The Xia Empire

The Xia Empire, is a vast Empire that owns 5% of the entire Heronia Galaxy and controls 100% of the Heronia Solar System. The Empire was formed roughly around c.386 BC and was ruled by an unbroken all male line until 2009, when lawmakers passed a law enabling females to succeed to the Imperial Throne. Princess Braxia of the Ouzaa is the first female ever to rule the Xia Empire.

History
For centuries prior to the Xia Empire's formation, there were many civil wars and unrest with war lords fighting for territory, the darkest war was the Unwavering war, which was said to have lasted for 5,000 years with two factions on top always winning out; Clan Ouzaa and Clan Kyphon, brutal enemies until the end. Clan Ouzaa, led by Xia of the Ouzaa, who eventually outsmarted General Philaphator of the Kyphon and conquered every territory on the Planet Oucci. Xia declared himself 1st Emperor of the Xia Empire as well as the reincarnation of the Heronian God of War Onaiss. It was said the Emperor Xia, on the day of his coronation, drove through the streets and had Philaphator of the Kyphon's skinned bloodstained corpse attached to his chariot, and then made it legal to skin enemies alive. Shortly after the formation of the first Xia Empire, Xia expanded its territories, developed starships capable of lightspeed travel and eventually conquered nearly 5% of the Heronian Galaxy. Fearing the Empire would conquer 100%, The Peacekeepers passed a law preventing any planet from harming 2 planets or more as well as owning over 5% of the galaxy. If an Empire, or nation broke the rule, they would suffer not only the wrath of the Peacekeepers but also every solar systems as well. Gerard of the Xia in 1972, during his fifth year on the throne signed a treaty with the Peacekeepers for protection against any foreign invasion force outside the galaxy or solar system. After the treaty was signed there were no longer any hostilities between solar systems until 2009, when Braxia of the Ouzaa turned her older twin brother Braxius into a traitor and usurped the throne. Since then, there has been nothing but civil Wars and riots in the Heronian System, which are still continuing.