New Galactic Empire
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The New Galactic Empire was founded by Reinhard von Lohengramm in 799 UC (1 NIC / 490 IC / 3599 CE), following the conquest of the Free Planets Alliance at the end of the first FPA-Imperial War. The capital of the New Galactic Empire, or Neue Reich, is the New Imperial Capital, located on the planet Fezzan.
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History
Foundation
After defeating the High Nobles in the Imperial Civil War and deposing Imperial Prime Minister Klaus von Lichtenlade, Reinhard von Lohengramm was the sole political and military authority in the Galactic Empire. Reinhard immediately began reorganizing the social and political structure of the empire: he abolished the caste system and redistributed the property and assets of the nobles; he instituted many progressive legal and social welfare reforms; and he eliminated corruption and graft within the Imperial government. (LOGH: 'First Battle')
When former High Nobles abducted the young figurehead of the old Imperial line, Kaiser Erwin Josef II to the [[Free Planets Alliance] to establish a government-in-exile in 797 UC (488 IC / 3597 CE), Reinhard, with overwhelming popular support, declared his intention to invade the Free Planets Alliance and to eliminate the vile High Nobles once and for all. (LOGH: 'The Abduction of the Young Emperor')
Reinhard siezed control of the Dominion of Fezzan, making the formerly autonomous (and neutral) territory the forward-base for his invasion of the Free Planets Alliance. Overconfident in the defensive abilities of Iserlohn Fortress, the Alliance was unprepared for Reinhard's invasion. The FPA hastily mustered its fleets and placed them under the command of veteran admiral Alexandre Bewcock, who attacked the Imperial invasion forces in the Rantemario Starzone. The Battle of Rantemario, despite the timely intervention of Yang Wen-li's Ark Fleet, saw the near-obliteration and utter defeat of the Alliance forces. (LOGH: 'The Two-Headed Snake: The Battle of Rantemario')
In a last-ditch effort to fend off the invaders, Yang Wen-li attacked Reinhard's personal fleet when it was isolated from the other invading fleets in the Vermilion Starzone, hoping to destroy the Brunhild and kill Reinhard, thus throwing the Imperial forces into confusion and disarray. Despite managing to claim a tactical victory in the Battle of Vermilion, Yang was forced to surrender to Reinhard after two Imperial fleets led by admirals Ruenthal and Mittermeyer conquered the capital planet of Heinessen, forcing the Alliance Supreme Council to surrender unconditionally. (LOGH: 'The Battle of Vermilion (Part One)', 'The Battle of Vermilion (Part Two)', 'Sudden Change')
Reinhard von Lohengramm generously allowed the Free Planets Alliance to retain their sovereignty and the right to self-rule when the FPA-Imperial War was formally brought to a close with the Treaty of Barlat. Returning to Odin with the whole universe conquered by his own hand, Reinhard von Lohengramm forces Catherine I to abdicate her thrown, and declares himself emperor of the New Galactic Empire on the twentieth day of June, 799 UC (1 NIC / 490 IC / 3599 CE). A new calendar, the New Imperial Calendar is started to mark the creation of the new pan-galactic state. (LOGH: 'Long Live the Emperor!')
Second FPA-Imperial War
Rather than forcefully absorb the Free Planets Alliance into his new empire, Emperor Reinhard von Lohengramm allowed the Alliance government to maintain a high level of autonomy, with duly-elected Supreme Chairman Joanne Lebello governing over the FPA territories under the limited supervision of Imperial Admiral Lennenmapf, who acted in the role of "Imperial High Commissioner" on Heinessen. Lebello would be forced to limit the freedoms of the Alliance citizens in order to avoid conflict with the Empire, and the Alliance economy would inevitably falter due to the sudden lack of wartime conditions. By allowing Lebello to lead the Alliance, Reinhard constructed the circumstances in such a way that public opinion would inevitably turn against Lebello, culminating with the people of the Alliance resenting their own government. The Neue Reich, by comparison, would seem benign, hastening the absorption of the Alliance into the Empire.
The increasing stress of office coupled with the anger of the people quickly proved too much for Joanne Lebello to bear, and his mental state became increasingly unstable as his time in office wore on: Lebello forced himself to make hard, morally ambiguous decisions, believing that he had to do whatever necessary in order to preserve the autonomy of the Alliance. In late July, 799, following the theft of several Alliance warships that had been marked for decommissioning in accordance with the Treaty of Barlat by admiral Merkatz, Lebello ordered the arrest and, soon-after, the execution of Alliance war hero Yang Wen-li.
Reuenthal's Revolt
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The Iserlohn Republic
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Death of the Emperor
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Transition to Constitutional Monarchy
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Culture
Society
Law
Legacy
Appendices
Background information
- The New Galactic Empire was a legal evolution of the old Galactic Empire, which was also a legal evolution of the Galactic Federation.
- It is probable that the Imperial Senate/Galactic Parliament was reformed as an integral part of the New Imperial government, which likely became the primary ruling body of the New Empire following its transition to a constitutional democracy.
Appendices
Background information
- "Neue Reich" translates to "New Reign," or "New Realm."
