Tau Imperium:

A large militant matriarchal empire spanning several hundred world, and thousands of smaller colonies, outposts and stations. Ruled from the Home world of Avandiir the Imperium has expanded over the past several centuries absorbing several dozen Human and non human factions by military conquest, annexation and political maneuvering.

     By far the most powerful economic force in O’sahdii space the Imperial Standards and Measures Board set most common forms of currency, measurement and communications protocols. Any space faring race that wishes to deal with an Imperial World is forced to comply with O’sahdii business practices and Standards. This fact has opened new trade and military alliances by unifying the many human worlds under one language Avandii, and one measurement system Terran Metric.

    The Imperium is ruled By the Empress Sahahd who commands the Massive Imperial fleet and feared Imperial Marines. Her administration sees to the external defense and internal regulation of trade, military operations and Peacekeeping duties.  While the Imperial Senate deals with the laws and regulations of Imperial worlds, on Imperial worlds the Imperial, administration oversees all facets of Planetary government Directed By an Imperial Governor, appointed by Te Empress herself. Imperial diplomats and Emissaries are solely responsible for dealings with foreign governments. No Tau household may enter into treaties or alliances with an external power without approval of the Empress and The Senate.

    Inside the Imperial Hierarchy exist sovereign houses that may conduct internal operations, form local policy enforce local laws without interference from the Senate the Empress, within the Confines of the Imperial Constitution and as long as it does not threaten the peace and welfare of it’s neighbors. Or persecute now house members within it’s borders. Each house is managed much like a corporation with A board of matrons, and duke who act as Ceo, nd military commander. Each house is allowed to maintain a fleet and Household Military within limits set by the Empress, as well as conduct limited warfare against aggressors within their own spheres of influence. House vs House warfare is not tolerated and is put down swiftly by the Imperial Military. However often covert and low intensity conflicts between houses does tae place in remote areas of the empire.

    After the Najuhlim incursion and the Q’sa rebellion The empire allowed members to Join as Common wealth members. Completely sovereign and bound only by they’re obligation to assist in defense of Imperial worlds from external threats. As well as the adoption of Imperial trade regulations, and adherence to O’sahdii protocols.

Major Houses of the Tau Imperium:

O’maeda
Valkiir
O’sirii
An’peth
A’Niss
Thaen
M’Bahrii
Ahn’Kesh
An’lohk
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Terran Alliance Executive (committee) TAE:

         After the Najuhlim Invasion of earth, the Nations of earth were so badly depleted and overwhelmed by the war and reconstruction that they simply ceased to be an effective means of government, as the Tau rebuilt earth and relinquished control of occupied areas to Local control. The Nations of Earth formed a Unified Executive committee to supervise and police areas no longer protected or policed by any organized government. Over several decades to became a formal government with a constitution. Elected House and an appointed Senate to oversee international trade, conflicts and off world relations. Led By a President, who oversees terrestrial and colonial affairs, and off world military affairs in addition, to the President, a Prime Minister oversees the day to day running of the government and Planetary the Planetary Government.

TAE Marines: The primary offensive arm of the Terran Military it consists of Several Expeditionary Brigades, capable of extended independent operation far from Resupply and Refit Depots. In addition to it’s Space mobile armor Divisions and Six heavy Infantry divisions equipped with Powered Infantry Armor and Infantry Combat Vehicles. Another twelve divisions of Infantry and Aerospace Infantry serve as a rapid reaction force along the fringe of TAE Space.

TAE Army: Garrisoning core worlds and military outpost the Tae Army also forms the armored fist of the TAE military armed with the heaviest armor and combat machines it also maintains entire drop mobile Armored infantry, artillery, and Close support Formations, to provide assault forces with massive firepower The Army also maintains planetary defensive batteries and mobile fortresses that can be relocated by heavy lift Space craft to respond to rapidly changing military situations.

TAE Fleet: The fleet fulfills the same role as it’s naval predecessors fulfilled. Defending Terran interests, citizens and shipping far removed from planetary bases and supporting military operations on foreign planets. The fleet is made up of large squadrons of destroyers, corvettes and cruisers that secure trade lanes and patrol systems controlled by the TAE. Six Battle fleets consisting of carriers, Cruisers, destroyers and Battleships form the offensive arm of the fleet. Numerous squadrons of fighters and corvettes form counter piracy and security patrols when large ships are not available.

    Colonial Authority.
        A branch of the Executive Office (the Presidential Office) that oversees the establishment, regulation, policing, and defense of dependant colonies which are not large enough to become independent entities, it’s most notable group is  the Colonial Marine Corp, which provides military garrisons and security to outlying colonies and Keeps the peace in contested areas.

       All colonies pay an annual assessment to the Colonial Authority fo maintenance of spaceport and CMC forces. Colonial Authority administrators control most colony infrastructure and provide Colonial Marshals to enforce laws and curb criminal activities in smaller colonies. Most colonies Have an administrative council to pass local ordinances and bylaws.

       CA SAR:  A small semi independent fleet of search and rescue craft, medical assistance teams and emergency response ships operated under the Colonial Authority. CASAR operates in both TAE and Tau Imperial space under a joint charter with the Imperial Colonial Ministry. CASAR ships are often small extremely fast and well armed for their size. Each CASAR ship also carries a platoon sized force of Colonial Marines or mercenaries Hired by CASAR  to provide fast response and security for SAR and Emergency Response teams. CASAR also supports several engineering and catastrophic response ships escorted by TAE fleet corvettes and transports into extremely dangerous situations.