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* Center of government: Romulan Senate House, Ki Baratan, [[Romulus]]
* Center of government: Romulan Senate House, Ki Baratan, [[Romulus]]
* Population largely comprised of [[Romulan]]s
* Population largely comprised of [[Romulan]]s
* Subject worlds
** c.2330 - 2379 - : [[Kevratas]] (and other [[Kevrata]] worlds)
** c.2365 - 2380 - : [[Miridian homeworld]]
**  - 2379 - : [[B'jerrek]]
**  - 2379 - : [[Daasid]]
**  - 2379 - : [[Sefalon]]
**  - 2379 - 2380 - : [[Nemor]]
* Annexed territory organized in tiers based on distance from core (TNG Novel: ''Death in Winter'')
** Furthest reaches known as outworlds (TNG Novel: ''Death in Winter'')
* Annexation proceeds in series of expansionary waves rather than constant territorial acquisition (TNG Novel: ''Death in Winter'')


===Bordering territories===
===Bordering territories===


* [[Klingon Empire]]
* [[Klingon Empire]] (Various)
* [[United Federation of Planets]]
* [[Tellati]] (TNG Novel: ''Death in Winter'')
** By mid-2370s (TNG Novel: ''Death in Winter'')
* [[United Federation of Planets]] (Various)
** [[Romulan Neutral Zone|Border]] established 2160 following [[Earth-Romulan War]] (ENT Novel: ''To Brave the Storm'')
** [[Romulan Neutral Zone|Border]] established 2160 following [[Earth-Romulan War]] (ENT Novel: ''To Brave the Storm'')


==History==
==History==
* July 22, 2155: [[Earth-Romulan War|War]] begins against the [[Coalition of Planets]] upon attack against various [[United Earth]] facilities (ENT Novel: ''Kobayashi Maru'', ''Beneath the Raptor's Wing'')
** Non-Earth nations withdraw from conflict July 2156 due to significant weakness against telepresence attacks (ENT Novel: ''Beneath the Raptor's Wing'')
** War ends July 29, 2160 with [[Battle of Cheron]] (ENT: "In a Mirror Darkly, part II"; ENT Novel: ''To Brave the Storm''; TNG: "The Defector")
* November 9, 2160: Official surrender of Romulan Star Empire to United Earth and establishment of the Neutral Zone (ENT Novel: ''To Brave the Storm''; TOS: "Balance of Terror")
* 2311: Withdrawal from interstellar affairs following the [[Tomed Incident]] (TNG: "The Neutral Zone")
** Occasional, often combative interactions with nearby neutral powers, but no interactions with larger nations outside covert espionage and infiltration
* December 2364: Return to interstellar presence following then-unidentified [[Borg]] attacks against outposts along border of [[Romulan Neutral Zone]] (TNG: "The Neutral Zone")
* October 20th, 2379: The entirety of the Romulan Senate and Praetor [[Neral]] are assassinated by Senator [[Tal'aura]] acting under the auspices of significant [[Remus|Reman]] military hero [[Shinzon]] in an unexpected coup. (''Star Trek: Nemesis'')
** Shinzon himself is killed in combat with the [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-E)|USS Enterprise]] November 9th, leaving a power vacuum that threatens to upend the entire Empire and resulting in the loss of control of a number of outlying worlds. (''Star Trek: Nemesis''; TNG Novel: ''Death in Winter''; TTN Novel: ''Taking Wing'')


==Political Structure==
==Political Structure==


* Military: [[Romulan Guard]]
* Executive
* Executive
** Praetor practically serves as head of state
** Praetor practically serves as head of state
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**** Commonly translated in the 22nd century as "First Consul" (ENT Novel: ''The Good That Men Do'')
**** Commonly translated in the 22nd century as "First Consul" (ENT Novel: ''The Good That Men Do'')
**** Vice-proconsul (Second Consul) immediately beneath in rank (TNG: "Face of the Enemy"; TNG Short Story: "Turncoats")
**** Vice-proconsul (Second Consul) immediately beneath in rank (TNG: "Face of the Enemy"; TNG Short Story: "Turncoats")
**** Proconsul also serves as commander-in-chief of the [[Romulan Guard]] (TNG Novel: ''Death in Winter''; TTN Novel: ''Taking Wing'')
***** ''Not explicitly stated by texts, but implied''
****** '' ''Death in Winter'' established [[Tomalak]] as newly-appointed commander-in-chief December 2379''
****** '' ''Taking Wing'' established Tomalak as newly-appointed Proconsul December 2379''
*** [[Romulan Senators]]
*** [[Romulan Senators]]
*** Divided into subject-matter divisions similar to executive departments found in other governments
*** Divided into subject-matter divisions similar to executive departments found in other governments
**** Medical Division (VAN Novel: ''Summon the Thunder'')
**** Medical Division (VAN Novel: ''Summon the Thunder'')
* Legal framework
* Legal framework
** Upon conviction for acts against the state, convicted are granted a public Right of Statement prior to their execution (ENT Novel: ''To Brave the Storm''; TOS: "The Enterprise Incident")
** Upon conviction for any significant crimes, convicted are granted a public Right of Statement prior to their execution (ENT Novel: ''To Brave the Storm''; TOS: "The Enterprise Incident"; TNG Novel: ''Death in Winter'')
*** Recorded and publicly broadcast declaration explaining their actions and motives (ENT Novel: ''To Brave the Storm''; TOS: "The Enterprise Incident")
*** Granted to all citizens regardless of status or caste (TNG Novel: ''Death in Winter'')
*** Statement presented to all those impacted by crime (TNG Novel: ''Death in Winter'')
**** For acts against the state, statement is recorded and publicly broadcast to allow the convicted to explain their actions and motives (ENT Novel: ''To Brave the Storm''; TOS: "The Enterprise Incident")
*** No limitations on length (ENT Novel: ''To Brave the Storm''; TOS: "The Enterprise Incident")
*** No limitations on length (ENT Novel: ''To Brave the Storm''; TOS: "The Enterprise Incident")


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[[Category:Nations]]
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Latest revision as of 15:15, 15 August 2020

Facts

  • Full name: Romulan Star Empire
  • Center of government: Romulan Senate House, Ki Baratan, Romulus
  • Population largely comprised of Romulans
  • Subject worlds
  • Annexed territory organized in tiers based on distance from core (TNG Novel: Death in Winter)
    • Furthest reaches known as outworlds (TNG Novel: Death in Winter)
  • Annexation proceeds in series of expansionary waves rather than constant territorial acquisition (TNG Novel: Death in Winter)

Bordering territories

History

  • July 22, 2155: War begins against the Coalition of Planets upon attack against various United Earth facilities (ENT Novel: Kobayashi Maru, Beneath the Raptor's Wing)
    • Non-Earth nations withdraw from conflict July 2156 due to significant weakness against telepresence attacks (ENT Novel: Beneath the Raptor's Wing)
    • War ends July 29, 2160 with Battle of Cheron (ENT: "In a Mirror Darkly, part II"; ENT Novel: To Brave the Storm; TNG: "The Defector")
  • November 9, 2160: Official surrender of Romulan Star Empire to United Earth and establishment of the Neutral Zone (ENT Novel: To Brave the Storm; TOS: "Balance of Terror")
  • 2311: Withdrawal from interstellar affairs following the Tomed Incident (TNG: "The Neutral Zone")
    • Occasional, often combative interactions with nearby neutral powers, but no interactions with larger nations outside covert espionage and infiltration
  • December 2364: Return to interstellar presence following then-unidentified Borg attacks against outposts along border of Romulan Neutral Zone (TNG: "The Neutral Zone")
  • October 20th, 2379: The entirety of the Romulan Senate and Praetor Neral are assassinated by Senator Tal'aura acting under the auspices of significant Reman military hero Shinzon in an unexpected coup. (Star Trek: Nemesis)
    • Shinzon himself is killed in combat with the USS Enterprise November 9th, leaving a power vacuum that threatens to upend the entire Empire and resulting in the loss of control of a number of outlying worlds. (Star Trek: Nemesis; TNG Novel: Death in Winter; TTN Novel: Taking Wing)

Political Structure

  • Military: Romulan Guard
  • Executive
    • Praetor practically serves as head of state
      • Romulan Praetors
      • Officially, the Empire is led by the Emperor/Empress, but by the 22nd century this position is largely ceremonial
      • Selected by the Senate Continuing Committee
    • National technological development led by Chief Technologist (ENT Novel: The Good That Men Do)
  • Legislative
    • Romulan Senate
      • Led by the Proconsul (TNG: "Unification")
        • Romulan Proconsuls
        • Commonly translated in the 22nd century as "First Consul" (ENT Novel: The Good That Men Do)
        • Vice-proconsul (Second Consul) immediately beneath in rank (TNG: "Face of the Enemy"; TNG Short Story: "Turncoats")
        • Proconsul also serves as commander-in-chief of the Romulan Guard (TNG Novel: Death in Winter; TTN Novel: Taking Wing)
          • Not explicitly stated by texts, but implied
            • Death in Winter established Tomalak as newly-appointed commander-in-chief December 2379
            • Taking Wing established Tomalak as newly-appointed Proconsul December 2379
      • Romulan Senators
      • Divided into subject-matter divisions similar to executive departments found in other governments
        • Medical Division (VAN Novel: Summon the Thunder)
  • Legal framework
    • Upon conviction for any significant crimes, convicted are granted a public Right of Statement prior to their execution (ENT Novel: To Brave the Storm; TOS: "The Enterprise Incident"; TNG Novel: Death in Winter)
      • Granted to all citizens regardless of status or caste (TNG Novel: Death in Winter)
      • Statement presented to all those impacted by crime (TNG Novel: Death in Winter)
        • For acts against the state, statement is recorded and publicly broadcast to allow the convicted to explain their actions and motives (ENT Novel: To Brave the Storm; TOS: "The Enterprise Incident")
      • No limitations on length (ENT Novel: To Brave the Storm; TOS: "The Enterprise Incident")