r-o-o-k-i-e

After a coalition of planets in a distant frontier declared independence, The Terran Federation of Planets deemed this improperly conducted, illegal and an act of terrorism. When a force sent to the hub of the revolution meant to quell it was destroyed in a catastrophic battle, The Sovereign Empire was formed. Initially, the "Empire" moniker was simply an ironic joke; a play at Federal propaganda. With time, the "Emperor" became a legitimate figure of authority, with a legitimate line of succession.