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* Population largely comprised of [[Romulan]]s | * Population largely comprised of [[Romulan]]s | ||
* Subject worlds | * Subject worlds | ||
** | ** c.2330 - 2379 - : [[Kevratas]] (and other [[Kevrata]] worlds) | ||
** c.2365 - 2380 - : [[Miridian homeworld]] | |||
** - 2379 - : [[B'jerrek]] | ** - 2379 - : [[B'jerrek]] | ||
** - 2379 - : [[Daasid]] | ** - 2379 - : [[Daasid]] | ||
** - 2379 - : [[Sefalon]] | ** - 2379 - : [[Sefalon]] | ||
** - 2379 - 2380 - : [[Nemor]] | |||
* Annexed territory organized in tiers based on distance from core (TNG Novel: ''Death in Winter'') | * 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'') | ** 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) | ||
* [[Tellati]] (TNG Novel: ''Death in Winter'') | * [[Tellati]] (TNG Novel: ''Death in Winter'') | ||
** By mid-2370s (TNG Novel: ''Death in Winter'') | ** By mid-2370s (TNG Novel: ''Death in Winter'') | ||
* [[United Federation of Planets]] | * [[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") | * 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 | ** 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") | * 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== | ||
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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 | ||
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
- Klingon Empire (Various)
- Tellati (TNG Novel: Death in Winter)
- By mid-2370s (TNG Novel: Death in Winter)
- United Federation of Planets (Various)
- Border established 2160 following Earth-Romulan War (ENT Novel: To Brave the Storm)
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)
- Praetor practically serves as head of state
- 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
- Not explicitly stated by texts, but implied
- Romulan Senators
- Divided into subject-matter divisions similar to executive departments found in other governments
- Medical Division (VAN Novel: Summon the Thunder)
- Led by the Proconsul (TNG: "Unification")
- Romulan Senate
- 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")
- 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)