Fiction:Edict of Harvur

The Edict of Harvur (also known simply as the Edict, or its even simpler term--Zsark's Forces) are a military-oriented organization, and one of the most recent empires present in the Milky Way Galaxy. Although yet to become a participant in galactic affairs, they have been known by neighboring empires for its rapid and constant development expanding its vast science and military capabilities.

The Edict's population--consisting of a variety of specialized clones, cyborgs, and machines, had all been created by the hands of a single man. Originating from an unknown dimension inhabited by a massive intergalactic power, he had spent over ten years developing an interstellar organization solely through clones and scavenged resources. The result was a unified entity that rapidly grew in size and strength, now already capable of opposing other empires.

Appearance
The colors of the Edict reflect on their militarism and their very effective industrial economy. All individuals have a rather slim physique but can appear muscular as well and are mostly insectoid, but lack an exoskeleton, with the male individuals having dark red hue and the females having a darker bluish hue with tentacle-like appendages likened to hair.

They have a very vague resemblance to the Kashuthil themselves. They often function more as a monolithic, unitary empire, rather than individually.

Technology
The Edict's science department has a practice of integrating and reverse-engineering technologies from other empires. Currently, their own tech was derived from recorded data by the Kashuthil in the derelict station that the founder initially arrived in. Their domestic needs are found to be very underdeveloped—comparable to pre-nuclear species.

In spite of their setback, their technology has actually been greatly beneficial to them. Antimatter is a common power source in the Edict, where far and few compact generators leave more room for other industrial facilities. Subspace radars detect the fluctuations of other moving vessels with great range and sensitivity. Fusion-powered sub-light engines provide ships with great speed and maneuverability. Artificial intelligence would aid ship computers and the science unit. Exotic FTL drives enter the Phase space dimension to help ships travel faster and without the need of Hyperspace—able to navigate through systems with the assistance of subspace radar without the need of hyperlanes (however, doing so is dangerous, and lanes are still often used for safe travel).

Electromagnetic technology
Discovered and invented by the Kashuthil in their early years of space travel, gamma currents could be directly concentrated and centralized to an instantaneously deadly extent, allowing it to affect any matter at a molecular level. Electromagnetic rails are also used for ground transportation and kinetic weaponry.

Cloning technology
The main basis of the Edict's population, the clones are made when DNA from an individual is collected. This DNA can actually be modified to change the clone to have any desired traits and characteristics. Once this is done, the sample will be regenerated into a new clone. However, because knowledge modifying this DNA is considered to be extensive and complex, and it is used only by specialized personnel.

Regime
The government of the Edict is loosely formed of individuals who reside in a separation of powers. As per the populations’ emplaced loyalty, and the military oligarchic nature of the Edict, government is made solely to provide laws, but have no need to enforce them. The executive Overseer and underseers are aided by the judicial and legislative advisors. But, each and every one of these individuals bear authority over the science, economic, and diplomatic districts of the organization.

The Overseer is the highest position in the governmental hierarchy, and directs and governs the Edict until death or severe decline. When the current Overseer is decommissioned, all leaders would vote and elect a successor.

Economy
The Edict never uses any credits for its own projects. It is possible--albeit extremely rare, for them to use credits for diplomatic purposes. The nature of the industries involve the rationing and distributing of tools and raw materials among the sectors either for short-term or long-term use. This method has helped grow the Edict's economic and industrial capabilities without the need of establishing a capital system.

Despite their efficiency, the Edict is short on natural resources. Having newly arrived in a region of the galaxy completely unknown to them, they lack any colonies outside their borders, and trade with very few empires. Specific resources, such as andasium or deuterium, would have to be imported from foreign territories. They rely on materials harvested from asteroids and mass deposits established on planets, where the resources are synthetically plasticized and fabricated to create basic hulls and other constructs.

Navy
Main Article: Fiction:Edict of Harvur/Armada

The Armada assembly project was devised as a way to establish a viable-enough military strength, either through technology, practicality, or even sheer numbers.

Army
Main Article: Fiction:Edict of Harvur/Military

The military army forms the major populations of the Edict, and are essential to any and all of their operations.

Allied
Comply?

Collaborative
Acknowledged.

• United Councils of Xiliaan - Those born to die will sacrifice, so that those truly apprenticed to live may prosper

• Waptoria Alliance of Species - Unity in diversity; it is summarized with the word "people" alone

• Draekar Remnant - Your destination will await you soon enough

Hostile
Insolence.

War
All Alert.

Quotes from others
"A very respectful people who share the interests of artificial soldiers."

- Anonymous UCX Council Committee member

"Not as troubling as I initially thought."

- Waptorian Supreme Commander Andokav'r

"High-Tech...Few systems...A mass-produced army...To a large degree I am reminded of the Troodontids with their Armada and their Android Army. Considering how they abandonned me, that is most likely not a good thing. But perhaps this "Zsark" is different. Perhaps he will give me a place where I truly belong...I have experience with Droids and Drones, after all, and my military record speaks for itself."

- Gastus Graviatus

"Proud people of Zsark's, your time is now! Go forward and show the Gigaquandrant what you're worth!"

- Comrade Commander Anasta

"We helped you when your empire was near defeat by a foe, and now we shall light your way through the First Gigaquadrant and beyond in our darkest hour, even if death itself has took hold."

- A Prophet from the Ra'zac

Trivia

 * The Edict has been partly reworked to be a "bridge" between the Mechronicles Private Universe and the Fiction Universe.