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The Holy Imperium of Angenteria
Official Factbook (MT Only)

Government and Politics

The Government of the Holy Imperium is divided into three major offices: The Office of the Emperor, The Office of the High Lords, and The Office of Provinces and Ministries.

Office of the Emperor:

The Emperor (or Empress*) of the Holy Imperium is the supreme ruler of Angenteria. The Emperor is the leader of the Council of High Lords, Commander-in-Chief of the military, and head of the Church of Angenteria. The Emperor's authority is supreme, and all Angenterians, regardless of position or rank, must defer authority to the Emperor on His command. He is able to make, edit, and abolish any laws He so desires. It is a hereditary position within the Holy Imperium, and only those of the Riektal family may hold the office. If the Emperor was to die, their successor would be chosen from the eldest child of the Emperor, regardless of gender. If the Emperor was to die without children, the eldest niece or nephew would inherit the position. Because of this, it is a common practice for the Riektal Emperors and Empresses to have more then one child. In the event where the Riektal line were to end, the Council of High Lords would manage the Holy Imperium until a new Emperor could be chosen from among the High Lords.

Office of the High Lords

The Council of High Lords are the representatives of the Angenterian People. They are the voice of the people in the Emperor's Court, and are made up of elected officials. Elections for new High Lords are held every five years, and every citizen over the age of 25 is eligible to run for the office. The High Lords manage the Holy Imperium on a national level, and are there in charge of the ministries and provincial governments. They, like the Emperor, have the power to make laws, providing that at least 51% of the High Lords support it, and (most importantly) have the approval of the Emperor. There is one High Lord from each province.

High Chancellor: Unlike the rest of the High Lords, the Office of High Chancellor is a position that is held for life. The High Chancellor is chosen from among the High Lords, and is appointed to office by the Emperor. The High Chancellor is in charge of all the ministries of the Holy Imperium, and is therefore in charge of all government administration.

Current High Chancellor: Uriel Quinlan

Office of Provinces and Ministries

The Office of the Provinces and Ministries consist of all national ministries and provincial governments. It is the largest of the three major offices of the Holy Imperium, and is in charge of the day-to-day affairs of the Holy Imperium as a whole. They are divided into two groups: The Provincial Governments and The Ministries

The Provincial Governments: All the provinces of the Holy Imperium are under the direction of a Governor, who may govern the province as they see fit, as long as they act under the jurisdiction of Imperial Law. Provincial Governors are appointed by the High Lords, who rigorously examine each candidate to determine the one best suited to the position.

The Ministries: The Ministries of the Holy Imperium are the heart of the Imperial bureaucracy. The Ministries manage all the daily affairs of the Holy Imperium, ranging from taxes to foreign diplomacy. Each Ministry is headed by a Lord-Minister, and are chosen from the most talented of the aristocracy. The Current list of Ministries and Lord Ministers are:

Ministry of the Interior: The Ministry of the Interior manages the internal affairs of the Holy Imperium, from taxes, to law enforcement, to the census, to the economy. Because of the great deal of tasks this ministry must accomplish, it is one of the largest government ministries.
Current head: Lord-Minister Liam Nelson

Ministry of Foreign Affairs: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs handles the all diplomatic affairs of the Holy Imperium. It is this ministry that manages the establishment of the embassies, recruitment of ambassadors and dignitaries, and the formation of treaties and agreements. In the old days, this ministry would ensure that no foreign influence would enter the Holy Imperium, in keeping with the isolationist policy of previous Emperors. However, by the order of Emperor Anticus Riektal I, the Holy Imperium opened itself up to the larger world. This has forced the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to make a change, taking on the tasks expected of a modern office of foreign relations.
Current head: Lord-Minister Tiberius Reginus

Ministry of Information: The Ministry of Information manages the great deal of information that passes through the Holy Imperium. Every piece of information is archived in massive databanks in their offices in Angenteria City. They also are in charge of the state media network, Angenteria News International. Despite what some seem to think, the Ministry of Information only censors the most sensitive information, such as military movements, terrorist actions, and anything that should be deemed "classified material." The Ministry is an information gathering and keeping organization first and foremost, and keep things like criminal records, citizen profiles, and records of Angenterian history.
Current Head: Lord-Minister Brandon Ventris

Ministry of Military Affairs: The Ministry of Military Affairs manages the general administration, supply and command of the Imperial Military. Members of this ministry oversee the overall logistics of the military, including the raising of new regiments, training of troops, provision and production of equipment, vehicles, and supplies, and transportation of troops and equipment to and from theatres of war. They also are directly in charge of the Military Provosts, the organization that polices the military.
Current head: Lord-Minister Larson Manheim.


* For the purposes of this factbook, the office shall be referred to as that of the Emperor.

Military

The Military of the Holy Imperium of Angenteria is divided into two separate branches, The Angenterian Imperial Guard, and the Angenterian Imperial Navy.

The Imperial Guard: The Angenterian Imperial Guard is the combined force the Imperial Army and Air Force. The military tradition is greatly honored in Angenteria, and many citizens speak proudly of having served in "The Guard" at one time or another. At current strength, there is 20 million Imperial Guardsmen and women in uniform, ranging from frontline troopers and officers to those regulated to support roles.


Veteran Guardsman in heavy combat armor. (http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p98/l33t-h4x0r/riotofficercopy-1.jpg) This generation of armor was designed as part of the Reorganization of the Imperial Guard, undertaken by order of Emperor Anticus Riektal I after the Angenterian Civil War, and is reserved for elite troopers, who have preformed heroic deeds on the field of battle. Guardsmen of the Imperial Palace wear a white and gold variant. Stormtroopers wear an all black variant.


Imperial Guardsmen in action during the Angenterian Civil War, during the Siege of Bure. (http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p98/l33t-h4x0r/ImperialGuard.jpg) This version of armor is still in use by the vast majority of Imperial Guardsmen and women today.

Imperial Guard Ranks (CO's):
Lord-General Militant
Lord-General
General
Colonel
Major
Captain
Lieutenant

Imperial Guard Ranks (NCO):
First Sergeant
Master Sergeant
Sergeant
Corporal
Trooper
Whiteshield*






*= Conscript soldiers, (referred to by Guard Commanders as Whiteshields, due to a white shoulder pad on their armor) usually in the form of armed civilian militias, are only used in the event of a national emergency.

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