WIP - 80% done with Military, Politics and Economics are done, and will post once I complete Mil. [center][IMG]http://i57.tinypic.com/f41oax.jpg[/IMG] [u][b]The Harlaci Imperium[/b][/u] [i]For Honor, Duty, and Glory.[/i][/center] [b]Political Status[/b]: Before closing their borders and isolating themselves from the rest of the galaxy, the Harlaci Imperium was considered as a major military power and a leading nation for scientific endeavors. Thousands of years have passed, and the once well renowned legacy of the Imperium, eventually degraded into legends and stories written in historical records. Those who attempted to venture to Harlaci space territory only went missing and never heard from again, adding to the notoriety of the Imperium's controlled space. The Imperium up to this day lived up to their former reputation as a military and a scientifically inclined nation. With recent events, the Imperium's government are contemplating to expose themselves to other nations once again. [b]Current Political Leader[/b]: Emperor Castor Haraven [b]Form of Government[/b]: ---- [b]Total Population[/b]: 1 Trillion [b]Employed Population (includes military)[/b]: 998 Billion. [b]Military Population (soldiers, militia, rebel forces)[/b]: 120 Billion (Including clone military reserves.) ---- [b]Brief Biography of your Political Leader[/b]: [b]Notable Figures and their Background Information (brief)[/b]: ---- [b]Main Species Information[/b]: [i]Harlacs[/i] - An almost human-like species with pale complexion and tall figure. [i]Demonym[/i]: Harlacian, Harlaci, Harlac, Harlacon, White Suits. [hider=Appearance][IMG]http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2012/198/9/3/deimos_bust_by_albino_z-d57dq73.jpg[/IMG][/hider] A land based species that ruled over the lands of Tyr'grande, but were stuck on its middle age until they were technologically uplifted by the Hannost. When they were found by the Hannost, their entire body structure was almost same with the human anatomy, except for their naturally tall heights. They accepted the Hannost's offer and complied with their teachings of advancement. They underwent several biological changes during the period of their learning, some beneficial, while some were side-effects. They can age up to 300 years, due to the improvements the Hannost applied to their bodies in their younger stages. Their advancement came at a price, their bodies weren't able to evolve in time with the advancing technologies, making them suffer biologically as they progressed. Their skin turned pale, mutations turned their eyes to glow blue, while others developed a case that would turn them mute. The effects were irreversible, but they knew they had to pay a price, one way or another. With the technology given to them by the Hannost, the Harlacs developed power-suits that protected their race from further risks of biological change. The Harlaci, through the years, developed a strong sense of social servitude and discipline. They also have a strong sense of brotherhood and oaths, making the Harlaci Imperium a nation with loyalty as its main foundation. If a person is to look for the most trustworthy species, its the Harlacs that he's looking for. They are usually warm towards other species who have proven themselves to the Harlaci people. They are known for their unmatched skill with range weaponry, a natural gift that progressed through the years from slingshots and rifles. [b]Side Species Information[/b]: [i]Hannost[/i] - A sentient aquatic race living on the deep oceans of the planet Tyr'grande. They are responsible for uplifting the Harlacs. [i]Demonym[/i]: Hannost, Hannoth, Hannosti, The Mentors. [hider=Appearance][IMG]http://i40.tinypic.com/jzwfba.jpg[/IMG][/hider] Originally from another galaxy, this species found home on the deep oceans of Tyr'grande, and paved way for the advancement of the Harlacs. They are tall, green skinned creatures that has four eyes, and mentally gifted minds. They share a humanoid anatomy with the Harlacs, but with several bone appendages protruding from their bodies. The Hannost's biological capabilities allows them to end their lives at will. A common Hannost practice was to pass away once they reach 500 years of age, 1,000 for Hannosti that are occupying an important position in the society. They are highly intellectual, humble and are mostly calm, but only sociable towards the Harlac people. The Hannost are the ones who were given the task of enriching the society, making most of the scholars, scientists, and traders in the Imperium coming from their species. They have a unique regenerative body that could make them heal non-fatal injuries and age very slowly. The Hannost population mostly reside under the underwater depths of Imperium controlled planets, with the exceptions of Hannost officials and businessmen in the Harlac society. It is kept from the public why the Hannost chose to let the Harlacs become the dominant race, in the empire they have established. They are very secretive when it comes to the history of their race, that only the line of Emperors and Hannost Elders know of it. They had beyond spacefaring technology when they started to uplift the Harlacs, leaving the uplifted race to just further improve it with further discoveries. ---- [b]Economic Overview[/b]: [b]Political Overview[/b]: [b]Militaristic Overview[/b]: [hider= Military divisions, unique techs, and weaponry] [center][i]Battle of Krask, HIF advance fleet v Dormovi invasion fleet, Circa 200 years before Isolation Period.[/i] [IMG]http://i62.tinypic.com/2bz7gw.jpg[/IMG] [i]War does not determine who is right, only who is left - Bertrand Russell[/i][/center] Through centuries of isolation from the rest of the galaxy, the Harlaci Imperium focused on heavily improving their military, making it a force to be reckoned with once rediscovered by other civilizations in the galaxy. The command over the military is divided between the Emperor and the Commissar, both of which has significant amount of influence over the military under given situations. During peacetime command is evenly shared between the Emperor and the Commissar, but during war time, the Commissar gains more power to command. Citizens serve in the military as a part of a tradition practiced way before their contact with the Hannost. Due to the tradition, a law was eventually made, to protect the interests of the citizens and the government. The law stated 20 to 50 years of servitude in the military, with financial and health benefits included. The law was flexible in a sense however, as in rare cases, those who wished not to serve are allowed, in exchange for a reasonable fee. Those who wished to serve the military as a profession are given higher recognition in the society, and were regarded as the [i]Vanguards[/i] of the Imperium. [b]Conditions for military mobilization[/b]: The Harlaci Imperium mainly declares a full scale conflict on a nation/faction under these conditions. Two criteria's must be met for a declaration to take place, though one would do, depending on the gravity of the situation. - Their military endangers the safety of the Harlacian citizens. - They attempt to establish colonies on Harlaci planetary territories. - They have attempted to compromise the very structure of the Harlaci Imperium. - They have trespassed Harlaci space territory with multiple military vessels without proper clearance. - They have violated a pact or treaty with the Harlaci people. [b]Military Weapons[/b] [hider2=Weapon types and projectile types] [b]Particle[/b] - Most powerful type of handheld energy weapons, they are able to stun opponents momentarily after being hit. (Assault Rifles, Rifles, Pistols, Shotgun, Railguns) [b]Plasma[/b] - Best weapon for long range encounters, these are able to punch through several plating of armor with ease. (Sniper Rifles, Pistol) [b]Ion[/b] - Weapon that is best used against anything that is mechanical or energy shields. It immobilizes its target for a good period of time. (Shotgun, Anti-tank/mecha) [b]Gauss[/b] - Standard weaponry for the Imperium, it uses bullets charged with plasma energy that are able to explode on contact. (Assault Rifles, Rifles, Pistols, Shotguns) [b]APM[/b] - A bio-missile type that is able to puncture several layers of armor and pack an anti-personnel load in a large area. Best used if you want capture a ship intact. [b]Hornet[/b] - A missile that contains several smaller missiles inside, these are well used against multiple armor and infantry units. [b]Hyrm[/b] - A missile that is able to deliver an Ion payload. Best used against armor and ships. [b]H-HM[/b] - A homing missile that is able to deliver an armor piercing and explosive payload to its target. Used to destroy large portion of ships entirely. [/hider2] [b]Unique Technology[/b] [hider2=Melpharic Core and Plating, Orion Particle Cannon, and Mass cloning] Melpharic Plating - A type plating that uses the rare mineral called Melpharite. It can absorb multiple heat levels better than any conductive plating known in the galaxy. The plating transform the absorbed heat into re-usable energy. The plating also emits a natural energy field from the basic properties of the mineral, which acts as a secondary shielding for Melpharite plated ships and armor. Melpharic Core - Like the Melpharic Plating, it also uses the Melpharite mineral. A Melpharic core can yield power of more than hundreds nuclear reactors combined on an unfinished state. When properly refined and engineered, it poses an infinite source of power. There are only 3 finished Melpharic cores existing on the galaxy, one was lost on an expedition on the Galactic Core, while the other two are kept by the Imperium. The existence of the Melpharic Cores are considered as a top military secret by the government. Orion-Class Particle Cannon - An energy weapon that utilizes the dark energy found in the universe as a power source. The weapon sends out a black flickering beam that packs a firepower enough to slice through a thickly packed fleet of ships with ease. It is commonly found on the capital ships of the Harlaci Galactic Armada. Mass Cloning Capabilities - Mastery over the biological matter is the specialty of the Hannost, making them capable of efficiently creating multiple copies of one specific life form. The art of cloning was preserved by the Hannost from their original galaxy. [/hider2] [b]Military Branches[/b]: [hider2=Harlacian Galactic Legion (HGL)] [IMG]http://i39.tinypic.com/nno66o.jpg[/IMG] Argent Blades (HGL Special operations force) [IMG]http://i59.tinypic.com/k9jmew.jpg[/IMG] Imperial Centurions (Commanding Officers) [IMG]http://i40.tinypic.com/15ciw6r.jpg[/IMG] Imperial Tech Commando (Marksman and Combat Engineer) [IMG]http://i43.tinypic.com/2rwmiv7.jpg[/IMG] Imperial Legionnaires (Main fighting force) [IMG]http://i43.tinypic.com/o7vuya.jpg[/IMG] Imperial Guardsmen (Division composed soldiers aiming to join the Legionnaires) [IMG]http://i42.tinypic.com/mwcv9c.jpg[/IMG] Imperial Sentinel (Heavy Weapons) [IMG]http://i43.tinypic.com/kclaxk.jpg[/IMG] Harlaci Colossus Mech [IMG]http://i42.tinypic.com/30hn3nc.jpg[/IMG] Harlaci Triton Mech [IMG]http://i43.tinypic.com/292nz7o.jpg[/IMG] Harlaci All Terrain Assault Crawler (HATAC) [IMG]http://i40.tinypic.com/25soiz6.jpg[/IMG] Harlaci Ground Recon Vehicle (GRV) [/hider2] [hider2=Harlacian Galactic Armada (HGA)] WIP [IMG]http://i43.tinypic.com/5z3asl.jpg[/IMG] Harlaci Imperial Dreadnought - Acting flagships for the HGA, these are the 2nd largest ship in the whole navy of the Imperium. These ships are armed with two frontal Orion-Class Particle Beam Cannon, 100 twin-link particle batteries, 240 Gauss AA batteries, 500 missile pods, Mass driver turrets and point defense turrets. The ships has a unique plating that emits a small magnetic field that redirects small projectiles from frigates to fighters, rendering smaller ships ineffective against the Dreadnoughts. Dreadnoughts of this fleet are 3.5 miles long, and are usually carrying one or two frigates inside, along with several fighter squadrons. There's currently 10 ships of this class on service. [IMG]http://i41.tinypic.com/iyn30w.jpg[/IMG] Harlaci Imperial Battle Cruiser - The backbone of the HGA, these ships specializes on the offensive and defensive aspects of warfare. Strong and powerful these ships might be, their speed on the battlefield is their disadvantage, making them rely on destroyers and frigate attack groups to take out any flanking enemies. These ships are armed with several long range and mid range weaponry. [IMG]http://i43.tinypic.com/29629f7.jpg[/IMG] Harlaci Imperial Destroyer - These ships are usually assigned as captains of a frigate attack force. Most of the time, they lead groups that circles around the battlefield or rushes deep within the enemy formations. If they are not assigned on attacking duty, they are assigned as support forces in the main battle line. Armaments of these ships usually depends on what mission they are assigned to. A common armament of the destroyer is a Basilisk-class Particle battery, a weapon that bombards enemy positions accurately even in high speed encounters. [IMG]http://i60.tinypic.com/r08l84.jpg[/IMG] Harlaci Imperial Frigate - Frigates makes up the majority of the entire fighting force of the HGA, and are the most manufactured ships in Harlaci industry. Due to the ship's essential position in the the Imperium's navy, they are fitted with the latest military weaponry. They are commonly carrying a squadron of fighters and followed by two to three corvettes. [IMG]http://i43.tinypic.com/513fo3.jpg[/IMG] Harlaci Imperial Corvette - Hit hard and fast, that's the motto of every captain leading these corvettes. These ships are armed with Ion and Gauss weapons, but lacks on heavy plating the bigger ships have. They are capable of moving around the battlefield with speed, and are capable of disabling (even destroying) ships that aren't quick enough to even lock on them. Once assigned on strike missions, they are lead by a frigate, accompanied by a company of fighters, and followed by a dozen of boarding ships. [IMG]http://i41.tinypic.com/1z1z88k.jpg[/IMG] Harlaci Imperial Fighter - Armed with 2 Particle auto cannons, 5 Hyrm Missiles, 10, H-HM Missiles, 5 Hornet Missiles, and 1 AI operated Gauss back turret. [IMG]http://i44.tinypic.com/2meslcm.jpg[/IMG] Harlaci Troop Carrier Frigate - Can hold 1/4 of an infantry division plus 2 Colossus Mechs. It is capable of boarding enemy ships. [IMG]http://i39.tinypic.com/otep90.jpg[/IMG] Harlaci Imperial Transport - Basic transport ship. These usually carry over supplies, troops or ammunition from a station to a ship, or vice versa. [/hider2] [hider2=Harlacon Auxilliare] Auxiliare units are cloned versions of HGA members that excelled on their specialized fields which the Imperium deemed a military asset worth preserving. Auxilliare units are commonly stored in cryogenic bunkers until they are called into service. When the Imperium closed its borders from the rest of the galaxy, several of these bunkers outside the Imperium's space territory were abandoned with entire military regiments still frozen in cryo ice. [IMG]http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2012/259/4/a/landing_force_by_reza_ilyasa-d5ev3fc.jpg[/IMG] Auxilliare Marines - These soldiers are cloned and trained for the sole purpose of being the shock infantry of the Imperium. They are usually tasked on leading planetary invasions, ship boarding, and raids. The only non-clones in this military division are the commanding officials. [IMG]http://i44.tinypic.com/15z05fd.jpg[/IMG] Auxilliare Guardsmen - Guardsmen coming from the Auxilliare acts as the systems militia and reinforcements to depleted regiments of the Marines. They are commonly assigned on guard, escort, and policing duties. [IMG]http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2013/145/1/3/13113475427e28adc7d20aae1cd9875b-d66hu4p.jpg[/IMG] Auxilliare Frigate - Using the same frigate models from the HGA, these ships are used by the Auxilliare for most of its military operations in space. [/hider2] ---- [hider2=Harlaci Praetoria] The Praetoria is an elite army dedicated to serve the Emperor and its bloodline. Only those with previous military service record, not including the mandatory military service, are allowed to join this division. [IMG]http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2010/280/0/6/re_edit_by_foton_3-d309e3x.jpg[/IMG] Imperial Praetor - The acting second in command for the Praetorian forces. The Praetor's position is given to the emperor's most trusted military officer. [IMG]http://i43.tinypic.com/21ad189.jpg[/IMG] Praetorian Legionnaire (Main fighting force [IMG]http://i42.tinypic.com/20fp1qv.jpg[/IMG] Praetorian Sentinel (Heavy Weapons) [IMG]http://i41.tinypic.com/11kzk1y.jpg[/IMG] Praetorian Guardsmen (Lowest rank in the Praetorium) [IMG]http://i44.tinypic.com/efkzug.jpg[/IMG] Praetorian Centurion [/hider2] [hider2=Harlaci Imperial Fleet (HIF)] [IMG]http://i42.tinypic.com/3007kmr.jpg[/IMG] Ark of Sy'Keth - It is the most powerful and largest ship in the Harlacian armada, and considered as the imperial flagship. It has the same plating the Dreadnoughts have but with several [i]Melpharic Platings[/i] on vital parts of the ship. The ship is also powered by a fully operational [i]Melpharic Core[/i]. It has 4 twin-linked Orion-Class Particle Cannon Batteries, hundreds of Ion batteries, twin-link particle batteries, gauss AA turrets and missile launch pads. The ship also has the ability to carry one HIF battle cruiser and four HIF assault frigates. The Ark is 6 miles long and has a self-destruct feature that is triggered by the Praetor, or by severe system failure. [IMG]http://i43.tinypic.com/13ykuoo.jpg[/IMG] HIF Battle Cruiser - The best battle cruiser available in the Imperium, this type of ships are usually found escorting the fleet or on orbit of Tyr'grande. Every armament of these ships are Particle weapons, except for the gauss AA turrets. Ships of this type are capable of deploying a small cloaking field and are capable of taking out targets from long range just like the ones in the HGA. [IMG]http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs51/f/2009/273/e/7/Another_ship_for_latest_fleet_by_FuryofaSeraph.jpg[/IMG] HIF Missile/Assault Frigates - Frigates from the HIF have varied arsenals depending on its class. Missile frigates supports the main battle line, while the Assault frigates takes part on the front lines. [IMG]http://i43.tinypic.com/2njwvmw.jpg[/IMG] HIF Interceptor - Armed with 3 Particle auto cannons, 1 Plasma assault cannon, 10 Hyrm Missiles, 20 H-HM Missiles, and a cloaking ability. [IMG]http://i43.tinypic.com/2ym848w.jpg[/IMG] HIF Fighter - Armed with 3 Particle auto cannons, 5 APM Missiles, 10 H-HM Missiles, 5 Hyrm Missiles, and 1 AI operated Gauss back turret. [IMG]http://i40.tinypic.com/9a1dmr.jpg[/IMG] HIF Corvette - These ships feature an advanced class of cloaking device and dual plasma cutters attached to all of its frontal arms. It can deploy a cloaking field affecting friendly fighter ships on a close proximity. Unlike its cousins on the HGA, these corvettes specialize on boarding bigger ships. Once it attaches itself to a ship, the last thing an enemy ship would do is shoot it down, unless they want to trigger the ion deterrent payload. [IMG]http://th09.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/f/2013/184/5/8/section_8___united_states_imperial_infantry_by_squiddytreat-d6bucvd.jpg[/IMG] Harlaci Royal Guard - Soldiers that are born and raised to be the elite protectors of the emperor and his family. They have a different genetic structure compared to any other Harlacian in the Imperium. They are modified to devote themselves entirely for the cause of protecting the emperor's bloodline. They are armed with advanced weaponry that are only available to units coming from their ranks. [/hider2] [hider2=Imperia Arcani] [IMG]http://i60.tinypic.com/14cfh9f.jpg[/IMG] [/hider2] [/hider] ---- [b]Home World[/b]: [i]Tyr'grande[/i], an earth like planet, with the exception of an abundance of mountain ranges and fewer but deeper oceans. Its planetary size can be compared to the planet "Jupiter" in the Solar System. The planet revolves around the yellow star named "Mor" and is orbited by three moons called Myloth, Troz, and Licion. The planet also has an asteroid ring called Hymtos, a former moon of the planet. Tyr'grande boasts lush green fields, sky reaching cities, and a rare mineral called Melpharite. [b]Notable Planets[/b]: ---- [b]Number of Solar Systems under your influence[/b]: 52 [b]Number of Planets and natural satellites under your influence[/b]: 308 Planets, 1629 Satellites [b]Number of Colonies under your influence[/b]: 106 ---- [b]Brief History of your Civilization[/b]: