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| “ | Welcome to the Eggman Empire! | „ |
| ~ Dr. Eggman |
| “ | Now begins the glorious era of the Empire of Eggman! | „ |
| ~ Dr. Eggman about his dream of his evil dictactorship called the Empire of Eggman (Eggman Empire). |
| “ | Long live the Eggman Empire! | „ |
| ~ A motto of the Eggman Empire as said in the "Dark Side" teaser trailer of Sonic Adventure 2. |
The Eggman Empire, also sometimes referred to as the "Empire of Eggman" and the "Robotnik Empire", are the main antagonists of the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise.
It is an evil totalitarian organization consisting of robots and scientists led by the maniacal genius Dr. Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik which it is named after, the Eggman Empire's structure is a technocratic one. It also priorities industrialization above all else and seeks to establish a mechanized environment wherever its outposts are without regard for nature or the local ecosystem.
In the Sonic the Hedgehog universe, Eggmanland, also known as Robotnikland (per Sonic Adventure series), is a super city that Sonic the Hedgehog's nemesis, Dr. Eggman, often speaks of and it is meant to serve as the capital of the Eggman Empire, from where the doctor plans to spread his rule. In some continuities, it is a country that he has already established; in others, he only has plans for it.
In the IDW's Sonic the Hedgehog comic series, the Eggman Empire was briefly usurped by Eggman's former protégé, Dr. Starline and renamed the Starline Empire before being taken back by Eggman.
Logo[]
Wherever Eggman is setting his operations, his empire's logo appears on robotic creations, vehicles, battleships or weaponry. Many in-game obstacles and structures have Eggman's logo as well. The said logo is the smiley face of Doctor Eggman himself.
Eggman Empire's emblem in Sonic the Hedgehog 2.
The earliest known, stylistic "EG" logo can be found at wings and doors of Wing Fortress Zone in Sonic the Hedgehog 2; it can also be seen on Grounder-type badniks and on the brown driving seat of Egg Typhoon from Sonic Drift. An Eggman-looking decal is then seen in Sonic Adventure, depicting Dr. Eggman's classic design despite the good doctor getting redesigned in this game.
The iconic decal of the Eggman Empire on one of the Eggman Fleet airships in Sonic Heroes.
Eggmanland logos are everywhere on Robotnik's hidden pyramid base in Sonic Adventure 2. Sonic Heroes features another logo on the Eggman Fleet, which also appears in Shadow the Hedgehog as well. Since Sonic Unleashed, Eggman used a different logo which fits his modern appearance. The said logo is seen on the Flag of Eggmanland. A recent logo of his empire is then used since Sonic Colors, and the said decal has also been adapted as the official logo of his small namesake corporation called Eggman Enterprises.
Overview[]
While the Eggman Empire refers to all of the areas under the control of Dr. Eggman, the capital of the Eggman Empire didn't actually exist in the Sonic videogames before Sonic Unleashed; Eggman has been striving to establish it with various plans, several of which involved the use of the Chaos Emeralds, befriending mythological deities or a combination of both.
Originally, the empire hasn't being referenced in the English versions of the first main installments of the series, as Eggman is mostly told to being after Chaos Emeralds, kidnapping animals and turning them to his royal Badniks or building the Death Egg in original instruction manuals, although it is implied that building his empire would be the next step after completing his early operations. However, the Japanese versions had Dr. Eggman trying to establish Eggmanland since the very first Sonic the Hedgehog game.
In Sonic CD, Dr. Ivo Robotnik temporarily succeeds in creating a complete "Eggmanland" in the future world of the Little Planet by altering the past - this dark future is mainly a bleak post-apocalyptic world with all of Robotnik's robots being broken down and the scenery rusted and deteriorating. This could either mean 2 things: either Robotnik's desired utopia is doomed to failure or that he has no regard to whatever happens to the planet environmentally, as long as it is under his control.
Eggman first mentions about his empire in Sonic Adventure as "Robotnikland", which he can build over the ruins of the Station Square after destroying it. To achieve that goal he releases Chaos from the Master Emerald, then tries to collect Chaos Emeralds in order to get Chaos to its full and perfect form, intending to command the god of destruction. In Sonic Adventure 2, the names "Eggman Empire", "Robotnik Empire" and "The Empire of Eggman" were used. These names can be seen on the blue screen during Eggman's proclamation of his intentions to the world (as mentioned in the Dark Story cutscene "Eggman Empire").
Occasionally, Robotnik was toppled down by different usurpers. In Sonic Heroes, Metal Sonic imprisoned Eggman and took control of the empire. In Sonic Rivals and its sequel Sonic Rivals 2, Eggman Nega disguises himself as Dr. Eggman and takes control of his forces.
In Shadow the Hedgehog, the Eggman Empire is one of the factions that Shadow the Hedgehog can align himself with along with G.U.N. and the Black Arms. When fighting for the Eggman Empire, Shadow is guided by Eggman, who communicates with him from a hovering TV-like apparatus.
In Sonic Unleashed, Eggmanland does exist as one of the game's stages, created through the power of Dark Gaia and looking like a twisted mixture of a carnival and a factory. In Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood, it is shown in the cliff-hanger ending that Robotnik has finally been victorious in his conquests while Sonic and company were in the Twilight Cage (as a result of the huge time difference between 2 dimensions).
Prior to the events of Sonic Colors, Eggman has taken over numerous planets, which are populated with Wisps. Eggman uses Wisps and their powers as an energy source of mainly fueling the Mind Control Ray and badniks. All these planets are connected to Dr. Eggman's Incredible Interstellar Amusement Park, which also has a giant mind control ray, that originally Eggman would use to get everyone at Sonic's world under his control after getting enough of Wisp's life energy. However, due to the energy leak, the large mind control ray malfunctions, creates a black hole and destroys the entire amusement park.
The Eggman Empire's insignia as of Sonic Forces.
In Sonic Forces, the Eggman Empire has now been established and encompasses 99% of the Earth, with Metropolis serving as its capital. Eggman defeated Sonic and conquered the world with the help of his former allies Shadow, Metal Sonic, Chaos and Zavok, who are now serving as his henchmen, alongside a new power who goes by the name Infinite who serves as the leader of the Eggman Empire's army. It turned out, however, that the former four were not the real villains but rather virtual replicas of them created by Infinite through the power of the dangerous mineral known as the Phantom Ruby. In his propaganda the doctor offers a happy life via roboticization for joining the Eggman Empire. After Sonic had been rescued, however, the Resistance was able to defeat both Infinite and Eggman, liberating the world from the doctor's tyranny.
Hierarchy[]
Leadership[]
- Dr. Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik - Ruler
- Metal Sonic - Second-in-command
- Neo Metal Sonic - Leader (Sonic Heroes, IDW Comics)
- Sage - Second-in-command
- Orbot and Cubot - Assistants
- SA-55 - Assistant (Sonic Unleashed)
- Infinite - Commander of the Eggman Army (Sonic Forces)
- Heavy King - Commander-in-chief (IDW Comics)
Military[]
- Badniks
- E-Series (destroyed)
- Eggman Fleet
- Various marine life-based airships
- Final Fortress (destroyed)
- Various marine life-based airships
- Egg Carrier (destroyed)
- Wing Fortress
- Starlight Carnival
- Frigate Orcan
- Frigate Skullian
- Space Armada
Trivia[]
- The Eggman Empire's alias "EG" is also the abbreviation of the real-life professional gaming organization Evil Geniuses.
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