Byzantine Empire

=The Byzantine Empire= The Byzantine Empire is a minor, un-sanctioned alliance in Cybernations. It is currently recruiting members from any and all colors whether they be newer or older players.

Creation
The Byzantine Empire was founded by three former-Legion members: MuaDib, Conrad von Himmler, and Klaus von Ausburg. The three appointed Conrad von Himmler, the largest of the three, to be the new alliance's Emperor. The next day all three resigned from the Legion siting differences in opinion and a general dissatisfaction with the way the Legion was run, and operated.

Politics
The Byzantine Empire is a non-partisan alliance, aimed for peace and Maroon unity, even though its population of maroon members is limited. It believes strongly in personal rights and responcibility, and even though it is called the "Byzantine Empire" it is only in name. The Byzantine Empire is actually highly democratic, its charter calls for general voting on all issues.

When the founders left the Legion, they sited the large amounts of red tape as a grievence, and so the Byzantine Empire operates with very little red tape as possible, positions are limited, and because many issues are solved through popular vote, there is no need for a large central government.

Government
Even so, the Empire still has a centralized body (the Inner Consul) to keep track of the activity of the alliance as well as operating as the foreign relation body. It is made up of a few important pieces.

The Emperor
Emperor Conrad I is Emperor for life, a title given to him by the founders. He operates as a small portion of the executive duties granted to the Inner Consul. He can be removed by either popular vote, or a vote of no confidence by the Inner Consul. Even so, he has proven so far to be an effective, fair, loyal and progressive leader, bring no grievences from the Byzantine Public.

The Baseliae
MuaDib and Klaus von Ausburg (and to an extent Conrad von Himmler) were each crowned a Baselious, or King. These operate within the Inner Consul, but also as the platoon leaders. Any member can be made a Baselious when the other houses become too large. It is a high honor, but like the Emperor can be removed.

Ministers
The Byzantine Empire has a few other members of the Inner Consul who all operate to maintain a stable Alliance. These include the Minister of the Domestics (Megas Domesticus), Minister of Defense (Megas Kataphractoi), and the Prime Minister (Megas Primus). Originally there was only the Megas Primus and the Megas Domesticus, but the Alliance voted to add the Megas Kataphractoi as a permanent position. Each of these Ministers has a small body that works under them, at their appointments. They are not permanent positions, and the alliance will hold elections every two months, or when a vote of no confidence is passed.

Joining
All are welcome to join the Byzantine Empire. Anyone interested can sign up here: http://z11.invisionfree.com/Byzantine_Empire/index.php?act=idx

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