Fiction:Grand Tarkan Empire

The Grand Tarkan Empire is a multispecies imperial monarchy of 2,328 systems within the Katar Sector. It is ruled over by Gran Beyvik Dishal V'klor

History
The Tarkan Empire has always existed in one form or another, growing from a small collection of provinces in Vulduar to eventually encompass thousands of worlds. War was almost a constant reality for the Tarkans, as they were always fighting amongst themselves if they were not attacking a foreign enemy. Historically, they have been a major player in the politics of their subsector. They often went to war with their neighbors and sometimes even made alliances with them to fight greater foes.

In 2785, the Grand Tarkan Empire, under Gran Beyvik Dishal V'klor, took advantage of the chaos that engulfed lower Katar when the Drakodominatus Tyranny entered the sector. They attacked several nations and subdued them in an effort to impress the Tyranny, though their alliance offer was turned down rather harshly. By 2790, Dishal had acquired a good portion of territory and nearly doubled the size of the realm. Instead of congratulating the Tarkans, the Tyranny coldly demanded that these territories be handed over in 2791. Dishal feared the Dominatus' might and was forced to give in. Malf of the territories of the Grand Tarkan Empire were given away, much to the dismay of the realm.

Great Tyranny War

 * ''Further reading: Attero Dominatus Milky Way Campaign

In December of 2792, the Tyranny had clung to life after a devastating slave revolt and was barely holding its ground in the Katar Sector against the combined forces of the Drodo Empire and United Free Peoples Coalition. Dominatus commander Mortrig Malevon ordered the Grand Tarkan Empire to engage the armed forces of Delcath massing against him. Dishal, again, complied. He sent his children, his heir and master at arms, Etzan Vklor, his second son, Abanan, and his daughter, Sirga, to attack Miperiors at the head of the Tarkan Imperial Army.

The offensive was massively successful. The combined Miperian and Amphibibot navies -- twelve thousand ships -- were utterly lost. Half of the force was destroyed while the other half surrendered. Meanwhile, Etzan had lost barely a thousand ships in the whole effort. The Miperiors Empire surrendered on December 28, 2792. Shortly after that, the Amphibibot Collective capitulated when Etzan's forces reached it on December 29.

On January 1, as the Delcathian nations prepared for war, Dishal officially declared war on the Miperiors Empire, calling the vassals of the realm into it. He promised that the vassals could acquire the territories in Miperiors which they could keep control over. This led to the mobilization and deployment of nearly eleven thousand vessels, adding to Etzan's fourteen thousand already in the field. Within days, the region was fully subjugated. The title of Graf Beyvik of Miperiors was created and granted to Etzan. Since the conquest was his, no vassal objected.

Feudal System
The Grand Tarkan Empire employs a highly feudalistic system to govern its territory. The de jure supreme law of the land is the Gran Beyvik, Emperor. Land, in the form of titles, is given to vassals who subordinate to the emperor. These are allowed to retain a good portion of the resources their provinces generate and raise their own armies, though they must pay taxes to the Gran Beyvik. After the grant, titles are hereditary, passed on to male and female children once the holder has died.

Hierarchy

 * Gran Beyvik of the Grand Tarkan Empire
 * Graf Beyvik, the equivalent of king. Though this kind of title has not been held by anyone in the empire for generations, the Fiction:Tasan Crisis/Fall of Miperiors warranted the creation of the Kingdom of Miperiors, granted to Etzan V'klor.
 * Beyvik, the equivalent of duke. Individuals granted this have control over large collections of provinces.
 * 'Irike,' the equivalent of baron. Controls a single province.

Foreign Policy
Given their aggressive tendencies, the Tarkans care little for diplomacy. This often makes them rough and inflexible at the negotiation table and earns them a lot of enemies. They distrust written agreements, but adhere strongly to spoken pledges as a matter of honor. They will almost always respond aggressively to provocation.

Allies
"We are proud to fight alongside you."


 * Orange face.png Drakodominatus Tyranny - We are being trod over... What can we do?

Neutral
"Get out of our way."


 * Yellow face.png Gargator Empire - ...
 * Orange face.png New Corporate Krickan Union - What...?
 * Orange face.png Mardor Empire - Their cowardly ways are disgusting.

At War
"For the empire!"


 * Katar Sector Alliance
 * Yellow face.png Sindar Dominion - ...
 * Yellow face.png Miperiors Empire - ...
 * Yellow face.png Federation of Ezlangei - ...
 * Yellow face.png Amphibibot Collective - ...
 * Yellow face.png Scientific Combine of Nakeimato - ...
 * Orange face.png Drodo Empire - Meddlers.
 * Orange face.png United Federation of Species - ...
 * Orange face.png Farengeto Republic - ...
 * Orange face.png Aeoneonatrix Empire - ...