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Amarr is a fictional race in the MMOG EVE Online. They are one of the four playable races in the game, and have the widest influence, with their Amarr Empire being in control of 40% of the inhabited solar systems. The Empire is supposedly ruled by the Emperor, but most decisions are made by the Five Heirs. Amarrian royalty use extensive cyber-implants to live for at least 500 years, despite failure of their bodily organs. Their government and lives are based on an almost fanatical zeal for their religion. They have in the past made a practice of enslaving every race they encountered, including the Minmatars. This has led to bad relations with not only the Minmatar, but also the Gallenteans. Their territorial expansion has been slowed due to a series of wars with the Gallente Federation, the Minmatar Republic, and the Joves.

Bloodlines
The Amarr Empire is composed of the Amarrians, Ni-Kunnis, and Khanids, as well as many other races that they have enslaved, conquered, or otherwise joined with.

Amarrians
The Amarrians are the founders of the Amarr Empire, and have a strong sense of tradition and ancestry. Their origins stem from the Conformists, a religious group that split from the United Catholic Church prior to the opening of the EVE gate. Under the leadership of Dano Gheinok they settled the continent of Amarr on the planet of Athra and spread from there.

Ni-Kunnis
The Ni-Kunnis were a race enslaved by the Amarr some 1000 years ago and are now an important race within the empire. They have adapted remarkably well to the Amarr culture, and have progressively changed from being enslaved to being a normal part of the Amarr society. They usually take jobs as tradesmen or artisans.

Khanids
The Khanids, or Dark Amarr, split from the Amarr Empire to form the Khanid Kingdom. This was because Khanid, one of the five heirs, refused to commit ritualistic suicide, as the heirs not chosen to be emperor were supposed to do in an attempt to prevent power struggles. This occurred in 22,762 AD, and that Emperor has since died.

History
In 3,805 AD, a group known as the Conformists, within the United Catholic Church, settled on Sockheviti. 92 years later, they lost power for reasons unknown, and were exiled. In 7,989 AD, the Conformists take the opportunity provided by the EVE gate to begin migrating. One of their leaders, Dano Gheinok, spurred the migration and directed them towards Athra. Then, in 8,000, Gheinok declared himself a prophet and established a theocracy. By the time EVE closed, all the conformists had migrated to Athra, and began settling the continent of Amarr. Thousands of years pass, during which the Conformists are renamed the Amarr and declare themselves an Empire. Then, in 20,022 AD, the Udorians arrived on the Amarr continent, leading to the launching of the Reclaiming in 20,078. By 20,544, the Amarr had conquered the entire planet of Athra, and begin spreading outward. Expansion and conquest are the trademarks of the Empire until 21,875 AD, when the Empire went through what were known as the Moral Reforms. The apostles became less powerful at that time, and the stage was set for the five heirs to come to power. In 22,480 AD, they invaded and conquered the Minmatar, enslaving them. Khanid was exiled in 22,762 AD, and the Amarr Empire continued to expand until 23,180 AD, when they first made contact with the Gallenteans, followed by the Caldari and the Jovians. Then followed a war with Gallente, a subsequent war with Jove, and a rebellion among the Minmatar slaves, all of which severely damaged the Empire. Though still the largest Empire, the spirit of the Reclaiming has finally been crushed out of the Empire, and expansion has slowed dramatically.

Ships
Amarr built ships tend towards heavy armor and employ laser weapons, although many of the advanced versions of their ships lean towards missiles due to the Khanid corporation's close ties to the Caldari.

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