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The post of Emperor, though technically still listed as the leader, is mostly a symbolic position in current Klingon society.<br><br><br>
The IKN is the regular navy of the Klingon Empire. It is divided into several fleets called Banner Fleets (Black Banner, Red Banner, White Banner, Blue Banner and the Gold Banner Fleets)
==Recent Events==
The Klingons have had a rough go for about forty years. Just under 40 years ago there was a brief civil war, in which two families or houses that of the Duras (allied with the Romulans) and Gowron (allied with the Federation) fought for control. At the time Gowron’s forces were victorius and the treaty with the Federation stood.
A few years later==History==''For more information, see [[Klingon History]]'' Founded in the 9th Century AD, the history of the Klingon Empire has traditionally been one of violence and conflict. From their earliest days when the [[Hur'q]] invaded and were fought back, or even back to their mythology whereupon the first Klingons, male and female, Gowronrose up and slew their own gods, corrupted they have been bound by war. The Hur'q war did provide them with the technology to leave their planet, however, and soon the Klingons were forging an Empire among the stars. This has naturally brought them into conflict with their neighbors. After meeting humans in the 22nd century, the creation of the Federation was a concerning development for the powerEmpire, turned more as the myriad of races in the Alpha and more aggressiveBeta quadrants were no longer such easy prey. Undeterred, however, until he the Empire fought with the Federation in the first half of the 23rd Century in a four-year war that was assassinated resolved inconclusively. Hostilities erupted again in the 2260s, but were swiftly halted by the Organians. While wars with the Romulans have not been frequent, and even a Star Fleet officershort-lived technology exchange between them occurred around the time of the Organian Peace Treaty, Lieutenant Commander Worfthe two have often fought skirmishes over their contested border. Worf then turned The 24th century had no shortage of conflict, either, with the empire Klingon Civil War over to his house-leaderthe succession of the Chancellorship, as well as wars with the Cardassians and the Dominion in the 2370s, Martokthe Mirak in the 2380s, who led and then the RDC Alliance around 2390. The fact that the empire Klingons have been fairly quiet in the first decades of the 25th century would be understandable in any other species, but for several years thereafterKlingons, likely means they have been biding their time.
In the past 34 years tensions have raised and lowered dramatically; and recently things have been quiet, although there are some growing tensions.
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{{Sidebar government
| name = Klingon Empire
| image-top = Klingon Empire logo 2410.png
| caption-top = Banner of the Klingon Empire
| founded = ~800 AD
| location = [[Beta Quadrant]]
| capital = [[Qo'noS]]
| head of state = Chancellor of the [[Klingon High Council|High Council]]
| head of government = Chancellor of the [[Klingon High Council|High Council]]
| legislature = [[Klingon High Council]]
| major species = [[Klingon]]
| military = [[Klingon Defense Force]]
| intelligence service = Klingon Intelligence
| language = tlhIngan Hol
}}
==Government==
''See main page: [[Klingon Government]]'' The ruling body of the empire is called the '''High Council'''. It is composed of the leaders of the 24 most powerful '"houses " in the empire. <br> The council makes all major decisions and is presided over by the '''Chancellor''' or '''Leader of the Council'''. The post of '''Emperor''', though technically still listed as the leader, is mostly a symbolic position in current Klingon society.
==Military==
The Klingon military is divided into two elements; The Imperial : the [[Klingon Navy Defense Force]] (IKNKDF) defending the entire empire, and the House fleets, manned and maintain by the Great Houses to defend their own interests. The KDF maintains the bulk of Klingon Defense Force (forces, at least on paper. The KDF’s primary duties revolve around policing and keeping order within the Klingon Empire. This includes keeping conquered worlds under control. The KDF patrols the borders, ensuring that other powers do not interfere with Klingon affairs. Nominally, the House fleets can be seconded to the KDF)for duties, but in practice this rarely happens outside of wartime; even then, the House fleets maintain a dangerous level of autonomy.
The House fleets are smaller groupings than the KDF is comprised , but as they are focused upon the affairs of their House rather than those of ships Light Cruiser sized and below. The KDF’s primary duties revolve around policing and keeping order within the Klingon entire Empire. This includes keeping conquered worlds under , they are able to maintain effective controlof the territory claimed by their House. KDF ships rarely patrol close to The House of Chang operates the neutral zone as that largest independent fleet, but its current size is unknown due to the purview of House withdrawing itself from the IKN. KDF ships and officers are looked down upon by IKN officers as many KDF ships are crewed/commanded by Klingons that washed out of the IKN academyEmpire proper, along with its allies.
==The Sector/Quadrant==
The Klingons relationship with the Federation provides a textbook example of their mistrust of outsiders. Early encounters between the two were ambiguous, but led to long-term hostilities.
For nearly two centuries the two sides fought over key border systems, until a "neutral zone" was forced between them by the Organians. The neutral zone separated the two for several years, but eventually was discontinued and limited hostilities resumed for several years, finally ending with the Khitomer Accords.
Klingons have never trusted the Romulans, but have had limited exchanges of technology; such as the D-7 cruisers to the Romulans; and the Romulan Cloaking Device technology to the Klingons. However due to continued political tensions and what the Klingons interpreted as ‘sneaky and dishonorable attacks’ by the Romulans on Klingon outposts and forces, the Klingons have a nearly blood-hatred of the Romulans—and consequently are very suspicious of Vulcans as well.
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