The Athenian State

The Athenian State was the successor state to the Colony of Athena which was founded by numerous business corporations to escape the restrictive regulations of the United Nations of Earth. It rose up along with the Colony of Halefore to establish itself as an independet planet during the Coalition War.

It was reencorporated under Earth control during the Great Purge when it was assimilated into the Imperial Dominion of Man. Unlike its sister colony, however, it did not attempt to rise up after the Purge as it recognised the power of its new ruler.

Today, Athena is one of the most prestiguous worlds within the Dominion and its representatives hold an influential place among the court of the Emperor.