To put in Chupa's two cents, the Galactic Empire is lot like the Age of Empire 3 Regicide setting.
"Japanese get a daimyo! India get a daimyo! Ottomans get a daimyo! ER'BODY GETS A DAIMYO!"
That being said, ya'll aint as bad as people make out. Same for the Black Hand dissing. Least the came up with using this public system so factions, and their players, can know how to react to each faction based on the system. Seriously, I'm sure you've been in a situation where you're like, "I know this guy or gal is a member of this faction, but how do I react to them? As an enemy? Slightly hostile? Neutral? Okay with em? Allies?".