Illyana Messer VI

Illyana Messer VI (2631-2697) was [Imperator](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/0Gz5BoJ9wl-uee-imperator) of the [United Empire of Earth (UEE)](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/VyvyKxy4v6-united-empire-of-earth) from 2662 to 2697 after the assassination of her father, [Corsen Messer V](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/0OaB8O6awO-corsen-messer-v) and brother [Gammon](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/0rxrqgDP12-gammon-messer). Under her rule, the UEE lessened some of its propaganda practices, allowing news organizations to criticize aspects of the government without retribution. Near the end of her life, she named her youngest son [Samuel](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/RkZ9W2L2NB-samuel-messer-viii) as her successor over his brother [Galor](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/VyvYAGKxAz-galor-messer-ix) in order to avoid a power struggle between her children. In spite of this precaution, her niece [Astrid](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/0KnA1D5nQM-astrid-messer-vii) seized the throne upon Illyana's death in 2697, sparking a four year stretch of armed conflicts between family loyalists.