Gomez
First Post
I will give short bios on each character but it will be up to you if your character is friendly or hostile with the others. 
Each character will have a set of ratings detailing such things as how good their security is against assassination and espionage, popularity among the populace, finanacial strength, influence in the senate, etc.....
You can try and improve those ratings through various actions. You can also influence the empire through plans and operations of your design.
Example.
A rebellion has broken out on Sirius. (either a GM controlled event or possibly caused by a character). The General sends troops in to quell the uprising. (He controls both the Sirius National Guard and two Imperial Army Brigades.) He crushes the rebellion and then champions reforms and civic improvements on Sirius in the senate. All this would gain the general popularity and increased influence with the senators from Sirius.

Each character will have a set of ratings detailing such things as how good their security is against assassination and espionage, popularity among the populace, finanacial strength, influence in the senate, etc.....
You can try and improve those ratings through various actions. You can also influence the empire through plans and operations of your design.
Example.
A rebellion has broken out on Sirius. (either a GM controlled event or possibly caused by a character). The General sends troops in to quell the uprising. (He controls both the Sirius National Guard and two Imperial Army Brigades.) He crushes the rebellion and then champions reforms and civic improvements on Sirius in the senate. All this would gain the general popularity and increased influence with the senators from Sirius.