Announcing The Dominion Chronicles

[Aerandariel]

Albercht is pretty old, to the point it's questionable he'd believe the senate would appoint him Emperor following Tyrael's abdication. Unless the Senate is expected by tradition to "elect" the emperor's choice of heir? But if that's the case, they would literally be stealing the throne from him. Das not cool. Imperialist officers should totally have something to say about that.

Is Albercht supposed to have kids?

Who are candidates for the throne in case of abdication? Any Angirisian, or only relatives, current government officials, and high officers?

I assume Tyrael and Albercht are supposed to have a good relationship?

Is it known that the Senate feels it needs more powers? By the public, or even just the security services/monarchy?

1: The Senate isn't expected to do anything, but traditionally in cases of abdication the Senate has nearly always gone along with the Emperor's chosen heir. Therefore it would be extremely irregular for the Senate - should Tyrael abdicate - to bypass Albrecht and elect someone else.

2: Albrecht does have three children; Prince Aeran, aged 39; Princess Coranna, aged 32; and Prince Oranos, aged 30.

3: In case of abdication, by written law any Angirisian could technically become Emperor but by tradition it has usually been someone within the government whether it be a high ranking councilor or military commander. Only once has an Emperor been elected from the Senate (the first Emperor Cain I). So someone like General Belisarius or Foreign Secretary Janeway could be elected.

4: Tyrael and Albrecht have a decent relationship.

5: More than one Senator has in public said that they feel the Senate needs more powers to adequately represent their constituents. While the administration takes this seriously, it doesn't feel the situation would necessarily reach a boiling point where an armed conflict could arise. Tyrael, as well as most members of his government, would rather negotiate and talk it out rather than fight it out.