Time to see if I am a good enough statesman to keep a crumbling empire at least somewhat together

Nation name: The Imperial Province of Cyrodiil

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-History: [Excerpt from The Empire in Recent Times] After the Assassination of Emperor Titus Mede II, the Elder Council, lead by High Chancellor Motierre, took over leadership of the Empire. During this time, the Empire managed to regain some of its former economic prosperity. This was, however, formed through even closer ties to the Aldmeri Dominion. This caused some to claim that the Elder Council was selling out to the elves, even more so than Titus Mede had done. In the heat of this internal crisis, a string of murders in Skyrim left the legion vying for blood. The growing fears of a second civil war in Skyrim collided with the crisis in Cyrodiil and the Empire seemed ready to implode
The loudest of voices calling for the replacement of the current Elder Council was that of the Triarius Family. A proud, patriotic family descended from a long line of military men, especially proud of their nordic ancestry, believing that their ancestors had been among Tiber Septims most loyal soldiers. As calls for the replacement of the elder council grew louder and louder, Cyrodiil looked on the brink of slipping into a civil war. This was diffused only by the disappearance of High Chancellor Motierre, along with a significant portion of the Imperial Treasury at the White Gold Tower. Rumours began to circulate, had Motierre fled? Had he been secretly disposed of? No one is, to this day, entirely certain, although the Palace Guard and the Imperial Watch investigations concluded that Motierre had taken the money and fled. The position of the Elder Council was discredited by this incident, collapsing further when Motierres Journal was uncovered, several entries recording shady and unknown dealings in a Nordic Ruin, Vorskygge in Skyrim, and a through Interrogation of his Man Servant Rexus it was uncovered that it had been Motierre who set in motion the contract on the emprerors life. Their credibility damaged, many of the Elder Council quietly resigned in the night, some realligned themselves and the Empire was saved from the brink of a civil war. A reward of 30,000 Septims was placed, and remains, on Motierre alive and 20,000 dead. Despite this compelling reward, no one has yet found and brought Motierre to justice.
It was at this moment that the patron of the Triarius family declared himself Emperor and was quickly coronated. In a quick movement legion forces were withdrawn from Skyrim, offering the loyalists a home in the other provinces of the Empire. Some, particularly those in the legion, did take this offer up, buy the vast majority refused to leave their home, seeing no reason that they should. Some of these loyalists feel abandoned, others feel the Empire is planning a counter attack.
The Triarius family has ruled in the two years since, and while little in the way of life has changed as of yet, the Empires foreign policy has changed dramatically. Some believe the Triarius family too brash, daring to stand up to the Thalmor on several issues, including the key issue of the worship of Talos. Emperor Triarius has declared his intention to negotiate with the Aldmeri Dominion and attempt to revise some sections of the White Gold Concordat. Some are positive, believing this signals a return to prosperity, others are more negative, some fearing an attack from the Elves. 
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But the Empires highest leaders, know the real reason for the attempts to call the Elves to negotiation.
The Empire secretly supplied the Khajiit with equipment and their limited information on Thalmor movements (mostly the traffic of the Thalmor by boat), and only openly becoming involved after Elsweyr declared it's independence and requested to join the Empire. The Two's relationship was hastily forged, and the treaty is a rushed one. Indeed, the major changes are the presence of the Imperial Legion, markings on a map and that Elsweyr is officially subordinate to the Emperor. While Imperial law has been introduced, it has a special concession for the possession and usage of Skooma and Moonsugar, as well as other otherwise illegal substances that are part of the Khajiit culture.
(focus on the years 4E 201 to 205, anything before that is pr-established canon)

-Leadership: 
Head of State: The Emperor Gaius Triarius the First 
Government system: Monarchy. Each major city has its own Count(ess) who rules over the city (the county seat), and the surrounding county, which has the same name as the city. These counts are all loyal to the Empire of Tamriel and are part of The Elder Council. The Imperial City doesn't have a Count as it is ruled by the Emperor. The Imperial City has no accompanying county, but the Imperial Reserve is located to the west and the Nibenay Basin to the east.
The Elder Council is the central government of the Empire, The Council convenes at its chambers in the center of the Imperial Palace complex, within the Imperial City. The Council chamber comprises a large circular table encircled by tall chairs. The government is a unicameral and unelected body. Though the nature of its composition is not detailed specifically, it comprises the Counts of Cyrodiil, the aristocracy and rulers from the other Imperial provinces, the highest-ranking members of military and police forces, as well as appointments made by the head of state, the Emperor. It is however specified that the body can legislate. This government is in charge of the province as well the whole of the Empire
Political agenda: To reunite the peoples of Tamriel under the Banner of the Empire or, failing that, to ensure the safety and security of the continent of Tamriel
(type of government, leader, political agenda)

-Allegiance: The Empire

-Military: The Military of the Empire of Tamriel is highly diverse. Composed primarily of Imperial and Orc soldiers, Nordic Soldiers termed 'Loyalists', Orismer Mercenaries, Breton Auxiliaries and Dark Elven mages who have fled from their now destroyed home in Morrowind and the racist Skyrim, there are none the less soldiers of other races, though recruitment struggles for them due to the barriers of the Aldmeri, Hammerfells distrust of the Empire and the problem of traversing its dissected empire across now independent regions that were once avid supporters of the Empire. None the less, the Empires highly discipline forces, excellent training, good leadership and all round versatility due to the presence of so many races, it remains as one of the strongest fighting forces in Tamriel. Forts dot the Empires provinces, Soldiers patrol the borders and the Imperial Navy watchs vigilantly for any sign of invasion from sea.

City Watch/Imperial Watch: Each major City in Cyrodiil has its own city watch. City watch guards are stationed throughout their respective city, watching over city or castle gates, or patrolling the city streets. The guards are led by a captain, who reports to the local Count and/or Countess. Their duty is to uphold peace and order throughout the city and county, as well as ensuring justice is had in the event of a crime. Additionally, they are the last line of defense of their city in the event of assault or invasion. Each city guard is equipped with a chain mail hauberk and tabard, bearing the city's color and insignia. In addition they are clad in chain mail leggings, boots and gauntlets, and a guard's helmet. Skingrad however, is an exception, where the guards wear steel rather than chain-mail.

As the Imperial Province, the region has unrivaled access to the Imperial Legion. The Legion works for the Imperial government, with support from the Emperor. In peacetime, the legionnaires serve as guards; in war, they have also been used as an invasion and defense force. In war, the Imperial Legion is a feared force. Their huge numbers and strict discipline cause even the most battle-hardened army to question their tactics. Though it is only a shadow of it's former glory, the Imperial Legion is not a force to be trifled with.
Under the Triarius family, with their militaristic heritage, the Legion has swollen and grown stronger than it was under Motierre or Titus at the time of the Civil War. Peace has certainly not cost it it's strength. Widely considered the most disciplined army in Tamriel, while their individual soldiers are generally not on par with the Redguards (With notable exceptions), and their mages are not as powerful as the Aldmeri or the Dark Elves, they make up for this is their discipline, tactics and cohesion. It is boasted that if the Legion are retreating, their opponents are being led into an ambush.
There are three types of armour worn by the standard military. The first is a combination of leather and chain mail, resembling Roman auxiliary armor called 
[url=http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20131120021631/elderscrolls/images/e/e5/Imperial_Soldier_Concept_art_proper.png]Imperial Light Armour[/url]. The second is [url=http://th05.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/f/2014/014/6/f/soldier_of_the_imperial_legion_by_lordhayabusa357-d728fyd.png]Imperial Armor[/url] which largely resemble Roman lorica segmentata armor or Roman Legionnaire armor. The third is worn almost exclusively by Orc soldiers and mercenaries, in shape it is similar to Imperial Armour, but it is crafted out of Orichalcum.
There are three types of armour worn by the Imperial Legions Officers. The first, appropriately dubbed Imperial Officer armour, is similar to the standard Imperial Armour, only it's helmet is closed instead of open with a black plumage and the chest plate. It is often worn by low ranking officers. 
The second, named Imperial Legate Armour, heavily resembles the Armour worn by General Tullius during the Skyrim Civil War, however it is much more polished and shiny, looking more gold than bronze. The helmet is gold with a red plume and is closed, covering the entire face. Sometimes, especially in cold area's, they wear a black cloak. As the name suggests, it's mostly worn by Legates, but Senior Tribunes are permitted to wear it.
The Third is [url=http://www.gamespek.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/1382103313-ryse-marius.jpg]Imperial General Armour[/url], which is a shiny black colour with gold trims. The helmet is also black trimmed with gold and has a brilliant red plume. The users of this armour often wear a red cloak
Under the Triarius Family, several different pieces of Equipment have been issued to the Imperial Legion. The Soldiers that are decked in the heavier Imperial Armour now carry two heavy Imperial Javelins in addition to their Swords. They are known to toss these before battle, and while the Javelin used is designed for throwing, it can also be used as a short spear to bring down Cavalry. The Javelin is approximately 2 meters long, and the tip is wider than the rest of the shank, thus once it penetrates a shield, it leaves behind a hole larger than the rest of the shank, and can move through with little resistance, sometimes stabbing the shield bearer as well. The length of the shank and its depth of penetration also makes it hard to pull out of a shield once it is embedded, the idea being to render enemy shields useless during battle. It's weighted so that it has enough stopping power to pierce through enemy armour and shields, and it known to make the Mainline battle troops of the Empire deadly and effective. Often, they will toss a Javelin before charging towards the enemy, attacking them with swords before they have time to recover from whatever damage the Javelins have caused. When in combination with light troops, it is common for the soldiers to throw a javelin before allowing their lighter comrades to charge in and cause damage, who then withdraw and allow the heavier troops toss the second javelin, before both charge in to attack the enemy. Horsemen carry four of these such javelins and uses them for great effect in skirmishing, though the Navy finds them to be too unwieldy to use in the close confines of ships and as such most ships prefer to use mages, archers or crossbow men rather than the long, heavy Javelins.
Mages generally come in two types, the standard mage who relies mostly on magic rather than armour, prefering to use his armour spells such as Stoneflesh than be bogged down in armour, and the battle mage who wears a suit of armour and uses a mace or sword in addition to his magical prowess, combining the two together. These battle mages often wear Imperial Armour while the mages wear mostly enchanted robes that are dyed red or, more rarely, pieces of light armour.
The Imperial Navy watches vigilantly for invasion by sea and secretly hires privateers. It is disciplined but is not as strong as the Imperial Legion, as there is little purpose for them to maintain their Navy, seeing as how they are mostly land locked. It's main purpose is to ensure no one invades via the sea route in Anvil and for transport between High Rock and the rest of the Empire.
Although Talos worship is still banned under the White Gold Concordat, the Triarius family and the Emperor himself secretly reveres Talos as a result of his families supposed connection to Tiber Septim. This term is not heavily enforced in Cyrodiil or throughout the Empire, though is officially still enforced. While worship of Talos in public no longer occurs lest face the reluctant intervention of the Imperial Watch, it is still practiced in secret and semi-openly by the many of the Nords in the Nordic Loyalist forces of the Imperial Legion. They merely hide their amulets and shrines during inspection and take them back out when it is over. Many officers do indeed know this, but very few make any attempts to curb it. 
The Penitus Oculatus still exists, reformed into an organisation dedicated to many purposes. It has assassination services, intelligence gathering, espionage and internal security on its agenda. The Emperors bodyguards, named the Blades after the legendary Bodyguards of the Septim dynasty (Though a different entity to the original Blades) also fall under the umbrella of the Penitus Oculatus, their members handpicked from both the finest of the Imperial Legion and the finest of the Penitus Oculatus. The Triarius family themselves are known to serve on the field of battle, and it is a rite of passage into adult hood for them. They are skilled combatants, strategists and are raised from birth to be officers and statesmen.

-Culture/society: Natives of the civilized, cosmopolitan province of Cyrodiil, the Imperials are well-educated and well-spoken. Imperials are also known for the discipline and training of their citizen armies. With this they were able to fight off the Redguard and control most of Tamriel. Imperials have proven to be shrewd diplomats and traders, and these traits, along with their remarkable skill and training as light infantry, enabled them to subdue all the other nations and races. But that was in the past. With the Empire Crumbling around them, the Imperials are fighting tough and nail to regain their pride and keep what is left together. The phrase "Imperial Race" is a bit of a misnomer. The people of Cyrodiil are divided into two ethno-cultural groups: Nibeneans and Colovians. Both descend from the native Nedic and Cyro-Nordic peoples that were enslaved by the Ayleids. Colovian Imperials in Western Cyrodiil are more Nordic, sharing similar beliefs such as a heavy martial and seafaring tradition. Nibeneans have an Akaviri and, to a lesser degree, elven heritage. They have a greater appreciation for magic, art, commerce, and spirituality, in spite of being staunchly loyal to Alessian traditions. Both groups reflect the Empire's culture: a hybrid of Nordic, Aldmeri, and Akaviri culture along with other pieces of culture from former and current provinces