Fiction:Kelratid Colonial Empire

The Kelratid Colonial Empire is a federal absolute monarchy with vast territories in Andromeda. Formerly Andromedan territories of the Third Order, the Colonial Empire would break off from its abusive masters and become a foremost power in Andromeda. Constantly at war with the Third Order, and being disliked by the Remnant, the Colonial Empire is constantly in danger of being raided by Third Order navies or marauders led by a disguised Defiant Exile. The humanoid Kelratids - a human subspecies and a former slave species of the Third Order - lead the Colonial Empire as its sole race. Being formed quite recently in 2801, the Colonial Empire is a new player to the intergalactic stage. However, even though it's new, it is not to be reckoned with. Kelratid Plazith colonies consist mostly of Crys'Irith shield worlds and manufacturing complexes, granting them the potential to build and maintain a massive navy to rival some of the more powerful Gigaquadrantic powers.

On the multinational stage, the sudden rise of the Colonial Empire is a boon for some and an unwelcome sight for others. Many both fear and admire the Colonial Empire, as its massive land holdings in Andromeda and its vast navy capture the notice of nearby nations. However, some fear that the Colonial Empire may return to the same culture and foreign policies of the Third Order, bringing a dark age to the Third Order, Colonial Empire, and the Remnant. The Kelratid's current emperor, Emperor Santius Cande the 1st, was a former slave to the Third Order Draekar, leading the Kelratids against the Draekar and establishing the Colonial Empire. Splitting from the Order, Santius ordered the absolute destruction of all colonies near the Third Order, and settled his new empire on the planet of Kravana, in the Segmentum Crepesculum region of Andromeda. Since then, the Colonial Empire has attempted to become an Andromedan superpower, though this is unlikely to happen.

The Colonial Empire, unlike other Andromedan nations, is actually primitive in tech compared to Remnant and Third Order technologies. While they are Tier 2, the Colonial Empire is verging on Tier 4 median. They are unique in the fact that the Colonial Empire values cavalry and nobility among countless other concepts - both military and civilian - that are reminiscent of great global powers such as the Spanish and British empires in Renaissance-era Earth. However, they also use slave labor for work as well. While not as abusive as the Third Order, where they are treated like common animals, slaves are treated with some sort of dignity. The Colonial Empire also values naval traditions and power above all else, making sure that they maintain and develop an ever-growing navy for use against their enemies.