Human Empire (IH)

"Sanguis Terrae"

- The motto of the Human Empire The Human Empire, also known as the Empire of Humanity, the True Empire, and in its early days as the Gaian Empire, Terran Empire, and mockingly as the New World Order and Second Roman Empire is an interstellar, imperialistic government ruling over humanity as a whole.

The Empire rose during the fall of the United Nations and Unification of Earth. Emperor Caelus I, then Secretary-General Antelmo De Tore, completely reformed the United Nations by gradually and subtly transforming it into an authoritarian empire. Over time, Earth's nations, now known historically as the "200 sovereignties", were absorbed into the Empire. Some countries, mostly landlocked nations, enclaves, or microstates resisted the Empire, although they were quickly defeated.

After its unification, the Human Empire achieved interstellar travel, allowing them to colonize other planets. After settling on many worlds, the Empire focused on improving their military, building weapons of mass destruction in the event of hostile first contact with an extraterrestrial species.

The Human Empire's official ideology is described as Panhumanist and Ultra-conservative. Their main focus is the advancement of the human race and preventing their possible extinction. Not long after colonizing their first planet, the Human Empire prepares for what they believe to be the first contact of an alien species by building and expanding their armies.

The Human Empire is an elective monarchy. Its monarch, the Emperor of Humanity, is all-powerful and extends great influence over humanity. To advise the Emperor is the Imperial Senate, who handle the day-to-day running of the Empire. In this sense, the Empire, functionally, is a constitutional monarchy, although the Emperor can ultimately overrule any law or legislation passed by the Senate.