Gradius Empire

Gradius Empire is a heroic organization in all Gradius shooter video games, except in both spin-off series: Parodius and Otomedius. In evrey cosmic wars, it is focused on defending their respective home planet and the whole universe of Metalion solar sytem from the invasion of Bacterians, a biological alien race who can spread only destruction. It is also known for manufacturing interstellar fighters, such as Vic Viper, Lord British, Jade Knight, Falchion Beta, Metalion and the rest. In Gradius NEO series of mobile games, it was renamed Gradius Union while the Bacterian Empire is referred to Lars Empire.