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帝国(Empire)是有着世袭君主制的超级势力,为银河系内的第二大势力。目前继位的统治者为阿里萨.拉维尼.杜瓦尔(Arissa Lavigny-Duval),帝国宫殿位于Achenar星系的Capitol星球上。虽然帝国与联邦间的停战协议在2382年便已签署,但两大势力间并非处于真正的和平。

和联邦相比,帝国对于机械科技的依赖性较低,也因此其依旧有着奴隶制度以维持内部的运作。此外,相比使用自动器械,帝国更倾向于推崇克隆人类的技术。

帝国的社会是基于古代的罗马社会,帝国子民可根据自身的财富、影响力等在不同阶级间转移。帝国社会非常注重阶级和荣誉,公开展示自己的财富是被认可的,而如何待人则是出于自身的荣耀,这也包括了奴隶。在帝国社会中,持有债务是非常不光彩的事,注重荣誉的帝国子民因此会将自己出售成为帝国奴隶,以偿还债务。

帝国法律由凌驾于法律之上的参议员负责管理并执行。他们有权下令死刑,甚至还可亲手杀人。虽然有时候他们的所作所为会被冠以皇帝之名。在帝国领空,很多事情是被允许的,但是诸如滥用迷幻药等,还是属于犯法事项。

有鉴于帝国社会对富裕的执著,帝国风格处处都凸显出其奢华的一面。这点在Gutamaya所制造的飞船,以及帝国子民的服饰便可略知一二。

历史[]

脱离联邦[]

帝国的起源可以回溯至23世纪中期时的Achenar殖民地。马林.杜瓦尔(Marlin Duval)是来自地球的富裕人家,为了逃避地球上政治迂腐,她千里迢迢来到Achenar 6D星球开展殖民地。其领导在一场疑似由其弟弟主导的阴谋事故下划上句点。从此,此民主政府便由Duval一族世袭至今。透过基因工程技术,让皇族得以代代产下男婴,以杜绝马林那般的和平思想。此限制在多年后才逐渐接触,但最到最近才有首位女性统治者继位。

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广为人知的帝国始于23世纪中期的和平主义者及反联邦人士——马林.杜瓦尔(Marlin Duval)。在当时为抵抗联邦的管理,她带领家人以及多名支持者脱离联邦。并于2292年,于Achenar的第六星球的卫星——Achenar 6D——上建立家园。并成为现在的帝国首都Capitol。该殖民地一开始进展非常顺利,管理议会由Marlin带头成立,以妥善管理殖民地。随着殖民地的扩张,议会成员也不断增加。

大灭绝的指控[]

Imperial historians record that many native species were found on Capitol during colonisation, which the colonists took great care to protect as best they could. Among these species, unbeknownst to the newly-formed republic, were one of the few sapient species to have been encountered by humanity. Imperial scholars have suggested a number of factors led to the extinction of this species, not least of all imported bacteria carried along with the colonists.[1] Within a few short years, this indigenous species had been rendered extinct.

Federal historians, citing Federal decrees of the time, paint a different tale. The official Federal version of events alleges that Capitol was in fact sterilised on the orders of Henson Duval, brother of Marlin Duval, prior to terraforming some years after Marlin's death. Imperial scholars disagree on whether this was due to innocent confusion over misunderstood or misrepresented information, associating plans for the terraforming of nearby world Conversion (a project which would not be completed until 2696) with that of the genocide, or a deliberate political smear campaign based on Marlin Duval's antagonistic relationship with the Federation.

Whether mistakenly or not, the Federation threatened retaliation if this action were repeated, later using this event retroactively as the pretext for a failed invasion attempt in 2324AD[1] which would secure the newborn Empire's standing as a major galactic power.

帝国的诞生[]

Achenar殖民地的整体最初是民主共和制,选出的议员代表人民,而权利更高的议长则是共和体制的执行者。Marlin Duval作为创始人以及受拥戴的政治人物,在此时期有着极大的政治力量。但比起拥有全权的皇帝,她更满足仅仅作为议长的一员。

2296年,在Achenar共和国仅成立短短的4年后,Marlin Duval与其伴侣和子嗣在一起事故中身亡。虽然没有直接的证据,但其弟弟Henson Duval在此事故中有着很大的嫌疑。

作为Marlin唯一的在世亲人,Henson顺利成章的继承了议长的一职。他随即解散议会,并任命自己为Achenar星系的统治者,此时正式转型为帝国制。由于长期饱受联邦的军事威胁,Henson致力于展开一系列游说,以提升人们的反联邦情绪。于2320年,Henson Duval正式成为帝国的首任皇帝。

Achenar之役[]

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帝国舰队

此役为和联邦之间的首次长期冲突。虽然表面上联邦是以Achenar帝国(当时的名称)造成种族灭绝为由发动进攻,但是众所周知此役为联邦多次劝说帝国加入未果而引发。

在Richard Morgan上将的带领下,联邦舰队与Beta Hydri星系集结,并与2323年末对Achenar星系发动进攻。由于该区域在当时鲜少开发,因此物资的运输困难也导致物流难以支援如此规模的大规模进攻。

尽管补给线的薄弱,Morgan上将依旧计划进行大规模进攻。而Achenar的舰队已得知联邦舰队的来袭,因此部署好埋伏,以其著名的狼群战术应对联邦舰队。

2324年,联邦舰队尝试在周边建立防线但是未果,持续的消耗使得作为进攻方的联邦舰队饱受挑战,最终于2325年遭到Achenar帝国的反攻。在这场被誉为‘解放之役’(Great Battle of Liberation)的战斗中,Achenar帝国的所有飞船不管是民用抑或军用都被部署,以抵抗联邦的攻势。

最终,联邦舰队被迫撤回Beta Hydri星系,虽然在后方补给下得以抵抗Achenar帝国的反击,但是此役依旧持续了长达50年。此时,为了扩大领空,Achenar帝国周边的星系也纷纷加入其下。自此,Achenar帝国从单一星系的势力,一转成为银河系中的第二大人类势力。

地球化[]

Emperor Gaylen Trasken Duval's passion for the arts and very high standards of living saw a rapid population increase in Imperial systems. Massive migration from independent, GalCop and Federation worlds saw an accompanying increase in prosperity.[2]

To deal with the rapid rise in population across many worlds, the Empire began terraforming of Cemiess 2 in 3080. This put paid to Federal ambitions in the system. A colonial charter had been established since 3055, but lack of funds had prevented any expansion. The act of approving the Imperial settlement proved to be the last of Gaylen Trasken Duval who died shortly afterwards, he was 109 years of age.[2]

近期事件:3300年起[]

3300年时,帝国皇帝Hengist Duval身患重病,也因此衍生了继承人的问题。在当时,王子Harold Duval被认为非王位的适当继承人。于12月19日,Hengist皇帝提出Harold王子并非意中的继承人。而时任参议员的Arissa Lavigny——Hengist皇帝与Florence Lavigny私生——随即视为潜在的继承者。12月22日,Hengist皇帝宣布其迎娶Florence,Arissa也改姓为Lavigny-Duval。之后,Hengist皇帝的病情加剧进入昏迷,导致婚礼被延至3301年7月。

Hengist皇帝于3301年7月14日苏醒,并快速康复。其婚礼也在8月5日举办,当时的联邦影子总统Felicia Winters也受邀出席。但是,婚礼却被高阶帝国官员Brendan Paul Darius和极端传统派——Emperor's Dawn——成员所打断,Hengist皇帝被刺杀。而皇位的继承权再一次陷入僵局,而Hengist皇帝的孙女爱丝琳.杜瓦尔(Aisling Duval)公主随即被视为候选人。于10月6日,帝国议院最终投票让Arissa Lavigny-Duval继位的提案,并于3301年10月18日加冕。

在3301年10月,参议员Denton Patreus率领的军事行动打击Emperor's Dawn,在联邦与帝国领空内的多个藏身处皆被扫荡。3302年2月5日,Patreus参议员宣布该组织已被剿灭。由于Patreus的效命,Arissa女王将其提升为舰队上将,得以率领帝国舰队。

3303年,帝国与联邦之间的情势更为紧张,双方皆竞相提升军力并建造大量旗舰。在昴宿星云也因为外星遗迹和元合金(Meta Alloy)的争夺而爆发了双方的代理人战争。帝国也因此在当地的HR 1185星系建立了多个前哨站。

3303年7月19日,在联邦舰队被Thargoid袭击后,Arissa Lavigny-Duval女皇呼吁帝国子民切莫惊慌。

3303年9月,帝国与联邦间的冷战宣告结束,并且和联盟共同组成名为神盾(Aegis)的联合组织。评论家提到,此状况皆因双方无法垄断元合金的产地,因此双方为了保全面子而以此方式缓解。最终,联邦也将部署于帕林博士所在地——Maia星系A 3 A星球——上方的舰队撤回。

3303年9月21日,在联邦于Pleiades Sector IR-W d1-55的舰队被Thargoid击毁后,三方迫切扩大Aegis,并大幅提升资金以使研究顺利进行。工程师莉兹.莱德(Liz Ryder)与Palin博士也受邀加入,以研发新的反Thargoid武器和相应的探测器。

3303年10月6日,昴宿星云区域的所有联邦舰队已撤走,象征着双方因元合金爆发的冷战就此划上句点。评论家表示双方的举动皆表示此举皆因Aegis的成立以及在昴宿星云区域的Thargoid袭击加速了双方的撤离。10月11日,帝国的舰队也从当地撤离。

社会[]

帝国社会有严格的阶级制度,人民可根据自身的财力、影响力在不同的接近中变换。帝国有着高水准的生活品质,富可敌国的企业以及高科技与设计品味,使得不少富裕人士和名人在选择于帝国落脚。

帝国文化博物馆位于Eotienses星系的A3星球,有着包括雕塑在内的历史文物。

荣耀与阶级[]

帝国非常重视阶级与荣耀,也因此公开展示财富是被允许的,而以礼待人单纯也就是荣誉的问题,这就包括了奴隶。由于有着债务在帝国社会里是极其不光彩的,因此帝国子民会选择将自身出售作为帝国奴隶,以偿还债务。帝国奴隶协会便负责管理帝国奴隶的待遇,与帝国奴隶的运输事项。

Imperial society is based on honour. The values resemble the ancient Roman Dignitas and Japanese Bushido.[3] Dignitas is the sum of the personal clout and influence that a citizen acquires throughout his or her life. When weighing the dignitas of a particular individual, factors such as personal reputation, moral standing, and ethical worth has to be considered, along with the person's entitlement to respect and proper treatment.[4] Additionally like Bushido, Imperial honour has moral values which stress some combination of sincerity, frugality, loyalty, martial arts mastery, and honour until death.[5]

It was shaming to do something that put people in a bad state. The poorhouses still happened, but sensibly, people were supposed to look after each other.[3]

Former Senator Kahina Tijani Loren was quoted as saying "We Imperials often do get accused of being arrogant and overbearing, but at least we're good at it."[6]

Imperial Citizens like to project their wealth.[7] They prefer opulence, style and quality with no expense spared.[8] This is visible in their cities, ships by Gutamaya and clothing.

Imperial citizens view Ngadandari Fire Opals as a status symbol. Their mesmerizing fire-like reflections represent the fire of the birth of the Empire. Their high market value has lead to the planet Ngadandari being systematically strip-mined by Imperial slaves.[9]

家庭[]

In many Imperial families there's little direct interaction between the parents and their children other than at ceremonial events where they are required to perform roles. Children are attended by Imperial Slaves from a young age. Children within the privileged upper echelons of the Empire are indoctrinated into Imperial style, intonation, dress and decorum as befitted their parent's socioeconomic status in society.[10]

科技[]

和联邦相比,帝国叫不依赖机器人技术和人工智能。因此,其大量依靠奴隶以及克隆人作为劳力的选项。

歧视[]

People who don't speak with the quirky accent of Imperial Citizens are shunned in the Achenar system, especially if they are from a Federation world.[11] A person with a Federation accent is met with scorn unless money can be made out of them.[12]

At the Imperial Palace, foreigners are welcomed by palace staff who use subtle pro-Empire propaganda in an attempt to undermine the Federation. These greetings aren't extended outside palace grounds.[12]

The Imperial accent evolved out of Achenarians who tried to mock the standard Federation diction. It accentuates certain vowels. To foreigners their speech sounds like a whine.[12]

公定假日[]

Imperial Citizens and sympathizers occasionally do the act of basking.[13]

Date Name Notes
2 January Empire Day A national holiday in the Empire on January 2nd.
18 October Ascension Day The accession of a new Emperor is an official holiday.[14] Arissa Lavigny-Duval was crowned on 18 October 3301.
Once per wedding Imperial Wedding The wedding day of the Emperor is a public holiday.[15]

人口[]

依3304年2月的统计,帝国领空有着约1.827兆人口,为银河系里人口第二多的势力。帝国子民散布于5257个星系,大多在文明区中。

十大帝国星系[]

Rank System Allegiance Population
1 Ch'eng Empire 19,968,361,854
2 LTT 9810 Empire 17,318,896,055
3 Amenta Empire 17,258,804,440
4 Achenar Empire 16,380,047,759
5 Ra Empire 15,739,714,503
6 HR 1475 Empire 15,726,987,123
7 Buricasses Empire 15,529,586,076
8 Grebegus Empire 15,089,119,076
9 Shinigami Empire 15,000,000,000
10 LTT 9605 Empire 14,965,900,182

帝国法律[]

Law is seen and enforced very differently in the Empire. The Emperor is the sovereign ruler of the Empire and above the law. Senators are responsible for enforcing the Emperor’s laws, but the Senators themselves are above the law. They can order executions, and can even kill people themselves, though sometimes (rarely) they may be held to account for their actions by the Emperor. Some Senators are warlike and may take over systems in the name of the Empire, to get the spoils, and they may get a good deal of support as a result. Some Senators do not tolerate slavery, and regularly speak out against it, but from the basis of honour - not suggesting it should not be legal. In the Empire, very little is illegal, but many things are frowned upon, like excessive use of narcotics. Cloning and genetic engineering are allowed in the Empire.[16][17][14]

There are various security forces that enforce the law in Imperial space.

  • The Imperial Internal Security Service are responsible for domestic security throughout the Empire.[18]
  • The Imperial Intelligence Service is an intelligence agency in the Empire.[19]
  • The Imperial Diplomatic Corps operates embassies in most foreign systems, but the IDC has far-reaching powers too and unlike other police units has jurisdiction throughout the Em传统上,所有皇帝结传统上,所有皇帝即位皇族中的男信,ire.[20]
  • The Imperial Guard is an elite Imperial security force responsible for the defense of the Achenar system and the protection of the Emperor, the Imperial Palace, and certain senators.[21]
  • Omega Company is an Advanced Tactical Response unit that operates in Imperial space.[22]
  • The Imperial Navy is the naval warfare force of the Empire.

整体[]

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帝国女皇Arissa Lavigny-Duval

统治者[]

帝国的最高统治者为皇帝,并自2320年起由皇族——杜瓦尔(Duval)——世袭。一般来说皇族会自动继承皇位,除非不被帝国议会所接受。

传统上,皇位皆由皇族的男性继承,但是先帝亨利.杜瓦尔(Hengist Duval)更改了帝国法律,使女性也得以继承帝国皇位。由于皇子Harold Duval并非适当的继承人选,于是帝国议院票选阿里萨.拉维尼.杜瓦尔(Arissa Lavigny-Duval)作为第16任帝国继承者。

帝国议院[]

皇帝及所有议员在议院都有自己的席位,但他们很少全体同时出席。议长是权利更高的议员,由皇帝直接任命,负责主持议院会议。按照法律规定,议院是一个扁平化机构,但实际上议员内部分为不同集团,并且由地位更高的议员领导。 议员之间并不平等。议员的选票权重由他所代理的公民数量决定(议员代理庇护人,庇护人代理侍从,侍从代理公民)。议员要根据庇护人们的意见投出选票。类似地,庇护人之间也有地位高低之分。庇护人随时都可能会带着他的支持者转投其他议员,尤其是当议员和他的侍从们利益相悖时。如果议员的做法不受欢迎,他很可能会失去支持他庇护人。但是别忘了,议员能够调整税收,并且分配更好的的医疗条件,他能以此贿赂到庇护人的支持。最有权势的议员的投票权重可以达到其他议员的数百倍,由此议院中说话有分量的人物只是少数。但作为议员的荣誉要求他们必须礼貌地听取每一个议员的发言,即使在投票反对发言者之前。

历史上,议院会议在 Capitol (Achenar 6d – 即帝国首星、国会星)上的议院议厅举行,正位于帝国皇宫附近。严格来说,议院会议仍在此召开,但实际上大多数议员都通过远程虚拟技术参会。但按照传统礼仪,在新皇加冕、帝国日(1 月 2 日)这样特殊的日子,议员们都会亲自出席,并且着装华丽,带着随行仆从,为 Capitol 营造节日气氛。

有的议员就来自于军队,或是成功的企业。但是由于裙带政治、请愿费用等条件限制,因此上面提到的都是个例,家族背景对成为议员也很重要。

议员不通过选举产生。议员代理一群庇护人,庇护人代理一群侍从,每一位侍从又代理一个公民团体。他们之间的代理关系是公开的。任何人都可以查询议员(庇护人、侍从)目前的支持人数和名单。从一千年前第一位皇帝产生之后,帝国法令就规定议员数量为 1 千人。如果庇护人的支持率很高,人数甚至超过某位议员的支持者的话,该庇护人可以请愿,取代这名议员。请愿发起之后,双方需要在七天之内召集支持者,以支持者人数多寡决定胜负。如果庇护人挑战失败的话,一年内不得再次申请,被罢免的议员一年内也不能再次申请成为议员。为了防止有人捣乱,发起请愿成为议员时,需要支付给皇帝十亿 Cr,挑战成功才会归还。 如果议员死亡或者选择退休,通常情况下由他指定的继承者继承议员席位。大多数议员都会从他的团队中选取一个继承人,及早培养继承人与庇护人之间的关系,才能保证继承人发起的议员请愿不会遭到反对,平缓过渡。当议员及其同僚因同一事故死亡,就会出现许多人竞争同一个空缺议员席位的情况,支持率最高者获胜,这就算是帝国内部最接近于选举的事件了。 每一次激烈的竞争中,都会出现大量庇护人转换阵营的情况。庇护人的效忠并不是一成不变的,帝国的政治格局处于不断地变化之中。 类似地,除了议员请愿外,也有成为庇护人、侍从及公民的请愿。公民请愿是指奴隶、公民的孩子、甚至外国人成为帝国公民的过程。对于孩子来说,在他 21 岁那年,要经历一个不算正式的仪式才能成为帝国公民,即一个简短的典礼加上成年晚会。 除了皇帝之外,贵族头衔与政治地位无关。骑士、亲王等很少有人会直接参与政治,他们通常在幕后支持及影响与他们关系亲密的议员,当然他们也可以选择让自己成为议员。

每一个帝国公民都有被侍从代理的权利,每一个侍从被庇护人代理,庇护人又被议员代理。议员的权利基础往往由多个星系组成,又或是来自某个利益集团,例如数百庇护人组成的团体。议员手下的庇护人人数不是固定的,与议员的实力及意愿有关。假如某个星系只有一个帝国公民居住,该星系在议院也会有自己的代理人,但是以它的庇护人为中介的间接代理。一般来说,帝国内较强的小派系(Minor Faction)会独享一位庇护人,但不足以拥有一名议员。

议员会以合适的方式为他们代理的庇护人争取利益。议员可以同时担任其他职位,例如海军将领、议长、议院领袖(当皇帝及议长不在时负责主持会议)等。议员也可以进行个人投资,他们通常都会在一个或多个公司占有大量股份。议员操纵政策,为自己的投资牟利的行为并不违法。事实上他们常这么做,来维护自己和庇护人的共同利益。议员高于法律,只听命于皇帝。一直以来议员间的斗争就以激烈著称。

特殊星系[]

以下为帝国的关键星系:

  • Achenar - 帝国的起源地与首都星系。其中就有首都Capitol
  • Eotienses - Home system and headquarters of Senator Denton Patreus and the Imperial Museum of Culture.
  • Cubeo - Headquarters of Aisling Duval.
  • Cemiess - Home system of Aisling Duval.
  • Kamadhenu - Headquarters of Emperor Arissa Lavigny-Duval.
  • Synteini - Home system and headquarters of Zemina Torval.
  • Prism - Home system of former Senator Kahina Tijani Loren.
  • Facece - The Empire's most important military bastion and headquarters of the Imperial Navy.[23] It's the home system of Senator Anders Blaine.[24]

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