Attention Citizens, the Empire needs you! The Imperator is the leader of the United Empire of Earth; questions of security, economic development, military spending, alien affairs, ethics, and morality are heavily influenced by them and their plans for Humanity. Thus, whoever is elected Imperator influences how our developers shape the Empire and how you, as players, experience it. Do xeno-relations improve or worsen? Will the economy grow, or are there trouble times ahead? As a community-driven project, we want to give you the chance to participate in shaping the 'verse and elect the next Imperator. So, we're giving you all a vote and the final say on who leads Humanity for the next decade. Check out the '2950 Imperator Election' comm-link for details about the election and each of the five candidates. Voting also gives you a special Spectrum badge to show support for your chosen candidate. The election itself will run from October 10 to October 24, and we will announce the result and unveil the new Imperator of the United Empire of Earth on November 1. In this thread, we cordially invite you to discuss the election, speculate about its possible consequences, and of course, promote your favorite candidate. Stir the drums, spread the word, and help your candidate to win! The election period ended, and we'll announce the new Imperator on November 1st. Thank you for casting your vote!