Imperial Realms - Rule the Galaxy!

The Galaxy Awaits...

In the aftermath of the Great War, humanity fragmented into clans. The clans grew, becoming Great Clans. They rebuilt, forging an empire that spread through the galaxy. They prospered, reaching a peak of wealth and power few could have foreseen in their early dark days. Then, on one day in the far future, it mysteriously ended. Billions of citizens simply vanished, across the range of human space. Some of the most prominent worlds disappeared entirely. The Imperial power structure was smashed, and old clan rivalries have resurfaced. Xenophobia is rising and newly-discovered alien species are suspect. Will we overcome or be overrun?

Lead the battle for civilization, guiding your faction through the currents of politics and war. Found a family dynasty that will last millenia. Create a corporation and become a kingmaker.

Vie for dominance with other clans. Choose your allies carefully! Spacers or Spartans? Founders or Drylanders? Open war looms on the horizon and your choice of friends will dictate life or death.

Explore the galaxy, but beware the unknown night. Who knows what alien creatures might lurk in it? Humanity's ancient enemy, the Crucians, might still endure somewhare far from known space. The Demons have only been discovered on one planet ... so far. Nobody knows what else might wait for us in the great unexplored reaches of the galaxy.

News

25-May-2009 You've read about the Great Clans, now learn about the Great Corporations.
13-May-2009 A lot has been happening behind the scenes, and the IR web site is now running on a new content engine - SEBCMS v4. Look for new content within a week or two.
3-Dec-2008 Not all aliens are as different as you might think! Read about the Kaguügang.
24-Nov-2008 More screenshots are available, whole planets this time.
24-Sep-2008 The first screenshots are up!
18-Apr-2008 We've updated the library with a brief overview of languages used in the empire.
23-Feb-2008 The Chronicle of the Empire finishes with the Modern Era.
9-Feb-2008 The Chronicle of the Empire continues with the story of the Golden Age.
26-Jan-2008 We conclude our series of articles on aliens with the story of the Nanobots.
13-Jan-2008 Not all aliens are from other planets! Read about The Orangutans.
30-Dec The chronicle of the Empire continues with The History of the Great War.
15-Dec We complete our descriptions of the Great Clans with the history of the Taurans.
2-Dec The secrets of the Masons are laid bare.
19-Nov The origins of the Empire are detailed in the newly expanded Early History of the Empire.
3-Nov Some of the myriad ways of the Empaths have been described.
21-Oct Learn of humanity's great enemy, the Crucians.
7-Oct The star data for the entire galaxy has been generated.
6-Oct The Aquans have come out from behind their masks to tell us about themselves.
23-Sep Learn of the Ferrets, humanity's oldest friends.
8-Sep Read the exciting adventure that is the history of the Pilgrims.
25-Aug The Bappakana are an alien race everyone should learn about.
11-Aug Learn a few interesting details about one of the oldest clans, the Spacers.
28-Jul Read the fascinating story of the demons.
14-Jul The Drylanders are a chaotic bunch, but we managed to get them together long enough to tell their story.
30-Jun The Forerunners have arrived - read about this interesting alien species.
16-Jun The origins of the Empire are revealed in the history of the Founders.
2-Jun Read the colourful history of the Inlookers.
19-May From the edges of known space come rumours of a mysterious and potent alien race, the TsiHor.
5-May Our article expansion continues, adding the sordid recent history of the Aristocracy.
21-Apr The Great Clan histories have been expanded to include the Clones.
7-Apr A new article on the Spartans is up.