Empty Quarter Sector
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Empty Quarter Sector. This sector was known as Gushgus during the First Imperium. The Imperial sector capital is at Nulinad/Nulinad (Empty Quarter 0338)
The Empty Quarter is divided into roughly four quarters: the Rukadukaz Republic controlled Alpha Quadrant, the Hegemony of Lorean dominated Beta Quadrant, and the Third Imperium ruled Gamma and part of Delta Quadrant. The Lesser Rift filled most of Delta Quadrant, and an arm of the Rift seperated Imperial Space from the Republic and the Hegemony.
Both the Rukadukaz Republic and the Hegemony of Lorean are members of the Julian Protectorate.
Independent systems are lightly scattered on the edge of the Lesser Rift, and dominate the buffer zone between the Hegemony and the Republic. A small group of Imperial client states, led by Tokitre, also lie between these two powers.
[edit] Non-Canon: History
Alpha Quadrant has been dominated by various Ikonaz governments since -1700, during the tail end of the Vargr Pillaging, and the Imperium has ruled its portion of the Empty Quarter since the mid-60s Imperial.
However, the Hegemony of Lorean is a far younger government: before it took control of the Beta Quadrant, the region was dominated by small pocket empires centered around Ssilnthis, Flange & Justince (in Flange Subsector); Tsosoe & Zuethun (in Tsosoe Subsector); Managa & Cotan (in Cotan Subsector) and Nisaga (in Nisaga Subsector). Relations of these star nations with the Julian Protectorate were a turbulent affair before their absorption into the Hegemony in the 790s.
[edit] Non-Canon: Nomenclature
Usually, Imperials within the sector are called Imperials or Impies. In formal discussion, the Imperial citizens of the Empty Quarter are referred to as Gushgusi. Colloquially, they are called Emptyheads by Imperials. Protectorate citizens are generally referred to by their member state: Rukadur or Republicans for citizens of the Rukadukaz Republic, and Loreans or Hegemonio for subjects of the Lorean Hegemon.
The Imperials within the sector generally view themselves as Imperials or citizens of their homeworlds. Unlike the residents of Ilelish or Core sectors, most don't identify themselves closely to their rather backward sector.
| This article was copied or excerpted from the following copyrighted sources and used under license from Far Future Enterprises and by permission of the author. |
| – Atlas of the Imperium |
| – Alien - Vilani & Vargr - dot map provided |
| – Stellar Reaches 1 - Jason Kemp |
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