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{{Superpowerinfobox
|image1 = File:AllianceInsignia.png
|caption1 = Insignia of the Alliance
|capital = [[Garden City]], [[Alioth/Turner's World|Turner's World]], [[Alioth]]
|demonym = Alliance
|government = Political and Economic Union / Confederate Democracy
|constitution = Alliance constitution, Bill of Human Rights, Individual member system constitutions
|head_of_state = [[Alliance Prime Minister]]
|head_of_government = [[Alliance Prime Minister]]
|legislature = [[Alliance Assembly]]
|military = [[Alliance Defence Force]]
|language = [[Universal Language]]
|currency = [[Credits]]
|area = 847 [[Star Systems|Populated Systems]]
|population = 491,477,277,221
|formed_from = [[Independent System]]s
|established = 3230
}}
{{Quote|The Alliance rose to defend independent worlds from the relentless exploitation of the Federation and Empire. It is the newest of the great powers, but dig deep and you will find that its roots are ancient indeed. Large sections of the galaxy were once under the sway of a tiny handful of worlds in the Galactic Cooperative. Gal Cop is long gone, but its ancient founder planets of Lave, Leesti, Zaonce and other Old Worlds have an important story to tell. It is a tale that the Empire and Federation would do well to hear...|Alliance and Old Worlds Sourcebook, ''EDRPG''<ref>[https://www.edrpg.co.uk/what-s-in-the-books Alliance and Old Worlds Sourcebook excerpt]</ref>}}
The '''Alliance''', officially the '''Alliance of Independent Systems''', is a [[:Category:Galactic Superpower|galactic superpower]] and a parliamentary democracy. It is the third largest major [[Factions|faction]] in the galaxy. Its historic and political center is the system of [[Alioth]]; [[Garden City]] on [[Alioth/Turner's World|Turner's World]], close to the old industrial and ship-building city of New Rossyth, is the seat of the Alliance government.<ref name="Brookes" />

The Alliance was established in 3230 in Alioth, and portrays itself as a beacon of human rights and democracy in an increasingly autocratic universe. It rejects the rigid hierarchy of the [[Empire]] and the extreme capitalism of the [[Federation]], opting instead for a voluntary political association focused on the mutual prosperity of its members. The decentralized nature of this approach means that the Alliance's many member systems, represented by their respective [[Council Member]]s on the [[Alliance Assembly]], often struggle to come to an agreement on anything, however. The Alliance is led by the [[Alliance Prime Minister]], who is elected by and heads the Alliance Assembly. The current Alliance Prime Minister is [[Edmund Mahon]].

The [[independent]] systems that formed the Alliance also sought to defend against the encroachment of the other two superpowers through military cooperation and mutual defense. On this front, the Alliance is more cohesive, and each member system contributes a portion of its navy to the [[Alliance Defence Force]]. The Alliance Assembly appoints the leaders of the ADF's six largest fleets to the [[Council of Admirals]], which heads the entire ADF and has the power to act swiftly without prior approval from the Assembly. Vessels of the ADF generally bear the decals of their own navies, but display an additional decal specific to the ADF while operating under its umbrella.

==History==
===Born from conflict===
[[File:Alioth Donaldson and Turner's World.jpg|thumb|250px|Donaldson and Turner's World. The birthplace of the Alliance of Independent Systems, the spindle of the first of the system's three huge Orbis Stations is in orbit of Turner's World (Alioth 5B)]]
The Alliance may champion the ideals of harmony and independence, but it is very much the product of violence. Alioth, the Alliance powerbase, was once a highly contested system. In the decades that followed its colonisation, it was the site of almost constant conflict between the Federation and the Empire. Naturally this made life difficult for the system's inhabitants, whose lives were impacted by generation after generation of war.<ref name="Galnet Origin">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5788c3c09657ba0207588b5a Galactic News: The Origin of the Alliance]</ref>

The turning point came in 3228 CE, when the Federal corporations supplying one of Alioth's main population centres attempted to raise prices. This triggered a revolt. Federal and Imperial forces were dispatched to quell the uprising, but the resistance, bolstered by fighters from neighbouring independent systems, successfully repelled them. Ultimately the Empire chose to withdraw from the system, reluctant to commit to a potentially protracted campaign far from its centre of power. When the Federation realised how unpopular the war had become among Federal citizens, it followed suit.<ref name="Galnet Origin" />

=== Events in 2380 - 3230 ===
After the war between [[Achenar]] and the Federation concluded in 2380 CE, the Federation looked to find new resources elsewhere. In 2398, the first of a new wave of colonial missions was sent to the outermost sectors in the opposite direction to the Empire and [[Lave]].<ref name=":1" />

Alioth was colonised in 2452. Survey data and reports had already indicated the rich resources of the system before settlement, but the resources proved richer than expected. The first colonial settlement in the system was known as 'Fruitcake', the name given owing to the loamy consistency of the planetary surface and its propensity for small mineral deposits.<ref name=":1">[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1eu30UyjpQrWexAglwD1Ax_GaDz4d7l8KD76kSzX4DEk/ Tourist beacon 0115] Alioth History</ref>

In 2559, the tourist liner Everichon, full of Imperial nobles was hijacked by a Caker group who planned to crash it into one of the gas giants. The attempt was thwarted by the Imperial commandos. The holo-vid broadcast and subsequent fictional dramatisation 'Rebel Madness', went some way to diverting popular opinion from the insurrection.<ref>[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1eu30UyjpQrWexAglwD1Ax_GaDz4d7l8KD76kSzX4DEk Tourist Beacon 0117 Everichon Hijack]</ref>

Having smuggled weapons into the system, the tension between the Cakers and the authorities was always going to spill over eventually. In 2617, the death of Tom Quaterson, a munitions worker who had been convicted of selling food coupons to the poor, was the spark that lit the flame of revolt. Workers on the gas platforms seized control of the facilities and planetside, the general populace stormed the Governor's residence.<ref name=":2" />

Quentin Deviseses wasn't just a revolutionary. He had a long term strategy for the system and as soon as the planet was secure, used every means he could to get the word out that Alioth would become a free trade port.<ref name=":2" />

The resource implication of Alioth's independence was too much for either the Empire or the Federation to take.<ref name=":2">[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1eu30UyjpQrWexAglwD1Ax_GaDz4d7l8KD76kSzX4DEk Tourist Beacon 0118 Tom Quaterson Death]</ref>

In 2853, the science research outpost of Nesbitt Landing was founded. Initially this was to be a joint venture between the Empire and Federation, but when a detailed study into the genetic problems on New California linked the issue with the terraforming of the planet in 2612, the Imperials withdrew from the project.<ref name=":3" />

The matter remained a local issue until, in 2854, responding to pressure from Achenar, Imperial soldiers instigated martial law and attempted to impose a genetic correction programme on the planet. This was prevented by a coup against the military garrison by a new Caker sect. Within days, the planet had been secured and an appreal was sent to the Federation for assistance.<ref name=":3" />

A fierce battle ensued; Imperial forces from the orbital refineries began a planetary bombardment, but the arrival of a Federal fleet escalated the conflict. Eventually, the Imperial ships pulled back and [[Admiral Kracer]] landed with his marines to cheering crowds in the capital. Kracer retired three years later, settling in New California and later became the colony leader.<ref name=":3">[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1eu30UyjpQrWexAglwD1Ax_GaDz4d7l8KD76kSzX4DEk Tourist Beacon 0119 Caker Coup]</ref>

In 2924, a further conflict started up in the Alioth system, initiated by a squabble over its hydrocarbon resources. The Durn and Resnar Corporation applied for Imperial assistance to enforce its claim over a large swathe of the system's mining rights. A small force of Imperial cruisers and their support ships arrived in the system and rapidly deployed to enforce these claims. They vastly outnumbered the mustered Federal units, and forced them out of the entire system within a year. But then, without warning in 2925, the Imperial battle group disappeared. Federal vessels returned and Hassoni-Kruger appropriated the system's mining rights. Within months all assets of the Durn and Resner Corporation were seized by the Emperor. The reason for the strange events has never been discovered. Federal intelligence sources were later to accuse the Duvals of instigating a [[cloning]] programme to breed specialised infantry units.<ref>[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1eu30UyjpQrWexAglwD1Ax_GaDz4d7l8KD76kSzX4DEk Tourist Beacon 0135 Battlegroup's Disappearance]</ref>

In 3184, the election of Federation President [[Loric Trander]] saw a renewal of hostilities over Alioth. This time, conflict was instigated by corporate rivalry in the system's vast gas mining sector. After the discovery of a murdered official named Riley Dain who was investigating the abuse of permitted quotas, the situation quickly escalated. Trander authorised a force of privateers. In response [[Hesketh Duval]] sent in the Imperial XV fleet.<ref name=":4" />

The conflict avoided the settlement of New California owing to the previous treaty, but the settlers there found themselves all but cut off until a further ceasefire was established in 3198. Neither side achieved anything but line the pockets of the industries who fueled and powered their fleets. It also served to stir further resentment amongst the settlers. At this time, the Caker insurrection became more organised and received substantial financial support from unknown sources.<ref name=":4">[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1eu30UyjpQrWexAglwD1Ax_GaDz4d7l8KD76kSzX4DEk Tourist Beacon 0120] Riley Dain Murder</ref>

The Alliance of Independent Systems (usually referred to as just 'Alliance') was founded on Alioth in early 3230 CE. Over the next two decades, more than twenty system went on to join. Some were independent, other revolted from Imperial and Federal control. For nearly a thousand years, colonial settlements could only choose between Imperial tyranny or Federal interference. Alioth and the Alliance provided a third way, more supportive and less conditional on cultural alignment.<ref>[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1eu30UyjpQrWexAglwD1Ax_GaDz4d7l8KD76kSzX4DEk Tourist Beacon 0007]</ref>

===A third superpower===
[[Mic Turner]] and his life-long partner [[Meredith Argent]] were the first to propose a safe political unit for those who wished to exist outside the protection of the Federation or the constraints of the Empire. They were the main driving force behind the creation of the Alliance.

In the wake of the conflict, the idea of an independent socio-political body rapidly gained popularity among the people of Alioth and in 3230 CE the Alliance of Independent Systems was established. Its founding principles were simple: to protect and support those who wanted to remain independent of the Federation and the Empire, and to empower its member systems while simultaneously preserving their independence. Over the next two decades, more than twenty systems joined the Alliance.<ref name="Galnet Origin" />

===Recent events - 3300 on===
The Alliance was "watching keenly" as events escalated around the Imperial [[Hengist Duval#Timeline|succession]] and a junior aide had hinted at frustration in its administration,<ref>[http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=8c803c1c03 Newsletter 53: The Chancellor Speaks Out]</ref> but little news had filtered out of GalNet regarding the region.

By 3303 CE, the Alliance had largely avoided disputes with the Federation and Empire as tensions escalated between the latter two superpowers.

On June 19, 3303, following an apparent attack by [[Thargoids]] on a Federal fleet, Prime Minister [[Edmund Mahon]] called for caution, arguing that it had not yet been proven that the destroyed Federal ships were the victims of Thargoid attacks, and that much could be learned from an advanced alien race.

The Alliance joined together with the [[Federation]] and the [[Empire]] to established [[Aegis]], a scientific organization dedicated to researching the Thargoids that utilized the shared resources and knowledge of all three superpowers, on August 4, 3303.<ref name="Aegis">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/59844fbe301ce614455222a1 Galactic News: Joint Superpower Initiative Announced]</ref>

Following a second attack by Thargoid ships that destroyed a Federal fleet in Pleiades Sector IR-W d1-55 on September 21st, the Alliance and the other two superpowers widened Aegis' remit to focus on both research and defence. The organization's budget was dramatically increased, and it recruited the [[Engineers]] [[Liz Ryder]] and [[Professor Palin]] to produce a new anti-Thargoid weapon and a scanner for Thargoid ships, respectively.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/59c3a108ced3ff7f807f54b7 Galactic News: Aegis to Widen Remit]</ref><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/59c3cb9dffff1a05c9770bdd Community Goal: Engineers Appeal for Thargoid Material]</ref>

On December 17, 3303, following a series of [[Thargoids#Station attacks and Medusae|unprecedented attacks by Thargoids]] against [[Station]]s, the Alliance commissioned [[Lakon Spaceways]] to develop and produce a new ship on an accelerated basis to combat the escalating alien threat: the [[Type-10 Defender]]. This marked the first overtly military response from the Alliance to the ongoing Thargoid conflict.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5a33f0d7c8717065ab310fde Galactic News: Lakon Announces New Ship]</ref> The Type-10 was released to the public the following week.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5a3be4794b55be3e304a16b2 Galactic News: Type-10 Defender Now Available]</ref> After the success of the Type-10, further collaboration with Lakon resulted in the creation of a line of Alliance military vessels that were released throughout 3304: the [[Alliance Chieftain]], the [[Alliance Challenger]], and the [[Alliance Crusader]].<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5a9823e0fa392560037d3e24 GalNet: Lakon Releases Alliance Chieftain]</ref><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b7fedf14d1824475d5fbaaa GalNet: Lakon Releases Alliance Crusader]</ref>

On August 31, 3304, [[President of the Alliance|Alliance President]] [[Gibson Kincaid]] confirmed that he would run for re-election and campaign to invest his office with executive powers above those of both the [[Alliance Assembly]] and the [[Alliance Prime Minister]].<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b890ea58dfdb92ece6dc242 GalNet: Alliance President Proposes Changes]</ref> While the proposed restructuring of the Alliance bureaucracy was criticized as a risky move that could imbue the presidency with emperor-like authority, the Assembly agreed to hold a vote on it on the same day as the next Alliance presidential election, October 16.<ref name="ATVOPC">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b8fc14feb78d76d3d503a32 GalNet: Assembly to Vote on Proposed Changes]</ref><ref name="CFAPA">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b98e927d72037476d01e345 GalNet: Candidates for Alliance Presidency Announced]</ref> Kincaid faced two opponents in the election: [[Fazia Silva]], a successful entrepreneur who lacked political experience and intended to leverage her business acumen to increase trade and boost economies throughout the Alliance, and [[Elijah Beck]], a respected politician with over four decades of experience in the Alliance Assembly who was unlikely to propose any radical changes.<ref name="CFAPA" /> With Kincaid's proposal essentially riding on his chances for victory, political analysts commented that the 3304 presidential election could be the most consequential in Alliance history.<ref name="ATVOPC" /> Fazia Silva was found poisoned to death on October 5; Alliance [[Interpol]] opened an investigation.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5bb743509e3c5627c11d0baa GalNet: Presidential Candidate Murdered]</ref>

On October 17, the day after the election, Kincaid was confirmed to be victorious over Beck by a narrow margin. Meanwhile, the Assembly opted to debate Kincaid's proposal for one additional week before putting it to a vote.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5bc717fa571f27250800d065 GalNet: Kincaid Wins Election]</ref> On October 26, the Assembly rejected Kincaid's proposal, but agreed on revising the role of Alliance President. As a result, the Office of the Alliance President was created, a non-political department consisting of a team of ambassadorial emissaries with a diplomatic focus which the Alliance President would oversee. The presidency's term was also increased from one year to three years.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5bcde4361cee9a6ed44a28ac GalNet: Alliance Assembly Revises Presidential Role]</ref>

This was far from the end of controversy surrounding the presidency, however. Kincaid's second term became turbulent as he began promoting militarism and acting beyond the purview of his office, and this aggression took a toll on his reputation.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5c5b031165f38b7af755b616 GalNet: Kincaid Raises Concerns after Nova Imperium]</ref><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5cc1717a8919b159fb3952d5 GalNet: Kincaid and Mahon Clash in Alliance Assembly]</ref> In May 3305, Councillor Beck accused Kincaid of campaign finance violations, and the Assembly approved a formal inquiry into the allegations.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5cc9690178c2a0747d0fdbe2 GalNet: President Kincaid Illegal Funding Allegations]</ref><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5cd54f96aa63b044f8651256 GalNet: President Kincaid Denies Corruption]</ref> Further complicating matters, [[Council of Admirals]] member [[Frederick Yamamoto]] granted command of the Zaonce [[Alliance Defence Force]] fleet to Kincaid, giving an Alliance President the unprecedented power to issue orders to an ADF fleet directly.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5cde657e527d2e19e73be00e GalNet: Kincaid Granted Command of Zaonce Fleet]</ref> [[Alliance Prime Minister]] [[Edmund Mahon]] called on Kincaid to resign, but Kincaid rejected Mahon's demand.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5ce6548becbd353a4635aeac GalNet: Mahon Demands End to Kincaid's Presidency]</ref> A major blow was dealt to Kincaid on June 1, 3305, when his ally Admiral Yamamoto was arrested for bankrolling the murder of Fazia Silva, which authorities believed was carried out to aid Kincaid's reelection campaign. The Council of Admirals assumed joint command of the Zaonce ADF fleet in Yamamoto's absence.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5cefbc7ac12a58648955e8f2 GalNet: Admiral Yamamoto Arrested for Murder]</ref> On June 7, it came to light that Kincaid was behind a conspiracy involving Yamamoto and other influential individuals which sought to move the Alliance's capital to Zaonce and then establish Kincaid as the Alliance's supreme ruler.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5cf7db72967af53dca26db3b GalNet: President Kincaid's Conspiracy Exposed]</ref> Kincaid and several conspirators were apprehended by [[Interpol|Alliance Interpol]] and charged with treason, murder, and corruption on June 13, and the Alliance Assembly voted to remove Kincaid from office.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5d0239210af2d9467f36c791 GalNet: President Kincaid Impeached]</ref> On June 21, the Assembly voted to amend the constitution and abolish the Alliance presidency, citing Kincaid's crimes as proof that the position was vulnerable to abuse. Councillor Beck volunteered to resign from the Assembly to oversee the restructuring of the presidency's defunct diplomatic department, which would be mostly preserved.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5d0a5a3b3728fe3d262882ee GalNet: Alliance President Role Abolished]</ref>

==Society==
[[File:Elite-Dangerous-Alliance-City.png|thumb|250px|An Alliance city]]
{{For|additional information|Alliance/Lore}}
Today, the Alliance is widely seen as a paragon of democracy in an increasingly autocratic galaxy. It is governed by a body known as the [[Alliance Assembly]], the primary function of which is to establish common policies and treaties among the Alliance's member [[Star Systems|systems]], and act as an arbitration body when necessary. The notional head of the [[Alliance Assembly]] is the [[Prime Minister]], but in reality it is the [[Council of Admirals]] that wields the greatest degree of power.<ref name="Galnet Origin" />

The [[Council of Admirals]] is a six-person body comprising the leaders of the six largest military forces in the Alliance. In addition to selecting the prime minister, the Council also commands the [[Alliance Defence Force]], a vast flotilla of ships contributed by each of the Alliance's member systems. The Council of Admirals is free to deploy the Defence Force without the approval of the Assembly, making it extremely powerful.<ref name="Galnet Origin" />

"There can be no argument that the Alliance lacks the power-projection abilities of the Empire and the Federation. But it is more than capable of competing with them in economic and political terms, and of defending its member systems when necessary.<ref name="Galnet Origin" />

What the future holds remains to be seen, but under the strong leadership of Prime Minister Edmund Mahon, it seems likely the Alliance will only continue to grow.<ref name="Galnet Origin" />

=== Alliance Values ===
On July 2, 3301, [[Prime Minister of the Alliance|Prime Minister]] [[Mahon]] gave a speech about the values of the Alliance which he holds dear at the esteemed Alioth University, his alma mater:<ref name=":0">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5593b9d49657bab1445913c1 GalNet: Mahon speaks out on Alliance Values]</ref>

''“The Alliance of Independent Systems is built upon a single defining principle and that is one of freedom. The freedoms we enjoy range from our personal freedoms as inscribed in the Bill of Human Rights to the freedom of societies and even planets within the Alliance.”''<ref name=":0" />

''“But we should not accept this grace blindly or assume that its existence continues by mere chance. The birth of the Alliance came from removing the burden of the Federation and the Empire who for centuries fought each other for our resources and we were caught helpless in the middle.”''<ref name=":0" />

''“Both of those organisations proudly describe their origins as being freedom from the tyranny of others. And yet now they are the tyranny and it is our duty to oppose them, while also ensuring that we don’t become them.”''<ref name=":0" />

=== Political Variety and Controversy ===
The Alliance is devoted to liberty and self-determination for both its citizens and the [[government]]s of its member [[Star Systems|systems]]. As a consequence of the Alliance granting member systems a greater degree of autonomy than the Federation and Empire, however, a small number of systems are controlled by Alliance-aligned dictatorship, feudalism, communism, theocracy, and anarchy minor factions. Permitting these government types to operate within the Alliance has been a point of controversy, as they are generally autocratic or even criminal, and some of them allow [[slavery]] with no restrictions. As such, these governments are arguably at odds with the Alliance's outspoken commitment to liberty.<ref name=":5">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/55c1d2b89657ba00210d630d Children of Liberty call out Alliance Hypocrisy, 07 AUG 3301]</ref>

The Alliance's criminal and autocratic systems totals as of April 3305 are compared with those of the Federation and the Empire below:<ref>Data gathered from [https://www.edsm.net/en/search/systems EDSM] on April 5, 2019</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1"
! Allegiance
! Anarchy Systems
! Communism Systems
! Dictatorship Systems
! Feudal Systems
! Theocracy Systems
|-
|Alliance
|24
|45
|39
|24
|13
|-
|Empire
|9
|0
|656
|369
|0
|-
|Federation
|4
|0
|0
|0
|22
|}

A group calling itself the "Children of Liberty" accused the Alliance of "rampant hypocrisy" on August 7, 3301, claiming that a "huge gulf" exists between the Alliance's professed goals and values and the reality present in many of its member systems:<ref name=":5" />

''"For an organization that purports to be devoted to the ideals of liberty and self-determination", the release stated, "the Alliance certainly tolerates a great deal of despotism and tyranny within its own borders. It's about time the Alliance addressed the rampant hypocrisy of allowing dictatorships – as well as other restrictive, undemocratic forms of government – membership into their supposed bastion of freedom and liberty."''<ref name=":5" />

The statement went on to list a number of Alliance-sponsored autocracies in various systems, and called on the Alliance and its supporters to sponsor serious democratic reform in said systems by backing democratically-aligned factions over autocratic ones.<ref name=":5" />

== Population ==
[[File:Elite Dangerous Human City Concept Art.png|thumb|250px|Alliance megalopolis]]
The Alliance has an estimated population of 491,477,277,221 (491 billion) as of February 3304 CE.<ref name=":10">https://eddb.io/system Alliance populated systems</ref> It is the third most populous [[Galactic Superpower|superpower]] in the Milky Way [[galaxy]]. People of the Alliance populate 847 [[Star Systems|star systems]], primarily in the [[Core Systems]].<ref name=":10" /> More Alliance systems are uninhabited.

=== Leading Population Centers ===
The Alliance's ten most populous systems as of June 3305 are:<ref>Data gathered from [https://eddb.io/system EDDB] on June 21, 2019</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" border="1"
! Rank
! System
! Allegiance
! Population
|-
|1
|He Bo
|Alliance
|24,383,243,322
|-
|2
|[[Alioth]]
|Alliance
|14,900,071,500
|-
|3
|24 Iota Crateris
|Alliance
|13,335,441,350
|-
|4
|Esien Ming
|Alliance
|13,071,787,953
|-
|5
|VZ Corvi
|Alliance
|11,829,349,398
|-
|6
|Vamm
|Alliance
|11,475,993,394
|-
|7
|LTT 13125
|Alliance
|10,896,065,831
|-
|8
|[[78 Ursae Majoris]]
|Alliance
|10,387,920,737
|-
|9
|Mullag
|Alliance
|10,161,396,861
|-
|10
|BD-22 3573
|Alliance
|9,795,262,157
|}

== Law ==
Every Alliance member system has an independent government that makes its own laws. The [[Alliance Assembly]] lacks lawmaking powers. It mainly functions to establish common policies and treaties among its members.<ref name=":6" />

There are various [[Security Forces|security forces]] that enforce the law in Alliance space.

*The [[Allied Police Forces]] are the police forces of the Alliance.
*[[Alliance Interpol]] provides multi-jurisdictional investigation, particularly across Alliance worlds, but also when an investigation strays beyond.<ref>Tourist Beacon 0235</ref>
*The [[Alliance Defence Force]] is essentially a small rapid deployment force consisting of ships from the Alliance member navies. Additional forces can be provided by member system's navies.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/55b0a69e9657ba0e3ae7daa1 Victoria Wolf VI and Commodore Stone launch Operation Augeas]</ref>

==Government==
===Leadership===
[[File:Edmund_Mahon.png|thumb|250px|Prime Minister Edmund Mahon]]
The [[Alliance Prime Minister]] serves as the Alliance's head of government and head of state; the current Prime Minister is [[Edmund Mahon]]. The Prime Minister is elected by the [[Council Member|Councillors]] of the [[Alliance Assembly]] for a term of six years, and plays an important role in corralling the fractious Assembly into considering and passing legislation, although real power within the Alliance rests with the [[Civil Servants]] and the [[Council of Admirals]]. There is no term limit, so it is theoretically possible for a Prime Minister to be re-elected and serve multiple terms, but frequent disputes within the Assembly usually preclude any individual from completing their first term. Prime Ministers who fail to win Assembly votes on key policy issues for their platforms often resign, or occasionally are ousted by a vote of no confidence. Since the formation of the Alliance in 3230, no Alliance Prime Minister has yet been elected to a second term.<ref name="Brookes">[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=225156 Governments and politics in Elite Dangerous] by Michael Brookes. Tourist Beacon 0116</ref>

From 3230 to 3305, the Alliance's head of state was a separate office, the [[President of the Alliance]]. For most of its history, the presidency was a largely ceremonial role with little practical power. Alliance Presidents were elected to a one-year term, and were limited to no more than two terms. This changed in October 3304 following the re-election of [[Gibson Kincaid]] to the presidency. Kincaid had run for a second term on a platform that demanded the Assembly transfer executive powers from the Prime Minister to the President and expand the term length to six years.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b890ea58dfdb92ece6dc242 GalNet: Alliance President Proposes Changes]</ref> The Assembly rejected this proposal, but did make some changes: the President would from then on serve a single term of three years, and would also oversee a new diplomatic department called the Office of the Alliance President, which took on the ambassadorial duties that Councillors had previously managed individually.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5bcde4361cee9a6ed44a28ac GalNet: Alliance Assembly Revises Presidential Role]</ref> These changes were short-lived. In June 3305, President Gibson Kincaid was exposed as the mastermind of a far-reaching conspiracy to move the Alliance's political center from [[Alioth]] to [[Zaonce]] so that Kincaid could eventually establish himself as the supreme ruler of the Alliance with absolute power.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5cf7db72967af53dca26db3b GalNet: President Kincaid's Conspiracy Exposed]</ref> Kincaid was removed from office, he and his co-conspirators were charged with treason,<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5d0239210af2d9467f36c791 GalNet: President Kincaid Impeached]</ref> and on June 21, 3305, the Assembly voted to abolish the presidency to prevent the position from being abused ever again.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5d0a5a3b3728fe3d262882ee GalNet: Alliance President Role Abolished]</ref>

===Council of Admirals===
The six members of [[Council of Admirals]] are responsible for commanding the [[Alliance Defence Force]]. The Council wields power independently from the Alliance Assembly and can issue orders to the ADF fleets without the Assembly's prior approval for the sake of rapid-response capability. However, the Assembly decides which admirals sit on the Council, and the Council is required to report and account for its decisions to the Assembly after any military action. Each admiral on the Council is the commander of one of the ADF's largest contributing fleets; members have been appointed from the navies of [[Lave]], [[Zaonce]], and [[Tionisla]].<ref name="Brookes" />

===Alliance Assembly===
The [[Council Members]] of the [[Alliance Assembly]] are elected by the people of each member state. Some Member States have slightly different electoral rules based on their history. The number of Council Members within the [[Alliance Assembly]] is based on the size of each member state's respective populations; some only have one. The Council Members represent their member system politically in Parliament. The Meetings of the [[Alliance Assembly]] are conducted virtually but run on [[Alioth/Turner's World|Turner's World]] in [[Alioth]]. The [[Prime Minister]] is elected by the [[Council Members]], and it is his or her job to corral them into some sort of consensus which is generally a slow process. There is much less tradition than in the other powers, and processes within the Alliance Assembly are still subject to change – generally when arguments break out, as they frequently do. In practice the [[Alliance]] is largely run by [[Civil Servants]] – salaried officials that look after day to day running of the Alliance, generally not getting involved in the political struggles. Due to much cultural variation the Alliance Assembly rarely gets anything done.<ref name="Brookes" />

The Alliance Assembly is the central body for the Alliance as a whole. While parallels can be drawn with the European Union in the 21st century, the Assembly lacks the law making powers of the EU. It mainly functions as a means for establishing common policies and treaties rather than laws. It also acts as an arbitration body between member states and depending on Assembly votes can enforce sanctions or corrective measures. However the politics of the member states often makes this a tricky process.<ref name=":6">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0R8jZN2_tJU Tourist Spot 0113</ref>

When the ruling minor faction of a Member State changes, then depending on the rules of that Member State, it could change who represents them in the Assembly – but given that the Assembly rarely gets anything done, it is unlikely anyone will notice.<ref name="Brookes" />

== Key Systems ==
These are key Alliance [[Star Systems|star systems]].
*[[Alioth]] - The capital system of the Alliance.
*[[Gateway]] - Headquarters of Alliance Prime Minister [[Edmund Mahon]].
*[[Lave]] - One of the [[Old Worlds]] and the former seat of the [[Galactic Cooperative]]. Often wavers between Alliance control and [[Independent|independence]].
*[[Leesti]] - Notable for Zero-G Cricket and Leestian Evil Juice. One of the [[Old Worlds]].<ref name=":7">In-Game Description</ref>
*[[Diso]] - Noted for ancient Ma Corn plantations, but beset by frequent solar activity. One of the [[Old Worlds]].<ref name=":7" /> Birthplace of [[Edmund Mahon]], who represented it on the Alliance Assembly after it left the [[Federation]] and joined the Alliance in 3287.<ref>''[[Elite Dangerous]]'' [[Knowledge Base]] > Individuals > Edmund Mahon</ref>
*[[Zaonce]] - Home system of the [[Bank of Zaonce]]. One of the [[Old Worlds]].<ref name=":7" />
*[[Tionisla]] - Noted for the Tionisla Orbital Graveyard. One of the [[Old Worlds]].<ref name=":7" />
*[[Reorte]] - Home system of renowned shipbuilder [[Faulcon DeLacy]]. One of the [[Old Worlds]].<ref name=":7" />
*[[Quator]] - A lawless backwater. One of the [[Old Worlds]].<ref name=":7" />

==Faction information==
===Ranks===
The Alliance does not have a navy auxiliary like the Federation and Empire. Consequently, none of the Alliance's ships or systems are locked behind a rank system. The only permit-locked system within the Alliance is its capital, [[Alioth]], and its permit can be acquired by gaining reputation with the Alioth Independents minor faction.

== Faction ships ==
The Alliance has 3 faction ships.
*[[Alliance Challenger]]
*[[Alliance Chieftain]]
*[[Alliance Crusader]]

== Permits ==
{{For|a list of Permits|Permits/Alliance}}

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 controlling faction for that locked system, when you become allied with that faction. You can often find that faction on a [[station]] outside the main system they control.

Once allied, simply visit the [[Bulletin Board]] at any of the faction's stations to accept a job titled "Making Friends And Going Places". Accepting the job automatically adds the permit to your FSD computer.

===Associated 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
|-
| [[Alioth Independents]]
| 78 Ursae Majoris
| Rominger Dock
|-
| [[Alioth Independents]]
| 78 Ursae Majoris
| Read Gateway
|-
|Indaol Independents
|Indaol
|Wafer Landing
|}

== Videos ==
<gallery>
File:Elite_Dangerous_-_Epic_History_of_The_Alliance
File:Elite_Dangerous-_THE_ALLIANCE_CODEX
</gallery>

== Gallery ==
<gallery hideaddbutton="true">
File:AllianceInsignia.png|Insignia of the Alliance
File:Alliance insignia simple.png|Alternate insignia
File:Alioth Donaldson and Turner's World.jpg|Donaldson and Turner's World. The birthplace of the File:Alliance of Independent Systems
File:Edmund Mahon.png|Alliance Prime Minister Edmund Mahon
File:Corbra earthlike.jpg|Cobra of the Alliance Defence Force
File:Elite Dangerous Human City Concept Art.png|Alliance megalopolis art
File:Elite-Dangerous-Alliance-City.png|An Alliance city
</gallery>

== See also ==
* [[President of the Alliance]]
* [[Alliance Defence Force]]
* [[:Category:Alliance key people|Alliance key people]]
* [[Alliance Assembly]]
* [[Alioth/Turner's World|Turner's World]]
* [[Garden City]]
* [[Alioth]]
* [[:category:Lore|Lore]]

==References==
<references />
[[Category:Factions]]
[[Category:Alliance]]
[[Category:Organizations]]
[[Category:Galactic Superpower]]
[[Category:Governments]]

Federal Dropship

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{{ShipInfobox
| image = Federal-Dropship-Planetary-Ring.png
| manufacturer = Core Dynamics
| yearsproduced = 3300-Present
| type = Combat Multipurpose
| cost = 14,314,210
| factionreq = Federation
| factionrank = Midshipman
| expansionreq =
| landingpad = Medium
| dimensions = 73.9m x 52.3m x 21.7m
| seats = 2
| multicrew = Yes
| fighterhangar = No
| hullmass = 580
| masslock = 14
| armour = 540
| armourhardness = 60
| shields = 104
| manoeuvrability = 3
| topspeed = 182
| boostspeed = 304
| jumprange = 7.25
| cargocapacity = 56
| fuelcapacity = 16
| utility = 4
| small =
| medium = 4
| large = 1
| huge =
| size1 = 1
| size2 = 1
| size3 = 2
| size4 = 1
| size5 = 2
| size6 = 1
| size7 =
| size8 =
| reservedic = 2x Size 4 [[Military Compartment]]
| maxtopspeed = 209
| maxboostspeed = 348
| maxjumprange = 19.66
}}
{{quote|The Federal Dropship is the Federation Navy's workhorse ship for tactical and special forces deployments. This is a well-armoured and well-armed ship capable of carrying large loads. Its versatile nature means that it is well-suited to tackling even the most hostile environment.|In-Game Description}}
The '''Federal Dropship''' is a military ship produced for the [[Federation]] by [[Core Dynamics]]. Pilots must earn the rank of [[Federation/Ranks|Midshipman]] with the [[Federal Navy]] before they are permitted to purchase it. The Federal Dropship has excellent hardpoint placement, and is known for its ability to remain functioning even when the hull is at very low integrity thanks to its module protection.

==Overview==
The Federal Dropship is generally available for purchase at [[Station]]s controlled by minor factions that are aligned with the Federation. Systems controlled by [[President of the Federation|Federal President]] [[Zachary Hudson]] are guaranteed to have the Dropship on hand, along with other Core Dynamics vessels. Its body shape and design is shared with the [[Federal Assault Ship|Assault]] and [[Federal Gunship|Gunship]], sometimes making it difficult to tell them apart at a glance. The Dropship is the cheapest of the three and the lowest needed federal rank.

The Dropship is a very good combat vessel. Featuring a large hardpoint and 4 medium hardpoints it has no trouble dealing with ships lower than its price and can put up a good fight against even higher tier ships like [[Python]]s. Furthermore, the Dropship has above average armour as well as two military compartments for extra defense making it bulky. It suffers with low shielding and has rather poor mobility so it is poor against nimble ships like [[Vulture]]s. Overall the Dropship is a respectable ship for both a [[Bounty Hunter]] or [[Pirate]].

As a [[Trader]], the Dropship has 164T of space to haul cargo. This is very good for a medium ship; and is the fifth best of all non-large ships, behind the much more expensive Krait MkII, Krait Phantom, [[Federal Gunship]], and [[Python]]. Combined with its impressive defense, even when unshielded and ability to easily dodge interdictions the Dropship can be a very appealing trade ship. The biggest downside is its low jump range, especially when fully laden which may make trade options very limited.

As an [[explorer]], the dropship has a poor jump range of 20LY or so, one of the lowest for a medium ship. Needless to say, the Dropship is a poor choice as an exploration vessel and the cheaper [[Asp Explorer]] is a far better option.

The Dropship is an excellent [[miner]]. 4 Medium hardpoints for mining lasers while retaining a large hardpoint for self defense, small size, great cargo space and good defences make the Dropship a fantastic miner and can be a miner's next stepping stone after the [[Keelback]].

Overall the Dropship sacrifices some combat aspects to be better at trading and mining. The biggest downsides the ship suffers are its miserable jump range and its required federation rank. However, its price tag lets it be a good stepping stone ship, as there are no other medium ships in its range without required military ranks.

The weapon hardpoints are located as follows: Two side-mounted Class 2 Medium hardpoints in front of the lower wing (One each side), two bottom-mounted Class 2 Medium hardpoints located slightly behind the point at which the front fuselage tapering ends (One on each side of the underside), and One bottom mounted Class 3 Large hardpoint located under the nose of the ship and slightly forward of where the front fuselage tapering ends. Although all hardpoints have good to excellent fields of fire when fitted with turrets, the side mounted hardpoints benefit the most from turrets.

==Purchase Locations ==
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1"
! System
! Station
! Date Seen
! Notes
|-
|Majhwar System
|Bond City
|May 13 2017
|
|-
|Kadu Mist
|Burroughs City
|May 04 2017
|
|- Wundt hub
|LHS 2310
|Levy Hub
|Feb 26, 2016
|
|-
| Okinura
| Stafford Enterprise
| Oct 20, 2015
|
|-
|AC +26 37030
|Culbertson Port
|Dec 27, 2015
|
|-
| Alioth
| Irkutsk
| Version: 1.06
|
|-
| Nang Ta-Khian
| Hay Point
|
|
|-
| Chamunda
| Gidzenko Ring
| Gamma 1.0
|
|-
| Breksta
| Pierres Ring
| Gamma 1.0
|
|-
|Mambojas
|Conrad Station
|May 25, 2015
|
|-
| FK5 2550
| Wundt Gateway
| Gamma 1.05
|
|-
| Gliese 563.1
| Matteucci Ring
| Jul 23, 2015
|
|-
| Branglal
| Skripochka Gateway
| Gamma 1.05
|
|-
| TURIR
| Brooks Terminal
|
|
|-
| 64 Arietis
| Weyn Dock
|
|
|-
| LP 908-11
| So-Yeon City
| Dec 29, 2014
|
|-
| [[LTT 3572]]
| [[Horowitz Hub]]
| Jan 16, 2015
|
|-
| GD 219 System
| McKee Ring
| Jan 2, 2015
|
|-
| Quivira
| Godel Dock
| Jan 2, 2015
|
|-
| Enawar
| Adams Dock
| Jan 3, 2015
|
|-
| Arexe
| Janes Horizon
| Jan 4, 2015
|
|-
| Misisture
| Gelfand Dock
| Jan 6, 2015
|
|-
| Zaragas
| Jenner Hub
| Jan 9, 2015
|
|-
| Bhritzameno
| Feynman Terminal
| Jan 14, 2015
|
|-
| Turona
| McNair Terminal
| Jan 14, 2015
|
|-
| GD 219
| McKee Ring
| Jan 23, 2015
|
|-
| Abrog
| Thagard Ring
| Feb 07, 2015
|
|-
| San Zaihe
| Ackerman Orbital
| Feb 11, 2015
|
|-
| Una
| Hoard Orbital
| Feb 19, 2015
|
|-
|Ross 129
|Yang Hub
|Mar 22, 2015
|
|-
|Ededleen
|Tepper Hub
|Mar 31, 2015
|
|-
|LTT 7786
|Parise Gateway
|April 11, 2015
|
|-
|Ngombivas
|Linaweaver port
|April 11, 2015
|
|-
|LP 926-40
|Lee City
|April 23, 2015
|
|-
|Mikinn
|Wallace Dock
|April 26, 2015
|
|-
|LP 339-7
|Gell-Mann Ring
|May 14, 2015
|
|-
|LHS 531
|Nelson Terminal
|May 17, 2015
|
|-
|Autahenetsi
|Artyukhin Ring
|May 25, 2015
|
|-
|Ugrashtrim
|Northrop Orbital
|June 08, 2015
|
|-
|44 B Ophiuchi
|Feustel Gateway
|Jan/ 17, 2016
|
|-
|Tolians
|Kuo Dock
|Aug 11, 2015
|
|-
|LHS 215
|Spring Gateway
|Nov 3, 2015
|
|-
|Grabil
|Klimuk Terminal
|Jan. 1, 2016
|
|-
|GL 606.1 B
|Harvey Ring
|Jan. 5, 2016
|
|-
|Panik System
|Bennett City
|Jan. 17, 2016
|
|-
|Delta Equulei
|Bison Station
|Jan. 28, 2016
|
|-
|Sol
|Deadalus
|April 22, 2016
|10% discount
|-
|LTT 15574
|Haxel Port
|May 10, 2016
|
|-
|Ualangur
|Atkov Enterprise
|Jan. 22, 2017
|
|-
|LHS 3505
|Olivas City
|Jan. 12, 2018
|
|-
|LHS 3447
|Bluford Orbital
|August 28, 2017
|
|-
|Shinrarta Dezhra
|Jameson Memorial
|January 26, 2018
|10% Discount, Founders Permit Needed
|-
|LHS 450
|Stevenson Relay
|June 23, 2018
|-
|Ki
|Ashby Port
|August 30, 2018
|15% Discount
|-
|Ye'kuape
|Bobko Hub
|Feb 4, 2018
|
|}

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

All ships are highly customisable through the Outfitting menu of Station Services. Listed below is the default load-out for the Federal Dropship.

{| class="article-table" style="text-align: center;" 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="4" | [[Hardpoint|Medium Hardpoint]]
| [[Pulse Laser]] (L) || F || 1 || 2
|-
| [[Pulse Laser]] (L) || F || 1 || 2
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 2
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 2
|-
| [[Hardpoint|Large Hardpoint]]
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 3
|-
| rowspan="4" | Utility Mount
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| [[Bulkheads]]
| [[Lightweight Alloys]] || I || 1 || 8
|-
| Reactor Bay
| [[Power Plant]] || E || 6 || 6
|-
| Thrusters Mounting
| [[Thrusters]] || E || 6 || 6
|-
| Frame Shift Drive Housing
| [[Frame Shift Drive]] || E || 5 || 5
|-
| Environment Control
| [[Life Support]] || E || 5 || 5
|-
| Power Coupling
| [[Power Distributor]] || E || 6 || 6
|-
| Sensor Suite
| [[Sensors]] || E || 4 || 4
|-
| Fuel Store
| [[Fuel Tank]] [x16] || C || 4 || 4
|-
| rowspan="11" | [[Internal Compartment]]s
| [[Cargo Rack]] [x32] || E || 5 || 6
|-
| [[Cargo Rack]] [x16] || E || 4 || 5
|-
| [[Shield Generator]] || E || 5 || 5
|-
| [[Cargo Rack]] [x8] || E || 3 || 4
|-
| ''Empty'' (M) || -- || -- || 4
|-
| ''Empty'' (M) || -- || -- || 4
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 3
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 3
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 2
|-
| [[Supercruise Assist]] || E || 1 || 1
|-
| [[Planetary Approach Suite]] (H) || I || 1 || 1
|}
*''(L) = Loaned Module''
*''[x#] = Capacity''
*''(H) = Requires [[Elite Dangerous: Horizons]], reserved solely for [[Planetary Approach Suite]]''
*''(M) = [[Military Compartment]] reserved for [[Hull Reinforcement Package]], [[Module Reinforcement Package]], or [[Shield Cell Bank]]''

==Trivia==
*"Dropship" is a science fiction term for a type of orbit-to-planet military "landing craft", by analogy to those deployed from ships to land.
*"Drop-shipping" is also the practice of transferring goods directly to a customer, among other aspects. This could explain the ship's high cargo capacity and lack of Fighter Hanger.
*The wings on the Dropship are front-swept, which is seen on some aircraft and helps with lift.
==Videos==
<gallery>
File:Introducing_Federal_Dropship_in_%22Need_for_Speed%22_style_-_Elite_Dangerous_Short_cinematic
File:Elite_Dangerous_-_Beauty_Of_The_Abyss_part_5_%22Sol%22
</gallery>

==Gallery==
<gallery>
FederalDropship000.jpg|Federal Dropship
B0vgXM8CcAAQSO3.jpg|Federal Dropship
Mining.jpg|Cockpit
E-D Federal Dropship - Hangar Frontal Side View - High Res.jpg|High Res Screenshot of a FDS in a Coriolis Hangar
E-D Federal Dropship - Hangar Frontal View - High Res.jpg|E-D Federal Dropship - Hangar Frontal View - High Res.jpg
E-D Federal Dropship - Hangar Aft Side View - High Res.jpg|E-D Federal Dropship - Hangar Aft Side View - High Res.jpg
E-D Federal Dropship - Hangar Left Side View - High Res.jpg|E-D Federal Dropship - Hangar Left Side View - High Res
E-D Federal Dropship - Sunglare-Aft Bottom View with Hardpoints deployed - High Res.jpg|E-D Federal Dropship - Sunglare-Aft Bottom View with Hardpoints deployed - High Res
E-D Federal Dropship - Sunglare-Aft Top Side View - High Res.jpg|E-D Federal Dropship - Sunglare-Aft Top Side View - High Res
E-D Federal Dropship - Sunglare-Front Bottom Side View with Weapons Deployed - High Res.jpg|E-D Federal Dropship - Sunglare-Front Bottom Side View with Weapons Deployed - High Res
E-D Federal Dropship - Sunglare-Front Bottom Side View with Weapons Deployed II- High Res.jpg|E-D Federal Dropship - Sunglare-Front Bottom Side View with Weapons Deployed II- High Res
File:Federal_Dropship_Top_radiator_banks.jpg |Top radiator banks exposed
File:Federal_Dropship_Side_radiator_banks.jpg |side radiator banks exposed
File:Federal_Dropship_Cockpit_exterior.jpg |Close-up of Cockpit exterior
Elite - Dangerous (CLIENT) 1_22_2016 11_19_44 PM.png|Federal Dropship
E-D Federal Dropship - On the Hunt - Side View - High Res.jpg|FDS on the hunt for pirates
Elite - Dangerous (CLIENT) 1_22_2016 11_54_03 PM.png|Federal DropShip
Elite - Dangerous (CLIENT) 3_25_2016 11_11_50 PM.png|Federal Dropship
bp-federal-dropship.png|Core Dynamics Federal Dropship Blueprint
Federal-Dropship-Planetary-Ring.png|Federal Dropship in a planetary ring
Federal Dropship Planet.jpg|Federal Dropship and a planet
Federal-Dropship-cockpit.png|Federal Dropship cockpit
Federal-Dropship-Planet.png|Federal Dropship and a planet
Federal-Dropship-Cockpit-Front.png|Federal Dropship cockpit front
Federal Dropship.png
Core-Dynamics-Freedom-Federal-Dropship-Mathew-Maddison.png|Core Dynamics Federal Dropship art
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Alliance

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{{Superpowerinfobox
|image1 = File:AllianceInsignia.png
|caption1 = Insignia of the Alliance
|capital = [[Garden City]], [[Alioth/Turner's World|Turner's World]], [[Alioth]]
|demonym = Alliance
|government = Confederate Democracy
|constitution = Bill of Human Rights, Individual member system constitutions
|head_of_state = [[President of the Alliance]]
|head_of_government = [[Alliance Prime Minister]]
|legislature = [[Alliance Assembly]]
|military = [[Alliance Defence Force]]
|language = [[Universal Language]]
|currency = [[Credits]]
|area = 847 [[Star Systems|Populated Systems]]
|population = 491,477,277,221
|formed_from = [[Independent Systems]]
|established = 3230
}}
{{Quote|The Alliance rose to defend independent worlds from the relentless exploitation of the Federation and Empire. It is the newest of the great powers, but dig deep and you will find that its roots are ancient indeed. Large sections of the galaxy were once under the sway of a tiny handful of worlds in the Galactic Cooperative. Gal Cop is long gone, but its ancient founder planets of Lave, Leesti, Zaonce and other Old Worlds have an important story to tell. It is a tale that the Empire and Federation would do well to hear...|Alliance and Old Worlds Sourcebook, ''EDRPG''<ref>[https://www.edrpg.co.uk/what-s-in-the-books Alliance and Old Worlds Sourcebook excerpt]</ref>}}
The '''Alliance''', officially the '''Alliance of Independent Systems''', is a [[:Category:Galactic Superpower|galactic superpower]] and a parliamentary democracy. It is the third largest major [[Factions|faction]] in the galaxy. Its historic and political center is the system of [[Alioth]]; [[Garden City]] on [[Alioth/Turner's World|Turner's World]], close to the old industrial and ship-building city of New Rossyth, is the seat of the Alliance government.<ref name="Brookes" />

The Alliance was formed from a number of [[Independent Systems|independent systems]] with the goal of gaining strength in numbers and defending against the other two superpowers where necessary. Militarily, the cooperation is successful. Each member system contributes a portion of its navy to the [[Alliance Defence Force]]. The [[Council of Admirals]] is unified and has powers to act swiftly without [[government]] approval. Vessels of the Alliance generally bear the decals of their own navy, but display an additional Alliance Defence Force decal while operating with the unified naval force.

The Alliance was formed circa 3230 CE in Alioth, and portrays itself as a beacon of human rights and democracy in an increasingly autocratic universe. It rejects the rigid hierarchy of the [[Empire]] and the extreme capitalism of the [[Federation]], opting instead for a voluntary political association focused on the mutual prosperity of its members. The decentralized nature of this approach means that the Alliance's many member systems often struggle to come to an agreement on anything, however. The Alliance's head of state is the [[President of the Alliance|President]], a ceremonial office with a single three-year term, while the head of government is the [[Alliance Prime Minister|Prime Minister]], who heads the [[Alliance Assembly]] and wields considerably more power. The position of Alliance President is currently vacant, and the current Alliance Prime Minister is [[Edmund Mahon]].

==History==
===Born from conflict===
[[File:Alioth Donaldson and Turner's World.jpg|thumb|250px|Donaldson and Turner's World. The birthplace of the Alliance of Independent Systems, the spindle of the first of the system's three huge Orbis Stations is in orbit of Turner's World (Alioth 5B)]]
The Alliance may champion the ideals of harmony and independence, but it is very much the product of violence. Alioth, the Alliance powerbase, was once a highly contested system. In the decades that followed its colonisation, it was the site of almost constant conflict between the Federation and the Empire. Naturally this made life difficult for the system's inhabitants, whose lives were impacted by generation after generation of war.<ref name="Galnet Origin">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5788c3c09657ba0207588b5a Galactic News: The Origin of the Alliance]</ref>

The turning point came in 3228 CE, when the Federal corporations supplying one of Alioth's main population centres attempted to raise prices. This triggered a revolt. Federal and Imperial forces were dispatched to quell the uprising, but the resistance, bolstered by fighters from neighbouring independent systems, successfully repelled them. Ultimately the Empire chose to withdraw from the system, reluctant to commit to a potentially protracted campaign far from its centre of power. When the Federation realised how unpopular the war had become among Federal citizens, it followed suit.<ref name="Galnet Origin" />

=== Events in 2380 - 3230 ===
After the war between [[Achenar]] and the Federation concluded in 2380 CE, the Federation looked to find new resources elsewhere. In 2398, the first of a new wave of colonial missions was sent to the outermost sectors in the opposite direction to the Empire and [[Lave]].<ref name=":1" />

Alioth was colonised in 2452. Survey data and reports had already indicated the rich resources of the system before settlement, but the resources proved richer than expected. The first colonial settlement in the system was known as 'Fruitcake', the name given owing to the loamy consistency of the planetary surface and its propensity for small mineral deposits.<ref name=":1">[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1eu30UyjpQrWexAglwD1Ax_GaDz4d7l8KD76kSzX4DEk/ Tourist beacon 0115] Alioth History</ref>

In 2559, the tourist liner Everichon, full of Imperial nobles was hijacked by a Caker group who planned to crash it into one of the gas giants. The attempt was thwarted by the Imperial commandos. The holo-vid broadcast and subsequent fictional dramatisation 'Rebel Madness', went some way to diverting popular opinion from the insurrection.<ref>[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1eu30UyjpQrWexAglwD1Ax_GaDz4d7l8KD76kSzX4DEk Tourist Beacon 0117 Everichon Hijack]</ref>

Having smuggled weapons into the system, the tension between the Cakers and the authorities was always going to spill over eventually. In 2617, the death of Tom Quaterson, a munitions worker who had been convicted of selling food coupons to the poor, was the spark that lit the flame of revolt. Workers on the gas platforms seized control of the facilities and planetside, the general populace stormed the Governor's residence.<ref name=":2" />

Quentin Deviseses wasn't just a revolutionary. He had a long term strategy for the system and as soon as the planet was secure, used every means he could to get the word out that Alioth would become a free trade port.<ref name=":2" />

The resource implication of Alioth's independence was too much for either the Empire or the Federation to take.<ref name=":2">[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1eu30UyjpQrWexAglwD1Ax_GaDz4d7l8KD76kSzX4DEk Tourist Beacon 0118 Tom Quaterson Death]</ref>

In 2853, the science research outpost of Nesbitt Landing was founded. Initially this was to be a joint venture between the Empire and Federation, but when a detailed study into the genetic problems on New California linked the issue with the terraforming of the planet in 2612, the Imperials withdrew from the project.<ref name=":3" />

The matter remained a local issue until, in 2854, responding to pressure from Achenar, Imperial soldiers instigated martial law and attempted to impose a genetic correction programme on the planet. This was prevented by a coup against the military garrison by a new Caker sect. Within days, the planet had been secured and an appreal was sent to the Federation for assistance.<ref name=":3" />

A fierce battle ensued; Imperial forces from the orbital refineries began a planetary bombardment, but the arrival of a Federal fleet escalated the conflict. Eventually, the Imperial ships pulled back and [[Admiral Kracer]] landed with his marines to cheering crowds in the capital. Kracer retired three years later, settling in New California and later became the colony leader.<ref name=":3">[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1eu30UyjpQrWexAglwD1Ax_GaDz4d7l8KD76kSzX4DEk Tourist Beacon 0119 Caker Coup]</ref>

In 2924, a further conflict started up in the Alioth system, initiated by a squabble over its hydrocarbon resources. The Durn and Resnar Corporation applied for Imperial assistance to enforce its claim over a large swathe of the system's mining rights. A small force of Imperial cruisers and their support ships arrived in the system and rapidly deployed to enforce these claims. They vastly outnumbered the mustered Federal units, and forced them out of the entire system within a year. But then, without warning in 2925, the Imperial battle group disappeared. Federal vessels returned and Hassoni-Kruger appropriated the system's mining rights. Within months all assets of the Durn and Resner Corporation were seized by the Emperor. The reason for the strange events has never been discovered. Federal intelligence sources were later to accuse the Duvals of instigating a [[cloning]] programme to breed specialised infantry units.<ref>[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1eu30UyjpQrWexAglwD1Ax_GaDz4d7l8KD76kSzX4DEk Tourist Beacon 0135 Battlegroup's Disappearance]</ref>

In 3184, the election of Federation President [[Loric Trander]] saw a renewal of hostilities over Alioth. This time, conflict was instigated by corporate rivalry in the system's vast gas mining sector. After the discovery of a murdered official named Riley Dain who was investigating the abuse of permitted quotas, the situation quickly escalated. Trander authorised a force of privateers. In response [[Hesketh Duval]] sent in the Imperial XV fleet.<ref name=":4" />

The conflict avoided the settlement of New California owing to the previous treaty, but the settlers there found themselves all but cut off until a further ceasefire was established in 3198. Neither side achieved anything but line the pockets of the industries who fueled and powered their fleets. It also served to stir further resentment amongst the settlers. At this time, the Caker insurrection became more organised and received substantial financial support from unknown sources.<ref name=":4">[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1eu30UyjpQrWexAglwD1Ax_GaDz4d7l8KD76kSzX4DEk Tourist Beacon 0120] Riley Dain Murder</ref>

The Alliance of Independent Systems (usually referred to as just 'Alliance') was founded on Alioth in early 3230 CE. Over the next two decades, more than twenty system went on to join. Some were independent, other revolted from Imperial and Federal control. For nearly a thousand years, colonial settlements could only choose between Imperial tyranny or Federal interference. Alioth and the Alliance provided a third way, more supportive and less conditional on cultural alignment.<ref>[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1eu30UyjpQrWexAglwD1Ax_GaDz4d7l8KD76kSzX4DEk Tourist Beacon 0007]</ref>

===A third superpower===
[[Mic Turner]] and his life-long partner [[Meredith Argent]] were the first to propose a safe political unit for those who wished to exist outside the protection of the Federation or the constraints of the Empire. They were the main driving force behind the creation of the Alliance.<ref>http://wiki.alioth.net/index.php/Mic_Turner</ref>

In the wake of the conflict, the idea of an independent socio-political body rapidly gained popularity among the people of Alioth and in 3230 CE the Alliance of Independent Systems was established. Its founding principles were simple: to protect and support those who wanted to remain independent of the Federation and the Empire, and to empower its member systems while simultaneously preserving their independence. Over the next two decades, more than twenty systems joined the Alliance.<ref name="Galnet Origin" />

===Recent events - 3300 on===
The Alliance was "watching keenly" as events escalated around the Imperial [[Hengist Duval#Timeline|succession]] and a junior aide had hinted at frustration in its administration,<ref>[http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=8c803c1c03 Newsletter 53: The Chancellor Speaks Out]</ref> but little news had filtered out of GalNet regarding the region.

By 3303 CE, the Alliance had largely avoided disputes with the Federation and Empire as tensions escalated between the latter two superpowers.

On June 19, 3303, following an apparent attack by [[Thargoids]] on a Federal fleet, Prime Minister [[Edmund Mahon]] called for caution, arguing that it had not yet been proven that the destroyed Federal ships were the victims of Thargoid attacks, and that much could be learned from an advanced alien race.

The Alliance joined together with the [[Federation]] and the [[Empire]] to established [[Aegis]], a scientific organization dedicated to researching the Thargoids that utilized the shared resources and knowledge of all three superpowers, on August 4, 3303.<ref name="Aegis">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/59844fbe301ce614455222a1 Galactic News: Joint Superpower Initiative Announced]</ref>

Following a second attack by Thargoid ships that destroyed a Federal fleet in Pleiades Sector IR-W d1-55 on September 21st, the Alliance and the other two superpowers widened Aegis' remit to focus on both research and defence. The organization's budget was dramatically increased, and it recruited the [[Engineers]] [[Liz Ryder]] and [[Professor Palin]] to produce a new anti-Thargoid weapon and a scanner for Thargoid ships, respectively.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/59c3a108ced3ff7f807f54b7 Galactic News: Aegis to Widen Remit]</ref><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/59c3cb9dffff1a05c9770bdd Community Goal: Engineers Appeal for Thargoid Material]</ref>

On December 17, 3303, following a series of [[Thargoids#Station attacks and Medusae|unprecedented attacks by Thargoids]] against [[Station]]s, the Alliance commissioned [[Lakon Spaceways]] to develop and produce a new ship on an accelerated basis to combat the escalating alien threat: the [[Type-10 Defender]]. This marked the first overtly military response from the Alliance to the ongoing Thargoid conflict.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5a33f0d7c8717065ab310fde Galactic News: Lakon Announces New Ship]</ref> The Type-10 was released to the public the following week.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5a3be4794b55be3e304a16b2 Galactic News: Type-10 Defender Now Available]</ref> After the success of the Type-10, further collaboration with Lakon resulted in the creation of a line of Alliance military vessels that were released throughout 3304: the [[Alliance Chieftain]], the [[Alliance Challenger]], and the [[Alliance Crusader]].<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5a9823e0fa392560037d3e24 GalNet: Lakon Releases Alliance Chieftain]</ref><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b7fedf14d1824475d5fbaaa GalNet: Lakon Releases Alliance Crusader]</ref>

On August 31, 3304, [[President of the Alliance|Alliance President]] [[Gibson Kincaid]] confirmed that he would run for re-election and campaign to invest his office with executive powers above those of both the [[Alliance Assembly]] and the [[Alliance Prime Minister]].<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b890ea58dfdb92ece6dc242 GalNet: Alliance President Proposes Changes]</ref> While the proposed restructuring of the Alliance bureaucracy was criticized as a risky move that could imbue the presidency with emperor-like authority, the Assembly agreed to hold a vote on it on the same day as the next Alliance presidential election, October 16.<ref name="ATVOPC">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b8fc14feb78d76d3d503a32 GalNet: Assembly to Vote on Proposed Changes]</ref><ref name="CFAPA">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b98e927d72037476d01e345 GalNet: Candidates for Alliance Presidency Announced]</ref> Kincaid faced two opponents in the election: [[Fazia Silva]], a successful entrepreneur who lacked political experience and intended to leverage her business acumen to increase trade and boost economies throughout the Alliance, and [[Elijah Beck]], a respected politician with over four decades of experience in the Alliance Assembly who was unlikely to propose any radical changes.<ref name="CFAPA" /> With Kincaid's proposal essentially riding on his chances for victory, political analysts commented that the 3304 presidential election could be the most consequential in Alliance history.<ref name="ATVOPC" /> Fazia Silva was found poisoned to death on October 5; Alliance [[Interpol]] opened an investigation.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5bb743509e3c5627c11d0baa GalNet: Presidential Candidate Murdered]</ref>

On October 17, the day after the election, Kincaid was confirmed to be victorious over Beck by a narrow margin. Meanwhile, the Assembly opted to debate Kincaid's proposal for one additional week before putting it to a vote.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5bc717fa571f27250800d065 GalNet: Kincaid Wins Election]</ref> On October 26, the Assembly rejected Kincaid's proposal, but agreed on revising the role of Alliance President. As a result, the Office of the Alliance President was created, a non-political department consisting of a team of ambassadorial emissaries with a diplomatic focus which the Alliance President would oversee. The presidency's term was also increased from one year to three years.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5bcde4361cee9a6ed44a28ac GalNet: Alliance Assembly Revises Presidential Role]</ref>

This was far from the end of controversy surrounding the presidency, however. Kincaid's second term became turbulent as he began promoting militarism and acting beyond the purview of his office, and this aggression took a toll on his reputation.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5c5b031165f38b7af755b616 GalNet: Kincaid Raises Concerns after Nova Imperium]</ref><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5cc1717a8919b159fb3952d5 GalNet: Kincaid and Mahon Clash in Alliance Assembly]</ref> In May 3305, Councillor Beck accused Kincaid of campaign finance violations, and the Assembly approved a formal inquiry into the allegations.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5cc9690178c2a0747d0fdbe2 GalNet: President Kincaid Illegal Funding Allegations]</ref><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5cd54f96aa63b044f8651256 GalNet: President Kincaid Denies Corruption]</ref> Further complicating matters, [[Council of Admirals]] member [[Frederick Yamamoto]] granted command of the Zaonce [[Alliance Defence Force]] fleet to Kincaid, giving an Alliance President the unprecedented power to issue orders to an ADF fleet directly.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5cde657e527d2e19e73be00e GalNet: Kincaid Granted Command of Zaonce Fleet]</ref> [[Alliance Prime Minister]] [[Edmund Mahon]] called on Kincaid to resign, but Kincaid rejected Mahon's demand.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5ce6548becbd353a4635aeac GalNet: Mahon Demands End to Kincaid’s Presidency]</ref> A major blow was dealt to Kincaid on June 1, 3305, when his ally Admiral Yamamoto was arrested for bankrolling the murder of Fazia Silva, which authorities believed was carried out to aid Kincaid's reelection campaign. The Council of Admirals assumed joint command of the Zaonce ADF fleet in Yamamoto's absence.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5cefbc7ac12a58648955e8f2 GalNet: Admiral Yamamoto Arrested for Murder]</ref> On June 7, it came to light that Kincaid was behind a conspiracy involving Yamamoto and other influential individuals which sought to move the Alliance's capital to Zaonce and then establish Kincaid as the Alliance's supreme ruler.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5cf7db72967af53dca26db3b GalNet: President Kincaid's Conspiracy Exposed]</ref> Kincaid and several conspirators were apprehended by [[Interpol|Alliance Interpol]] and charged with treason, murder, and corruption on June 13, and the Alliance Assembly voted to remove Kincaid from office.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5d0239210af2d9467f36c791 GalNet: President Kincaid Impeached]</ref>

==Society==
[[File:Elite-Dangerous-Alliance-City.png|thumb|250px|An Alliance city]]
{{For|additional information|Alliance/Lore}}
Today, the Alliance is widely seen as a paragon of democracy in an increasingly autocratic galaxy. It is governed by a body known as the [[Alliance Assembly]], the primary function of which is to establish common policies and treaties among the Alliance's member [[Star Systems|systems]], and act as an arbitration body when necessary. The notional head of the [[Alliance Assembly]] is the [[Prime Minister]], but in reality it is the [[Council of Admirals]] that wields the greatest degree of power.<ref name="Galnet Origin" />

The [[Council of Admirals]] is a six-person body comprising the leaders of the six largest military forces in the Alliance. In addition to selecting the prime minister, the Council also commands the [[Alliance Defence Force]], a vast flotilla of ships contributed by each of the Alliance's member systems. The Council of Admirals is free to deploy the Defence Force without the approval of the Assembly, making it extremely powerful.<ref name="Galnet Origin" />

"There can be no argument that the Alliance lacks the power-projection abilities of the Empire and the Federation. But it is more than capable of competing with them in economic and political terms, and of defending its member systems when necessary.<ref name="Galnet Origin" />

What the future holds remains to be seen, but under the strong leadership of Prime Minister Edmund Mahon, it seems likely the Alliance will only continue to grow.<ref name="Galnet Origin" />

=== Alliance Values ===
On July 2, 3301, [[Prime Minister of the Alliance|Prime Minister]] [[Mahon]] gave a speech about the values of the Alliance which he holds dear at the esteemed Alioth University, his alma mater:<ref name=":0">https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5593b9d49657bab1445913c1</ref>

''“The Alliance of Independent Systems is built upon a single defining principle and that is one of freedom. The freedoms we enjoy range from our personal freedoms as inscribed in the Bill of Human Rights to the freedom of societies and even planets within the Alliance.”''<ref name=":0" />

''“But we should not accept this grace blindly or assume that its existence continues by mere chance. The birth of the Alliance came from removing the burden of the Federation and the Empire who for centuries fought each other for our resources and we were caught helpless in the middle.”''<ref name=":0" />

''“Both of those organisations proudly describe their origins as being freedom from the tyranny of others. And yet now they are the tyranny and it is our duty to oppose them, while also ensuring that we don’t become them.”''<ref name=":0" />

=== Political Variety and Controversy ===
The Alliance is devoted to liberty and self-determination for both its citizens and the [[government]]s of its member [[Star Systems|systems]]. As a consequence of the Alliance granting member systems a greater degree of autonomy than the Federation and Empire, however, a small number of systems are controlled by Alliance-aligned dictatorship, feudalism, communism, theocracy, and anarchy minor factions. Permitting these government types to operate within the Alliance has been a point of controversy, as they are generally autocratic or even criminal, and some of them allow [[slavery]] with no restrictions. As such, these governments are arguably at odds with the Alliance's outspoken commitment to liberty.<ref name=":5">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/55c1d2b89657ba00210d630d Children of Liberty call out Alliance Hypocrisy, 07 AUG 3301]</ref>

The Alliance's criminal and autocratic systems totals as of April 3305 are compared with those of the Federation and the Empire below:<ref>Data gathered from [https://www.edsm.net/en/search/systems EDSM] on April 5, 2019</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1"
! Allegiance
! Anarchy Systems
! Communism Systems
! Dictatorship Systems
! Feudal Systems
! Theocracy Systems
|-
|Alliance
|24
|45
|39
|24
|13
|-
|Empire
|9
|0
|656
|369
|0
|-
|Federation
|4
|0
|0
|0
|22
|}

A group calling itself the "Children of Liberty" accused the Alliance of "rampant hypocrisy" on August 7, 3301, claiming that a "huge gulf" exists between the Alliance's professed goals and values and the reality present in many of its member systems:<ref name=":5" />

''"For an organization that purports to be devoted to the ideals of liberty and self-determination", the release stated, "the Alliance certainly tolerates a great deal of despotism and tyranny within its own borders. It's about time the Alliance addressed the rampant hypocrisy of allowing dictatorships – as well as other restrictive, undemocratic forms of government – membership into their supposed bastion of freedom and liberty."''<ref name=":5" />

The statement went on to list a number of Alliance-sponsored autocracies in various systems, and called on the Alliance and its supporters to sponsor serious democratic reform in said systems by backing democratically-aligned factions over autocratic ones.<ref name=":5" />

== Population ==
[[File:Elite Dangerous Human City Concept Art.png|thumb|250px|Alliance megalopolis]]

The Alliance has an estimated population of 491,477,277,221 (491 billion) as of February 3304 CE.<ref name=":10">https://eddb.io/system Alliance populated systems</ref> It is the third most populous [[Galactic Superpower|superpower]] in the Milky Way [[galaxy]]. People of the Alliance populate 847 [[Star Systems|star systems]], primarily in the [[Core Systems]].<ref name=":10" /> More Alliance systems are uninhabited.

=== Leading Population Centers ===
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" border="1"
!Rank
! '''System'''
! Allegiance
! Population
|-
|1
|[[Lave]]
|Alliance
|25,000,000,000
|-
|2
| He Bo
| Alliance
| 24,383,243,322
|-
|3
|G 123-16
|Alliance
|16,412,629,046
|-
|4
|[[Alioth]]
|Alliance
|14,900,071,500
|-
|5
|VZ Corvi
|Alliance
|11,829,349,398
|-
|6
|Vamm
|Alliance
|11,475,993,394
|-
|7
|LTT 13125
|Alliance
|10,896,065,831
|-
|8
|[[78 Ursae Majoris]]
|Alliance
|10,387,920,737
|-
|9
|Mullag
|Alliance
|10,161,396,861
|-
|10
|BD-22 3573
|Alliance
|9,795,262,157
|}

== Law ==
Every Alliance member system has an independent government that makes its own laws. The [[Alliance Assembly]] lacks lawmaking powers. It mainly functions to establish common policies and treaties among its members.<ref name=":6" />

There are various [[Security Forces|security forces]] that enforce the law in Alliance space.

*The [[Allied Police Forces]] are the police forces of the Alliance.
*[[Alliance Interpol]] provides multi-jurisdictional investigation, particularly across Alliance worlds, but also when an investigation strays beyond.<ref>Tourist Beacon 0235</ref>
*The [[Alliance Defence Force]] is essentially a small rapid deployment force consisting of ships from the Alliance member navies. Additional forces can be provided by member system's navies.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/55b0a69e9657ba0e3ae7daa1 Victoria Wolf VI and Commodore Stone launch Operation Augeas]</ref>

==Government==
===Leadership===
[[File:Edmund_Mahon.png|thumb|250px|Prime Minister Edmund Mahon]]
The [[President of the Alliance]] is the head of state of the Alliance, while the [[Alliance Prime Minister]] is the head of government. The latter position is the more influential of the two in directing the Alliance's policies. The position of Alliance President is currently vacant, and the current Alliance Prime Minister is [[Edmund Mahon]]. The real power rests with the [[Civil Servants]], and the [[Council of Admirals]].<ref name="Brookes" />

The Prime Minister is elected by the [[Council Members]] in the [[Alliance Assembly]]. In theory the Prime Minister is elected for six years, but disputes within the Assembly have meant that the PM often doesn’t make it that long. They can suffer votes against them, often resulting in resignation, or occasionally votes of no confidence. They can serve multiple terms, but none have managed to do so yet.<ref name="Brookes">[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=225156 Governments and politics in Elite Dangerous] by Michael Brookes. Tourist Beacon 0116
</ref>

===Council of Admirals===
The [[Alliance Defence Force]] is run by the six member [[Council of Admirals]], independently from the Council of Members, but reporting to it after the event, to facilitate rapid decision-making. Each of these Admirals is from a key contributing Navy.<ref name="Brookes" />

===Alliance Assembly===
The [[Council Members]] of the [[Alliance Assembly]] are elected by the people of each member state. Some Member States have slightly different electoral rules based on their history. The number of Council Members within the [[Alliance Assembly]] is based on the size of each member state's respective populations; some only have one. The Council Members represent their member system politically in Parliament. The Meetings of the [[Alliance Assembly]] are conducted virtually but run on [[Alioth/Turner's World|Turner's World]] in [[Alioth]]. The [[Prime Minister]] is elected by the [[Council Members]], and it is his or her job to corral them into some sort of consensus which is generally a slow process. There is much less tradition than in the other powers, and processes within the Alliance Assembly are still subject to change – generally when arguments break out, as they frequently do. In practice the [[Alliance]] is largely run by [[Civil Servants]] – salaried officials that look after day to day running of the Alliance, generally not getting involved in the political struggles. Due to much cultural variation the Alliance Assembly rarely gets anything done.<ref name="Brookes" />

The Alliance Assembly is the central body for the Alliance as a whole. While parallels can be drawn with the European Union in the 21st century, the Assembly lacks the law making powers of the EU. It mainly functions as a means for establishing common policies and treaties rather than laws. It also acts as an arbitration body between member states and depending on Assembly votes can enforce sanctions or corrective measures. However the politics of the member states often makes this a tricky process.<ref name=":6">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0R8jZN2_tJU Tourist Spot 0113</ref>

When the ruling minor faction of a Member State changes, then depending on the rules of that Member State, it could change who represents them in the Assembly – but given that the Assembly rarely gets anything done, it is unlikely anyone will notice.<ref name="Brookes" />

== Key Systems ==
These are key Alliance [[Star Systems|star systems]].
* [[Alioth]] - The famous capital system of the Alliance.
* [[Gateway]] - Home system of the Alliance Prime Minister [[Edmund Mahon]].
* [[Lave]] - One of the [[Old Worlds]] and was the seat of the [[Galactic Cooperative]].
* [[Leesti]] - Notable for Zero-G Cricket and Leestian Evil Juice. One of the [[Old Worlds]].<ref name=":7">In-Game Description</ref>
* [[Diso]] - Noted for ancient Ma Corn plantations, but beset by frequent solar activity. One of the [[Old Worlds]].<ref name=":7" />
* [[Zaonce]] - Home system of the [[Bank of Zaonce]]. One of the [[Old Worlds]].<ref name=":7" />
* [[Tionisla]] - Noted for the Tionisla Orbital Graveyard. One of the [[Old Worlds]].<ref name=":7" />
* [[Reorte]] - Home system of renowned shipbuilder [[Faulcon DeLacy]]. One of the [[Old Worlds]].<ref name=":7" />
* [[Quator]] - A lawless backwater. One of the [[Old Worlds]].<ref name=":7" /><ref>https://www.edsm.net/en/system/id/16460/name/Quator</ref>

==Faction information==
===Ranks===
The Alliance does not have a navy auxiliary like the Federation and Empire. Consequently, none of the Alliance's ships or systems are locked behind a rank system. The only permit-locked system within the Alliance is its capital, [[Alioth]], and its permit can be acquired by gaining reputation with the Alioth Independents minor faction.

== Faction ships ==
The Alliance has 3 faction ships.
*[[Alliance Challenger]]
*[[Alliance Chieftain]]
*[[Alliance Crusader]]

== Permits ==
{{For|a list of Permits|Permits/Alliance}}

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 controlling faction for that locked system, when you become allied with that faction. You can often find that faction on a [[station]] outside the main system they control.

Once allied, simply visit the [[Bulletin Board]] at any of the faction's stations to accept a job titled "Making Friends And Going Places". Accepting the job automatically adds the permit to your FSD computer.

===Associated 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
|-
| [[Alioth Independents]]
| 78 Ursae Majoris
| Rominger Dock
|-
| [[Alioth Independents]]
| 78 Ursae Majoris
| Read Gateway
|-
|Indaol Independents
|Indaol
|Wafer Landing
|}

== Videos ==
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== Gallery ==
<gallery hideaddbutton="true">
File:AllianceInsignia.png|Insignia of the Alliance
File:Alliance insignia simple.png|Alternate insignia
File:Alioth Donaldson and Turner's World.jpg|Donaldson and Turner's World. The birthplace of the File:Alliance of Independent Systems
File:Edmund Mahon.png|Alliance Prime Minister Edmund Mahon
File:Corbra earthlike.jpg|Cobra of the Alliance Defence Force
File:Elite Dangerous Human City Concept Art.png|Alliance megalopolis art
File:Elite-Dangerous-Alliance-City.png|An Alliance city
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== See also ==
* [[President of the Alliance]]
* [[Alliance Defence Force]]
* [[:Category:Alliance key people|Alliance key people]]
* [[Alliance Assembly]]
* [[Alioth/Turner's World|Turner's World]]
* [[Garden City]]
* [[Alioth]]
* [[:category:Lore|Lore]]

==References==
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Alliance

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{{Superpowerinfobox
|image1 = File:AllianceInsignia.png
|caption1 = Insignia of the Alliance
|capital = [[Garden City]], [[Alioth/Turner's World|Turner's World]], [[Alioth]]
|demonym = Alliance
|government = Democratic Confederation
|constitution = Bill of Human Rights, Individual member system constitutions
|head_of_state = [[President of the Alliance]]
|head_of_government = [[Alliance Prime Minister]]
|legislature = [[Alliance Assembly]]
|military = [[Alliance Defence Force]]
|language = [[Universal Language]]
|currency = [[Credits]]
|area = 847 [[Star Systems|Populated Systems]]
|population = 491,477,277,221
|formed_from = [[Independent Systems]]
|established = 3230
}}
{{Quote|The Alliance rose to defend independent worlds from the relentless exploitation of the Federation and Empire. It is the newest of the great powers, but dig deep and you will find that its roots are ancient indeed. Large sections of the galaxy were once under the sway of a tiny handful of worlds in the Galactic Cooperative. Gal Cop is long gone, but its ancient founder planets of Lave, Leesti, Zaonce and other Old Worlds have an important story to tell. It is a tale that the Empire and Federation would do well to hear...|Alliance and Old Worlds Sourcebook, ''EDRPG''<ref>[https://www.edrpg.co.uk/what-s-in-the-books Alliance and Old Worlds Sourcebook excerpt]</ref>}}
The '''Alliance''', officially the '''Alliance of Independent Systems''', is a [[:Category:Galactic Superpower|galactic superpower]] and a parliamentary democracy. It is the third largest major [[Factions|faction]] in the galaxy. Its historic and political center is the system of [[Alioth]]; [[Garden City]] on [[Alioth/Turner's World|Turner's World]], close to the old industrial and ship-building city of New Rossyth, is the seat of the Alliance government.<ref name="Brookes" />

The Alliance was formed from a number of [[Independent Systems|independent systems]] with the goal of gaining strength in numbers and defending against the other two superpowers where necessary. Militarily, the cooperation is successful. Each member system contributes a portion of its navy to the [[Alliance Defence Force]]. The [[Council of Admirals]] is unified and has powers to act swiftly without [[government]] approval. Vessels of the Alliance generally bear the decals of their own navy, but display an additional Alliance Defence Force decal while operating with the unified naval force.

The Alliance was formed circa 3230 CE in Alioth, and portrays itself as a beacon of human rights and democracy in an increasingly autocratic universe. It rejects the rigid hierarchy of the [[Empire]] and the extreme capitalism of the [[Federation]], opting instead for a voluntary political association focused on the mutual prosperity of its members. The decentralized nature of this approach means that the Alliance's many member systems often struggle to come to an agreement on anything, however. The Alliance's head of state is the [[President of the Alliance|President]], a ceremonial office with a single three-year term, while the head of government is the [[Alliance Prime Minister|Prime Minister]], who heads the [[Alliance Assembly]] and wields considerably more power. The current Alliance President is [[Gibson Kincaid]], and the current Alliance Prime Minister is [[Edmund Mahon]].

==History==
===Born from conflict===
[[File:Alioth Donaldson and Turner's World.jpg|thumb|250px|Donaldson and Turner's World. The birthplace of the Alliance of Independent Systems, the spindle of the first of the system's three huge Orbis Stations is in orbit of Turner's World (Alioth 5B).]]
The Alliance may champion the ideals of harmony and independence, but it is very much the product of violence. Alioth, the Alliance powerbase, was once a highly contested system. In the decades that followed its colonisation, it was the site of almost constant conflict between the Federation and the Empire. Naturally this made life difficult for the system's inhabitants, whose lives were impacted by generation after generation of war.<ref name="Galnet Origin">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5788c3c09657ba0207588b5a Galactic News: The Origin of the Alliance]</ref>

The turning point came in 3228 CE, when the Federal corporations supplying one of Alioth's main population centres attempted to raise prices. This triggered a revolt. Federal and Imperial forces were dispatched to quell the uprising, but the resistance, bolstered by fighters from neighbouring independent systems, successfully repelled them. Ultimately the Empire chose to withdraw from the system, reluctant to commit to a potentially protracted campaign far from its centre of power. When the Federation realised how unpopular the war had become among Federal citizens, it followed suit.<ref name="Galnet Origin" />

=== Events in 2380 - 3230 ===
After the war between [[Achenar]] and the Federation concluded in 2380 CE, the Federation looked to find new resources elsewhere. In 2398, the first of a new wave of colonial missions was sent to the outermost sectors in the opposite direction to the Empire and [[Lave]].<ref name=":1" />

Alioth was colonised in 2452. Survey data and reports had already indicated the rich resources of the system before settlement, but the resources proved richer than expected. The first colonial settlement in the system was known as 'Fruitcake', the name given owing to the loamy consistency of the planetary surface and its propensity for small mineral deposits.<ref name=":1">[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1eu30UyjpQrWexAglwD1Ax_GaDz4d7l8KD76kSzX4DEk/ Tourist beacon 0115] Alioth History</ref>

In 2559, the tourist liner Everichon, full of Imperial nobles was hijacked by a Caker group who planned to crash it into one of the gas giants. The attempt was thwarted by the Imperial commandos. The holo-vid broadcast and subsequent fictional dramatisation 'Rebel Madness', went some way to diverting popular opinion from the insurrection.<ref>[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1eu30UyjpQrWexAglwD1Ax_GaDz4d7l8KD76kSzX4DEk Tourist Beacon 0117 Everichon Hijack]</ref>

Having smuggled weapons into the system, the tension between the Cakers and the authorities was always going to spill over eventually. In 2617, the death of Tom Quaterson, a munitions worker who had been convicted of selling food coupons to the poor, was the spark that lit the flame of revolt. Workers on the gas platforms seized control of the facilities and planetside, the general populace stormed the Governor's residence.<ref name=":2" />

Quentin Deviseses wasn't just a revolutionary. He had a long term strategy for the system and as soon as the planet was secure, used every means he could to get the word out that Alioth would become a free trade port.<ref name=":2" />

The resource implication of Alioth's independence was too much for either the Empire or the Federation to take.<ref name=":2">[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1eu30UyjpQrWexAglwD1Ax_GaDz4d7l8KD76kSzX4DEk Tourist Beacon 0118 Tom Quaterson Death]</ref>

In 2853, the science research outpost of Nesbitt Landing was founded. Initially this was to be a joint venture between the Empire and Federation, but when a detailed study into the genetic problems on New California linked the issue with the terraforming of the planet in 2612, the Imperials withdrew from the project.<ref name=":3" />

The matter remained a local issue until, in 2854, responding to pressure from Achenar, Imperial soldiers instigated martial law and attempted to impose a genetic correction programme on the planet. This was prevented by a coup against the military garrison by a new Caker sect. Within days, the planet had been secured and an appreal was sent to the Federation for assistance.<ref name=":3" />

A fierce battle ensued; Imperial forces from the orbital refineries began a planetary bombardment, but the arrival of a Federal fleet escalated the conflict. Eventually, the Imperial ships pulled back and [[Admiral Kracer]] landed with his marines to cheering crowds in the capital. Kracer retired three years later, settling in New California and later became the colony leader.<ref name=":3">[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1eu30UyjpQrWexAglwD1Ax_GaDz4d7l8KD76kSzX4DEk Tourist Beacon 0119 Caker Coup]</ref>

In 2924, a further conflict started up in the Alioth system, initiated by a squabble over its hydrocarbon resources. The Durn and Resnar Corporation applied for Imperial assistance to enforce its claim over a large swathe of the system's mining rights. A small force of Imperial cruisers and their support ships arrived in the system and rapidly deployed to enforce these claims. They vastly outnumbered the mustered Federal units, and forced them out of the entire system within a year. But then, without warning in 2925, the Imperial battle group disappeared. Federal vessels returned and Hassoni-Kruger appropriated the system's mining rights. Within months all assets of the Durn and Resner Corporation were seized by the Emperor. The reason for the strange events has never been discovered. Federal intelligence sources were later to accuse the Duvals of instigating a [[cloning]] programme to breed specialised infantry units.<ref>[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1eu30UyjpQrWexAglwD1Ax_GaDz4d7l8KD76kSzX4DEk Tourist Beacon 0135 Battlegroup's Disappearance]</ref>

In 3184, the election of Federation President [[Loric Trander]] saw a renewal of hostilities over Alioth. This time, conflict was instigated by corporate rivalry in the system's vast gas mining sector. After the discovery of a murdered official named Riley Dain who was investigating the abuse of permitted quotas, the situation quickly escalated. Trander authorised a force of privateers. In response [[Hesketh Duval]] sent in the Imperial XV fleet.<ref name=":4" />

The conflict avoided the settlement of New California owing to the previous treaty, but the settlers there found themselves all but cut off until a further ceasefire was established in 3198. Neither side achieved anything but line the pockets of the industries who fueled and powered their fleets. It also served to stir further resentment amongst the settlers. At this time, the Caker insurrection became more organised and received substantial financial support from unknown sources.<ref name=":4">[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1eu30UyjpQrWexAglwD1Ax_GaDz4d7l8KD76kSzX4DEk Tourist Beacon 0120] Riley Dain Murder</ref>

The Alliance of Independent Systems (usually referred to as just 'Alliance') was founded on Alioth in early 3230 CE. Over the next two decades, more than twenty system went on to join. Some were independent, other revolted from Imperial and Federal control. For nearly a thousand years, colonial settlements could only choose between Imperial tyranny or Federal interference. Alioth and the Alliance provided a third way, more supportive and less conditional on cultural alignment.<ref>[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1eu30UyjpQrWexAglwD1Ax_GaDz4d7l8KD76kSzX4DEk Tourist Beacon 0007]</ref>

===A third superpower===
[[Mic Turner]] and his life-long partner [[Meredith Argent]] were the first to propose a safe political unit for those who wished to exist outside the protection of the Federation or the constraints of the Empire. They were the main driving force behind the creation of the Alliance.<ref>http://wiki.alioth.net/index.php/Mic_Turner</ref>

In the wake of the conflict, the idea of an independent socio-political body rapidly gained popularity among the people of Alioth and in 3230 CE the Alliance of Independent Systems was established. Its founding principles were simple: to protect and support those who wanted to remain independent of the Federation and the Empire, and to empower its member systems while simultaneously preserving their independence. Over the next two decades, more than twenty systems joined the Alliance.<ref name="Galnet Origin" />

===Recent events - 3300 on===
The Alliance was "watching keenly" as events escalated around the Imperial [[Hengist Duval#Timeline|succession]] and a junior aide had hinted at frustration in its administration,<ref>[http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=8c803c1c03 Newsletter 53: The Chancellor Speaks Out]</ref> but little news had filtered out of GalNet regarding the region.

By 3303 CE, the Alliance had largely avoided disputes with the Federation and Empire as tensions escalated between the latter two superpowers.

On June 19, 3303, following an apparent attack by [[Thargoids]] on a Federal fleet, Prime Minister [[Edmund Mahon]] called for caution, arguing that it had not yet been proven that the destroyed Federal ships were the victims of Thargoid attacks, and that much could be learned from an advanced alien race.

The Alliance joined together with the [[Federation]] and the [[Empire]] to established [[Aegis]], a scientific organization dedicated to researching the Thargoids that utilized the shared resources and knowledge of all three superpowers, on August 4, 3303.<ref name="Aegis">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/59844fbe301ce614455222a1 Galactic News: Joint Superpower Initiative Announced]</ref>

Following a second attack by Thargoid ships that destroyed a Federal fleet in Pleiades Sector IR-W d1-55 on September 21st, the Alliance and the other two superpowers widened Aegis' remit to focus on both research and defence. The organization's budget was dramatically increased, and it recruited the [[Engineers]] [[Liz Ryder]] and [[Professor Palin]] to produce a new anti-Thargoid weapon and a scanner for Thargoid ships, respectively.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/59c3a108ced3ff7f807f54b7 Galactic News: Aegis to Widen Remit]</ref><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/59c3cb9dffff1a05c9770bdd Community Goal: Engineers Appeal for Thargoid Material]</ref>

On December 17, 3303, following a series of [[Thargoids#Station attacks and Medusae|unprecedented attacks by Thargoids]] against [[Station]]s, the Alliance commissioned [[Lakon Spaceways]] to develop and produce a new ship on an accelerated basis to combat the escalating alien threat: the [[Type-10 Defender]]. This marked the first overtly military response from the Alliance to the ongoing Thargoid conflict.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5a33f0d7c8717065ab310fde Galactic News: Lakon Announces New Ship]</ref> The Type-10 was released to the public the following week.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5a3be4794b55be3e304a16b2 Galactic News: Type-10 Defender Now Available]</ref> After the success of the Type-10, further collaboration with Lakon resulted in the creation of a line of Alliance military vessels that were released throughout 3304: the [[Alliance Chieftain]], the [[Alliance Challenger]], and the [[Alliance Crusader]].<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5a9823e0fa392560037d3e24 GalNet: Lakon Releases Alliance Chieftain]</ref><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b7fedf14d1824475d5fbaaa GalNet: Lakon Releases Alliance Crusader]</ref>

On August 31, 3304, [[President of the Alliance|Alliance President]] [[Gibson Kincaid]] confirmed that he would run for re-election and campaign to invest his office with executive powers above those of both the [[Alliance Assembly]] and the [[Alliance Prime Minister]].<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b890ea58dfdb92ece6dc242 GalNet: Alliance President Proposes Changes]</ref> While the proposed restructuring of the Alliance bureaucracy was criticized as a risky move that could imbue the presidency with emperor-like authority, the Assembly agreed to hold a vote on it on the same day as the next Alliance presidential election, October 16.<ref name="ATVOPC">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b8fc14feb78d76d3d503a32 GalNet: Assembly to Vote on Proposed Changes]</ref><ref name="CFAPA">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b98e927d72037476d01e345 GalNet: Candidates for Alliance Presidency Announced]</ref> Kincaid faced two opponents in the election: [[Fazia Silva]], a successful entrepreneur who lacked political experience and intended to leverage her business acumen to increase trade and boost economies throughout the Alliance, and [[Elijah Beck]], a respected politician with over four decades of experience in the Alliance Assembly who was unlikely to propose any radical changes.<ref name="CFAPA" /> With Kincaid's proposal essentially riding on his chances for victory, political analysts commented that the 3304 presidential election could be the most consequential in Alliance history.<ref name="ATVOPC" /> Fazia Silva was found poisoned to death on October 5; Alliance [[Interpol]] opened an investigation.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5bb743509e3c5627c11d0baa GalNet: Presidential Candidate Murdered]</ref>

On October 17, the day after the election, Kincaid was confirmed to be victorious over Beck by a narrow margin. Meanwhile, the Assembly opted to debate Kincaid's proposal for one additional week before putting it to a vote.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5bc717fa571f27250800d065 GalNet: Kincaid Wins Election]</ref> On October 26, the Assembly rejected Kincaid's proposal, but agreed on revising the role of Alliance President. As a result, the Office of the Alliance President was created, a non-political department consisting of a team of ambassadorial emissaries with a diplomatic focus which the Alliance President would oversee. The presidency's term was also increased from one year to three years.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5bcde4361cee9a6ed44a28ac GalNet: Alliance Assembly Revises Presidential Role]</ref>

==Society==
[[File:Elite-Dangerous-Alliance-City.png|thumb|250px|An Alliance city]]
{{For|additional information|Alliance/Lore}}
Today, the Alliance is widely seen as a paragon of democracy in an increasingly autocratic galaxy. It is governed by a body known as the [[Alliance Assembly]], the primary function of which is to establish common policies and treaties among the Alliance's member [[Star Systems|systems]], and act as an arbitration body when necessary. The notional head of the [[Alliance Assembly]] is the [[Prime Minister]], but in reality it is the [[Council of Admirals]] that wields the greatest degree of power.<ref name="Galnet Origin" />

The [[Council of Admirals]] is a six-person body comprising the leaders of the six largest military forces in the Alliance. In addition to selecting the prime minister, the Council also commands the [[Alliance Defence Force]], a vast flotilla of ships contributed by each of the Alliance's member systems. The Council of Admirals is free to deploy the Defence Force without the approval of the Assembly, making it extremely powerful.<ref name="Galnet Origin" />

"There can be no argument that the Alliance lacks the power-projection abilities of the Empire and the Federation. But it is more than capable of competing with them in economic and political terms, and of defending its member systems when necessary.<ref name="Galnet Origin" />

What the future holds remains to be seen, but under the strong leadership of Prime Minister Edmund Mahon, it seems likely the Alliance will only continue to grow.<ref name="Galnet Origin" />

=== Alliance Values ===
On July 2, 3301, [[Prime Minister of the Alliance|Prime Minister]] [[Mahon]] gave a speech about the values of the Alliance which he holds dear at the esteemed Alioth University, his alma mater:<ref name=":0">https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5593b9d49657bab1445913c1</ref>

''“The Alliance of Independent Systems is built upon a single defining principle and that is one of freedom. The freedoms we enjoy range from our personal freedoms as inscribed in the Bill of Human Rights to the freedom of societies and even planets within the Alliance.”''<ref name=":0" />

''“But we should not accept this grace blindly or assume that its existence continues by mere chance. The birth of the Alliance came from removing the burden of the Federation and the Empire who for centuries fought each other for our resources and we were caught helpless in the middle.”''<ref name=":0" />

''“Both of those organisations proudly describe their origins as being freedom from the tyranny of others. And yet now they are the tyranny and it is our duty to oppose them, while also ensuring that we don’t become them.”''<ref name=":0" />

=== Political Variety and Controversy ===
The Alliance is devoted to liberty and self-determination for both its citizens and the [[government]]s of its member [[Star Systems|systems]]. As a consequence of the Alliance granting member systems a greater degree of autonomy than the Federation and Empire, however, a small number of systems are controlled by Alliance-aligned dictatorship, feudalism, communism, theocracy, and anarchy minor factions. Permitting these government types to operate within the Alliance has been a point of controversy, as they are generally autocratic or even criminal, and some of them allow [[slavery]] with no restrictions. As such, these governments are arguably at odds with the Alliance's outspoken commitment to liberty.<ref name=":5">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/55c1d2b89657ba00210d630d Children of Liberty call out Alliance Hypocrisy, 07 AUG 3301]</ref>

The Alliance's criminal and autocratic systems totals as of April 3305 are compared with those of the Federation and the Empire below:<ref>Data gathered from [https://www.edsm.net/en/search/systems EDSM] on April 5, 2019</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1"
! Allegiance
! Anarchy Systems
! Communism Systems
! Dictatorship Systems
! Feudal Systems
! Theocracy Systems
|-
|Alliance
|24
|45
|39
|24
|13
|-
|Empire
|9
|0
|656
|369
|0
|-
|Federation
|4
|0
|0
|0
|22
|}

A group calling itself the "Children of Liberty" accused the Alliance of "rampant hypocrisy" on August 7, 3301, claiming that a "huge gulf" exists between the Alliance's professed goals and values and the reality present in many of its member systems:<ref name=":5" />

''"For an organization that purports to be devoted to the ideals of liberty and self-determination", the release stated, "the Alliance certainly tolerates a great deal of despotism and tyranny within its own borders. It's about time the Alliance addressed the rampant hypocrisy of allowing dictatorships – as well as other restrictive, undemocratic forms of government – membership into their supposed bastion of freedom and liberty."''<ref name=":5" />

The statement went on to list a number of Alliance-sponsored autocracies in various systems, and called on the Alliance and its supporters to sponsor serious democratic reform in said systems by backing democratically-aligned factions over autocratic ones.<ref name=":5" />

== Population ==
[[File:Elite Dangerous Human City Concept Art.png|thumb|250px|Alliance megalopolis]]

The Alliance has an estimated population of 491,477,277,221 (491 billion) as of February 3304 CE.<ref name=":10">https://eddb.io/system Alliance populated systems</ref> It is the third most populous [[Galactic Superpower|superpower]] in the Milky Way [[galaxy]]. People of the Alliance populate 847 [[Star Systems|star systems]], primarily in the [[Core Systems]].<ref name=":10" /> More Alliance systems are uninhabited.

=== Leading Population Centers ===
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" border="1"
!Rank
! '''System'''
! Allegiance
! Population
|-
|1
|[[Lave]]
|Alliance
|25,000,000,000
|-
|2
| He Bo
| Alliance
| 24,383,243,322
|-
|3
|G 123-16
|Alliance
|16,412,629,046
|-
|4
|[[Alioth]]
|Alliance
|14,900,071,500
|-
|5
|VZ Corvi
|Alliance
|11,829,349,398
|-
|6
|Vamm
|Alliance
|11,475,993,394
|-
|7
|LTT 13125
|Alliance
|10,896,065,831
|-
|8
|[[78 Ursae Majoris]]
|Alliance
|10,387,920,737
|-
|9
|Mullag
|Alliance
|10,161,396,861
|-
|10
|BD-22 3573
|Alliance
|9,795,262,157
|}

== Law ==
Every Alliance member system has an independent government that makes its own laws. The [[Alliance Assembly]] lacks lawmaking powers. It mainly functions to establish common policies and treaties among its members.<ref name=":6" />

There are various [[Security Forces|security forces]] that enforce the law in Alliance space.
* The [[Allied Police Forces]] are the police forces of the Alliance.
* [[Interpol]] provides multi-jurisdictional investigation, particularly across Alliance worlds, but also when an investigation strays beyond.<ref>Tourist Beacon 0235</ref>
* The [[Alliance Defence Force]]''' '''is essentially a small rapid deployment force consisting of ships from the Alliance member navies. Additional forces can be provided by member system's navies.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/55b0a69e9657ba0e3ae7daa1 Victoria Wolf VI and Commodore Stone launch Operation Augeas]</ref>

==Government==
===Leadership===

[[File:Edmund_Mahon.png|thumb|250px|Prime Minister Edmund Mahon]]

The [[President of the Alliance]] is the head of state of the Alliance, while the [[Alliance Prime Minister]] is the head of government. The latter position is the more influential of the two in directing the Alliance's policies. The current Prime Minister is [[Edmund Mahon]]. The real power rests with the [[Civil Servants]], and the [[Council of Admirals]].<ref name="Brookes" />

The Prime Minister is elected by the [[Council Members]] in the [[Alliance Assembly]]. In theory the Prime Minister is elected for six years, but disputes within the Assembly have meant that the PM often doesn’t make it that long. They can suffer votes against them, often resulting in resignation, or occasionally votes of no confidence. They can serve multiple terms, but none have managed to do so yet.<ref name="Brookes">[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=225156 Governments and politics in Elite Dangerous] by Michael Brookes. Tourist Beacon 0116
</ref>

===Council of Admirals===
The [[Alliance Defence Force]] is run by the six member [[Council of Admirals]], independently from the Council of Members, but reporting to it after the event, to facilitate rapid decision-making. Each of these Admirals is from a key contributing Navy.<ref name="Brookes" />

===Alliance Assembly===
The [[Council Members]] of the [[Alliance Assembly]] are elected by the people of each member state. Some Member States have slightly different electoral rules based on their history. The number of Council Members within the [[Alliance Assembly]] is based on the size of each member state's respective populations; some only have one. The Council Members represent their member system politically in Parliament. The Meetings of the [[Alliance Assembly]] are conducted virtually but run on [[Alioth/Turner's World|Turner's World]] in [[Alioth]]. The [[Prime Minister]] is elected by the [[Council Members]], and it is his or her job to corral them into some sort of consensus which is generally a slow process. There is much less tradition than in the other powers, and processes within the Alliance Assembly are still subject to change – generally when arguments break out, as they frequently do. In practice the [[Alliance]] is largely run by [[Civil Servants]] – salaried officials that look after day to day running of the Alliance, generally not getting involved in the political struggles. Due to much cultural variation the Alliance Assembly rarely gets anything done.<ref name="Brookes" />

The Alliance Assembly is the central body for the Alliance as a whole. While parallels can be drawn with the European Union in the 21st century, the Assembly lacks the law making powers of the EU. It mainly functions as a means for establishing common policies and treaties rather than laws. It also acts as an arbitration body between member states and depending on Assembly votes can enforce sanctions or corrective measures. However the politics of the member states often makes this a tricky process.<ref name=":6">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0R8jZN2_tJU Tourist Spot 0113</ref>

When the ruling minor faction of a Member State changes, then depending on the rules of that Member State, it could change who represents them in the Assembly – but given that the Assembly rarely gets anything done, it is unlikely anyone will notice.<ref name="Brookes" />

== Key Systems ==
These are key Alliance [[Star Systems|star systems]].
* [[Alioth]] - The famous capital system of the Alliance.
* [[Gateway]] - Home system of the Alliance Prime Minister [[Edmund Mahon]].
* [[Lave]] - One of the [[Old Worlds]] and was the seat of the [[Galactic Cooperative]].
* [[Leesti]] - Notable for Zero-G Cricket and Leestian Evil Juice. One of the [[Old Worlds]].<ref name=":7">In-Game Description</ref>
* [[Diso]] - Noted for ancient Ma Corn plantations, but beset by frequent solar activity. One of the [[Old Worlds]].<ref name=":7" />
* [[Zaonce]] - Home system of the [[Bank of Zaonce]]. One of the [[Old Worlds]].<ref name=":7" />
* [[Tionisla]] - Noted for the Tionisla Orbital Graveyard. One of the [[Old Worlds]].<ref name=":7" />
* [[Reorte]] - Home system of renowned shipbuilder [[Faulcon DeLacy]]. One of the [[Old Worlds]].<ref name=":7" />
* [[Quator]] - A lawless backwater. One of the [[Old Worlds]].<ref name=":7" /><ref>https://www.edsm.net/en/system/id/16460/name/Quator</ref>

==Faction information==
===Ranks===
The Alliance does not have a navy auxiliary like the Federation and Empire. Consequently, none of the Alliance's ships or systems are locked behind a rank system. The only permit-locked system within the Alliance is its capital, [[Alioth]], and its permit can be acquired by gaining reputation with the Alioth Independents minor faction.

== Faction ships ==
The Alliance has 3 faction ships.
*[[Alliance Challenger]]
*[[Alliance Chieftain]]
*[[Alliance Crusader]]

== Permits ==
{{For|a list of Permits|Permits/Alliance}}

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 controlling faction for that locked system, when you become allied with that faction. You can often find that faction on a [[station]] outside the main system they control.

Once allied, simply visit the [[Bulletin Board]] at any of the faction's stations to accept a job titled "Making Friends And Going Places". Accepting the job automatically adds the permit to your FSD computer.

===Associated minor factions===
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! style="text-align: center;" | Faction
! style="text-align: center;" | System
! style="text-align: center;" | Station
|-
| [[Alioth Independents]]
| 78 Ursae Majoris
| Rominger Dock
|-
| [[Alioth Independents]]
| 78 Ursae Majoris
| Read Gateway
|-
|Indaol Independents
|Indaol
|Wafer Landing
|}

== Videos ==
<gallery>
File:Elite_Dangerous_-_Epic_History_of_The_Alliance
File:Elite_Dangerous-_THE_ALLIANCE_CODEX
</gallery>

== Gallery ==
<gallery hideaddbutton="true">
File:AllianceInsignia.png|Insignia of the Alliance
File:Alliance insignia simple.png|Alternate insignia
File:Alioth Donaldson and Turner's World.jpg|Donaldson and Turner's World. The birthplace of the File:Alliance of Independent Systems
File:Edmund Mahon.png|Alliance Prime Minister Edmund Mahon
File:Corbra earthlike.jpg|Cobra of the Alliance Defence Force
File:Elite Dangerous Human City Concept Art.png|Alliance megalopolis art
File:Elite-Dangerous-Alliance-City.png|An Alliance city
</gallery>

== See also ==
* [[President of the Alliance]]
* [[Alliance Defence Force]]
* [[:Category:Alliance key people|Alliance key people]]
* [[Alliance Assembly]]
* [[Alioth/Turner's World|Turner's World]]
* [[Garden City]]
* [[Alioth]]
* [[:category:Lore|Lore]]

==References==
<references />
[[Category:Factions]]
[[Category:Alliance]]
[[Category:Organizations]]
[[Category:Galactic Superpower]]
[[Category:Governments]]

Federation

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{{Superpowerinfobox
|image1 = File:FederationInsignia.png
|caption1 = Insignia of the Federation
|capital = [[Olympus Village]], [[Sol/Mars|Mars]], [[Sol]]
|demonym = Federal
|government = Representative Democracy
|constitution = Federation Accord
|head_of_state = [[President of the Federation]]
|head_of_government = [[President of the Federation]]
|legislature = [[Federal Congress]]
|military = [[Federal Navy]]
|language = [[Universal Language]]
|currency = [[Credits]]
|area = 5,969 [[Star Systems|Populated Systems]]
|population = 2,519,927,670,889
|formed_from = [[United States of the Americas]]
|established = 2242
}}
{{Quote|Welcome to the Federation. Please state your corporate allegiance before registering your vote. The most massive of the interstellar powers creaks under the weight of its ancient bureaus. The densely settled territory of the Federation grants it superb wealth but at the cost of political stability. An under-supported working population is kept entranced by mass entertainment and commercialism even as their political rights slowly ebb away. Can the Federation’s dream of interstellar democracy, one citizen, one vote, survive in the face of trillions of voters?|The Federation Sourcebook, ''EDRPG''<ref>[https://www.edrpg.co.uk/what-s-in-the-books The Federation Sourcebook excerpt]</ref>}}

The '''Federation''', formerly the '''Federation of Star Systems''', is a [[:Category:Galactic Superpower|galactic superpower]] and representative democracy. It is the oldest and largest of the three major [[:Category:Factions|factions]] in the galaxy.<ref name=":5">[https://www.elitedangerous.com/en/story/galactic-superpowers Galactic Superpowers - Story - Elite Dangerous]</ref> Planet [[Sol/Earth|Earth]] ([[Sol]]), birthplace of humankind, is the historic former 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 [[Galaxy Map]]. The Federation's current capital is [[Olympus Village]] on [[Mars]]. Several branches of the federal government are in Olympus Village such as the [[Federal Congress]] and the [[President of the Federation|President]] in the [[White House]].

The Federation arose from the ashes of the Third World War in the mid 21st century. The war caused tremendous devastation across the planet, decimating the population.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5597abc79657bab1445913c2 The Founding of the Federation - GalNet]</ref> In the period of rebuilding after the end of World War 3 on Earth (circa 2044-2055 CE) the corporations became powerful and dominant. In modern times the [[corporations]] are the lifeblood and backbone of the Federation. The Federation uses technology extensively and is economically and socially a [[wikipedia:Corporatocracy|corporatocracy]]. The corporations have such [[influence]] that they generally push and fund their chosen candidates or parties, as do other special interest groups.<ref name="FedGovt" /> The current [[President of the Federation|Federal President]] is [[Zachary Hudson]].

The Federation has densely settled star systems with trillions of people.<ref name=":9" /> The Federal economy has a huge gross domestic product which funds a large, well-equipped [[Federal Navy]]. In Federal society people can freely move between social classes which are only determined by the haves and have-nots. There is poverty but also conspicuous wealth. Corruption is not unusual in the Federation. Every citizen has rights and freedoms that are enshrined in the Constitution.<ref name=":3" /> Some things are illegal such as [[Slaves|slavery]], [[cloning]] and certain [[narcotics]].<ref name=":6" /> A key tenet of the Federation's founding was the protection of xeno-culture and lifeforms, but it is sometimes claimed that the Federation uses this as a pretext for military action against its adversaries, such as the [[Empire]].<ref name=":8" />

== History ==
===Consolidation on Earth===

[[File:Earth-3302-Elite-Dangerous.png|thumb|250px|Earth in 3302]]

''Mankind's first ventures into space were tentative and gradual. The early part of the 21st century saw the first manned spaceflights beyond the moon, but it took major population and economic problems to stimulate enough commercial commitment to start settlements beyond Earth.''<ref name=":2">Tourist Spot 0165 beacon near Earth</ref>

''The Third World War saw this exploration expenditure dragged back again and it wasn't until the very end of the 21st century that colonies on Mars and the Moon became truly permanent and viable.''<ref name=":2" />

''After the war, the dominant power was the [[United States of the Americas]], and as the remaining other countries joined it over the next few decades, it was renamed the [[Federation of the United States]] and later "The Federation" as the implied reference to one of the pre-war powers was a block to the remaining countries joining it. It had a constitution and laws derived from the earlier powers, but much simplified.''<ref name=":2" />

===Space colonization===
Many different factors changed humanity’s outlook after that. The rise of the corporations, the discovery of the first fossils on Mars, and the explosive exploration triggered by the invention of the hyperdrive by Li Qin Jao and others in the 22nd century, first by unmanned probes, then with manned craft, overtaking the generation ships sent in the previous decades. Despite the huge dangers involved, a massive land-grab followed, fuelled by the voracious corporations.<ref name="FedFounding">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5597abc79657bab1445913c2 The Founding of the Federation - GalNet]</ref>

It wasn’t until some of the ecological excesses of these early colonists became apparent over a century later that Earth took its first steps, founding the Federation and becoming the colossal entity it is now, creating some order in what had become an unruly free-for-all.<ref name="FedFounding" />

===The Federation Accord===

In 2242 CE the Federation Accord was created outlining certain rights and responsibilities for members, uniting many of the new colonies, by force in some cases. After a short conflict the Taylor Colony in [[Tau Ceti]] (which had been ignoring Earth's demands to stop killing the native wildlife to near extinction levels over a period of approximately 20 years) became the first signatory outside the Sol system. Sol and Tau Ceti were soon joined by [[Delta Pavonis]], [[Altair]], and [[Beta Hydri]], and these five systems are today regarded as the founding members of the Federation. The name of the Federation was also changed at this time to the "[[Federation of Star Systems]]", but the name didn’t stick and quickly returned to just the Federation.<ref name="FedFounding" />

From that point the Federation provided a stable framework to facilitate the further expansion of humanity to ever more distant star systems but not all colonies wanted a part of this. A distant early colony, formed by a band of political idealists as far from Earth as they could manage, in the system of [[Achenar]] would eventually spark another defining moment for the Federation and indeed humanity as a whole.<ref name="FedFounding" />

The Federation has always seen itself as the major power in the galaxy. From the very beginning, long before the Empire or Alliance existed, it took upon itself the task of policing the galaxy and being the peacekeepers. While sometimes not in the best interests of minor factions involved, the decisions made by the Federation are usually made for the benefit of its citizens.

=== The Birthright Wars ===

[[File:Federation-Federal-Navy-Fleet-1.png|thumb|250px|Federal Navy First Fleet]]

Between 2621 and 2735, Federal member systems underwent a period of societal change. The original colonial charters of many settlements granted hereditary land and position to families descended from their original settlers. Many of these birthright claims extended across vast areas of land and encompassed massive resources. The old charters became a hindrance especially to corporations who wanted access to these assets and gradually more and more pressure came to bear on the presidential administration to take action against this 'stifling anachronism'.<ref name=":0">Tourist Beacon 0181</ref>

The Birthright Wars were the name given to a series of conflicts that resulted in the forced acquisition or redistribution of hereditary rights (depending on your viewpoint) from colonial pioneers to corporations who had necessary technology to exploit these regions. It was generally blamed on corporate greed at the time, but notably the Federal Navy stood by.<ref name=":0" />

The commercial race in starship innovation together with increased funding from the Birthright Wars allowed the Federation to renew and centralise its military power. In the past, mobilising a fleet had required mustering resources from each member system, but generous corporate charters authorised different corporations to build and maintain centralised fleets. The first of this was commissioned and trained at Anlave in 2702, providing a much needed new purpose for the ruined agricultural system. These could be deployed much more efficiently against the Federation's enemies.<ref name=":1">Tourist Beacon 0183</ref>

Anlave was the site for the final act in the Birthright Wars. Exiled descendants of displaced original colonists, invaded the system in 2708, and bombarded the Naval Academy at Anderton, obliterating it. A battlefleet of privateers descended on the system, but were beaten back by a spirited and shrewd tactician; Admiral Ghenkis B'nami. It was believed at the time that Imperial finance had sponsored the coup, but no link was ever proven, and this is now seen as scaremongering.<ref name=":1" />

===Recent events - 3300 on===
[[Jasmina Halsey]] of the Liberal Party was elected [[President of the Federation]] in 3300 CE. Her initial popularity quickly faded after she criminalized the narcotic [[Onion Head]] in December of that year, and launched a short-lived military campaign against Onion Head growers in the [[Kappa Fornacis]] system. Soon after, an independent minor faction seized control of the Federation system of [[Lugh]], prompting Halsey to retaliate and igniting [[The War for Lugh]], which ended in an embarrassing defeat for the Federation. Halsey's reputation took its most dramatic hit when she ordered an attack against an unarmed refugee convoy which the leader of the Lugh rebels was reportedly aboard; almost ten thousand innocent Federal civilians died in the attack, and Halsey's approval rating dropped to 26%.

On May 26, 3301, [[Starship One]], personal ship of the Federal President, went missing with Halsey and her Vice President, [[Ethan Naylor]], on board. With Halsey presumed dead, an election was called and on June 2, [[Shadow President]] [[Zachary Hudson]] of the Republican Party was elected the next President of the Federation.

On February 26, 3302, Jasmina Halsey was found alive in an escape pod recovered from the wreckage of Starship One following a search campaign sponsored by President Hudson. Upon being revived weeks later, she claimed that she had encountered super-intelligent beings with a message of peace. Over the subsequent months, Halsey became an international advocate for peace.

By 3303, tensions between the Federation and the Empire have become heightened as both superpowers have significantly increased military spending and capital ship construction. Proxy conflicts have broken out in the vicinity of the [[Pleiades Nebula]] as Federation and Empire sought to monopolize access to [[Alien Structure]]s and [[Meta-Alloys]].

On June 13, 3303, a Federal fleet was wiped out in an apparent attack by [[Thargoids]]. On June 19, President Hudson responded to the attack and discovery that the Thargoids were tied to the recent spate of alien encounters by starship pilots, saying that the Federal military had been expanding in recent months in preparation for a possible conflict with a hostile alien species.

The Federation's shift of focus to the Thargoids was demonstrated by the completion of the Blackmount Orbital [[Asteroid Base]] in HIP 17692 on July 7, 3303, and the announcement on the same day of a campaign to gather the resources for the construction of a survey outpost in the system to monitor Thargoid activity.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/595e07ff82824f10a91fc919 Galactic News: New Superpower Bases in the Pleiades]</ref><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/595e51e1478524147370660a Community Goal: New Federal Outpost]</ref> The campaign proved successful and the outpost, Blackmount Habitation, was established on HIP 17962 A 1.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/596791606336076f0c53eb23 Galactic News: Federal Outpost Campaign Concludes]</ref>

By September 3303, speculation was rife that tensions between the Federation and Empire were thawing and the cold war was ending after the three superpowers set aside their differences to sponsor the creation of [[Aegis]]. Commentators opined that because neither the Federation nor the Empire had succeeded in establishing a monopoly over Meta-Alloys, both sides wanted to back down and save face.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/59a92dbb2b36fd286819e7e5 Galactic News: Cold War Thawing?]</ref> This development was soon followed by the withdrawal of the Federal blockade of [[Professor Palin]] on [[Maia]] A 3 A.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/59b265cafee03f60465ee584 Galactic News: Federal Blockade Ends]</ref>

On September 15, 3303, Chief of Federal Security Admiral [[Aden Tanner]] announced that another Thargoid attack had recently occurred which resulted in the destruction of multiple Federal vessels, including one Farragut Battle Cruiser. While the motives for this attack were unknown, Admiral Tanner confirmed that the Thargoids were now officially considered enemies of the Federation. President Hudson gave Tanner full authority over the [[Federal Navy]] to deal with the Thargoid threat.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/59bb9793d5777560b7216455 Galactic News: Federal Capital Ship Destroyed by Thargoids]</ref> Amid speculation that Federal forces had provoked the attack, the Federation insisted that black box data from the wreckage indicated no provocation on their part; this was confirmed by Aegis, which had also analyzed data from the attack.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/59c3a0e02468d745a72f97a0 Galactic News: Federation Addresses Rumours]</ref> The incident spurred the Federation and the other two superpowers to widen Aegis' remit to focus on both research and defence on September 21st. The organization's budget was dramatically increased, and it recruited the [[Engineers]] [[Liz Ryder]] and [[Professor Palin]] to produce a new anti-Thargoid weapon and a scanner for Thargoid ships, respectively.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/59c3a108ced3ff7f807f54b7 Galactic News: Aegis to Widen Remit]</ref><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/59c3cb9dffff1a05c9770bdd Community Goal: Engineers Appeal for Thargoid Material]</ref>

On October 6, 3303, authorities in the Pleiades Nebula reported that the Federation had completely withdrawn its ships from the region, likely marking the end of the Federal-Imperial cold war over meta-alloys. The Empire was expected to follow suit in the coming days. Political commentators suggested that the attitude of cooperation brought about by the joint formation of Aegis, as well as escalating Thargoid attacks in the Pleiades, had been the catalyst for the withdrawal.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/59d7526d8101dd5da464f2fa Galactic News: Federation Withdraws from Pleiades]</ref> The Empire's own withdrawal was confirmed by regional authorities on October 11.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/59ddfbc6122be924b4645a7d Galactic News: Empire Pulls Out of Pleiades]</ref>

==Society==
[[File:Elite-Dangerous-Federation-City.png|thumb|250px|A Federation city]]
In this modern age it's hard for us to imagine that before the Federation, humanity existed on just a single world, bar a few small colonies on Mars and the Moon. Even stranger to our current experience was the fact that so many disparate tribal groupings, or "[[Country|countries]]" existed on one world.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5597abc79657bab1445913c2 The Founding of the Federation - GalNet]</ref>

=== Hierarchy and Commerce ===
The hierarchy of Federal society is based on democratic principles - people vote within their System/State to elect [[Congressmen]], and a [[President of the Federation|President]] with an 8-year term and a "Vote of No Confidence" after the first 4 years.<ref name=":3">[http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=f72c0f91b2 Newsletter #22]</ref> There are trillions of citizens who can vote in the elections. The interstellar democracy is supported by ancient bureaus.<ref name=":5" />

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|Federal citizen]], who goes through life bombarded by advertising.<ref name=":3" />

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’. In regards to classes of wealth, one can expect to discover widespread poverty, prominent wealth, and everything in between.

The huge gross domestic product (GDP) of the Federation economy funds a very large, well-equipped [[Federal Navy]] which projects its values and influence.<ref name=":3" />

The efficient exploitation of human space has made the Federation very powerful and influential. The prevailing capitalist attitude of the Federal economy has made trade a competitive business, but one can discover near limitless opportunity if they know how to exploit the system.

The [[Federal Grand Lottery]] is the largest lottery in the [[galaxy]]. It regularly hands out millions of [[credits]] to winners. The annual Galactic Jackpot is by far the most popular lottery game.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b4713372b87a4631072cf29 Search for Lottery Winner - 13 JUL 3304]</ref>

=== Culture ===
Culturally the Federation is tolerant of some things (like religions) but utterly intolerant of drug-taking, slavery, and certain cultures. A great many things are illegal, like slavery, [[cloning]] and certain narcotics.<ref name=":3" />

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 sizable distraction for the populace, to the extent that foreign wars conducted by the Federation on their behalf get little media attention. This has ensued for many hundreds of years, and there is no sign of it changing.<ref name=":3" />

[[WorldCraft]] in [[Epsilon Eridani]] has been the Federation's favourite tourist resort for more than 300 years.<ref>Tourist Beacon 0213, WorldCraft Theme Park</ref>

=== Technology ===
[[Robotics]] such as [[robot]]s and [[android]]s as well as advanced software are used extensively in Federal society. They do certain type of work so that people don't need to do the same. [[Cloning|Clones]] and [[slaves]] are illegal in Federal space.<ref name=":3" /><ref>http://wiki.alioth.net/index.php/Empire</ref>

Between 3290 - 3300 CE, the [[Achilles Corporation]] sold over 20 million robots throughout the Federation, including nearly 300,000 [[PA912]] models.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5bb743009e3c56256957f431 Further Surveillance Robots Discovered - 05 OCT 3304]</ref>

Animal cloning is legal in Federal space. Such as in 3302, the [[Starship Enterprises Corporation]] cloned hundreds of [[Earth]] animals inside special ''in vitro'' chambers.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/585bf70a9657ba5e182dbb5b Galactic News: Wildlife Reserve Campaign Concludes] - 22 Dec 3302</ref>

The Federation's [[Farragut Battle Cruiser]] [[Capital Ships|capital ships]], supplied by [[Core Dynamics]], are robust, practical war machines inside and out.<ref>Official The Art of Elite Dangerous art book, August 17 2016</ref>

== Population ==
The Federation has an estimated population of 2,519,927,670,889 (2.519 trillion) as of February 3304 CE.<ref name=":10">https://eddb.io/system Federation populated systems</ref> It is the most populous [[Galactic Superpower|superpower]] in the Milky Way [[galaxy]]. [[Federal Citizen]]s populate 5,967 [[Star Systems|star systems]], primarily in the [[Core Systems]].<ref name=":10" /> Many more Federal systems are uninhabited.

=== Leading Population Centers ===
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" border="1"
!Rank
! '''System'''
! Allegiance
! Population
|-
|1
|G 203-47
|Federation
|31,607,888,936
|-
|2
| Blatrimpe
| Federation
| 27,637,283,802
|-
|3
|Oduduro
|Federation
|24,232,626,557
|-
|4
|[[Sol]]
|Federation
|22,780,871,769
|-
|5
|Inti
|Federation
|21,698,898,077
|-
|6
|HR 5632
|Federation
|20,369,766,950
|-
|7
|Coriccha
|Federation
|20,071,707,963
|-
|8
|LP 339-7
|Federation
|18,860,097,527
|-
|9
|Aeternitas
|Federation
|18,561,412,096
|-
|10
|Rana
|Federation
|17,565,996,646
|}

==Government==
===Leadership===

[[File:Zachary Hudson.png|thumb|250px|Zachary Hudson, the current Federal President]]

The [[President of the Federation]] is the elected head of state and head of government of the Federation. The President is elected for an eight year term by the [[Federal Citizen|citizens]] of the Federation.<ref name=":5" /> The president faces an automatic "Vote of Confidence" by the people after four years. If the incumbent President wins the vote, they are allowed to complete their full term, but if the incumbent loses the vote, a new Presidential election is called. Presidents select and appoint a Vice President to serve as Acting President in the event that the President is unable to lead. The current Federal President is [[Zachary Hudson]], and his Vice President is [[Brad Mitchell]].<ref name=":4" />

When the leader of one of the Federation's two main political parties, the Liberal Party and the Republican Party, is elected President, then the leader of the other party automatically becomes [[Shadow President]]. The Shadow President has no authority in the sitting President's administration, but he or she is often at the top of their party's list to run for the Presidency during an election. The current Shadow President is [[Felicia Winters]].

The [[White House]] is the official residence and workplace of the President on [[Mars]].<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/03-SEP-3302 Galactic News: Galactic Leaders Respond to Discovery]</ref>

==Federal Congress==
[[Federal Congress]] is made up of 500 [[Congressmen]] (the term for both men and women). They sit in Congress, in [[Olympus Village]] on [[Mars]] – which replaced its location in Washington DC early in the 3rd millennium. Congressmen are expected to attend in person to vote.<ref name="FedGovt">[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=225156 Governments and politics in Elite Dangerous] by Michael Brookes</ref>

Anyone can run for election to Federal Congress. They do not need to be backed by a political party or minor faction, but it helps. There are two major parties: the Liberals and the Republicans. Corporations generally do push (and fund) their chosen candidates or parties (e.g. Hudson), as do other special interest groups. Like the President, Congressmen are elected for an eight year term by the citizens of the Federation, with a "vote of no confidence" after four years.<ref name=":5" /> If the vote of no confidence succeeds then a full election takes place. A Congressman (or President) cannot serve multiple consecutive terms, though a Congressman can (and often does) become President immediately after a term as a Congressman.<ref name="FedGovt" />

Congressmen spend their days representing their constituency. They can also hold other office as part of government – for example chairing committees etc. They are not allowed to have corporate interests that might conflict with their political roles (though quite often some hide them via their friends, spouses etc, and not all get found out).<ref name="FedGovt" />

Every Federation system has representation at the Congress, but generally a Congressman represents multiple systems, except a few core systems (like Sol) that have more than one Congressional representative, based loosely on historic population. Phenomenal growth in the outer systems has meant that they have little representation in Congress, and there is frequent discussion about creating many new Congressmen to address this balance, but the various power blocks realise it will change the balance of power away from the core systems, the very people who would have to vote it through – so many agree it is unlikely to happen in the near future.<ref name="FedGovt" />

Congressmen do not change when their system's controlling minor faction changes, and serve until their term is up, but their life could become difficult, so they might resign, triggering a local election.<ref name="FedGovt" />

=== Congressional Streamlining ===
Federal colonies continued to mature into Congressional members and became accepted as Federal States throughout the next two centuries. However, the ratification of each colonial charter and approval of membership made the governing body of the Federation more and more unwieldy. This meant getting decisions made became more and more of a laborious and time consuming process, increasingly relying on Presidential Influence. Eventually in 2594, Congress passed an Act reducing the total number of congressmen dramatically at the subsequent election round, amid much controversy.<ref name=":4">Tourist Beacon 0180</ref>

In parallel, the President's fixed four year term was extended to a single eight year term, with a Vote of Confidence by the people after four years. This was to address the problem that increasingly the Presidents were serving two consecutive terms (their limit - a historical limit dating back to pre-Federation days), and few credible candidates would stand against them in what increasingly were referred to as the 'mid-term' election.<ref>Tourist Beacon 0180</ref>

=== Public Holidays ===
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" border="1"
! Date
! Name
! Notes
|-
|Once every four or eight years
|[[Inauguration Day]]
|The day after a Federal election when a new president-elect takes the oath and is sworn into office as the [[President of the Federation]].<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/556ddd259657ba047533fa1c Zachary Hudson Becomes the New President of the Federation] - 02 JUN 3301
</ref>
|-
| 12 February'' ''
| [[Sol/Abraham Lincoln|Abraham Lincoln]] Starport Celebration
| Annual remembrance of Abraham Lincoln Starport's namesake, President Abraham Lincoln.<ref>[http://galnetarchive.blogspot.com/2015/02/celebration-at-abraham-lincoln-starport.html Celebration at Abraham Lincoln Starport in Earth Orbit], Sol - 9 February 3301</ref>
|}

==Federal Law==
[[File:Mars_Terraformed.jpg|thumb|250px|Mars terraformed, 3300]]The Federation is an interstellar representative democracy. Every [[Federal Citizen|Federal citizen]] has rights and freedoms enshrined in the Constitution such as the right to vote in elections. Each adult citizen has one vote per election within their star system or state to elect Congressmen and the [[President of the Federation]]. Anyone of the Federation is free to run for election to Federal Congress and in Presidential elections.<ref name=":5" /><ref name=":9">[https://www.edrpg.co.uk/what-s-in-the-books The Federation Sourcebook, EDRPG]</ref>

=== Constitution ===
Federal law is based on an agreed constitution known as the Federation Accord, which was derived from the laws and principles of the [[United States of the Americas]], the other former [[Country|countries]] of [[Earth]], and the ancient Constitution of the United States, but was also greatly simplified.<ref>[https://archive.is/r1cmc Rollingstone.com: 'Elite' Creator on Sci-Fi, Politics and His Studio's Next Big Thing (archived at Archive.is)]</ref> The Federation Accord was ratified in 2242 CE by the five founding systems of the Federation: [[Sol]], [[Tau Ceti]], [[Delta Pavonis]], [[Altair]], and [[Beta Hydri]]. It outlines certain rights and responsibilities for member states and citizens. The protection of xeno-culture and life forms was a key tenet of the Federation's founding.<ref name=":8">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/55a910889657bad10af67b12 GalNet: A Clash of Titans]</ref>

The Constitution is the foundation of the government of the Federation. The constitution sets out boundaries of federal law. Federal law is controlled by the Federal [[government]] on [[Mars]]. The sheer size of the Federation makes it very hard for a System to have any influence on changing it.<ref name=":6" />

People have rights and freedoms, enshrined by this agreement. A great many things are illegal, like [[Slaves|slavery]], [[cloning]] and certain [[narcotics]]. 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.<ref name=":6">Tourist Beacon 0162</ref> The Federation does respect [[human]] life, xeno-culture and lifeforms in its own way and much more than the [[Empire]],<ref name=":8" /> although the Federation doesn't respect freedom as much as the [[Alliance]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-x-kaGsHvv0 Elite: Dangerous - Epic History of The Federation]</ref>

There are various [[Security Forces|security forces]] that enforce the law in Federal space.
* The [[Federal Criminal Investigations]] is the Federation's primary domestic security and law enforcement agency.<ref>Tourist Beacon 0231</ref>
* The [[Federal Security Service]] do security patrols, law enforcement and investigate crimes and mysteries in all Federal systems.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/560a4fd39657ba343d58f74b President Hudson Confirms Investigation]</ref><ref name=":7">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/55d6e7029657ba71492c7ad7 President’s Bodyguard Found Murdered]</ref>
* The [[Federal Intelligence Agency]] is a secretive organisation that looks after Federal interests outside the Federation. Such as espionage and counter-espionage operations, covert support for Federal diplomats abroad, intelligence relating to foreign operations and protection.<ref>Tourist Beacon 0232</ref>
* The [[Presidential Protection Detail]] are elite Federal agents responsible for protecting the safety of the sitting President of the Federation and the first family.<ref name=":7" />
* [[Void Rangers]] are an [[Advanced Tactical Response]] unit that operates in Federal space.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ocPr8DlBQs YouTube: Elite Dangerous: Beyond - Chapter One Content Livestream - Part 1]</ref>
* The [[Federal Navy]] is the naval warfare force of the Federation.

==Key systems==
[[File:Eta-Cassiopeiae-Federation-Mathew-Maddison.png|thumb|250px|Eta Cassiopeiae]]
These are key Federal [[Star Systems|star systems]].
* [[Sol]] - Origin system of [[humans]], including the species' original homeworld, [[Sol/Earth|Earth]] (Sol 3), and the Federation's current economic and political centre, [[Mars]] (Sol 4), with the capitol itself located in the metropolis of Olympus Village. A founding system of the Federation.
* [[Tau Ceti]] - Taylor Colony (Tau Ceti 2) was home to the first extraterrestrial biosphere encountered by humanity, and played a central role in the founding of the Federation. More recently, it was the birthplace and childhood home of Shadow President [[Felicia Winters]]. A founding system of the Federation.
* [[Delta Pavonis]] - Reagan's Legacy (Delta Pavonis 3) was home to the second extraterrestrial biosphere encountered by human explorers, which was at a much earlier stage of development relative to Tau Ceti's. Early human colonization led to its complete extinction, and it has since been terraformed into an arid Earth-like world. A founding system of the Federation.
* [[Altair]] - Biggs Colony (Altair 4) is a humid, mostly oceanic Earthlike world, renowned for a striking beautiful and famously dangerous biosphere. It is also the home of Altairian Skin, a beneficial microorganism used to decorate and clean the human body. A founding system of the Federation.
* [[Beta Hydri]] - Homeland (Beta Hyrdi 6) was an early human colony and today is one of the most densely-settled Earth-like worlds. A founding system of the Federation.
* [[Nanomam]] - Key military production system and the personal headquarters of Federal President [[Zachary Hudson]].
* [[Rhea]] - Home to a large agricultural industry based on its twin Earth-like worlds, and a popular tourist destination. Personal headquarters of Shadow President [[Felicia Winters]].
* [[Lembava]] - Home to a number of high tech Federal corporations, and the personal headquarters of [[Sirius Corporation]] CEO [[Li Yong-Rui]].
* [[Eta Cassiopeiae]] - The Federation's most important military bastion and the headquarters of the [[Federal Navy]].<ref>''[[Elite Encounters RPG]]''</ref>

==Faction information==
===Ranks===
{{:Federation/Ranks}}

== Faction ships ==
The Federation has 6 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 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.

===Associated 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
|
|-
| 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
|-
|V2151 Cygni Independents
|Tun
|Tun's Wart
|3302 01 02
|-
|People's Tun for Equality
|Tun
|Tun's Wart
|3302 01 02
|-
|Independent Apala Independents
|Tun
Apala
|Tun's Wart
|3302 01 02
|-
|Tun Dynamic Corp.
|Tun
|Tun's Wart
|3302 01 02
|-
|Tun Netcoms Services
|Tun
|Tun's Wart
|3302 01 02
|-
|Gold Power Partners
|Apala
|Wilson City
|3302 01 02
|-
|Bonitou Republic Party
|Bonitou
|Lyakhov City
|3302 01 02
|-
|Bonitou Jet General Party
|Bonitou
|Lyakhov City
|3302 01 02
|}

{{clr}}

==Trivia==
*Originally, the Federation government was intended to feature three main political parties: Democrats, Republicans, and Libertarians. By the time Elite Dangerous launched, this had been changed to just two political parties, the Liberals and Republicans.<ref name="FedGovt" />

== Videos ==
<gallery>
File:Elite_Dangerous_-_Epic_History_of_The_Federation
File:Elite_Dangerous-_THE_FEDERATION_CODEX
File:Elite_Dangerous_-_The_Arrow_of_Time
File:Elite_Dangerous_-_Tales_from_the_Void_2_-_Remember_our_history,_remember_Sol
</gallery>

== Gallery ==
<gallery hideaddbutton="true">
File:FederationInsignia.png|Insignia of the Federation
File:Federation insignia simple.png|Alternate insignia
File:Mars_Terraformed.jpg|Terraformed Mars, the Federation capital
File:Earth-3302-Elite-Dangerous.png|Earth in the year 3302
File:Zachary Hudson.png|President Zachary Hudson
File:Earth Tourist Spot 0165 beacon.png|Tourist Spot 0165 beacon near Earth
File:Federation-Federal-Navy-Fleet-1.png|Federal Navy First Fleet
File:Federation-Federal-Navy-Fleet-2.png|Federal Navy Second Fleet
File:Eta-Cassiopeiae-Federation-Mathew-Maddison.png|Eta Cassiopeiae art
File:Elite-Dangerous-Federation-City.png|A Federation city
</gallery>

== See also ==
* [[President of the Federation]]
* [[:Category:Federal key people|Federal key people]]
* [[Federal Congress]]
* [[Olympus Village]]
* [[Federal Navy]]
* [[White House]]
* [[Earth]]
* [[Mars]]
* [[Sol]]
* [[:category:Lore|Lore]]

==References==
<references />
[[Category:Factions]]
[[Category:Federation]]
[[Category:Organizations]]
[[Category:Galactic Superpower]]
[[Category:Governments]]

Empire

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{{Superpowerinfobox
|image1 = File:EmpireInsignia.png
|caption1 = Insignia of the Empire
|capital = [[Achenar/Capitol|Capitol]], [[Achenar]]
|demonym = Imperial
|government = Hereditary Monarchy
|constitution = Imperial Law
|head_of_state = [[Emperor]]
|head_of_government = [[Emperor]]
|legislature = [[Imperial Senate]]
|military = [[Imperial Navy]]
|language = [[Universal Language]]
|currency = [[Credits]]
|area = 5,257 [[Star Systems|Populated Systems]]
|population = 1,827,811,882,230
|formed_from = [[Republic of Achenar]]
|established = 2296<ref name="EE">''[[Elite Encounters RPG]]''</ref>
}}
{{Quote|The Empire is one of the largest great interstellar powers. Its high living standards, outlandishly wealthy companies and sophisticated technology and design have made it an attractive place for the wealthy and famous to call home. The Empire has a fascinating political system, rampant nationalism, obsession with wealth projection, and a dark underbelly of legalised slavery.|The Empire Sourcebook, ''EDRPG''<ref>[https://www.edrpg.co.uk/what-s-in-the-books The Empire Sourcebook excerpt]</ref>}}

The '''Empire of Achenar''', or simply the '''Empire''', is a [[:Category:Galactic Superpower|galactic superpower]] and hereditary monarchy.<ref>[https://www.elitedangerous.com/en/story/galactic-superpowers Galactic Superpowers - Story - Elite Dangerous]</ref> It is the second largest major [[Factions|faction]] in the galaxy.<ref>[https://www.elitedangerous.com/en/story/galactic-superpowers Galactic Superpowers - Story - Elite Dangerous]</ref> The current reigning Emperor is [[Arissa Lavigny-Duval]]. The [[Imperial Palace]], seat of the [[Emperor]], is situated on [[Achenar/Capitol|Capitol]] in the [[Achenar]] system.

Although a peace treaty has existed between the Empire and the Federation since 2382 CE, there have never really been any peaceful relations between these two old enemies. The Empire despises the Federation and everything it stands for, and vice-versa.

The Empire is less technologically dependent than the Federation, choosing to keep and employ [[Slavery#Imperial Slaves|slaves]] for the work which machines would usually perform in other parts of the universe. The Empire is also a proponent of human [[cloning]] rather than [[robotics]].<ref name=":1" />

Imperial society is based on a ''cliens'' system - much like ancient Rome - and strictly stratified, with people being able to move between strata based on money, patronage and [[influence]]. It values both status and honour very highly. Whilst it is acceptable to flaunt wealth, treating people well is a question of honour - and this includes slaves. Having an unpaid debt is seen as utterly dishonourable - an honourable Imperial citizen would sell themselves into slavery to clear a debt they couldn't otherwise afford.<ref name=":1" />

The Imperial Law is seen and enforced by [[Imperial Senators|Senators]] who themselves are above the law. They can order executions, and can even kill people themselves, though sometimes (rarely) they may be held to account for their actions by the [[Emperor]]. In the Empire very little is illegal, but many things are frowned upon, like excessive use of narcotics.<ref>http://www.elitedangerous.com/galaxy/gs-empire/</ref><ref name=":1" />

Due to the Empire's obsession with wealth projection,<ref name=":3" /> Imperial design puts an emphasis on opulence, style and quality with no expense spared.<ref name=":6">Official The Art of Elite Dangerous art book, August 17 2016</ref> This is apparent in their cities, ships by [[Gutamaya]] and clothing of [[Imperial Citizen|Imperial citizens]].

== History ==
===Departing the Federation===
{{Quote|The origins of the Empire date back to the colonisation of the Achenar system in the middle of the 23rd century. Marlin Duval was a wealthy woman from Earth, who, disenchanted with their administration and authorities, set off with her own colonising fleet to Achenar 6d because it was so far from Earth. Her leadership ended abruptly when her brother Henson oversaw a flying 'accident' in which she perished. The democratic government changed abruptly to one of strict imperial rule and from then on the family assumed leadership. Female children in the family were prevented with genetic techniques, such was the hatred of Marlin Duval's principles and vision of a world in peace. This restriction was gradually phased out over the years, but the succession of Emperors has remained along the male line until recently."|Tourist Beacon 0128, Achenar system<ref name=":7">Tourist Beacon 0128</ref>}}

[[File:Empire_Capitol_Achenar_6D.png|thumb|250px|Capitol, the Empire's capital planet]]
What is now known as the Empire began around in the middle of the 23rd century, with the architect of peace and an anti-Federation activist [[Marlin Duval]].<ref name="GalnetBirthOfAnEmpire">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/559fe59e9657ba1b5a47e853 Galnet News: The Birth of an Empire]</ref> She had long spoken out against the oppressive Federal administration of the time. Such was her disenchantment that she gathered her family together, along with many supporters, and left the Federation. Marlin led them to a distant star system called Achenar, many light years from Sol, in order to found a new colony based on peaceful ideals.<ref name="GalnetBirthOfAnEmpire" /> In 2292,<ref name="EE">[[Elite Encounters RPG]]
</ref> a suitable home was found orbiting Achenar 6, a Class III gas giant, and Achenar 6d was colonised. Now named [[Achenar/Capitol|Capitol]], this moon formed the core world of what would later become the Empire.<ref name="GalnetBirthOfAnEmpire" />

The colony started off extremely well, and an administrative council was formed with Marlin at the head, in order to fairly distribute power throughout the colony. As the colony expanded, so did the council, with a determination that any and every situation was dealt with via peaceful methods and dialogue. This arrangement worked very well indeed and the colony continued to prosper.

===Accusations of Genocide===
Imperial historians record that many native species were found on Capitol during colonisation, which the colonists took great care to protect as best they could. Among these species, unbeknownst to the newly-formed republic, were one of the few sapient species to have been encountered by humanity: [[mudlark]]s. Imperial scholars have suggested a number of factors led to the extinction of this species, not least of all imported bacteria carried along with the colonists.<ref name="GalnetBirthOfAnEmpire">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/559fe59e9657ba1b5a47e853 Galnet News: The Birth of an Empire]</ref> Within a few short years, this indigenous species had been rendered extinct.[[File:Imperial-Clipper-Cockpit-Planet-Capitol-in-Achenar.png|thumb|250px|Imperial Clipper cockpit and Capitol in Achenar]]

Federal historians, citing Federal decrees of the time, paint a different tale. The official Federal version of events alleges that Capitol was in fact sterilised on the orders of [[Henson Duval]], brother of Marlin Duval, prior to terraforming some years after Marlin's death. Imperial scholars disagree on whether this was due to innocent confusion over misunderstood or misrepresented information, associating plans for the terraforming of nearby world [[Achenar/Conversion|Conversion]] (a project which would not be completed until 2696) with that of the genocide, or a deliberate political smear campaign based on Marlin Duval's antagonistic relationship with the Federation.

Whether mistakenly or not, the Federation threatened retaliation if this action were repeated, later using this event retroactively as the pretext for a failed invasion attempt in 2324AD<ref name="GalnetBirthOfAnEmpire">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/559fe59e9657ba1b5a47e853 Galnet News: The Birth of an Empire]</ref> which would secure the newborn Empire's standing as a major galactic power.

===The Birth of an Empire===
The original government of Achenar was recorded as a democratic republic, elected senators representing the people and a council of high-ranking politicians acting as an executive body for the republic. Marlin Duval, as the founder and a popular political figure, retained a great deal of political power in this period, but enjoyed only a position of influence within the council rather than the absolute leadership of later Emperors.<ref name="GalnetBirthOfAnEmpire" />

In 2296, only four years after the founding of the [[Republic of Achenar]],<ref name="EE" /> Marlin Duval was killed in a shuttle accident, in which her partner and children also perished. No evidence ever surfaced linking her brother Henson to the incident, but even the most loyal Imperial historians openly accept that the event was suspicious in light of his subsequent actions.<ref name="GalnetBirthOfAnEmpire" />

Assuming control of the senate as Marlin's closest living heir, Henson Duval quickly disbanded the ruling council and installed himself as leader of the Achenar system's colonies, transforming the Republic into the Empire.<ref name="EE" /> Citing the continued threats made by the Federation and their defencelessness in the face of a military invasion, Henson began a campaign of propaganda rejecting his sister's pacifistic ideals. Such was his passion and power of persuasion that he succeeded in converting the capricious colonists to his doctrines in a remarkably short period of time.<ref name="GalnetBirthOfAnEmpire" /> Henson Duval was formally crowned as the first [[Emperor]] of the Empire in 2320.<ref name="TLOTD">Tourist Beacon 0159, The Line of the Duvals</ref>

=== The Battle of Achenar ===
[[File:Imperial-Navy-Fleet.png|thumb|250px|Imperial Navy fleet]]
The war between the Federation and [[Achenar]] (as it was then) was notable as the first large-scale interstellar conflict. Much has been made over the years of the Federation’s reasons for invading Achenar, in particular the claim that the annihilation of the native sentient species was little more than a slim pretext. While it was certainly true that the principal reason for the military action was Achenar’s refusal to join the Federation, it is also worth noting that the protection of xeno-culture and life forms was a key tenet of the Federation’s founding.<ref name=":8">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/19-JUL-3301 A Clash of Titans]
</ref>

Under the command of [[Admiral Vincent|Admiral]] [[Richard Morgan]], a [[fleet]] was assembled at [[Beta Hydri]] and began its transit to Achenar towards the end of 2323. That region of space was relatively unexplored and thinly populated at the time, meaning that the fleet lacked the logistical support needed for a mission of this scale.<ref name=":8" />

Despite a long and fragile supply line, Morgan chose to engage the defenders in a single large battle. Achenar was alerted to the plan and laid an ambush for the invaders, applying the infamous pack-hunting formation against the Federal fleet initially, then against its supply lines.<ref name=":8" />

Throughout 2324 the Federal fleet continued to try and establish a foothold in the system, but with little success. The constant attrition took its toll on the invaders and in 2325 Achenar counterattacked in what is now remembered as the ‘Great Battle of Liberation’. Every local ship, civilian and military, was pressed into service in a coordinated attack against every element of the invasion fleet.<ref name=":8" />

The battle succeeded in pushing the Federal fleet out of Achenar and they retreated to their base in Beta Hydri. Bolstered by improved supply, the Federal fleet held its ground. Skirmishing between the two navies continued for another fifty years. During this time, and seeing the need for a buffer zone around their home system, [[Henson Duval]] expanded into the nearby systems. This heralded the change from a single-system colony to a pan-system empire, and so the Empire as we know it today was born.<ref name=":8" />

=== Terraforming ===
[[Emperor]] [[Gaylen Trasken Duval]]'s passion for the arts and very high standards of living saw a rapid population increase in Imperial systems. Massive migration from [[Independent Systems|independent]], [[GalCop]] and [[Federation]] worlds saw an accompanying increase in prosperity.<ref name=":9">Tourist Beacon 0145 Terraforming</ref>

To deal with the rapid rise in population across many worlds, the Empire began terraforming of [[Cemiess]] 2 in 3080. This put paid to Federal ambitions in the system. A colonial charter had been established since 3055, but lack of funds had prevented any expansion. The act of approving the Imperial settlement proved to be the last of Gaylen Trasken Duval who died shortly afterwards, he was 109 years of age.<ref name=":9" />

===Recent events - 3300 on===
In 3300, Emperor [[Hengist Duval]] fell gravely ill, throwing the Imperial succession into question as his son and designated heir, [[Harold Duval]], was widely viewed as unsuitable to rule the Empire.<ref>[http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=560d50221f Newsletter #52]</ref> On December 19, Hengist appeared before the Imperial Senate to decree Harold was not of sound mind and could not succeed him to the throne.<ref>[http://elitedangerous.com/news/galnet/?read=19DEC3300fce3b0de3f373020e6cf3b5c58d73141 Heir to the Throne Officially Mad]</ref> Senator [[Arissa Lavigny-Duval|Arissa Lavigny]], Hengist's illegitimate daughter with [[Florence Lavigny]], was touted as likely to be named the next heir, and on December 22, Hengist announced he would marry Florence and thus solidify Arissa's claim; Arissa changed her last name to Lavigny-Duval.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/news?read=22DEC3300f8b120575cdb102684c7d394a21de3e8 Emperor To Marry Sweetheart]</ref> Hengist's illness subsequently worsened and he entered a coma, causing the wedding to postponed through July 3301.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/27b34f18704d470bd0e0f8a09721a81f488b7ee4 Emperor in Coma]</ref>

Hengist awoke from his coma on July 14, 3301, and rapidly recovered.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/55a4dc5d9657ba6d253de737 Long Live the Emperor!]</ref> The wedding was initially scheduled for July 29, then finalized for August 5. Dignitaries from across human space attended the ceremony, including Federal [[Shadow President]] [[Felicia Winters]]. However, the ceremony was interrupted when [[Brendan Paul Darius]], a high-ranking Imperial official and member of the ultra-traditionalist faction [[Emperor's Dawn]], assassinated Hengist Duval.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/55d6e83e9657badf472c7ad6 Emperor’s Killer Not Working Alone?]</ref><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/55c1d0099657bafd440d630d Emperor Hengist Duval Attacked During Wedding]
</ref> The Imperial succession was again thrown into question, with Hengist's granddaughter [[Aisling Duval]] jockeying for the position. On October 6, the matter was finally settled when Arissa Lavigny-Duval was declared Emperor by a vote of the Imperial Senate, and she was formally crowned on October 18, 3301.<ref name=":4">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/561397259657ba7007435572 Senate Declares Arissa Lavigny-Duval Emperor]
</ref>

That same month, Senator [[Denton Patreus]] waged a military campaign to eradicate Emperor's Dawn. Many Emperor's Dawn bases across Imperial and Federal space were destroyed, and on February 5, 3302, Patreus declared the group had been wiped out. In recognition of Patreus's service, Emperor Arissa promoted him to Admiral of the Fleet, giving him command of the Imperial Navy.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/56cae5a39657bade449aaddb Galactic News: Denton Patreus Receives Promotion]</ref>

By 3303, tensions between the Empire and the Federation have become heightened as both superpowers have significantly increased military spending and capital ship construction. The Empire expanded into the Pleiades star cluster and established a number of outposts in the HR 1185 system.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/58de2f2515ac1cf85c132945 Galactic News: Empire Expands into the Pleiades]
</ref> Proxy conflicts have broken out in the vicinity of the Pleiades Nebula as the Empire and Federation sought to monopolize access to Alien Structures and Meta-Alloys.

On June 19, 3303, following an apparent attack by [[Thargoids]] on a Federal fleet, Emperor Arissa Lavigny-Duval urged her citizens to remain calm and assured them that humanity had overcome seemingly insurmountable odds in the past.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5947bb8ef0522a25d9666976 Galactic News: Galactic Leaders Address Thargoid Discovery]
</ref>

By September 3303, speculation was rife that tensions between the Empire and Federation were thawing and the cold war was ending after the three superpowers set aside their differences to sponsor the creation of [[Aegis]]. Commentators opined that because neither the Empire nor the Federation had succeeded in establishing a monopoly over Meta-Alloys, both sides wanted to back down and save face.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/59a92dbb2b36fd286819e7e5 Galactic News: Cold War Thawing?]</ref> Despite these reports, some Imperial pundits expressed doubt that the Federation could be trusted to uphold their end of any truce.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/59b115cad1c3406265302efd Galactic News: Voices of Dissent]</ref>

On September 21, 3303, following a second attack by Thargoid ships that destroyed a Federal fleet in Pleiades Sector IR-W d1-55, the Empire and the other two superpowers widened Aegis' remit to focus on both research and defence. The organization's budget was dramatically increased, and it recruited the [[Engineers]] [[Liz Ryder]] and [[Professor Palin]] to produce a new anti-Thargoid weapon and a scanner for Thargoid ships, respectively.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/59c3a108ced3ff7f807f54b7 Galactic News: Aegis to Widen Remit]</ref><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/59c3cb9dffff1a05c9770bdd Community Goal: Engineers Appeal for Thargoid Material]</ref>

On October 6, 3303, authorities in the Pleiades Nebula reported that the Federation had completely withdrawn its ships from the region, likely marking the end of the Federal-Imperial cold war over meta-alloys. The Empire was expected to follow suit in the coming days. Political commentators suggested that the attitude of cooperation brought about by the joint formation of Aegis, as well as escalating Thargoid attacks in the Pleiades, had been the catalyst for the withdrawal.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/59d7526d8101dd5da464f2fa Galactic News: Federation Withdraws from Pleiades]</ref> The Empire's own withdrawal was confirmed by regional authorities on October 11.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/59ddfbc6122be924b4645a7d Galactic News: Empire Pulls Out of Pleiades]</ref>

A rift between Emperor [[Arissa Lavigny-Duval]]'s supporters and more traditionalist Imperial citizens began widening in late 3304 with the rise of [[Nova Imperium]], an organization which advocated isolationism and a return to traditional Imperial values as a way to restore the Empire's glory and fend off the encroaching [[Thargoid]]s.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5bd9d59f31f88f479c65865c GalNet: The Rise of Nova Imperium]</ref> Nova Imperium's ideals steadily gained it support among citizens and [[senator]]s alike, but the group was unexpectedly catapulted to the forefront of Imperial politics on December 7, 3304 after its leader, [[Kaeso Mordanticus|Imperator Kaeso Mordanticus]], revealed the existence of [[Hadrian Augustus Duval]]. Mordanticus claimed that Hadrian had been genetically verified as a grandson of the late Emperor [[Hengist Duval]], and he announced that Nova Imperium sought to remove Arissa Lavigny-Duval from the Imperial throne and install Hadrian in her place.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5c05411e35b45a4988461f85 GalNet: Nova Imperium Unveils Figurehead]</ref>

From there, tensions within the Empire continued to escalate, with some observers speculating a civil war could erupt if Hadrian Duval was not at least officially accepted as an heir to the Imperial throne.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5c1cbab334bfb8306913485f GalNet: An Heir to the Imperial Throne?]</ref> On January 5, 3305, Imperator Mordanticus brazenly provoked the Empire by assembling Nova Imperium's fleet in the organization's home system of Paresa.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5c2f2a60acf2351d8c7cde76 GalNet: Nova Imperium Musters Military Forces]</ref> When the fleet refused to heed Fleet Admiral Denton Patreus's order to disperse, the Imperial Navy promptly engaged it and destroyed it in a week-long battle.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5c376f81e91376757327a4da GalNet: Empire Engages Nova Imperium]</ref><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5c3c6b5f1cde993384043995 GalNet: Flashpoint for Nova Imperium]</ref><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5c40a6663e835d67c932d264 GalNet: Nova Imperium Defeated in Paresa System]</ref> Nova Imperium was left in tatters, and Mordanticus himself was captured during the fighting.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5c41c250e04b920885660537 GalNet: Imperator Mordanticus Captured]</ref> On January 25, 3305, Patreus personally executed Mordanticus for treason on the floor of [[Senate House]], before the members of the Imperial Senate and Emperor Arissa. The [[Imperial Guard]] then proceeded to gun down any senators who had previously expressed support for Nova Imperium, among them [[Pal Vespasian]] and [[Eloise Winterstone]]. Political [[Journalism|journalist]] [[Cassia Carvalho]] reported that mass arrests and public executions of Nova Imperium members and sympathizers took place across Capitol, and Nova Imperium strongholds throughout the Empire were eliminated from the inside by infiltrators who had been placed by Patreus.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5c485c99128401188a499c82 GalNet: Blood on the Senate Floor]</ref>

==Society==
The Empire is based on a ''cliens'' system. Society is strictly stratified, with people being able to move between strata (lower strata particularly) based on money, patronage and influence.<ref name=":1" /> [[Nobility]], [[royalty]] and wealthy individuals are members of the upper class of Imperial society.

Its high living standards, outlandishly wealthy companies and sophisticated technology and design have made it an attractive place for the wealthy and famous to call home. The Empire has a fascinating political system, rampant nationalism, obsession with wealth projection, and a dark underbelly of legalised slavery.<ref name=":3">[https://www.edrpg.co.uk/what-s-in-the-books The Empire Sourcebook excerpt]</ref>

The [[Imperial Museum of Culture]] is located on [[Eotienses A 3|Eotienses A 3]]. It has historical artworks such as sculptures.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5ba38461092bf134fa0fe019 Historical Sculptures Stolen - 18 SEP 3304]</ref>

=== Honour and Status ===
The Empire values both status and honour very highly indeed. So whilst it is acceptable to flaunt wealth, treating people well is a question of honour – and this includes [[slaves]]. Having an unpaid debt is seen as utterly dishonourable – an honourable [[Imperial Citizen]] would sell themselves into [[slavery]] to clear a debt they couldn’t otherwise clear.<ref name=":1" /> The [[Imperial Slave Association]] concerns the treatment and transportation of [[Imperial Slaves|imperial slaves]].<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/21-AUG-3301 Imperial Slave Association Audited]</ref>

Imperial society is based on honour. The values resemble the ancient Roman [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dignitas_(Roman_concept) Dignitas] and Japanese [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bushido Bushido].<ref name=":2">http://www.rollingstone.com/glixel/features/elite-dangerous-creator-talks-sci-fi-politics-and-whats-next-w492781</ref> Dignitas is the sum of the personal clout and influence that a citizen acquires throughout his or her life. When weighing the ''dignitas'' of a particular individual, factors such as personal reputation, moral standing, and ethical worth has to be considered, along with the person's entitlement to respect and proper treatment.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dignitas_(Roman_concept)</ref> Additionally like Bushido, Imperial honour has moral values which stress some combination of sincerity, frugality, loyalty, martial arts mastery, and honour until death.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bushido</ref>

It was shaming to do something that put people in a bad state. The poorhouses still happened, but sensibly, people were supposed to look after each other.<ref name=":2" />

Former [[Senator]] [[Kahina Tijani Loren]] was quoted as saying ''"We Imperials often do get accused of being arrogant and overbearing, but at least we're good at it.''"<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/7c0cd42ca1cf41eef5ab43a40cfbce2fc828f4d9 Prism Senator Continues to Woo Federation Residents]
</ref>

[[File:Elite-Dangerous-Empire-City.png|thumb|250px|Empire city]]

Imperial Citizens like to project their wealth.<ref name=":3" /> They prefer opulence, style and quality with no expense spared.<ref name=":6" /> This is visible in their cities, ships by [[Gutamaya]] and clothing.

Imperial citizens view [[Ngadandari Fire Opals]] as a status symbol. Their mesmerizing fire-like reflections represent the fire of the birth of the Empire. Their high market value has lead to the planet Ngadandari being systematically strip-mined by Imperial slaves.<ref>In-game description of Ngadandari Fire Opals</ref>

=== Family ===
In many Imperial families there's little direct interaction between the parents and their children other than at ceremonial events where they are required to perform roles. Children are attended by [[Imperial Slaves]] from a young age. Children within the privileged upper echelons of the Empire are indoctrinated into Imperial style, intonation, dress and decorum as befitted their parent's socioeconomic status in society.<ref>[[Elite: Reclamation]]</ref>

=== Technology ===
The Empire relies less on technology such as [[robotics]] and artificial intelligence. Instead [[slaves]] and [[cloning|clones]] do the work which machines usually perform in other parts of the universe.<ref name=":1" /><ref>[https://www.amazon.com/Elite-Wanted-Dangerous-Gavin-Deas/dp/1473201284 Elite: Wanted (Elite: Dangerous)] novel by Gavin Deas
</ref><ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/ElitePress/comments/52ahu4/lore_request_imperial_cloning_process/</ref> The Majestic Class Interdictor (supplied to the Empire by the Gutamaya Corporation) makes up the backbone of the Imperial fleet. It boasts a striking beauty and luxury while remaining an effective machine of war.

=== Discrimination ===
People who don't speak with the quirky accent of [[Imperial Citizen|Imperial Citizens]] are shunned in the [[Achenar]] system, especially if they are from a Federation world.<ref>In-game Achenar system description</ref> A person with a Federation accent is met with scorn unless money can be made out of them.<ref name=":0">Tourist Beacon 0160</ref>

At the [[Imperial Palace]], foreigners are welcomed by palace staff who use subtle pro-Empire propaganda in an attempt to undermine the Federation. These greetings aren't extended outside palace grounds.<ref name=":0" />

The Imperial accent evolved out of Achenarians who tried to mock the standard Federation diction. It accentuates certain vowels. To foreigners their speech sounds like a whine.<ref name=":0" />

=== Public Holidays ===
[[Imperial Citizen|Imperial Citizens]] and sympathizers occasionally do the act of [[basking]].<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/37wmt2/ootl_on_the_whole_empire_bask_meme/</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" border="1"
! Date
! Name
! Notes
|-
| 2 January
| [[Empire Day]]
| A national holiday in the Empire on January 2nd.
|-
| 18 October
| Ascension Day
| The accession of a new Emperor is an official holiday.<ref name=":5" /> Arissa Lavigny-Duval was crowned on 18 October 3301.
|-
| Once per wedding
| [[Imperial Wedding]]
| The wedding day of the Emperor is a public holiday.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/55b1fb9c9657ba0e3ae7daa3 Dignitaries Start Arriving on Capitol]</ref>
|}

== Population ==
The Empire has an estimated population of 1,827,811,882,230 (1.827 trillion) as of February 3304 CE.<ref name=":10">https://eddb.io/system Empire populated systems</ref> It is the second most populous [[Galactic Superpower|superpower]] in the Milky Way [[galaxy]]. [[Imperial Citizen]] populate 5,257 [[Star Systems|star systems]], primarily in the [[Core Systems]].<ref name=":10" /> Many more Imperial systems are uninhabited.

=== Leading Population Centers ===
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" border="1"
!Rank
! '''System'''
! Allegiance
! Population
|-
|1
|Ch'eng
|Empire
|19,968,361,854
|-
|2
| LTT 9810
| Empire
| 17,318,896,055
|-
|3
|Amenta
|Empire
|17,258,804,440
|-
|4
|[[Achenar]]
|Empire
|16,380,047,759
|-
|5
|Ra
|Empire
|15,739,714,503
|-
|6
|HR 1475
|Empire
|15,726,987,123
|-
|7
|Buricasses
|Empire
|15,529,586,076
|-
|8
|Grebegus
|Empire
|15,089,119,076
|-
|9
|Shinigami
|Empire
|15,000,000,000
|-
|10
|LTT 9605
|Empire
|14,965,900,182
|}

== Imperial Law ==
Law is seen and enforced very differently in the Empire. The [[Emperor]] is the sovereign ruler of the Empire and above the law. [[Senators]] are responsible for enforcing the Emperor’s laws, but the Senators themselves are above the law. They can order executions, and can even kill people themselves, though sometimes (rarely) they may be held to account for their actions by the Emperor. Some Senators are warlike and may take over systems in the name of the Empire, to get the spoils, and they may get a good deal of support as a result. Some Senators do not tolerate [[slavery]], and regularly speak out against it, but from the basis of honour - not suggesting it should not be legal. In the Empire, very little is illegal, but many things are frowned upon, like excessive use of narcotics. [[Cloning]] and [[genetic engineering]] are allowed in the Empire.<ref name=":1">[http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=f72c0f91b2 Newsletter #22]</ref><ref name=":7">Tourist Beacon 0128</ref><ref name=":5" />

There are various [[Security Forces|security forces]] that enforce the law in Imperial space.
* The [[Imperial Internal Security Service]] are responsible for domestic security throughout the Empire.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/55dee0699657ba6f7b5b8fdc Imperial Internal Security Service Requests Exploration Data]</ref>
* The [[Imperial Intelligence Service]] is an intelligence agency in the Empire.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/55c1d0809657bafa440d630e Emperor Hengist Duval Dead]</ref>
* The [[Imperial Diplomatic Corps]] operates embassies in most foreign systems, but the IDC has far-reaching powers too and unlike other police units has jurisdiction throughout the Empire.<ref>Tourist Beacon 0234</ref>
* The [[Imperial Guard]] is an elite Imperial security force responsible for the defense of the Achenar system and the protection of the Emperor, the Imperial Palace, and certain senators.<ref>https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/18-OCT-3301</ref>
* [[Omega Company]] is an [[Advanced Tactical Response]] unit that operates in Imperial space.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ocPr8DlBQs YouTube: Elite Dangerous: Beyond - Chapter One Content Livestream - Part 1]</ref>
* The [[Imperial Navy]] is the naval warfare force of the Empire.

==Government==
===Leadership===
[[File:Arissa Lavigny-Duval.png|thumb|250px|Emperor Arissa Lavigny-Duval]]
The [[Emperor]] is the head of state and head of government of the Empire. Monarchs of the [[Imperial Family]] have ruled the Empire since the coronation of [[Henson Duval]] in 2320.<ref name="TLOTD">Tourist Beacon 0159, The Line of the Duvals</ref><ref name="EE" />

The line of succession to the Imperial throne is generally hereditary except if there is no suitable candidate acceptable to the [[Imperial Senate]].<ref name=":5" /> When ascended to the throne, the emperor rules until death.

Traditionally, all [[Emperor|Emperors]] are members of [[Imperial Family]], which stretches back to the Empire's founding. [[Hengist Duval]], the previous Emperor, changed Imperial law to allow female descendants of the Duvals to be crowned Emperor, clearing the way for [[Arissa Lavigny-Duval]] to be named his heir. Due to Hengist Duval's decree that [[Prince]] [[Harold Duval]] was not sound of mind, there was no clear successor. Thus after the assassination of Hengist Duval an election was held by the Senate and Arissa was chosen as the next Emperor by a vote of the Imperial Senate. She is the 16th and current Emperor of the Empire.<ref name=":5" /><ref name=":4" />

===Imperial Senate===
All [[Senators]] and the [[Emperor]] can sit in the [[Imperial Senate]], but it is rare that all participate at the same time. The [[Chancellor]] is a Senator with additional powers, and he or she runs any debates in the Senate. They are appointed by the Emperor. It is otherwise structurally flat by law, but in practice has power blocks within it, led by the more important/powerful Senators. Not all Senators are equal. There are regular votes on issues of the day, and the Senator’s voting power is the total number of [[Imperial Citizen|Citizens]] (in turn represented by [[Client|Clients]], and blocks of Clients by [[Patron|Patrons]]) they currently represent. They are influenced by their most powerful Patrons – who in turn are not all equal, and Patrons may move their block to another Senator at a whim, particularly if they feel their current Senator is not representing the views of their Clients. Senators can lose Patrons quickly if their actions are unpopular, but bear in mind a Senator sets tax rates and healthcare for all those that support them, so can effectively bribe Patrons to ally themselves with them. The most powerful Senators can have a hundred or more times the voting power than others, and a Senate majority can be just a few of the major Senators, but honour requires that the views of all Senators are listened to politely. Before voting against them.<ref name=":5" />

[[File:Elite-Dangerous-Imperial-Palace-Concept-Art.png|thumb|250px|Imperial Palace concept art]]
Historically the Imperial Senate used to always physically sit in the [[Senate House]] on [[Capitol]] (Achenar 6d). It is near to the [[Imperial Palace]]. Technically it still does sit there, but in practice most Senators "sit" virtually by remote projection – though by tradition there are a number of events (like the accession of a new Emperor, and on Empire Day (January 2nd) where it is considered proper and polite to attend physically, where a party atmosphere descends on Capitol as the entourages of each Senator arrive in their finery.<ref name=":5" />

There are Senators that have come up from the Military, or by corporate success – but by the very nature of Patronage, and the cost of the petitions, it can be very exclusive, with family inheritance being important too.<ref name=":5" />

There are no elections, and Senators serve for life unless their title is revoked. A Senator represents a group of Patrons, who in turn represent [[Client|Clients]], and each of those represents a group of [[Imperial Citizen|Citizens]]. This representation is public. Anyone can see who is currently supporting each Senator (Patron, Client), and their numbers. There are 1,000 Senators by Imperial Decree, dating back to the first Emperor a thousand years ago. A very popular [[Patron]] can petition to become a Senator if he or she thinks they could represent more Citizens than one of the least popular Senators. That less popular Senator the petitioner chooses to target has the opportunity to rally support against the challenger for seven days, but as does the popular Patron, and at the end of that period a decision is made based on their support, and that Patron cannot petition again for 1 Earth year if they are unsuccessful. Similarly a deposed Senator cannot petition to become a Senator again for a year. Posting a petition has a cost (1 billion [[credits]], paid to the Emperor) to prevent time wasters, which is returned if the petition succeeds. When a Senator dies or chooses to retire, usually their chosen successor takes their Senatorial seat. Most Senators will have such a chosen successor already working closely in their entourage, and familiar and friendly with their most powerful Patrons so continuity is assured; as a result generally their petitions are unopposed. Sometimes multiple petitions are made for the same Senatorial opening, which can happen when a Senator and their entourage dies in the same event, so this is the nearest the Empire gets to an election, with the most popular succeeding in their petition.<ref name=":5" />

A controversial issue can result in a sudden mass realignment of Patrons, but this can happen at any time; the system is pretty dynamic.<ref name=":5" />

Similarly there are not just senatorial petitions as above, but there are petitions for Patrons, Clients, and Citizens. A citizen petition is where a slave or child of a Citizen, or even a foreigner, petitions to become an [[Imperial Citizen]]. For children this is a fairly informal process, which is really a coming-of-age party with a brief ceremony at the start, which happens when they reach 21 years old. Apart from the [[Emperor]], royal standing is separate from political standing. Knights, [[Prince|Princes]] etc exist, and only a few get involved in politics – and then it is mostly by influencing and supporting friendly Senators from behind the scenes, but there is nothing stopping them also becoming Senators.<ref name=":5" />

Effectively all Imperial systems have representation, but indirectly. Every [[Imperial Citizen]] has a right to representation by a Client. Every [[Client]] has a right to be represented by a [[Patron]], and every Patron a Senator. Senators generally represent power bases – which can be many systems or a specific interest group, and typically many hundred Patrons – though it is up to the Senator how many Patrons they have. There is not a fixed number. So if a system has just one Imperial Citizen living there, they will have representation in the Senate – but most likely only indirectly through their Patrons. It is likely there is a Patron at the head of each of the larger Imperial Minor Factions for example, but not a Senator.<ref name=":5" />

[[Senators]] represent their Patrons as they see fit. Senators can also hold other roles, like [[Admiral of the Fleet]], [[Chancellor]], Leader of the House (runs the Senate hearings when the Emperor and Chancellor are not present). Senators can also have private interests, and generally represent one or more [[Corporations]] – often with large personal shareholdings in them. They are fully entitled to be biased towards their own interests, and generally do, as long as most of their Patrons hold much the same interests. Senators are above the law, subject only to a decree from the Emperor, and through history it has even been known for Senators to go to battle against each other.<ref name=":5">[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=225156 Governments and politics in Elite Dangerous] by Michael Brookes</ref>

== Key systems ==
[[File:Emerald-Moon-in-Cemiess.png|thumb|250px|Emerald, a terraformed moon in the Cemiess system]]

These are key Imperial [[Star Systems|star systems]].
* [[Achenar]] - The capital and founding system of the [[Empire]]. It includes the capital planet [[Capitol]].
* [[Eotienses]] - Home system and headquarters of Senator [[Denton Patreus]] and the [[Imperial Museum of Culture]].
* [[Cubeo]] - Headquarters of [[Aisling Duval]].
* [[Cemiess]] - Home system of [[Aisling Duval]].
* [[Kamadhenu]] - Headquarters of Emperor [[Arissa Lavigny-Duval]].
* [[Synteini]] - Home system and headquarters of [[Zemina Torval]].
* [[Prism]] - Home system of former Senator [[Kahina Tijani Loren]].
* [[Facece]] - The Empire's most important military bastion and headquarters of the [[Imperial Navy]].<ref name="EE" /> It's the home system of Senator [[Anders Blaine]].<ref>Tourist Beacon 0155</ref>''<nowiki/>''

==Faction information==
===Ranks===
{{:Empire/Ranks}}

== Faction ships ==
The Empire has 6 faction ships.
* [[Majestic Class Interdictor]]
* [[Imperial Cutter]]
* [[Imperial Clipper]]
* [[Imperial Courier]]
* [[Imperial Eagle]]
* [[Imperial Fighter]]

== Permits ==
{{For|a list of Permits|Permits/Empire}}

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

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

== Videos ==
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File:Elite_Dangerous_-_Epic_History_of_The_Empire
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== Gallery ==
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File:EmpireInsignia.png|Insignia of The Empire
File:Empire_Capitol_Achenar_6D.png|Capitol, the Empire's capital planet
File:Imperial-Navy-Fleet.png|Imperial Navy fleet
File:Arissa Lavigny-Duval.png|Emperor Arissa Lavigny-Duval
File:Elite-Dangerous-Imperial-Palace-Concept-Art.png|Imperial Palace concept art
File:Imperial-Clipper-Cockpit-Planet-Capitol-in-Achenar.png|Imperial Clipper cockpit and Capitol in Achenar
</gallery>

== See also ==
* [[Imperial Museum of Culture]]
* [[:Category:Imperial key people|Imperial Key People]]
* [[Imperial Palace]]
* [[Imperial Senate]]
* [[Emperor's Dawn]]
* [[Emperor]]
* [[Achenar]]
* [[Capitol]]
* [[:category:Lore|Lore]]

==References==
<references />[[ru:Империя]]
[[Category:Factions]]
[[Category:Empire]]
[[Category:Organizations]]
[[Category:Galactic Superpower]]
[[Category:Governments]]

Federation

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{{Superpowerinfobox
|image1 = File:FederationInsignia.png
|caption1 = Insignia of the Federation
|capital = [[Olympus Village]], [[Sol/Mars|Mars]], [[Sol]]
|demonym = Federal
|government = Representative Democracy
|constitution = Federation Accord
|head_of_state = [[President of the Federation]]
|head_of_government = [[President of the Federation]]
|legislature = [[Federal Congress]]
|military = [[Federal Navy]]
|language = [[Universal Language]]
|currency = [[Credits]]
|area = 5,969 [[Star Systems|Populated Systems]]
|population = 2,519,927,670,889
|formed_from = [[United States of the Americas]]
|established = 2242
}}
{{Quote|Welcome to the Federation. Please state your corporate allegiance before registering your vote. The most massive of the interstellar powers creaks under the weight of its ancient bureaus. The densely settled territory of the Federation grants it superb wealth but at the cost of political stability. An under-supported working population is kept entranced by mass entertainment and commercialism even as their political rights slowly ebb away. Can the Federation’s dream of interstellar democracy, one citizen, one vote, survive in the face of trillions of voters?|The Federation Sourcebook, ''EDRPG''<ref>[https://www.edrpg.co.uk/what-s-in-the-books The Federation Sourcebook excerpt]</ref>}}

The '''Federation''', formerly the '''Federation of Star Systems''', is a [[:Category:Galactic Superpower|galactic superpower]] and representative democracy. It is the oldest and largest of the three major [[:Category:Factions|factions]] in the galaxy.<ref name=":5">[https://www.elitedangerous.com/en/story/galactic-superpowers Galactic Superpowers - Story - Elite Dangerous]</ref> Planet [[Sol/Earth|Earth]] ([[Sol]]), birthplace of humankind, is the historic former 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 [[Galaxy Map]]. The Federation's current capital is [[Olympus Village]] on [[Mars]]. Several branches of the federal government are in Olympus Village such as the [[Federal Congress]] and the [[President of the Federation|President]] in the [[White House]].

The Federation arose from the ashes of the Third World War in the mid 21st century. The war caused tremendous devastation across the planet, decimating the population.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5597abc79657bab1445913c2 The Founding of the Federation - GalNet]</ref> In the period of rebuilding after the end of World War 3 on Earth (circa 2044-2055 CE) the corporations became powerful and dominant. In modern times the [[corporations]] are the lifeblood and backbone of the Federation. The Federation uses technology extensively and is economically and socially a [[wikipedia:Corporatocracy|corporatocracy]]. The corporations have such [[influence]] that they generally push and fund their chosen candidates or parties, as do other special interest groups.<ref name="FedGovt" /> The current [[President of the Federation|Federal President]] is [[Zachary Hudson]].

The Federation has densely settled star systems with trillions of people.<ref name=":9" /> The Federal economy has a huge gross domestic product which funds a large, well-equipped [[Federal Navy]]. In Federal society people can freely move between social classes which are only determined by the haves and have-nots. There is poverty but also conspicuous wealth. Corruption is not unusual in the Federation. Every citizen has rights and freedoms that are enshrined in the Constitution.<ref name=":3" /> Some things are illegal such as [[Slaves|slavery]], [[cloning]] and certain [[narcotics]].<ref name=":6" /> The Federation claims to have a higher regard than the [[Empire]]<ref name=":8" /> for both [[human]] and nonhuman life, but this is often disputed by the wider galactic community.

== History ==
===Consolidation on Earth===

[[File:Earth-3302-Elite-Dangerous.png|thumb|250px|Earth in 3302]]

''Mankind's first ventures into space were tentative and gradual. The early part of the 21st century saw the first manned spaceflights beyond the moon, but it took major population and economic problems to stimulate enough commercial commitment to start settlements beyond Earth.''<ref name=":2">Tourist Spot 0165 beacon near Earth</ref>

''The Third World War saw this exploration expenditure dragged back again and it wasn't until the very end of the 21st century that colonies on Mars and the Moon became truly permanent and viable.''<ref name=":2" />

''After the war, the dominant power was the [[United States of the Americas]], and as the remaining other countries joined it over the next few decades, it was renamed the [[Federation of the United States]] and later "The Federation" as the implied reference to one of the pre-war powers was a block to the remaining countries joining it. It had a constitution and laws derived from the earlier powers, but much simplified.''<ref name=":2" />

===Space colonization===
Many different factors changed humanity’s outlook after that. The rise of the corporations, the discovery of the first fossils on Mars, and the explosive exploration triggered by the invention of the hyperdrive by Li Qin Jao and others in the 22nd century, first by unmanned probes, then with manned craft, overtaking the generation ships sent in the previous decades. Despite the huge dangers involved, a massive land-grab followed, fuelled by the voracious corporations.<ref name="FedFounding">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5597abc79657bab1445913c2 The Founding of the Federation - GalNet]</ref>

It wasn’t until some of the ecological excesses of these early colonists became apparent over a century later that Earth took its first steps, founding the Federation and becoming the colossal entity it is now, creating some order in what had become an unruly free-for-all.<ref name="FedFounding" />

===The Federation Accord===

In 2242 CE the Federation Accord was created outlining certain rights and responsibilities for members, uniting many of the new colonies, by force in some cases. After a short conflict the Taylor Colony in [[Tau Ceti]] (which had been ignoring Earth's demands to stop killing the native wildlife to near extinction levels over a period of approximately 20 years) became the first signatory outside the Sol system. Sol and Tau Ceti were soon joined by [[Delta Pavonis]], [[Altair]], and [[Beta Hydri]], and these five systems are today regarded as the founding members of the Federation. The name of the Federation was also changed at this time to the "[[Federation of Star Systems]]", but the name didn’t stick and quickly returned to just the Federation.<ref name="FedFounding" />

From that point the Federation provided a stable framework to facilitate the further expansion of humanity to ever more distant star systems but not all colonies wanted a part of this. A distant early colony, formed by a band of political idealists as far from Earth as they could manage, in the system of [[Achenar]] would eventually spark another defining moment for the Federation and indeed humanity as a whole.<ref name="FedFounding" />

The Federation has always seen itself as the major power in the galaxy. From the very beginning, long before the Empire or Alliance existed, it took upon itself the task of policing the galaxy and being the peacekeepers. While sometimes not in the best interests of minor factions involved, the decisions made by the Federation are usually made for the benefit of its citizens.

=== The Birthright Wars ===

[[File:Federation-Federal-Navy-Fleet-1.png|thumb|250px|Federal Navy First Fleet]]

Between 2621 and 2735, Federal member systems underwent a period of societal change. The original colonial charters of many settlements granted hereditary land and position to families descended from their original settlers. Many of these birthright claims extended across vast areas of land and encompassed massive resources. The old charters became a hindrance especially to corporations who wanted access to these assets and gradually more and more pressure came to bear on the presidential administration to take action against this 'stifling anachronism'.<ref name=":0">Tourist Beacon 0181</ref>

The Birthright Wars were the name given to a series of conflicts that resulted in the forced acquisition or redistribution of hereditary rights (depending on your viewpoint) from colonial pioneers to corporations who had necessary technology to exploit these regions. It was generally blamed on corporate greed at the time, but notably the Federal Navy stood by.<ref name=":0" />

The commercial race in starship innovation together with increased funding from the Birthright Wars allowed the Federation to renew and centralise its military power. In the past, mobilising a fleet had required mustering resources from each member system, but generous corporate charters authorised different corporations to build and maintain centralised fleets. The first of this was commissioned and trained at Anlave in 2702, providing a much needed new purpose for the ruined agricultural system. These could be deployed much more efficiently against the Federation's enemies.<ref name=":1">Tourist Beacon 0183</ref>

Anlave was the site for the final act in the Birthright Wars. Exiled descendants of displaced original colonists, invaded the system in 2708, and bombarded the Naval Academy at Anderton, obliterating it. A battlefleet of privateers descended on the system, but were beaten back by a spirited and shrewd tactician; Admiral Ghenkis B'nami. It was believed at the time that Imperial finance had sponsored the coup, but no link was ever proven, and this is now seen as scaremongering.<ref name=":1" />

===Recent events - 3300 on===
[[Jasmina Halsey]] of the Liberal Party was elected [[President of the Federation]] in 3300 CE. Her initial popularity quickly faded after she criminalized the narcotic [[Onion Head]] in December of that year, and launched a short-lived military campaign against Onion Head growers in the [[Kappa Fornacis]] system. Soon after, an independent minor faction seized control of the Federation system of [[Lugh]], prompting Halsey to retaliate and igniting [[The War for Lugh]], which ended in an embarrassing defeat for the Federation. Halsey's reputation took its most dramatic hit when she ordered an attack against an unarmed refugee convoy which the leader of the Lugh rebels was reportedly aboard; almost ten thousand innocent Federal civilians died in the attack, and Halsey's approval rating dropped to 26%.

On May 26, 3301, [[Starship One]], personal ship of the Federal President, went missing with Halsey and her Vice President, [[Ethan Naylor]], on board. With Halsey presumed dead, an election was called and on June 2, [[Shadow President]] [[Zachary Hudson]] of the Republican Party was elected the next President of the Federation.

On February 26, 3302, Jasmina Halsey was found alive in an escape pod recovered from the wreckage of Starship One following a search campaign sponsored by President Hudson. Upon being revived weeks later, she claimed that she had encountered super-intelligent beings with a message of peace. Over the subsequent months, Halsey became an international advocate for peace.

By 3303, tensions between the Federation and the Empire have become heightened as both superpowers have significantly increased military spending and capital ship construction. Proxy conflicts have broken out in the vicinity of the [[Pleiades Nebula]] as Federation and Empire sought to monopolize access to [[Alien Structure]]s and [[Meta-Alloys]].

On June 13, 3303, a Federal fleet was wiped out in an apparent attack by [[Thargoids]]. On June 19, President Hudson responded to the attack and discovery that the Thargoids were tied to the recent spate of alien encounters by starship pilots, saying that the Federal military had been expanding in recent months in preparation for a possible conflict with a hostile alien species.

The Federation's shift of focus to the Thargoids was demonstrated by the completion of the Blackmount Orbital [[Asteroid Base]] in HIP 17692 on July 7, 3303, and the announcement on the same day of a campaign to gather the resources for the construction of a survey outpost in the system to monitor Thargoid activity.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/595e07ff82824f10a91fc919 Galactic News: New Superpower Bases in the Pleiades]</ref><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/595e51e1478524147370660a Community Goal: New Federal Outpost]</ref> The campaign proved successful and the outpost, Blackmount Habitation, was established on HIP 17962 A 1.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/596791606336076f0c53eb23 Galactic News: Federal Outpost Campaign Concludes]</ref>

By September 3303, speculation was rife that tensions between the Federation and Empire were thawing and the cold war was ending after the three superpowers set aside their differences to sponsor the creation of [[Aegis]]. Commentators opined that because neither the Federation nor the Empire had succeeded in establishing a monopoly over Meta-Alloys, both sides wanted to back down and save face.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/59a92dbb2b36fd286819e7e5 Galactic News: Cold War Thawing?]</ref> This development was soon followed by the withdrawal of the Federal blockade of [[Professor Palin]] on [[Maia]] A 3 A.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/59b265cafee03f60465ee584 Galactic News: Federal Blockade Ends]</ref>

On September 15, 3303, Chief of Federal Security Admiral [[Aden Tanner]] announced that another Thargoid attack had recently occurred which resulted in the destruction of multiple Federal vessels, including one Farragut Battle Cruiser. While the motives for this attack were unknown, Admiral Tanner confirmed that the Thargoids were now officially considered enemies of the Federation. President Hudson gave Tanner full authority over the [[Federal Navy]] to deal with the Thargoid threat.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/59bb9793d5777560b7216455 Galactic News: Federal Capital Ship Destroyed by Thargoids]</ref> Amid speculation that Federal forces had provoked the attack, the Federation insisted that black box data from the wreckage indicated no provocation on their part; this was confirmed by Aegis, which had also analyzed data from the attack.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/59c3a0e02468d745a72f97a0 Galactic News: Federation Addresses Rumours]</ref> The incident spurred the Federation and the other two superpowers to widen Aegis' remit to focus on both research and defence on September 21st. The organization's budget was dramatically increased, and it recruited the [[Engineers]] [[Liz Ryder]] and [[Professor Palin]] to produce a new anti-Thargoid weapon and a scanner for Thargoid ships, respectively.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/59c3a108ced3ff7f807f54b7 Galactic News: Aegis to Widen Remit]</ref><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/59c3cb9dffff1a05c9770bdd Community Goal: Engineers Appeal for Thargoid Material]</ref>

On October 6, 3303, authorities in the Pleiades Nebula reported that the Federation had completely withdrawn its ships from the region, likely marking the end of the Federal-Imperial cold war over meta-alloys. The Empire was expected to follow suit in the coming days. Political commentators suggested that the attitude of cooperation brought about by the joint formation of Aegis, as well as escalating Thargoid attacks in the Pleiades, had been the catalyst for the withdrawal.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/59d7526d8101dd5da464f2fa Galactic News: Federation Withdraws from Pleiades]</ref> The Empire's own withdrawal was confirmed by regional authorities on October 11.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/59ddfbc6122be924b4645a7d Galactic News: Empire Pulls Out of Pleiades]</ref>

==Society==
[[File:Elite-Dangerous-Federation-City.png|thumb|250px|A Federation city]]
In this modern age it's hard for us to imagine that before the Federation, humanity existed on just a single world, bar a few small colonies on Mars and the Moon. Even stranger to our current experience was the fact that so many disparate tribal groupings, or "[[Country|countries]]" existed on one world.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5597abc79657bab1445913c2 The Founding of the Federation - GalNet]</ref>

=== Hierarchy and Commerce ===
The hierarchy of Federal society is based on democratic principles - people vote within their System/State to elect [[Congressmen]], and a [[President of the Federation|President]] with an 8-year term and a "Vote of No Confidence" after the first 4 years.<ref name=":3">[http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=f72c0f91b2 Newsletter #22]</ref> There are trillions of citizens who can vote in the elections. The interstellar democracy is supported by ancient bureaus.<ref name=":5" />

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|Federal citizen]], who goes through life bombarded by advertising.<ref name=":3" />

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.<ref name=":3" />

The huge gross domestic product (GDP) of the Federation economy funds a very large, well-equipped [[Federal Navy]] which projects its values and influence.<ref name=":3" />

The [[Federal Grand Lottery]] is the largest lottery in the [[galaxy]]. It regularly hands out millions of [[credits]] to winners. The annual Galactic Jackpot is by far the most popular lottery game.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b4713372b87a4631072cf29 Search for Lottery Winner - 13 JUL 3304]</ref>

=== Culture ===
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.<ref name=":3" />

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 ensued for many hundreds of years, and there is no sign of it changing.<ref name=":3" />

[[WorldCraft]] in [[Epsilon Eridani]] has been the Federation's favorite tourist resort for more than 300 years.<ref>Tourist Beacon 0213, WorldCraft Theme Park</ref>

=== Technology ===
[[Robotics]] such as [[robot]]s and [[android]]s as well as advanced software are used extensively in Federal society. They do certain type of work so that people don't need to do the same. [[Cloning|Clones]] and [[slaves]] are illegal in Federal space.<ref name=":3" /><ref>http://wiki.alioth.net/index.php/Empire</ref>

Between 3290 - 3300 CE, the [[Achilles Corporation]] sold over 20 million robots throughout the Federation, including nearly 300,000 [[PA912]] models.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5bb743009e3c56256957f431 Further Surveillance Robots Discovered - 05 OCT 3304]</ref>

Animal cloning is legal in Federal space. Such as in 3302, the [[Starship Enterprises Corporation]] cloned hundreds of [[Earth]] animals inside special ''in vitro'' chambers.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/585bf70a9657ba5e182dbb5b Galactic News: Wildlife Reserve Campaign Concludes] - 22 Dec 3302</ref>

The Federation's [[Farragut Battle Cruiser]] [[Capital Ships|capital ships]], supplied by [[Core Dynamics]], are robust, practical war machines inside and out.<ref>Official The Art of Elite Dangerous art book, August 17 2016</ref>

== Population ==
The Federation has an estimated population of 2,519,927,670,889 (2.519 trillion) as of February 3304 CE.<ref name=":10">https://eddb.io/system Federation populated systems</ref> It is the most populous [[Galactic Superpower|superpower]] in the Milky Way [[galaxy]]. [[Federal Citizen]]s populate 5,967 [[Star Systems|star systems]], primarily in the [[Core Systems]].<ref name=":10" /> Many more Federal systems are uninhabited.

=== Leading Population Centers ===
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" border="1"
!Rank
! '''System'''
! Allegiance
! Population
|-
|1
|G 203-47
|Federation
|31,607,888,936
|-
|2
| Blatrimpe
| Federation
| 27,637,283,802
|-
|3
|Oduduro
|Federation
|24,232,626,557
|-
|4
|[[Sol]]
|Federation
|22,780,871,769
|-
|5
|Inti
|Federation
|21,698,898,077
|-
|6
|HR 5632
|Federation
|20,369,766,950
|-
|7
|Coriccha
|Federation
|20,071,707,963
|-
|8
|LP 339-7
|Federation
|18,860,097,527
|-
|9
|Aeternitas
|Federation
|18,561,412,096
|-
|10
|Rana
|Federation
|17,565,996,646
|}

==Government==
===Leadership===

[[File:Zachary Hudson.png|thumb|250px|Zachary Hudson, the current Federal President]]

The [[President of the Federation]] is the elected head of state and head of government of the Federation. The President is elected for an eight year term by the [[Federal Citizen|citizens]] of the Federation.<ref name=":5" /> The president faces an automatic "Vote of Confidence" by the people after four years. If the incumbent President wins the vote, they are allowed to complete their full term, but if the incumbent loses the vote, a new Presidential election is called. Presidents select and appoint a Vice President to serve as Acting President in the event that the President is unable to lead. The current Federal President is [[Zachary Hudson]], and his Vice President is [[Brad Mitchell]].<ref name=":4" />

When the leader of one of the Federation's two main political parties, the Liberal Party and the Republican Party, is elected President, then the leader of the other party automatically becomes [[Shadow President]]. The Shadow President has no authority in the sitting President's administration, but he or she is often at the top of their party's list to run for the Presidency during an election. The current Shadow President is [[Felicia Winters]].

The [[White House]] is the official residence and workplace of the President on [[Mars]].<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/03-SEP-3302 Galactic News: Galactic Leaders Respond to Discovery]</ref>

==Federal Congress==
[[Federal Congress]] is made up of 500 [[Congressmen]] (the term for both men and women). They sit in Congress, in [[Olympus Village]] on [[Mars]] – which replaced its location in Washington DC early in the 3rd millennium. Congressmen are expected to attend in person to vote.<ref name="FedGovt">[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=225156 Governments and politics in Elite Dangerous] by Michael Brookes</ref>

Anyone can run for election to Federal Congress. They do not need to be backed by a political party or minor faction, but it helps. There are two major parties: the Liberals and the Republicans. Corporations generally do push (and fund) their chosen candidates or parties (e.g. Hudson), as do other special interest groups. Like the President, Congressmen are elected for an eight year term by the citizens of the Federation, with a "vote of no confidence" after four years.<ref name=":5" /> If the vote of no confidence succeeds then a full election takes place. A Congressman (or President) cannot serve multiple consecutive terms, though a Congressman can (and often does) become President immediately after a term as a Congressman.<ref name="FedGovt" />

Congressmen spend their days representing their constituency. They can also hold other office as part of government – for example chairing committees etc. They are not allowed to have corporate interests that might conflict with their political roles (though quite often some hide them via their friends, spouses etc, and not all get found out).<ref name="FedGovt" />

Every Federation system has representation at the Congress, but generally a Congressman represents multiple systems, except a few core systems (like Sol) that have more than one Congressional representative, based loosely on historic population. Phenomenal growth in the outer systems has meant that they have little representation in Congress, and there is frequent discussion about creating many new Congressmen to address this balance, but the various power blocks realize it will change the balance of power away from the core systems, the very people who would have to vote it through – so many agree it is unlikely to happen in the near future.<ref name="FedGovt" />

Congressmen do not change when their system's controlling minor faction changes, and serve until their term is up, but their life could become difficult, so they might resign, triggering a local election.<ref name="FedGovt" />

=== Congressional Streamlining ===
Federal colonies continued to mature into Congressional members and became accepted as Federal States throughout the next two centuries. However, the ratification of each colonial charter and approval of membership made the governing body of the Federation more and more unwieldy. This meant getting decisions made became more and more of a laborious and time consuming process, increasingly relying on Presidential Influence. Eventually in 2594, Congress passed an Act reducing the total number of congressmen dramatically at the subsequent election round, amid much controversy.<ref name=":4">Tourist Beacon 0180</ref>

In parallel, the President's fixed four year term was extended to a single eight year term, with a Vote of Confidence by the people after four years. This was to address the problem that increasingly the Presidents were serving two consecutive terms (their limit - a historical limit dating back to pre-Federation days), and few credible candidates would stand against them in what increasingly were referred to as the 'mid-term' election.<ref>Tourist Beacon 0180</ref>

=== Public Holidays ===
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" border="1"
! Date
! Name
! Notes
|-
|Once every four or eight years
|[[Inauguration Day]]
|The day after a Federal election when a new president-elect takes the oath and is sworn into office as the [[President of the Federation]].<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/556ddd259657ba047533fa1c Zachary Hudson Becomes the New President of the Federation] - 02 JUN 3301
</ref>
|-
| 12 February'' ''
| [[Sol/Abraham Lincoln|Abraham Lincoln]] Starport Celebration
| Annual remembrance of Abraham Lincoln Starport's namesake, President Abraham Lincoln.<ref>[http://galnetarchive.blogspot.com/2015/02/celebration-at-abraham-lincoln-starport.html Celebration at Abraham Lincoln Starport in Earth Orbit], Sol - 9 February 3301</ref>
|}

==Federal Law==
[[File:Mars_Terraformed.jpg|thumb|250px|Mars terraformed, 3300]]The Federation is an interstellar representative democracy. Every [[Federal Citizen|Federal citizen]] has rights and freedoms enshrined in the Constitution such as the right to vote in elections. Each adult citizen has one vote per election within their star system or state to elect Congressmen and the [[President of the Federation]]. Anyone of the Federation is free to run for election to Federal Congress and in Presidential elections.<ref name=":5" /><ref name=":9">[https://www.edrpg.co.uk/what-s-in-the-books The Federation Sourcebook, EDRPG]</ref>

=== Constitution ===
Federal law is based on an agreed constitution known as the Federation Accord, which was derived from the laws and principles of the [[United States of the Americas]], the other former [[Country|countries]] of [[Earth]], and the ancient Constitution of the United States, but was also greatly simplified.<ref>[https://archive.is/r1cmc Rollingstone.com: 'Elite' Creator on Sci-Fi, Politics and His Studio's Next Big Thing (archived at Archive.is)]</ref> The Federation Accord was ratified in 2242 CE by the five founding systems of the Federation: [[Sol]], [[Tau Ceti]], [[Delta Pavonis]], [[Altair]], and [[Beta Hydri]]. It outlines certain rights and responsibilities for member states and citizens. The protection of xeno-culture and life forms was a key tenet of the Federation's founding.<ref name=":8">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/19-JUL-3301 A Clash of Titans]</ref>

The Constitution is the foundation of the government of the Federation. The constitution sets out boundaries of federal law. Federal law is controlled by the Federal [[government]] on [[Mars]]. The sheer size of the Federation makes it very hard for a System to have any influence on changing it.<ref name=":6" />

People have rights and freedoms, enshrined by this agreement. A great many things are illegal, like [[Slaves|slavery]], [[cloning]] and certain [[narcotics]]. 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.<ref name=":6">Tourist Beacon 0162</ref> The Federation does respect [[human]] life, xeno-culture and lifeforms in its own way and much more than the [[Empire]],<ref name=":8" /> although the Federation doesn't respect freedom as much as the [[Alliance]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-x-kaGsHvv0 Elite: Dangerous - Epic History of The Federation]</ref>

There are various [[Security Forces|security forces]] that enforce the law in Federal space.
* The [[Federal Criminal Investigations]] is the Federation's primary domestic security and law enforcement agency.<ref>Tourist Beacon 0231</ref>
* The [[Federal Security Service]] do security patrols, law enforcement and investigate crimes and mysteries in all Federal systems.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/560a4fd39657ba343d58f74b President Hudson Confirms Investigation]</ref><ref name=":7">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/55d6e7029657ba71492c7ad7 President’s Bodyguard Found Murdered]</ref>
* The [[Federal Intelligence Agency]] is a secretive organisation that looks after Federal interests outside the Federation. Such as espionage and counter-espionage operations, covert support for Federal diplomats abroad, intelligence relating to foreign operations and protection.<ref>Tourist Beacon 0232</ref>
* The [[Presidential Protection Detail]] are elite Federal agents responsible for protecting the safety of the sitting President of the Federation and the first family.<ref name=":7" />
* [[Void Rangers]] are an [[Advanced Tactical Response]] unit that operates in Federal space.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ocPr8DlBQs YouTube: Elite Dangerous: Beyond - Chapter One Content Livestream - Part 1]</ref>
* The [[Federal Navy]] is the naval warfare force of the Federation.

==Key systems==
[[File:Eta-Cassiopeiae-Federation-Mathew-Maddison.png|thumb|250px|Eta Cassiopeiae]]
These are key Federal [[Star Systems|star systems]].
* [[Sol]] - Origin system of [[humans]], including the species' original homeworld, [[Sol/Earth|Earth]] (Sol 3), and the Federation's current economic and political center, [[Mars]] (Sol 4), with the capitol itself located in the metropolis of Olympus Village. A founding system of the Federation.
* [[Tau Ceti]] - Taylor Colony (Tau Ceti 2) was home to the first extraterrestrial biosphere encountered by humanity, and played a central role in the founding of the Federation. More recently, it was the birthplace and childhood home of Shadow President [[Felicia Winters]]. A founding system of the Federation.
* [[Delta Pavonis]] - Reagan's Legacy (Delta Pavonis 3) was home to the second extraterrestrial biosphere encountered by human explorers, which was at a much earlier stage of development relative to Tau Ceti's. Early human colonization led to its complete extinction, and it has since been terraformed into an arid Earth-like world. A founding system of the Federation.
* [[Altair]] - Biggs Colony (Altair 4) is a humid, mostly oceanic Earthlike world, renowned for a striking beautiful and famously dangerous biosphere. It is also the home of Altairian Skin, a beneficial microorganism used to decorate and clean the human body. A founding system of the Federation.
* [[Beta Hydri]] - Homeland (Beta Hyrdi 6) was an early human colony and today is one of the most densely-settled Earth-like worlds. A founding system of the Federation.
* [[Nanomam]] - Key military production system and the personal headquarters of Federal President [[Zachary Hudson]].
* [[Rhea]] - Home to a large agricultural industry based on its twin Earth-like worlds, and a popular tourist destination. Personal headquarters of Shadow President [[Felicia Winters]].
* [[Lembava]] - Home to a number of high tech Federal corporations, and the personal headquarters of [[Sirius Corporation]] CEO [[Li Yong-Rui]].
* [[Eta Cassiopeiae]] - The Federation's most important military bastion and the headquarters of the [[Federal Navy]].<ref>''[[Elite Encounters RPG]]''</ref>

==Faction information==
===Ranks===
{{:Federation/Ranks}}

== Faction ships ==
The Federation has 6 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 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.

===Associated 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
|
|-
| 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
|-
|V2151 Cygni Independents
|Tun
|Tun's Wart
|3302 01 02
|-
|People's Tun for Equality
|Tun
|Tun's Wart
|3302 01 02
|-
|Independent Apala Independents
|Tun
Apala
|Tun's Wart
|3302 01 02
|-
|Tun Dynamic Corp.
|Tun
|Tun's Wart
|3302 01 02
|-
|Tun Netcoms Services
|Tun
|Tun's Wart
|3302 01 02
|-
|Gold Power Partners
|Apala
|Wilson City
|3302 01 02
|-
|Bonitou Republic Party
|Bonitou
|Lyakhov City
|3302 01 02
|-
|Bonitou Jet General Party
|Bonitou
|Lyakhov City
|3302 01 02
|}

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==Trivia==
*Originally, the Federation government was intended to feature three main political parties: Democrats, Republicans, and Libertarians. By the time Elite Dangerous launched, this had been changed to just two political parties, the Liberals and Republicans.<ref name="FedGovt" />

== Videos ==
<gallery>
File:Elite_Dangerous_-_Epic_History_of_The_Federation
File:Elite_Dangerous-_THE_FEDERATION_CODEX
File:Elite_Dangerous_-_The_Arrow_of_Time
File:Elite_Dangerous_-_Tales_from_the_Void_2_-_Remember_our_history,_remember_Sol
</gallery>

== Gallery ==
<gallery hideaddbutton="true">
FederationInsignia.png|Insignia of the Federation
Earth-3302-Elite-Dangerous.png|Earth in the year 3302
Mars_Terraformed.jpg|Mars terraformed, 3300
Zachary Hudson.png|President Zachary Hudson
Earth Tourist Spot 0165 beacon.png|Tourist Spot 0165 beacon near Earth
Federation-Federal-Navy-Fleet-1.png|Federal Navy First Fleet
Federation-Federal-Navy-Fleet-2.png|Federal Navy Second Fleet
Eta-Cassiopeiae-Federation-Mathew-Maddison.png|Eta Cassiopeiae art
File:Elite-Dangerous-Federation-City.png|Federation city
</gallery>

== See also ==
* [[President of the Federation]]
* [[:Category:Federal key people|Federal key people]]
* [[Federal Congress]]
* [[Olympus Village]]
* [[Federal Navy]]
* [[White House]]
* [[Earth]]
* [[Mars]]
* [[Sol]]
* [[:category:Lore|Lore]]

==References==
<references />
[[Category:Factions]]
[[Category:Federation]]
[[Category:Organizations]]
[[Category:Galactic Superpower]]
[[Category:Governments]]