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The Empire relies less on mechanical technology such as [[robotics]] and artificial intelligence, and instead uses [[Imperial Slaves]] and [[cloning|clones]] to do the work which machines usually perform in other parts of the universe.<ref name=":1" /><ref>''[[Elite Dangerous: Wanted]]''</ref><ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/ElitePress/comments/52ahu4/lore_request_imperial_cloning_process/</ref> | The Empire relies less on mechanical technology such as [[robotics]] and artificial intelligence, and instead uses [[Imperial Slaves]] and [[cloning|clones]] to do the work which machines usually perform in other parts of the universe.<ref name=":1" /><ref>''[[Elite Dangerous: Wanted]]''</ref><ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/ElitePress/comments/52ahu4/lore_request_imperial_cloning_process/</ref> | ||
[[Majestic Class Interdictor]] capital ships, supplied by [[Gutamaya]], make up the backbone of the Imperial Navy. The vessel boasts a striking beauty and luxury while remaining an effective machine of war. | [[Majestic-Class Interdictor]] capital ships, supplied by [[Gutamaya]], make up the backbone of the Imperial Navy. The vessel boasts a striking beauty and luxury while remaining an effective machine of war. | ||
=== Discrimination === | === Discrimination === | ||
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== Faction ships == | == Faction ships == | ||
[[Gutamaya]] has designed and produced six ship models for use by the [[Imperial Navy]] and its close allies. | [[Gutamaya]] has designed and produced six ship models for use by the [[Imperial Navy]] and its close allies. | ||
* [[Majestic Class Interdictor]] | * [[Majestic-Class Interdictor]] | ||
* [[Imperial Cutter]] | * [[Imperial Cutter]] | ||
* [[Imperial Clipper]] | * [[Imperial Clipper]] | ||