Sovereign of the space fleet

You are the last blood related family to the most feared man in the galaxy. your father has built an empire. He was in charge of the strongest fleet and the planet sized space station were his people live. Nothing could take your father down....or so people thought. He died randomly in his bed. No foul play was found. his heart just stopped. Now you are thrust into the position of Sovereing. Will you follow your fathers footsteps and rule with an iron fist, or introduce diplomacy and mercy to the people?