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Federation

2015-12-07T01:59:21Z

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[[File:FederationInsignia.png|thumb|200px|Insignia of The Federation]]

The '''Federation''' is the oldest of the three major [[:Category:Factions|factions]] in the universe, the other two being the [[Empire]] and the [[Alliance]]. The planet [[Sol/Earth|Earth]] ([[Sol]]), birthplace of humankind, is the historic capital of the Federation and regarded as the centre of human-inhabited space. The Federation loosely lies between the Alliance and the Empire on the galactic map.

The relationship between the Federation and the Alliance is controversial, filled with instances of tolerance and hostility.

The Federation is highly dependent on technology and is economically and socially [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corporatism Corporatist]. In the period of rebuilding after the end of World War 3 on Earth (circa 2044-2055AD) the corporations became powerful and dominant. In modern times it is the corporations who are the life-blood and backbone of the Federation. It is rumoured that these corporations have such [[influence]] and power that they can even direct the [[Federal government]], perhaps even to the point of choosing the [[President of the Federation|President]].

Corruption and bribery are rife in the Federation and law enforcement has been known to turn a blind eye if the price is right.

==Ranks==
{{:Federation/Ranks}}

==Faction Ships==
* [[Farragut Battle Cruiser]]
* [[Federal Corvette]]
* [[Federal Gunship]]
* [[Federal Dropship]]
* [[Federal Assault Ship]]
* [[F63 Condor]]

==Permits==
{{For|a list of permits|Permits/Federation}}

Permits are required to access certain systems that are otherwise locked out by the computer of your [[Frame Shift Drive]] (FSD).

Such permits are rewarded by the the controlling faction for that locked system, when you become friendly with that faction, by accomplishing missions such as "Federal dispatch" and receiving ranks. You can often find that faction on a station outside the main system they control.

Once finished several dispatch quests, simply visit the [[Bulletin Board]] at any of the faction's stations to accept a job titled "Federal invitation". Accepting the job automatically adds the permit to your FSD computer.

==Minor Factions==
{| class="article-table sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="text-align: center;" border="1"
|-
! style="text-align: center;" | Faction
! style="text-align: center;" | System
! style="text-align: center;" | Station
! style="text-align: center;" | Current (YYYY MM DD)
|-
| 61 Cygni Resistance
| 61 Cygni
| Broglie Terminal
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Barnard's Star Advanced Corp.
| Barnard's Star
| Boston Base
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Barnard's Star Advanced Corp.
| Barnard's Star
| Levi-Strauss Installation
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Barnard's Star Alliance
| Barnard's Star
| Miller Depot
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Beta Hydri Democrats
| Beta Hydri
| Edmondson High
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Beta Hydri Democrats
| Beta Hydri
| Stevenson Base
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Beta Hydri Partners
| Beta Hydri
| Matteucci Enterprise
| 3301 02 04
|-
|Blue Public Solutions
|Ross 104
|Bunch City
|2015 05 09
|-
| Confederation of Larais
| Larais
| Burbank Orbital
| 3301 02 07
|-
| Crimson Comms Corporation
| Larais
| Volta Landing
| 3301 02 07
|-
| Federal Congress
| Sol
| Daedalus
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Federal Congress
| Sol
| Li Qing Jao
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Future of Altair
| Altair
| Solo Orbiter
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Gold Public Incorporated
| Turdetani
| Rushworth Port
| 3301 02 07
|-
| Green Party of Lutyen's Star
| Lutyen's Star
| Ashby City
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Green Party of Wise 1506+7027
| Wise 1506+7027
| Dobrovolskiy Enterprise
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Independents of Duamta
| Duamta
| Davis Terminal
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Independents of Duamta
| Duamta
| Polyakov Station
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Independents of Mildeptu
| Mildeptu
| Buchli City
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Independents of Mildeptu
| Mildeptu
| Singer Enterprise
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Independents of Mildeptu
| Mildeptu
| Wheelock Terminal
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Independents of Ross 154
| Ross 154
| Birkeland City
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Jet Power Commodities
| Duamta
| Wang City
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Kruger 60 Free
| Kruger 60
| Kepler Gateway
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Liberals of Eta Cassiopeiae
| Eta Cassiopeiae
| Morgue's Mortuary
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Lutyen's Star Co
| Lutyen's Star
| McNair Gateway
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Mother Gaia
| Sol
| Abraham Lincoln
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Mother Gaia
| Sol
| Columbus
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Mother Gaia
| Sol
| Galileo
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Mother Gaia
| Sol
| M. Gorbachev
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Mother Gaia
| Sol
| Titan City
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Partnership of Alpha Centauri
| Alpha Centauri
| Hutton Orbital
| 3301 02 04
|-
| People's Procyon Values Party
| Procyon
| Cormack Hub
| 3301 02 04
|-
| People's Procyon Values Party
| Procyon
| Pontes Gateway
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Purple Travel Industries
| Eta Cassiopeiae
| Angus Manwaring
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Purple Travel Industries
| Eta Cassiopeiae
| J.F. Kennedy
| 3301 02 04
|-
|Ross 104 C
|Ross 104
|Bunch City
|2015 05 09
|-
| Social Abrocmii Future
| Abrocmii
| Rennie City
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Sol Workers' Party
| Sol
| Burnell Station
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Wise 1506+7027 Company
| Wise 1506+7027
| Borman Port
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Wise 1506+7027 Company
| Wise 1506+7027
| Parise Dock
| 3301 02 04
|}
{{clr}}

==History==
The Federation was formed circa 2240AD as a direct response to the colonists on Tau Ceti 3 ignoring Earth's demands to stop killing the native wildlife (to near extinction levels) over a period of approx. 20 years. The newly formed entity was then able to cast great influence throughout known space. The founding members of the Federation are: Earth (Sol), [[Tau Ceti]], [[Delta Pavonis]], [[Altair]], and [[Beta Hydri]]. The Federation has always seen itself as '''the''' major power in the universe. From the very beginning, long before the Empire or Alliance existed, it took upon itself the task of policing the universe and being the peacekeepers. This often included interfering and meddling in the affairs of other non-member worlds and generally bullying and oppressing the known universe into submission.

==Lore==
{{Main|Lore}}
{{quote|To an outsider, the hierarchy of Federation society is based on democratic principles - people vote within their System/State to elect Congressmen, and a President with an 8-year term and a ‘vote of confidence’ after the first 4 years.

However, corporate loyalty oils the machine, and Federation space is a battleground of commerce. Commercial organisations compete as aggressively as the law will allow for the time and attention of the Federal citizen, who goes through life bombarded by advertising.

Corruption is not unusual – individuals defend it shamelessly when caught as ‘getting one over the system’. Social class is only determined between ‘haves’ and ‘have-nots’. There is a lot of poverty about, as well as conspicuous wealth.

The huge gross domestic product (GDP) of the Federation economy funds a large, well-equipped Federal Navy which projects its values and influence.

Culturally the Federation is tolerant of some things (like religions) but utterly intolerant of drug-taking, political activism, and certain cultures. A great many things are illegal, like slavery, cloning and certain narcotics.

Federal law is based on an agreed Constitution. People have rights and freedoms, enshrined by this agreement. Local ‘State’ law prohibits other trafficking to a greater or lesser degree. Things like ship-based weapons, personal weapons, other milder drugs and alcohol are banned in some systems.

The media drives a culture of celebrity. Top ranking politicians, social commentators, entertainers and super-rich all command a great deal of media attention. This provides a massive distraction for the populace, to the extent that foreign wars conducted by the Federation on their behalf get little media attention. This has gone on for many hundreds of years, and there is no sign of it changing.|Newsletter #22<ref>[http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=f72c0f91b2 Newsletter #22]</ref>}}

== See also ==
* [[:Category:Federal key people|Federal key people]]
* [[:Category:Federal hierarchy|Federal hierarchy]]
* [[Events]]

==References==
<references />
[[Category:Factions]]

Viper Mk III

2015-10-31T00:27:57Z

24.14.175.130: /* Purchase Locations */

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| image = DockedViper-2.jpg
| manufacturer = Faulcon DeLacy
| cost = 142,931
| topspeed = 324
| boostspeed = 405
| manoeuvrability = 6
| shields = 137
| armour = 126
| hullmass = 60
| cargocapacity = 4
| fuelcapacity = 4
| jumprange = 6.92
| utility = 2
| small = 2
| medium = 2
| large =
| huge =
| size1 = 1
| size2 = 1
| size3 = 2
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| size5 =
| size6 =
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|dimensions = 29.8L - 24.0W - 8.6H|type = Light Fighter|maxjumprange = 21.28|maxboostspeed = 441}}
{{quote|The Viper Mk III is the most recent development of the most successful fighter classes ever built. The original Viper Defence Craft was designed by Faulcon Manspace in 2762 in the Reorte shipyards. The basic model was beefed up with the Viper II by Faulcon deLacy. The new Viper III is a revitalised model with a new more armoured look. It is a top class fighter found in many well-equipped police and naval forces.|In-Game Description}}
The '''Viper Mk III''' is a light fighter craft designed for agile ship-to-ship combat. Its minimal design combined with excellent modularity make it a popular choice for security units and [[Bounty Hunter|bounty hunters]]. At a relatively low cost of just over 140,000 [[credits]], it is also a great combat ship for entry-level Commanders.

The Viper has a delta-shaped hull which tapers to form two prongs at the front. The cockpit is situated just behind the bow, slightly raised. This gives the pilot an excellent view without exposing the canopy to potential damage.

The Viper lands on two small rear struts and one large front strut which doubles as a boarding ramp to the cockpit.

The Viper, like all modern ships, is powered by a [[Power Plant|nuclear fusion reactor]]. It is propelled by two primary [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fusion_rocket fusion/plasma engines] which provide forward thrust and are capable of reverse thrust. Smaller thrusters act as stabilizers and provide force for pitch, roll, and yaw manoeuvres.

[[Heat]] is dissipated through radiators at the rear of the ship. The Viper is also capable of using [[Heat Sink Launcher|heat sink launchers]] to expel heat.

The Viper has two small [[hardpoint]]s located on either side of the cockpit and two medium hardpoints located beneath it. This provides a range of options for weapons loadouts.

=== Tactical Considerations ===
The '''Viper Mk III''' made its first appearance in Standard Beta 1. It is a vessel used by [[Station]] security forces and law enforcement, and is currently one of the fastest [[ships]] available to purchase. It is primarily intended for combat; compared to the multi-role [[Cobra Mk. III]], it has the same weapons capacity, slightly stronger shields per shield class, slightly weaker hull, marginally slower turn rate, much faster strafe speed, faster speed under normal thrust and slower speed under boost.

Its main drawbacks are that its heat dissipation, power generation and [[hyperspace]] capacity do not equal that of the Cobra, which limits the value of having the same hardpoint capacity; mounting the ship's full weapon weight makes it very short-ranged, and an energy-heavy armament causes it to either overheat or use all available power very quickly. Fuel is also an issue as the ship comes with capacity of only four tons.

In addition to its official police/security role, the Viper's speed, range, and combat capability make it ideal for bounty hunters, small-load [[courier]]s, [[Mercenary|mercenaries]] or [[smuggler]]s, while its small cargo capacity makes it a very poor choice for [[trader]]s, and a survivable but inadequately profitable platform for [[pirates]].

With proper fitting, the Viper is an excellent fighter capable of standing its ground against more expensive ships.

==Purchase Locations==
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1"
! System
! Station
! Date Seen
|-
|44 B Ophiuchi
|Feustel Gateway (10% discount)
|2015-06-12
|-
|[[Achenar]] (Permit)
|[http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Achenar/Baker_Terminal Baker Terminal]
|2015-04-25
|-
|Agarla
|Wilson Port
|2015-07-07
|-
| Alioth
| Irkutsk
| 1.06
|-
| [[Amahu]]
| [[Kondratyev Orbital]]
| 1.06r
|-
| [[Asellus Primus]]
| [[Beagle 2 Landing]]
| ?
|-
|Asgaa
|Wheeler Horizons
|2015-04-20
|-
| [[Aulin]]
| [[Aulin Enterprise]]
| ?
|-
|Biliri
|Fan City
|2015-08-23
|-
| Calor
| Julian Hub
| Release 1.03
|-
| Cerktondhs
| Bluford Gateway
| 2015-01-01
|-
| Chamunda
| Gidzenko Ring
|2015-01-09
|-
|Contii
|Sucharitkul Vision
|2015-07-25
|-
|Chona
|Smoot Terminal
|2015-08-17
|-
|Cubeo
|Medupe City
|2015-08-17
|-
|Cupis
|Armstrong Station
|2015-10-09
|-
| [[Eravate]]
| [[Cleve Hub]]
| 2015-10-12
|-
|Faust 68
|Slipher Hub
|2015-06-04
|-
|GD 219
|McKee Ring
|2015-04-29
|-
| Gliese 563.1
| Matteucci Ring
| 2015-07-23
|-
|Kats
|Truman Hub
|2015-08-20
|-
|Keliuona
|Wenzel City
|2015-08-19
|-
| Kumata
| Vishweswarayya Enterprise
| 2015-01-01
|-
|Leesti
|George Lucas
|2015-04-03
|-
|LHS 283
|Khan Port
|2015-09-28
|-
| [[LHS 3262]]
| [[Louis de Lacaille Prospect]]
| 2015-07-07
|-
| LHS 3505
| Olivas City
| Release 1.03
|-
| LP 102-320
| Shepard Hub
| ?
|-
| LP 445-22
| Trevithick Horizons
| 2015-06-23
|-
| LP 908-11
| So-Yeon City
| 2015-03-16
|-
| LTT 1598
| Qushji Gateway
| Gamma 2.02
|-
|LTT 15574
|Haxel Port
|2015-08-04
|-
| Macabi
| Read Orbital
| 2014-12-30
|-
|MANJI
|Nicholson Ring
|2015-10-30
|-
| [[Nang Ta-Khian]]
| [[Hay Point]]
| ?
|-
|Opila
|Temple Dock
|2015-04-03
|-
| [[Ovid]]
| [[Bradfield Orbital]]
| ?
|-
| Panoi
| Garan Hub
| 2014-12-30
|-
| Q1 Eridani
| Windt Terminal
| 2014-03-18
|-
| [[Rakapila]]
| [[Stone Enterprise]]
| ?
|-
| Rho Cancri
| Dekker Base
| ?
|-
| [[Sol]]
| [[Li Qing Jao]]
| 2015-01-07
|-
| Sorbago
| Hencke Orbital
| 2014-12-30
|-
| [[Styx]]
| [[Wingrove Platform]]
| ?
|-
|Thosiao
|Foster Orbital
|2015-05-11
|-
| Tote
| Whitelaw Enterprise
| Gamma 1.03
|-
| Turir
| Brooks Terminal
| 2014-12-29
|-
|Uszaa
|Guest Installation
|2015-04-03
|-
|Uszaa
| Clauss Dock
|2015-04-16
|-
|v1688 Aguilae
|Thomson Terminal
|9/4/2015
|-
| Wolf 1301
| Saunders's Dive
| 3/12/2015
|-
|XI Ursae Majoris
|Durrance Dock
|27/4/2015
|-
| Yakabugai
| Serebrov Station
| 1/4/2015
|-
|Zhao Jin
|Wilson Ring
|Aug 18, 2015
|-
| Zhu Rong
| Stuart Ring
| ?
|}

==Outfitting==
{{main|Outfitting}}

All ships are highly customizable through the Outfitting menu of Station Services. Listed below is the default load-out for the Viper Mk III.

{| style="text-align: center;" class="article-table" border="1"
! style="text-align: center;" | Category
! style="text-align: center;" | Default System
! style="text-align: center;" | Default Rating
! style="text-align: center;" | Default Class
! style="text-align: center;" | Max Class
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Hardpoint|Small Hardpoint]]
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 1
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 1
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Hardpoint|Medium Hardpoint]]
| [[Pulse Laser]] (L) || F || 1 || 2
|-
| [[Pulse Laser]] (L) || F || 1 || 2
|-
| rowspan="2" | Utility Mount
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| [[Bulkheads]]
| [[Lightweight Alloys]] || I || 1 || 8
|-
| Reactor Bay
| [[Power Plant]] || E || 3 || 3
|-
| Thrusters Mounting
| [[Thrusters]] || E || 3 || 3
|-
| Frame Shift Drive Housing
| [[Frame Shift Drive]] || E || 3 || 3
|-
| Environment Control
| [[Life Support]] || E || 2 || 2
|-
| Power Coupling
| [[Power Distributor]] || E || 3 || 3
|-
| Sensor Suite
| [[Sensors]] || E || 3 || 3
|-
| Fuel Store
| [[Fuel Tank]] [x4] || C || 2 || 2
|-
| rowspan="4" | [[Internal Compartment]]s
| [[Cargo Rack]] [x4] || E || 2 || 3
|-
| [[Shield Generator]] || E || 3 || 3
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 2
|-
| [[Discovery Scanner|BDS]] || E || 1 || 1
|}
*''(L) = Loaned''
*''[x#] = Capacity''

==Gallery==
<gallery widths="182">
DockedViper.jpg
Viper03.jpg
Viper07.jpg
Viper08.jpg
Viper02.jpg
Police 05.jpg
Viper10.jpg
Metal asteroids.jpg
Type6WithViperOnItsTail.jpg
TrioOfVipers.jpg
Viper 1.png|Stock Viper exterior
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Viper_deep_space_01.jpg|
File:Saitou_orangeviper_0482a4d36d392.jpg | Docked Orange Viper
</gallery>

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