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==The Empire of The Federated Stars==
 
  
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'''Adult Age'''
 
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drive (without the 1 passenger (immediate family exempt) and no driving 01''':'''00h to 06''':'''00h for 16 year old's) is 17 years of age.
 
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'''Drinking Laws'''
 
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*5 & over - May consume alcohol at home. It is only illegal for those aged 16 & under to drink alcohol on licensed premises (without meeting other licensing requirements)
 
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*14 & under - May not be present in the bar of licensed premises unless accompanied by a person over 20 and before 9pm
 
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*14 & over - May be in the bar of licensed premises during permitted hours at licensee's discretion
 
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*16  & under - May be present in a restaraunt and drink beer or wine served with a meal but can't purchase alcohol, must be bought by a parent or guardian
 
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*16 & over - May purchase beer, wine, porter, cider, or perry with a meal in an eating area on licensed premises
 
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*under 16 - May not be employed in bar of a licensed premises, unless as part of a Modern Apprenticeship Scheme
 
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*under 17 - May not purchase or be supplied with or consume hard alcohol in a bar
 
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*under 17 - Police have powers to confiscate alcohol from under 17s drinking in public and to contact their parents
 
  
 
=='''The Federated Stars History'''==
 
=='''The Federated Stars History'''==
  
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'''The Basics'''
 
The Empire of The Federated Stars was founded in 2220 by Stars Imperius, when he negotiated a mutual defense and assistance agreement, known as the Stars Pact, with 40 nearby star systems. Stars became the Federation's first Arch-Emperor and New Avalon its capital.  A member of the Imperius family has led the Federated Stars in unbroken succession for the past 350 years.  Presently on the throne is His Imperial Majesty The Arch-Emperor Michael "The Shining Knight" Stars Imperius The First Of The Federated Stars Empire and by his side are his 3 wives, Her Imperial Majesty The Imperial-Empresses Hoshi Imperius, Emma Imperius and Tila Imperius Of The Federated Stars Empire and there 9 children.   
 
The Empire of The Federated Stars was founded in 2220 by Stars Imperius, when he negotiated a mutual defense and assistance agreement, known as the Stars Pact, with 40 nearby star systems. Stars became the Federation's first Arch-Emperor and New Avalon its capital.  A member of the Imperius family has led the Federated Stars in unbroken succession for the past 350 years.  Presently on the throne is His Imperial Majesty The Arch-Emperor Michael "The Shining Knight" Stars Imperius The First Of The Federated Stars Empire and by his side are his 3 wives, Her Imperial Majesty The Imperial-Empresses Hoshi Imperius, Emma Imperius and Tila Imperius Of The Federated Stars Empire and there 9 children.   
  
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Arch-Emperor Michael "The Shining Knight" Stars Imperius is the son to the Arch-Emperor Hanse "The Great" Imperius and Imperial-Empress Melissa "The Loving" Imperius, who where killed saving there only son, when The Westminster Imperial Crown Palace was attacked by a rouge force commanded by then Prime Minister First-Arch-Duke Stephen Imperius, and Hanse's only brother, all happening on Michael's 16th birthday.  Seeing his people being killed, Michael launched a civil war to save them and reclaim his birthright.  After the war Michael was crowned The Seventeenth Arch-Emperor Of The Federated Stars Empire.   
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Arch-Emperor Michael "The Shining Knight" Stars Imperius is the son to the [[Arch-Emperor Hanse "The Great" Imperius]] and [[Imperial-Empress Melissa "The Loving" Imperius]], who where killed saving their only son, when The Westminster Imperial Crown Palace was attacked by a rouge force commanded by then Prime Minister [[First-Arch-Duke Stephen Imperius]], Hanse's only brother, all happening 2 days befor Michael's 16th birthday.  Seeing his people being killed, Michael launched a civil war to save his people and reclaim his birthright.  After the war Michael was crowned The Seventeenth Arch-Emperor Of The Federated Stars Empire.   
  
 
Michael is a great leader, who cares about his people while the people and his soilders love and worship him.
 
Michael is a great leader, who cares about his people while the people and his soilders love and worship him.
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'''The Federated Civil War'''
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==Life in The Federated Stars==
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==='''Education System'''===
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Elementary School
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High School
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Universitus Education
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==='''Religion'''===
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As the government Federated Stars taxes all religions the same as other companies, churches have a difficult time in amassing followers.  Almost all people in The Federated Stars do not believe in a god or gods but fowllow ancestor worship.  Ancestor worship seeks to honor the deeds, memories, and sacrifice of the deceased.  Much of the worship includes visiting the deceased at their graves, making offerings to the deceased to provide for their welfare in the afterlife.  For instance, a toothbrush, comb, towel, slippers, and water are provided by the coffin so that the deceased will be able to have these items after they have died. Spirit money is sometimes burned as an offering to ancestors as well for the afterlife.  The living may regard the ancestors as "guardian angels" to them, perhaps in protecting them from serious accidents, or guiding their path in life.
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==='''Laws'''===
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The death penalty is only used in the military and for nobles as they .  The Nobles must fowllow the laws just like everyone else.
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[[List of Crime & Sentences in the Federated Stars|Crime & Sentences]]
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==='''When you turn 17'''===
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You become an adult at 17 years old
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{| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=2 style="border-collapse:collapse; "
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| [[Wikipedia:Compulsory_suffrage|'''Compulsory Suffrage''']] || 17       
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| Marijuana || 17
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| Buy Tobacco Products || 17
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| Driving Licence || 16 - L-Class - Can't drive between 01''':'''00h to 06''':'''00h
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17 - Full, Unrestricted Licence.
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| Military Service || 17
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| Age of Consent || 14 (17 to be a Sex Worker, if in a position of trust or authority and be involved in incest relationships)
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| '''Drinking Age'''
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| '''Drinking Law''' - When drinking in private, the drinking age is allmost never enforced.
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| 10 & under || May only be given alcohol on medical order
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|11 & over || May consume alcohol at home. It is only illegal for those aged 16 & under to drink alcohol on licensed premises (without meeting other licensing requirements)
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|14 & under || May not be present in the bar of licensed premises unless accompanied by a person 19 and over and before 9pm.
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|14 & over || May be in the bar of licensed premises during permitted hours at licensee's
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discretion, consumption of beer at house parties with the home owners consent.
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|16  & under || May be present in a restaraunt and drink beer or wine served with a meal but can't purchase alcohol, must be bought by a parent or guardian.
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|16 & over || May purchase beer, wine, porter, cider, or perry with a meal in a restaurant or in a pub with an area specifically set aside for meals in a licensed premises.
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|Under 16 || May not be employed in bar of a licensed premises, unless as part of a Modern Apprenticeship Scheme.
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|Under 17 || May not purchase, be supplied with or consume hard alcohol in a bar.
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|Under 17 || Police have powers to confiscate alcohol from under 17s drinking in public and to contact their parents.
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==='''The Federated Stars National Holidays:'''===
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| January 1 || New Year's Day || Big parades takes place.
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| February 14 || Valentine's Day || On this day, women traditionally give chocolates to their special men, as well as to their male coworkers. '''Not a Statutory Holiday'''.
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| March 5 || The Empresses Birthday || The birthday of the reigning The Imperial-Empress is a national holiday. Imperial-Empress Jewel "The Giver of the Realm" Imperius was born on this date in 2480. The Imperial Crown Palace in Imperius City is open to the public, and millions of well-wishers wave flags in honor of the occasion.
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| March (Secend Saterday to the third Sunday) || Spring Break || Spring break is a week-long recess from schhool in the  early spring, students travel to a tropical location and party hard for a week.
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| March 14 || White Day || The secend part of Valentine's Day, a man buys his special woman a treat. Its roots date back too the same Japanese holiday. '''Not a Statutory Holiday'''.
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| March 17 || Saint Patrick's Day || Big parades takes place, people celebrate St. Patrick's Day by drinking and wearing green-colored clothing and items. Traditionally, those who are caught not wearing green are pinched, leading to several St. Patrick's Day items hosting phrases such as "Can't pinch me!"  People also celebrate St. Patrick's Day, usually by consuming large quantities of alcoholic beverages.
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| April 15 || The Empress's Birthday || The birthday of the reigning The Imperial-Empress is a national holiday. Imperial-Empress Emma "The Keeper of the Keys" Imperius was born on this date in 2490. The Imperial Crown Palace in Imperius City is open to the public, and millions of well-wishers wave flags in honor of the occasion.
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| Second Friday to the Third Monday in April || Easter Long Weekend || Easter Break Statutory.
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| Monday preceding May 2 || Stars Imperius Day || Celebration of the first Arch-Emperor's birthday.
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| July 1 || Federated Stars Day || Commemoration of Federated Stars's 2100 Confederation.
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| July 9 || The Empress's Birthday || The birthday of the reigning The Imperial-Empress is a national holiday. Imperial-Empress Hoshi "The Protector of the People" Imperius was born on this date in 2489. The Imperial Crown Palace in Imperius City is open to the public, and millions of well-wishers wave flags in honor of the occasion.
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| July 25 || The Late Arch-Emperor's & Imperial-Empress's Memorial || Memorial for the late Arch-Emperor Hanse Imperius and Imperial-Empress Melissa Imperius when they where killed at the of the civil war (since 2506)
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| July 27 || The Emperor's Birthday || The birthday of the reigning Arch-Emperor is a national holiday.  Arch-Emperor Michael "The Shining Knight" Stars Imperius was born on this date in 2488. The Imperial Crown Palace in Imperius City is open to the public, and millions of well-wishers wave flags in honor of the occasion.
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| August 1 || Armed Forces Day || A celebration of the Empire's Armed Forces, their heritage, and their personnel.  There are parades to mark the day.  Many bases also celebrate where part of a base is opened to the public for military demonstrations by various units, including airshows at air bases, and engineering, armoured and infantry displays at army bases.
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| First Monday in September || Labour Day || Celebrate achievements of workers and the labor movement, marks traditional end of summer.
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| Second Monday in October || Thanksgiving || A Day of general thanks for the bountiful harvest with which Federated Stars has been blessed.
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| October 24 || The Empress's Birthday || The birthday of the reigning The Imperial-Empress is a national holiday. Imperial-Empress Tila "The Defender of the Ruler" Imperius was born on this date in 2489. The Imperial Crown Palace in Imperius City is open to the public, and millions of well-wishers wave flags in honor of the occasion.
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| November 11 || Remembrance Day || Commemoration of Federated Stars's war dead.
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| December 25 || Christmas || Christmas has become the most economically significant holiday of the year. It is largely characterized by gifts being exchanged between friends and family members, and the appearance of Santa Claus
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| December 26 || Boxing Day || Day when shops sell off excess Christmas inventory.
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==='''The Six Liberties'''===
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The power of the ruling class has another limit as well, a guarantee of personal freedoms that goes some way toward explaining the average citizen's contentment with leadership by a hereditary aristocracy.  The Federated Stars constitution enshrines the following Six Liberties: the rights to personal liberty, fair treatment, privacy, ownership of property, ownership of weapons, and the right to participate in government.  The exact form of the latter right varies widely depending on the government involved, which may be anything from a New Avalon-style parliamentary democracy to the commune of Xenia to an old-Russia-style communist system such as the one in place on Novaya Zemyla, just as long as the people can have a say in how there lives are run.  These civilian governments are separate from, though connected to, the governing power of planetary nobles. In theory, a planet's ruling Duke, the Earl or Baron of a continent or Prefecture can overrule any decision made by civilian authorities. However, nobles who do so too often or without good cause will find themselves deposed, through peaceful appeal or less gentle methods.
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The Six Liberties give citizens of the Federated Stars much of their boundless drive and enthusiasm, which they turn toward everything from border raids to commercial ventures to civic groups and arts extravaganzas.  The freedom to choose their own courses gives them confidence in everything they do-a sense of rightness that is both a blessing and a curse. Pride in their liberties enables them to take bold gambits, such as opening the frontier worlds.  More tradition-bound societies, could not have made such thing work so quickly or so efficiently.  Only a people accustomed to free choice could conceive of choosing peace over war, against the weight of centuries of intrigue and conflict.
  
  
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The Federated Stars can best be described as a monarchy ruled by an Emperor or Empress, albeit one with constitutional limits placed on the monarchy itself.  The Arch-Emperor is the leader of the Federated Stars and is the commander in chief of the Armed Forces of the Federated Stars, or AFFS.  The Imperial Privy Council is a grouping of the highest advisors to the Arch-Emperor and is extremely important in the running of the day-to-day affairs of the state.  The Nobility of the Federated Stars, created during the reign of the first Arch-Emperor Stars Imperius, also hold positions of authority, but The Federated Stars has a weaker nobility than some realms.  The citizens of the realm also have several rights, which include freedom of speech and freedom of religion, and the ability to appeal to the central government in order to have upopular or destruction noblemen removed from office.
 
The Federated Stars can best be described as a monarchy ruled by an Emperor or Empress, albeit one with constitutional limits placed on the monarchy itself.  The Arch-Emperor is the leader of the Federated Stars and is the commander in chief of the Armed Forces of the Federated Stars, or AFFS.  The Imperial Privy Council is a grouping of the highest advisors to the Arch-Emperor and is extremely important in the running of the day-to-day affairs of the state.  The Nobility of the Federated Stars, created during the reign of the first Arch-Emperor Stars Imperius, also hold positions of authority, but The Federated Stars has a weaker nobility than some realms.  The citizens of the realm also have several rights, which include freedom of speech and freedom of religion, and the ability to appeal to the central government in order to have upopular or destruction noblemen removed from office.
  
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The people elect MP's for representation in Imperial Parliament of the Federated Stars, there job are make laws and determine if a Crown Prince or Princess are right to have the title of Emperor or Empress, if not, a new heir is picked, because the most importend job of an Emperor or Empress is to work for the people and they need to be trusted by them.
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The people elect MP's for representation in Imperial Parliament of the Federated Stars, their job are to make laws and determine if a Crown Prince or Princess are right to have the title of Emperor or Empress, if not, a new heir is picked.  This happends because the most importend job of an Emperor or Empress is to work for the people and be trusted by them.
  
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After the one year civil war, the Imperial Parliament looked into ways in how to keep that from ever happening again.  There idea would change the Federated Stars Imperial Families look from then on.  When Arch-Emperor Michael Stars Imperius was crowned, three girls where crowned as Imperial-Empresses.  The idea is, if each Imperial-Empresses gives the Arch-Emperor alest three children, a total of nine, then if a civil war should break out and a Crown Prince or Crown Princess killed, then there would still be a rightful heir of The Federated Stars Empire to fight and reclame the Empire, so all hope would not be lost.
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After the one year civil war, the Imperial Parliament looked into ways in how to keep such a war from ever happening again.  Their idea would change the look of The Federated Stars Imperial Family from then on.  When Arch-Emperor Michael Stars Imperius was crowned, three girls where crowned as the Imperial-Empresses, it just so happend that he was allready in love with Captain Jewel Crown his personal bodyguard and also fell in love with three girls who fought by his side during the war.  The idea is, if each Imperial-Empresses gives the Arch-Emperor alest three children, a total of twelve, and if a war should break out and a Crown Prince or Princess killed, then the chance of a rightful heir that could fight and reclame the empire would still be possible and all hope would not be lost.
  
 
==='''Government Type & Leaders:'''===
 
==='''Government Type & Leaders:'''===
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'''Head of State:'''   
 
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*His Imperial Majesty The Arch-Emperor Michael "The Shining Knight" Stars Imperius The First Of The Federated Stars Empire
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'''Head of the Imperial Parliament:'''   
 
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*Deputy Prime Minister Secend-Arch-Duke Bernard Weston
 
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==='''The Imperial Household of House Imperius'''===
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'''The Federated Stars Imperial Family Line'''
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'''Current Rulers'''
 
'''Current Rulers'''
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*His Imperial Majesty The Arch-Emperor Michael "The Shining Knight" Stars Imperius The First Of The Federated Stars Empire - 33
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*[[His Imperial Majesty The Arch-Emperor Michael "The Shining Knight" Stars Imperius The First Of The Federated Stars Empire]] - 33 Years Old
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*Her Imperial Majesty The Imperial-Empress Emma "The Keeper of the Keys" Imperius The II Of The Federation Stars Empire - 31
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*[[Her Imperial Majesty The Imperial-Empress Emma "The Keeper of the Keys" Imperius The II Of The Federation Stars Empire]] - 31 Years Old
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*Her Imperial Majesty The Imperial-Empress Hoshi "The Protector of the People" Imperius The II Of The Federation Stars Empire - 32
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*[[Her Imperial Majesty The Imperial-Empress Hoshi "The Protector of the People" Imperius The II Of The Federation Stars Empire]] - 32 Years Old
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*Her Imperial Majesty The Imperial-Empress Tila "The Defender of the Ruler" Imperius The II Of The Federation Stars Empire - 32
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*[[Her Imperial Majesty The Imperial-Empress Jewel "The Giver of the Realm" Imperius The II Of The Federation Stars Empire]] - 41 Years Old
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*[[Her Imperial Majesty The Imperial-Empress Tila "The Defender of the Ruler" Imperius The II Of The Federation Stars Empire]] - 32 Years Old
  
 
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*Her Imperial Highness The Crown Princess Akikaze Hoshi-Stars Imperius The III Of The Federated Stars - 16
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*[[Her Imperial Highness The Crown Princess Akikaze Hoshi-Stars Imperius The III Of The Federated Stars]] - 16 Years Old
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*His Imperial Highness The Crown Prince Michael Tila-Stars Imperius The IV Of The Federated Suuns - 16
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*[[His Imperial Highness The Crown Prince Michael Tila-Stars Imperius The IV Of The Federated Sunns]] - 16 Years Old
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*[[Her Imperial Highness The Crown Princess Elizabeth Emma-Stars Imperius The V Of The Federated Worlds]] - 15 Years Old
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*[[Her Imperial Highness The Crown Princess Jessica Jewel-Stars Imperius The VI Of The Federated People]] - 14 Years Old
  
 
'''Possible Imperial Heirs'''
 
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*Her Imperial Highness The Grand Princess Tila Hoshi Imperius The VI Of The Federated Empire - 15
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*[[Her Imperial Highness The Imperial Princess Tila Hoshi Imperius The VII Of The Federated Empire]] - 14 Years Old
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*Her Imperial Highness The Grand Princess Sara Emma Imperius The VII Of The Federated Empire - 14
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*[[Her Imperial Highness The Imperial Princess Sara Emma Imperius The VIII Of The Federated Empire]] - 14 Years Old
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*Her Imperial Highness The Grand Princess Emma Tila Imperius The VIII Of The Federated Empire - 13
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*[[Her Imperial Highness The Imperial Princess Emma Tila Imperius The IX Of The Federated Empire]] - 13 Years Old
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*Her Imperial Highness The Grand Princess Hoshi Tila Imperius The IX Of The Federated Empire - 13
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*[[Her Imperial Highness The Imperial Princess Hoshi Tila Imperius The X Of The Federated Empire]] - 13 Years Old
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*His Imperial Highness The Grand Prince Michael Hoshi-Stars Imperius The X Of The Federated Empire - 5
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*[[Her Imperial Highness The Imperial  Princess Amanda Jewel-Stars Imperius The XI Of The Federated People]] - 11 Years Old
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*His Imperial Highness The Grand Prince Michael Emma-Stars Imperius The XI Of The Federated Empire - 1
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*[[His Imperial Highness The Imperial Prince Michael Hoshi-Stars Imperius The XII Of The Federated Empire]] - 5 Years Old
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*[[His Imperial Highness The Imperial Prince Michael Emma-Stars Imperius The XIII Of The Federated Empire]] - 1 Year Old
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*[[His Imperial Highness The Imperial  Prince Michael Jewel-Stars Imperius The XIV Of The Federated People]] - 3 Months Old
  
  
 
==='''The Parliament'''===
 
==='''The Parliament'''===
  
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The Federated Stars is a Imperial Constitutional Monarchy, its executive power exercised by the Arch-Emperor with help by the First-Duchess and cabinet ministers who head government departments. The cabinet, headed by the First-Arch-Duchess, and other ministers.  These ministers are drawn from and are responsible to Parliament, the legislative body, which is traditionally considered to be "supreme" (that is, able to legislate on any matter not bound by decisions of the Arch-Emperor).
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The Federated Stars is a Imperial Constitutional Monarchy, its executive power exercised by the Arch-Emperor with help by the First-Arch-Duchess and cabinet ministers who head government departments.  These ministers are drawn from and are responsible to Parliament, the legislative body, which is traditionally considered to be "supreme" (that is, able to legislate on any matter not bound by decisions of the Arch-Emperor).
  
 
The Constitution of The Federated Stars states that the nation's "highest organ of state power" is its bicameral  parliament, the Imperial Parliament. Parliament consists of a Lower House of Representatives containing 850 seats, elected by popular vote every four years or when dissolved, and an Upper House of Dukes of 464 seats, members are representatives picked from a list of candidates submitted by the people and giving to the 29 Arch-Dukes and the 434 Dukes from each world and sub-sector.  The names on the list are the members from the Duke's family.
 
The Constitution of The Federated Stars states that the nation's "highest organ of state power" is its bicameral  parliament, the Imperial Parliament. Parliament consists of a Lower House of Representatives containing 850 seats, elected by popular vote every four years or when dissolved, and an Upper House of Dukes of 464 seats, members are representatives picked from a list of candidates submitted by the people and giving to the 29 Arch-Dukes and the 434 Dukes from each world and sub-sector.  The names on the list are the members from the Duke's family.
  
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The Cabinet is composed of the First-Arch-Duchess Prime Minister and ministers of state, and is responsible to the parliament and the Arch-Emperor. The PM must be a member of the Parliament, and is the leader of the winning party. The Prime Minister has the power to appoint and remove ministers, with The Arch-Emperor's ok, whom must be Parliament members. The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has been in power for 30 years.
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The Cabinet is composed of the First-Arch-Duchess Prime Minister and ministers of state, and is responsible to the parliament and the Arch-Emperor. The PM must be a member of the Parliament, and is the leader of the winning party. The Prime Minister has the power to appoint and remove ministers, with The Arch-Emperor's ok, whom must be Parliament members. The Federated Stars Party (FSP) has been in power for over 100 years.
  
 
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*The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) - A left-of-center party
 
*The Conservative Party (The Tories) - A right-of-centre party
 
*The Conservative Party (The Tories) - A right-of-centre party
 
*The Liberal League (Liberals) - A liberal party
 
*The Liberal League (Liberals) - A liberal party
  
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The power of the ruling class has another limit as well, a guarantee of personal freedoms that goes some way toward explaining the average citizen's contentment with leadership by a hereditary aristocracy.  The Federated Stars constitution enshrines the following Six Liberties: the rights to personal liberty, fair treatment, privacy, ownership of property, ownership of weapons, and the right to participate in government.  The exact form of the latter right varies widely depending on the government involved, which may be anything from a New Avalon-style parliamentary democracy to the commune of Xenia to an old-Russia-style communist system such as the one in place on Novaya Zemyla, just as long as the people can have a say in how there lives are run.  These civilian governments are separate from, though connected to, the governing power of planetary nobles. In theory, a planet's ruling Duke, the Earl or Baron of a continent or Prefecture can overrule any decision made by civilian authorities. However, nobles who do so too often or without good cause will find themselves deposed, through peaceful appeal or less gentle methods.
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The Six Liberties give citizens of the Federated Stars much of their boundless drive and enthusiasm, which they turn toward everything from border raids to commercial ventures to civic groups and arts extravaganzas.  The freedom to choose their own courses gives them confidence in everything they do-a sense of rightness that is both a blessing and a curse. Pride in their liberties enables them to take bold gambits, such as opening the frontier worlds.  More tradition-bound societies, could not have made such thing work so quickly or so efficiently.  Only a people accustomed to free choice could conceive of choosing peace over war, against the weight of centuries of intrigue and conflict.
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==='''The People's Rights and The Noble Rulers'''===
  
 
An aristocracy essentially rules the Federated Stars.  The logistical difficulties of governing its far-flung expanses preclude a genuinely democratic system; the messy process of government by the people simply does not work on an interplanetary scale, as the early leaders of the Federated Stars found out.  New Avalon's egalitarian traditions, however, remained dear to the hearts of the ruling Imperius who claimed it as their homeworld.  Consequently, the Federated Stars government never entirely abandoned democratic ideals.
 
An aristocracy essentially rules the Federated Stars.  The logistical difficulties of governing its far-flung expanses preclude a genuinely democratic system; the messy process of government by the people simply does not work on an interplanetary scale, as the early leaders of the Federated Stars found out.  New Avalon's egalitarian traditions, however, remained dear to the hearts of the ruling Imperius who claimed it as their homeworld.  Consequently, the Federated Stars government never entirely abandoned democratic ideals.
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Towns outside the cities as well as precincts of urban wards. Like the cities, each has its own elected mayor and assembly. Villages (son or mura) are the smallest self-governing entities in rural areas. They often consist of a number of rural hamlets (buraku) containing several thousand people connected to one another through the formally imposed framework of village administration. Villages have mayors and councils elected to four-years terms.
 
Towns outside the cities as well as precincts of urban wards. Like the cities, each has its own elected mayor and assembly. Villages (son or mura) are the smallest self-governing entities in rural areas. They often consist of a number of rural hamlets (buraku) containing several thousand people connected to one another through the formally imposed framework of village administration. Villages have mayors and councils elected to four-years terms.
  
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Japan has a unitary rather than a federal system of government, in which local jurisdictions largely depend on national government both administratively and financially. Although much less powerful than its prewar counterpart (the [[Home Ministry (Japan)|Home Ministry]]), the postwar Ministry of Home Affairs, now [[Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (Japan)|Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications]], as well as other national ministries, has the authority to intervene significantly in regional and local government. The result of this power is a high level of organizational and policy standardization among the different local governments. Because local tax revenues are insufficient to support prefectural and city governments, these bodies depend on the central government for subsidies. The term "30 percent autonomy" is frequently used to describe local government because that amount of revenues is derived from local taxation. Yet local governments are not entirely passive. People have a strong sense of local community, are highly suspicious of the central government, and wish to preserve the uniqueness of their prefecture, city, or town. Some of the more progressive jurisdictions, such as Tokyo and Kyoto, have experimented with policies in such areas as social welfare that later were adopted by the national government.
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Japan has a unitary rather than a federal system of government, in which local jurisdictions largely depend on national government both administratively and financially. Although much less powerful than its prewar counterpart (the [[Home Ministry (Japan)|Home Ministry, the postwar Ministry of Home Affairs, now [[Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (Japan)|Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications]], as well as other national ministries, has the authority to intervene significantly in regional and local government. The result of this power is a high level of organizational and policy standardization among the different local governments. Because local tax revenues are insufficient to support prefectural and city governments, these bodies depend on the central government for subsidies. The term "30 percent autonomy" is frequently used to describe local government because that amount of revenues is derived from local taxation. Yet local governments are not entirely passive. People have a strong sense of local community, are highly suspicious of the central government, and wish to preserve the uniqueness of their prefecture, city, or town. Some of the more progressive jurisdictions, such as Tokyo and Kyoto, have experimented with policies in such areas as social welfare that later were adopted by the national government.
  
  
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The Federated Stars possessed, arguably one of the most powerful militaries ever.  The Leadership of House Imperius has always been committed to the military of their realm and nearly every Imperius is required to serve in the armed forces unless prevented for some reason.  The Armed Forces of the Federated Stars, allso knowing as the Stars Forces, is the one of the largest with 1,500,000,000 personal.
  
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*("The rank insignias on used where created by [mailto:smarriott@rpg-insignias.co.uk?subject=RPG Insignias Steven Marriott], originally for the [http://www.tangofleet.org Tango Fleet PBE-RPG]. Please do not copy the images. If you wish to obtain them and an up-to-date copy either access the [http://www.tangofleet.org Tango Fleet Website], or visit the [http://www.rpg-insignias.co.uk/ RPG-Insignias Website]. You will find all the information you need on these, and many other insignia images. Steve is more than happy to pass along his work to anyone who takes the time to simply ask.”)
  
 
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Revision as of 05:03, 17 March 2006

The Federated Stars
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Flag of The Federated Stars
Motto: Never Give Up, Never Surrender
Federated Stars Starmap
Region The Stars Region
Capital Imperius City(32,000,000)
Official Language(s) Government Operations: Canadian English

Civilian: Canadian English and Japanese

Leader His Imperial Majesty The Arch-Emperor Michael "The Shining Knight" Stars Imperius The First Of The Federated Stars Empire
Population New Avalon : 4,250,000,000

Total Star Systems : 434

Currency Yen(¥) 
NS Sunset XML


The Federated Stars History

The Basics The Empire of The Federated Stars was founded in 2220 by Stars Imperius, when he negotiated a mutual defense and assistance agreement, known as the Stars Pact, with 40 nearby star systems. Stars became the Federation's first Arch-Emperor and New Avalon its capital. A member of the Imperius family has led the Federated Stars in unbroken succession for the past 350 years. Presently on the throne is His Imperial Majesty The Arch-Emperor Michael "The Shining Knight" Stars Imperius The First Of The Federated Stars Empire and by his side are his 3 wives, Her Imperial Majesty The Imperial-Empresses Hoshi Imperius, Emma Imperius and Tila Imperius Of The Federated Stars Empire and there 9 children.

Arch-Emperor Michael "The Shining Knight" Stars Imperius is the son to the Arch-Emperor Hanse "The Great" Imperius and Imperial-Empress Melissa "The Loving" Imperius, who where killed saving their only son, when The Westminster Imperial Crown Palace was attacked by a rouge force commanded by then Prime Minister First-Arch-Duke Stephen Imperius, Hanse's only brother, all happening 2 days befor Michael's 16th birthday. Seeing his people being killed, Michael launched a civil war to save his people and reclaim his birthright. After the war Michael was crowned The Seventeenth Arch-Emperor Of The Federated Stars Empire.

Michael is a great leader, who cares about his people while the people and his soilders love and worship him.

The Federated Civil War

When



Life in The Federated Stars

Education System

Elementary School High School Universitus Education


Religion

As the government Federated Stars taxes all religions the same as other companies, churches have a difficult time in amassing followers. Almost all people in The Federated Stars do not believe in a god or gods but fowllow ancestor worship. Ancestor worship seeks to honor the deeds, memories, and sacrifice of the deceased. Much of the worship includes visiting the deceased at their graves, making offerings to the deceased to provide for their welfare in the afterlife. For instance, a toothbrush, comb, towel, slippers, and water are provided by the coffin so that the deceased will be able to have these items after they have died. Spirit money is sometimes burned as an offering to ancestors as well for the afterlife. The living may regard the ancestors as "guardian angels" to them, perhaps in protecting them from serious accidents, or guiding their path in life.


Laws

The death penalty is only used in the military and for nobles as they . The Nobles must fowllow the laws just like everyone else. Crime & Sentences


When you turn 17

You become an adult at 17 years old


Type Age & Info
Compulsory Suffrage 17
Marijuana 17
Buy Tobacco Products 17
Driving Licence 16 - L-Class - Can't drive between 01:00h to 06:00h

17 - Full, Unrestricted Licence.

Military Service 17
Age of Consent 14 (17 to be a Sex Worker, if in a position of trust or authority and be involved in incest relationships)
Drinking Age Drinking Law - When drinking in private, the drinking age is allmost never enforced.
10 & under May only be given alcohol on medical order
11 & over May consume alcohol at home. It is only illegal for those aged 16 & under to drink alcohol on licensed premises (without meeting other licensing requirements)
14 & under May not be present in the bar of licensed premises unless accompanied by a person 19 and over and before 9pm.
14 & over May be in the bar of licensed premises during permitted hours at licensee's

discretion, consumption of beer at house parties with the home owners consent.

16 & under May be present in a restaraunt and drink beer or wine served with a meal but can't purchase alcohol, must be bought by a parent or guardian.
16 & over May purchase beer, wine, porter, cider, or perry with a meal in a restaurant or in a pub with an area specifically set aside for meals in a licensed premises.
Under 16 May not be employed in bar of a licensed premises, unless as part of a Modern Apprenticeship Scheme.
Under 17 May not purchase, be supplied with or consume hard alcohol in a bar.
Under 17 Police have powers to confiscate alcohol from under 17s drinking in public and to contact their parents.


The Federated Stars National Holidays:

Date English name Remarks (All Statutory, Unless Noted)
January 1 New Year's Day Big parades takes place.
February 14 Valentine's Day On this day, women traditionally give chocolates to their special men, as well as to their male coworkers. Not a Statutory Holiday.
March 5 The Empresses Birthday The birthday of the reigning The Imperial-Empress is a national holiday. Imperial-Empress Jewel "The Giver of the Realm" Imperius was born on this date in 2480. The Imperial Crown Palace in Imperius City is open to the public, and millions of well-wishers wave flags in honor of the occasion.
March (Secend Saterday to the third Sunday) Spring Break Spring break is a week-long recess from schhool in the early spring, students travel to a tropical location and party hard for a week.
March 14 White Day The secend part of Valentine's Day, a man buys his special woman a treat. Its roots date back too the same Japanese holiday. Not a Statutory Holiday.
March 17 Saint Patrick's Day Big parades takes place, people celebrate St. Patrick's Day by drinking and wearing green-colored clothing and items. Traditionally, those who are caught not wearing green are pinched, leading to several St. Patrick's Day items hosting phrases such as "Can't pinch me!" People also celebrate St. Patrick's Day, usually by consuming large quantities of alcoholic beverages.
April 15 The Empress's Birthday The birthday of the reigning The Imperial-Empress is a national holiday. Imperial-Empress Emma "The Keeper of the Keys" Imperius was born on this date in 2490. The Imperial Crown Palace in Imperius City is open to the public, and millions of well-wishers wave flags in honor of the occasion.
Second Friday to the Third Monday in April Easter Long Weekend Easter Break Statutory.
Monday preceding May 2 Stars Imperius Day Celebration of the first Arch-Emperor's birthday.
July 1 Federated Stars Day Commemoration of Federated Stars's 2100 Confederation.
July 9 The Empress's Birthday The birthday of the reigning The Imperial-Empress is a national holiday. Imperial-Empress Hoshi "The Protector of the People" Imperius was born on this date in 2489. The Imperial Crown Palace in Imperius City is open to the public, and millions of well-wishers wave flags in honor of the occasion.
July 25 The Late Arch-Emperor's & Imperial-Empress's Memorial Memorial for the late Arch-Emperor Hanse Imperius and Imperial-Empress Melissa Imperius when they where killed at the of the civil war (since 2506)
July 27 The Emperor's Birthday The birthday of the reigning Arch-Emperor is a national holiday. Arch-Emperor Michael "The Shining Knight" Stars Imperius was born on this date in 2488. The Imperial Crown Palace in Imperius City is open to the public, and millions of well-wishers wave flags in honor of the occasion.
August 1 Armed Forces Day A celebration of the Empire's Armed Forces, their heritage, and their personnel. There are parades to mark the day. Many bases also celebrate where part of a base is opened to the public for military demonstrations by various units, including airshows at air bases, and engineering, armoured and infantry displays at army bases.
First Monday in September Labour Day Celebrate achievements of workers and the labor movement, marks traditional end of summer.
Second Monday in October Thanksgiving A Day of general thanks for the bountiful harvest with which Federated Stars has been blessed.
October 24 The Empress's Birthday The birthday of the reigning The Imperial-Empress is a national holiday. Imperial-Empress Tila "The Defender of the Ruler" Imperius was born on this date in 2489. The Imperial Crown Palace in Imperius City is open to the public, and millions of well-wishers wave flags in honor of the occasion.
November 11 Remembrance Day Commemoration of Federated Stars's war dead.
December 25 Christmas Christmas has become the most economically significant holiday of the year. It is largely characterized by gifts being exchanged between friends and family members, and the appearance of Santa Claus
December 26 Boxing Day Day when shops sell off excess Christmas inventory.



The Six Liberties

The power of the ruling class has another limit as well, a guarantee of personal freedoms that goes some way toward explaining the average citizen's contentment with leadership by a hereditary aristocracy. The Federated Stars constitution enshrines the following Six Liberties: the rights to personal liberty, fair treatment, privacy, ownership of property, ownership of weapons, and the right to participate in government. The exact form of the latter right varies widely depending on the government involved, which may be anything from a New Avalon-style parliamentary democracy to the commune of Xenia to an old-Russia-style communist system such as the one in place on Novaya Zemyla, just as long as the people can have a say in how there lives are run. These civilian governments are separate from, though connected to, the governing power of planetary nobles. In theory, a planet's ruling Duke, the Earl or Baron of a continent or Prefecture can overrule any decision made by civilian authorities. However, nobles who do so too often or without good cause will find themselves deposed, through peaceful appeal or less gentle methods.

The Six Liberties give citizens of the Federated Stars much of their boundless drive and enthusiasm, which they turn toward everything from border raids to commercial ventures to civic groups and arts extravaganzas. The freedom to choose their own courses gives them confidence in everything they do-a sense of rightness that is both a blessing and a curse. Pride in their liberties enables them to take bold gambits, such as opening the frontier worlds. More tradition-bound societies, could not have made such thing work so quickly or so efficiently. Only a people accustomed to free choice could conceive of choosing peace over war, against the weight of centuries of intrigue and conflict.



Government and Politics

A respected historian of the Federated Stars once described his native realm as "a bastion of freedom amid a universe of despots." That phrase sums up the way most of his fellow citizens see their nation-enlightened but embattled, a beacon of liberty that the tyrant leaders of other states will do anything to snuff out. It is true that the average citizen of the Federated Stars has greater personal rights than many others. He or she can openly criticize the government and even Imperial Family, all though its not considered nice by many people, worship as he chooses, form political organizations and sue for fair treatment at the hands of local authorities. These and other rights are guaranteed to every Federated Stars citizen under the Six Liberties, enshrined in the nation's constitution throughout centuries of political change. And yet these freedoms by themselves do not guarantee a decent life. The well-off New Avalon city-dwellers knows little of the harsh realities on the new frontier worlds and frequently cares less. Secure in his own freedom and comfort, he assumes everyone in the Federated Stars is equally prosperous or believes that those who fall through the cracks have only themselves to blame.

The Federated Stars can best be described as a monarchy ruled by an Emperor or Empress, albeit one with constitutional limits placed on the monarchy itself. The Arch-Emperor is the leader of the Federated Stars and is the commander in chief of the Armed Forces of the Federated Stars, or AFFS. The Imperial Privy Council is a grouping of the highest advisors to the Arch-Emperor and is extremely important in the running of the day-to-day affairs of the state. The Nobility of the Federated Stars, created during the reign of the first Arch-Emperor Stars Imperius, also hold positions of authority, but The Federated Stars has a weaker nobility than some realms. The citizens of the realm also have several rights, which include freedom of speech and freedom of religion, and the ability to appeal to the central government in order to have upopular or destruction noblemen removed from office.

The people elect MP's for representation in Imperial Parliament of the Federated Stars, their job are to make laws and determine if a Crown Prince or Princess are right to have the title of Emperor or Empress, if not, a new heir is picked. This happends because the most importend job of an Emperor or Empress is to work for the people and be trusted by them.

After the one year civil war, the Imperial Parliament looked into ways in how to keep such a war from ever happening again. Their idea would change the look of The Federated Stars Imperial Family from then on. When Arch-Emperor Michael Stars Imperius was crowned, three girls where crowned as the Imperial-Empresses, it just so happend that he was allready in love with Captain Jewel Crown his personal bodyguard and also fell in love with three girls who fought by his side during the war. The idea is, if each Imperial-Empresses gives the Arch-Emperor alest three children, a total of twelve, and if a war should break out and a Crown Prince or Princess killed, then the chance of a rightful heir that could fight and reclame the empire would still be possible and all hope would not be lost.

Government Type & Leaders:

Government Type:

  • Imperial Constitutional Parliamentary Democracy with Hereditary Monarchy & Aristocracy Leaders

Head of State:

Head of the Imperial Parliament:

  • Prime Minister First-Arch-Duchess Jade Norraan

Deputy Head of the Imperial Parliament:

  • Deputy Prime Minister Secend-Arch-Duke Bernard Weston


The Imperial Household of Imperius

The Federated Stars Imperial Family Line


Current Rulers

Imperial Heirs

Possible Imperial Heirs


The Parliament

The Federated Stars is a Imperial Constitutional Monarchy, its executive power exercised by the Arch-Emperor with help by the First-Arch-Duchess and cabinet ministers who head government departments. These ministers are drawn from and are responsible to Parliament, the legislative body, which is traditionally considered to be "supreme" (that is, able to legislate on any matter not bound by decisions of the Arch-Emperor).

The Constitution of The Federated Stars states that the nation's "highest organ of state power" is its bicameral parliament, the Imperial Parliament. Parliament consists of a Lower House of Representatives containing 850 seats, elected by popular vote every four years or when dissolved, and an Upper House of Dukes of 464 seats, members are representatives picked from a list of candidates submitted by the people and giving to the 29 Arch-Dukes and the 434 Dukes from each world and sub-sector. The names on the list are the members from the Duke's family.

The Cabinet is composed of the First-Arch-Duchess Prime Minister and ministers of state, and is responsible to the parliament and the Arch-Emperor. The PM must be a member of the Parliament, and is the leader of the winning party. The Prime Minister has the power to appoint and remove ministers, with The Arch-Emperor's ok, whom must be Parliament members. The Federated Stars Party (FSP) has been in power for over 100 years.

Political Parties

  • The Federated Stars Party (FsP) - A centrist party
  • The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) - A left-of-center party
  • The Conservative Party (The Tories) - A right-of-centre party
  • The Liberal League (Liberals) - A liberal party


The Judiciary

The People's Rights and The Noble Rulers

An aristocracy essentially rules the Federated Stars. The logistical difficulties of governing its far-flung expanses preclude a genuinely democratic system; the messy process of government by the people simply does not work on an interplanetary scale, as the early leaders of the Federated Stars found out. New Avalon's egalitarian traditions, however, remained dear to the hearts of the ruling Imperius who claimed it as their homeworld. Consequently, the Federated Stars government never entirely abandoned democratic ideals.

The notion of government by consent of the governed is the principal surviving concept, for hardheaded practical as well as sentimental reasons. With few exceptions, even the most autocratic Arch-Emperor have recognized that competent rulership for the good of the people fosters peace and contentment among them. Abuses of power sooner or later lead to rebellion, which deprives the treasury of tax revenues and the needless death of citizens, and that always creates the need for expensive military intervention. To avoid such problems and safeguard the long-term health of the realm and its people, the constitution and common law of the Federated Stars contain two mechanisms by which ordinary people can potentially depose incompetent or venal overlords: the right of public appeal and direct action.

The right of appeal allows the citizens of a planet to lodge complaints against local Baronet of a Major City or Lords-the lowest ranks of Imperius nobility-before the planetary Baron, Duke, Earl or even the Sub-Sector's Arch-Duke. The Noble Conduct and Review Act, enacted by Arch-Emperor Stars Imperius in 2222, obligate planetary authorities to conduct inquiries based on these complaints. The Arch-Duke, Duke or Marques then decides the offending noble's fate. Most often, the noble is replaced by his or her nearest successor. In cases where an entire ruling family falls under suspicion, that family may be stripped of its title and then sent to a backwater world to live. Nobles who attempt to silence their critics face punishment by the Arch-Emperor, ranging from a public reprimand to direct military action on behalf of the local population. The Arch-Emperor and his ministers take a dim view of subordinate nobles who cannot keep the peace through competent governance and do not hesitate to back popular rebellions against bad rulers. One famous intervention came in 2268, when Earl Donvier Rossini of Tancredi destroyed the Justice Building in his Continent and executed his critics. Soon afterward, the elite Imperius Division of Guards arrived on Tancredi to arrest the Count. Rossini was subsequently found guilty of all charges and beheaded in his city's central public square.

Direct action does not appear in the Federated Stars constitution, but is an accepted part of unwritten common law. Most often strikes or insurrections, direct action comes into play when the right of appeal has failed. A strike is the least desperate of the two tactics, though strikers may risk military occupation by higher authorities if their protest turns violent. An outright insurrection virtually guarantees the arrival of well-armed troops. A military governor replaces the ruling nobles on such planets, and both sides of the insurrection face heavy penalties for breaking the peace of the realm.


Local Government Subdivisions

The Federated Stars local government is based on the Japanese system (for more info SEE HERE)


Administrative divisions of The Federated Stars
Regional level
Regions - Traditionally used as the regional division for planets
Prefectural level
Prefectures - Subdivided into Sub-prefectures, Each Sub-prefecture is subdivided into Designated Cities, Core Cities, Special Cities, Cities, Towns and villages.
Subprefectural level
Sub-prefectures - Normally the area consists of a few to a dozen cities, towns, and/or villages. with no overlap, and controls any no uncovered areas
Designated Cities - 500,000min important economic and industrial functions, almost a prefectures
Municipal level
Core Cities - 300,000min under500,000 total area min100 km²
Special Cities - 200,000min giving a subset of the functions delegated to core cities
Cities - 50,000min
Wards - District in a large city, subdivide each city designated by government ordinance and controlled by the municipal government, and handle administrative functions such as koseki registration, health insurance, and property taxation.
Towns - 400 to 50,000
Villages - 20 to 500

The Federated Stars is divided into large planetary administrative divisions, Prefectures, Metropolitan Prefectures, major cities over 20 Million, two urban prefectures, Rural Prefectures, that have sparse populations. Large cities and towns are subdivided into wards.

Each local jurisdictions has a Baron/Baroness and a unicameral assembly, the assembly is elected by a popular vote every four years. All are required by national law to maintain departments of general affairs, finance, welfare, health, and labor. Departments of agriculture, fisheries, forestry, commerce, and industry are optional, depending on local needs. The Baron/Baroness is responsible for all activities supported through local taxation or the national government.

Cities are self-governing units administered independently of the larger jurisdictions within which they are located. In order to attain City status, a jurisdiction must have at least 50,000 inhabitants, 60 percent of whom are engaged in urban occupations. The Cities government is headed by a Baronet/Baronetess and the members for the City Council are elected by a popular vote every four years. The wards of larger cities also elect their own assemblies, which select ward superintendents.

Towns outside the cities as well as precincts of urban wards. Like the cities, each has its own elected mayor and assembly. Villages (son or mura) are the smallest self-governing entities in rural areas. They often consist of a number of rural hamlets (buraku) containing several thousand people connected to one another through the formally imposed framework of village administration. Villages have mayors and councils elected to four-years terms.

Japan has a unitary rather than a federal system of government, in which local jurisdictions largely depend on national government both administratively and financially. Although much less powerful than its prewar counterpart (the [[Home Ministry (Japan)|Home Ministry, the postwar Ministry of Home Affairs, now Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, as well as other national ministries, has the authority to intervene significantly in regional and local government. The result of this power is a high level of organizational and policy standardization among the different local governments. Because local tax revenues are insufficient to support prefectural and city governments, these bodies depend on the central government for subsidies. The term "30 percent autonomy" is frequently used to describe local government because that amount of revenues is derived from local taxation. Yet local governments are not entirely passive. People have a strong sense of local community, are highly suspicious of the central government, and wish to preserve the uniqueness of their prefecture, city, or town. Some of the more progressive jurisdictions, such as Tokyo and Kyoto, have experimented with policies in such areas as social welfare that later were adopted by the national government.


Noble Rank's and what they Rule

Rank Addressed As Realm
Arch-Emperor/Emperess Imperial Majesty Rules The Empire of the Federated Stars
Imperial Emperor/Emperess Imperial Majesty The Husband/Wife(s) of the Ruler of The Empire of The Federated Stars, each one oversees a Sector in The Stars Region
Crown Prince/Princess Imperial Highness The Future Ruler of The Federated Stars, each one oversees a Sub-Sector in the House Imperius Sector
Imperial Prince/Princess Imperial Highness Possible Imperial Heirs of The Federated Stars, each one oversees the other Sectors thoughout The Stars Region
First-Arch-Duke/Duchess First Highness Prime Minister and Head of the Imperial Parliament
Secend-Arch-Duke/Duchess Secend Highness Deputy Prime Minister and Deputy Head of the Imperial Parliament
Arch-Prince/Princess Royal Highness Rules a Region of 250-325 Planets
Grand-Duke/Duchess Grand Highness Rules a Sector of 60-100 Planets
Arch-Duke/Duchess Noble Highness Rules a Sub-Sector of 5-30 Planets
Duke/Duchess Highness Rules a Planet & it's Star System
Earl/Countess Eminence Rules a Continent
Baron/Baroness Prominence Rules a Prefecture
Baronet/Baronetess Grace Rules a Major City
Lord/Lady Lordship/Ladyship Rules a City or Town
Knight/Lady Sir/Madam Rules a Village

The Judiciary


The Armed Forces of the Federated Stars - AFFS (Stars Forces)

The Federated Stars possessed, arguably one of the most powerful militaries ever. The Leadership of House Imperius has always been committed to the military of their realm and nearly every Imperius is required to serve in the armed forces unless prevented for some reason. The Armed Forces of the Federated Stars, allso knowing as the Stars Forces, is the one of the largest with 1,500,000,000 personal.

If anyone with a noble title enters the the military, they are treated just like everyone else and they can not use there title when on duty, except for flag officers.


Stars Forces Imperial Army Command Stars Forces Imperial Marine Command Stars Forces Imperial Air Force Command Stars Forces Imperial Maritime Command Stars Forces Imperial Stellar Naval Command Stars Forces Imperial Medical Command Stars Forces Imperial Judge Advocate General Office Stars Forces Imperial Intelligence Command Military Cadet Military Cadet Military Cadets BattleMech Units
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Armed Forces of the Federated Stars Units

Stars Forces Imperial Army Command (ACOM)

  • Imperius Division of Guards

The Imperius Division of Guards are the descendants of the personal bodyguard that was created to defend the first Arch-Emperor Star Imperius of the Federated Stars. Over time the Division emerged into a modern military unit and was eventually integrated into the AFFS. Today it serves as the elite of the Stars military. The Division consists of six regular and four specialized units, the Imperius Light Guard for rapid attacks, the Imperius Heavy Guard made up mostly of Heavy Mechs and combat units and the Imperius Assault Guard made up nearly entirely of Assault Mechs and the Imperius Brigade Imperial Home Guards, and they guard Imperius City and the Imperial Family at all times, it's the most senior regiment in the Stars Forces.

  • Stars Special Operations Army Command (SSOARCOM)
    • Airborne Special Commando Regiment
    • Army Pathfinders Teams
    • Stars Special Operations Regiment
    • Cosmic Wind Force
    • Joint Task Force Two
    • Special Reconnaissance Force Team

Stars Forces Imperial Marine Command (MARINECOM)

  • Regular Marines The marines are the fighting arm of both the Terrestrial Naval Command and the Stellar Naval Command, and swich around every 6 years unless they would like to stay in the the Terrestrial Navy or the Stellar Naval Fleet
  • Stars Special Operations Marine Command (SSOMCOM)
    • Frogmen Commando Combat Group (FCCG) They're elite marines that form the Maritime Navy's elite assault force
    • Orbital Drop Shock Troopers (ODST) They're elite marines that form the Stellar Navy's elite assault force

====Stars Forces Imperial Air Force Command (AIRCOM)==== The Stars Air Force operates all military aircraft and aerocraft

  • Stars Special Operations Air Command (SSOAICOM)
    • 909 Wing - 909 Wing operates all the ground-based anti-satellite and anti-spacecraft defences
    • 999 Wing "The 999" The 999 Wing operates all the Air Forces Nuclear weapons
    • Combat Search and Rescue Division - These SAR Techs are highly trained specialists who, under combat condections, provide on-scene medical attention and rescue for military aviators, mariners and others in distress in remote or hard to reach areas
    • Canadian Search and Rescue - SAR Techs are highly trained specialists who provide on-scene medical attention and rescue for civilian aviators, mariners and others in distress in remote or hard to reach areas

====Stars Forces Imperial Maritime Command (MARCOM)==== The Stars Maritime Navy that patrols the oceans ====Stars Forces Imperial Stellar Naval Command (STELLARCOM)==== The Stellary Navy

  • Fleet Command (FLEETCOM) - Fleet Command directs all vessels and stations throughout AFFS space
  • Stars Special Operations Stellar Command (SSOSCOM)
    • Special Weapons Division (SPECWEAPDIV) - Operates the naval Special Battle Task Force's
  • Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) - The intelligence gathering branch of the SSNC
    • Special Naval Warfare Group (SPECNAVWAR) - Branch of ONI
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