Khanism

The Faravahar in Splendour seal of the Imperial Divan was a symbol commonly associated with the Khanist ideology during the historical era of the Harmonious Society.

The Kingdom of Babkha in its latter stages became fixated with the Ziggurat as an architectural style as well as a symbol, as evidenced in this unrealised policy proposal made during the reign of Farzan Shahanshah.

Khanism is a political ideology of Babkhan origin, founded by Ardashir Khan that promotes the virtues of a Harmonious Society served by a Coordinated State and advanced through relentless struggle against rival powers and competitor species.

It has, at various times during the course of the history of Micras served as the underlying ideology of regimes and political movements in Babkha, Elwynn and Shireroth as well as in the armed forces of countries whose militaries have, at one time or another, been reorganised along Babkhan lines.

Babkhan Khanism

Khanism emerged from the right-wing and ultra-nationalist Rastakhiz Party (not to be confused with the later, completely separate, social-democratic party of the same name) when a politically ambitious junior officer who went by the moniker Sarhang Artaxerxes stirred up violent street protests against the Socialist administration of Grand Vizier Juan Pablo Var, ultimately leading to the collapse of the left-wing government and its replacement by a government formed from the Babkhan Liberal Centre Party. From this one instance of opportunistic political aggression would arise the force of Khanism that would ultimately transmogrify the Kingdom of Babkha from a begin liberal democracy into a militarised world power with hegemonic aspirations.

Elwynnese Khanism

Main Article: Coordinated State of Elwynn

The Coordinated State portrayed itself as a progressive society that aimed towards a global human supremacy and off-world settlements, albeit considered to be unlikely to be realised in the lifetime of anyone alive at the time. The vision sold to the populace encapsulated rising living standards, a post-scarcity economy and further reductions in crime and lawlessness.

As long as order was maintained people declared themselves to be generally confident that the situation will continue to improve over the long term. Studies by the Panopticon Department into public morale however showed that this acquiescence was fundamentally fragile, as the eventual overthrow of the regime showed.

The Prince failed as a ruler if he failed to fulfil his mandate as described by the Charter of Coordination or if he was treacherous (Loki) or weak, incoherent and irresolute (Nathaniel). The Prince could be voted out of office at the elections, impeached by the Senate or overthrown by the UDF if he loses the backing of the military. In the event of a military coup the Prince would be replaced by a Condcuator who would have the responsibility of restoring an acceptable status quo.

Shirerithian Khanism

Main Article: Kaiser Aurangzeb II Steffki

Notable Khanists

• Adam Ayreon-Kalirion
• Ardashir Khan
• Ardashir Moqtada al-Osmani
• Aurangzeb
• Balty Majeed
• Royston Merrick
• Tokaray al-Osman
• Liv Dravot
• Isabella Simrani-Kalirion
  

&others