Flag Territory The Imperial Romulan State was a Romulan state founded by Donatra, formerly a commander in the Romulan Imperial Fleet, in late 2380 as a separate entity in opposition to the Romulan Star Empire under Praetor Tal'Aura. (ST novel: Articles of the Federation) It was reabsorbed in the Romulan Star Empire in 2382. (ST - Typhon Pact novel: Rough Beasts of Empire)