Imperial System (Dark Age)
They'll be made to accept me. Just like they would've been forced to accept one of you. That's the Imperial Way, is it not?
—Lance Corvus, speaking to Nicholas Aborshine
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The Imperial System, also known as the Imperial Way, New Order, and New American Order, is the ideology that the American Empire adhered to from its establishment in 1978 until its fragmentation in late 2023.
Description
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The Imperial System is an American-based variant of National Bolshevism. Nations following the Imperial Way possess a command economy under the complete dominance of the government, but also possess nationalistic/fascistic cultural values and are led by a dictator: an Emperor. Nations following the Imperial Way refer to themselves as Empires, are led by self-proclaimed Emperors, wholly reject liberal democracy, seek to colonize other nations/peoples, and build and maintain large militaries.
The Imperial System was invented by William Aborshine and his inner circle during the 1960s, when the United States of America was going through a period of severe political upheaval, economic decline, and societal turmoil. As the crises worsened and moderate parties lost influence over the American populace, the appropriately-named Imperial Party rose to become the nation’s largest political force.
History
After the Second American Civil War of 1976-1978, the Imperial Party emerged victorious, defeating Communist Party USA and forces loyal to the federal government. The American Empire was subsequently founded and William Aborshine proclaimed himself its Emperor. All institutions of the former United States were modified beyond recognition, and the Empire as well as the Imperial System reigned supreme for the next 45 years. During its existence, the Empire colonized/conquered all of North America and a significant portion of South America, bringing the Imperial System to Canada, Colombia, the Caribbean, Central America, Ecuador, Guiana, Mexico, Peru, and Venezuela. Greenland and Iceland were also colonized.
In late 2023, following the assassination of Aborshine as well as the events surrounding the ensuing succession crisis and a monumental period of instability, the American Empire collapsed and the Imperial Party was dissolved. Despite the chaotic end of the Empire, the Imperial System lives on in several ways. Several post-Imperial states still adhere to the system and are referred to as “Neo-Imperials”. The Imperial System also has adherents in other nations, who were inspired during the Empire’s reign to establish their own “Imperial Parties” and bring the Imperial Way to their home nations.
Notable Adherents
People
- Michael Aborshine
- Lance Corvus
- William Aborshine
Organizations
- American Empire
- Imperial Party
- Imperial Military