This planet-wide military conflict occurred at a technological level that might have led to total extermination of life, and the rulers were wise enough to pull back from the brink of this collective suicide. Once the planet was largely colonized and controlled, a more or less inevitable event occurred: The Great Continental War. For decades, commercial and industrial effort went into the conquest and development of the planet. The United Empire developed from a fleet of Mezari settlers on a temperate, resource-rich world. The Ministry of Security is involved as well, due to the need for native and/or alien pacification, security forces, defense, and surveillance. In fact, the systems of the colonial diaspora are colonized by designated corporations that work hand-in-hand with the Ministry of Investment and Development. However, the rate of expansion means that the society cannot be ruled that way effectively. The Empire is theoretically under the control of a central monarchy. Endless Space 2 - The United Empire - Prologue
