Archonism

Archonism is an ideology similar to that of Panterranism and Nuncirism and is generally seen as an ideological and political bridge between the two previously opposing movements; it is currently the ruling ideology in Solentia. The name derives from the Ancient Greek "Αρχῶν" and "Αρχή," the first meaning "magistrate" and the second meaning "power," "primacy," or "beginning." Unlike its ancestral ideologies, Archonism stresses that only undiluted power and abuse by the upper class can truly create freedom. This concept aims to provide a small group of "Αρχοντες" with absolute powers and absolute freedom; this class, which is more free than any group of peoples before it, will only have its supreme power at the expense of others' freedom. Archonism does not aim to win through reasoning with the populace or being attractive to the electorate. The very idea of Archonism is terrifying to most and it would never take power democratically.

Origins
In 2344, Solentia was taken hold of by moderate Panterran and Nuncirist parties. "Moderate" is only a relative term: these parties still believed in Totalitarianism, but only with the goal that stability and partial equality that would arise from the rule of the total state. But, with the passing of the treaties that sealed Solentia to outsiders and change forever, the moderates lost control and radicals seized power. The fringe groups that had been marginalized during the democratic stage now surged in power; their ideas were now so attractive and so possible. The ruling class, called the "aristos" in Panterran theory, did not want to rule for the good of everyone. They wanted to rule for themselves. In addition, this was a chance to bridge the gap between the often disagreeing Nuncirist and Panterran camps.

Rule
Archonism took hold by 2346 with the decree by the Panterran and Nuncirist leaders that Archonism was now the official ideology of Solentia. The "Aristos" were no longer the benevolent, brainwashed leaders serving stability and glory, but the self-serving masters of an entire nation of slaves. The whims and will of the Archons is supreme; stability is second to the freedom of the ruling class and the cult of the state is now a flourishing religion. The vanity and excessiveness of the Archonist leaders is considered an outrage around Terra, although there is no possibility of intervention in the near future, since Solentia is protected by the Axis and a number of treaties.