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The [[Xi’An Empire]] located along the border of the Eastern Systems is comprised of at least fourteen systems. The Xi’An government has not disclosed the exact number of systems under their control but it is assumed that they have more territory deeper into space.

The Xi’An Empire is a hereditary absolute monarchy. The title of [[Emperor]] passes down through the family line. The emperor has a High Council of Advisers, each representing a facet of the government.

On each planet under Xi’An control there is a similarly structured [[Council]] that runs that world. Those Council Members report directly to their respective counterpart on the Emperor’s Council.

'''''How is their military structured?'''''

Service is compulsory. Every male/female is obligated to serve a term of service (fifteen years) in one of the branches of the military and are considered to be reserve members for the rest of their life. Estimates place the standing Xi’An armed forces at over sixteen million. This is not including the civilian populace, all of which effectively have combat training.

'''''Are the Xi’An aggressive?'''''

As far as the UEE has had established contact with the Xi’An, they have not been the aggressors in any wars that we know of. Based on information supplemented to the Ark, their history is rife with [[Xi’an Civil War|civil war]] and power struggles. Over the past five centuries, the Xi’An have adopted alternate methods to warfare, they prefer subtlety and manipulation to overt conflict. Analysts have concluded that it was through Xi’An influence that the revolution and subsequent overthrow of Imperator [[Linton Messer|Messer XI]]X was able to succeed back in 2792.

'''''I know the UEE hasn’t had the friendliest history with the Xi’An, do they still hate us?'''''

In the [[Messer Era|darker era of human history]], the Imperator and government often used the Xi’An threat as a means to terrify their own citizens and swell the power of the military. Although [[Xi’an Cold War|neither side declared open wa]]<nowiki/>r, there were many casualties on both sides from covert operations, sabotage, and espionage.

Due to their extended lifespan, there are Xi’An from that era are still alive. For example, [[Emperor Kray]] who negotiated the daring peace accord with Senator [[Akari]] back in 2789 is still in power.

There are undoubtedly members of the Xi’An government who still regard the UEE with suspicion and distrust. The current Imperator has always been clear that our futures are intertwined. As more human Corps enter into tech-exchange deals with Xi’An companies, apparently they feel the same.

'''''Helpful Phrases (presented phonetically)'''''

Shē’sueren – literally “Hello and Greetings with Peace.” This is the formal greeting and meant to only be used among close friends or with trusted business partners or in the hope of establishing a bond. Use of this phrase in a casual manner or when approaching a situation with tension or duplicity will immediately marginalize you in the Xi’An’s eyes. One could argue that it’s a pledge of truth and honor as much as a greeting.