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Federation

2016-09-25T08:27:33Z

81.68.94.147: Fixed text "corruption and bribery are not unusual" based on the official Newsletter #22 text.

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

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

The relationship between the Federation and the Alliance is one of tolerance. The relationship between the Federation and the Empire is one of deep hostility.

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

Corruption and bribery are not unusual in the Federation and law enforcement has been known to turn a blind eye if the price is right.

== History ==
The Tourist Spot 0165 beacon near Earth chronicles the ancient history of the Federation<ref>Tourist Spot 0165 beacon near Earth</ref>.

''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. ''
 
''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.'' 
 
''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.''

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

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

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

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

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

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

==Minor Factions==
{| class="article-table sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="text-align: center;" border="1"
|-
! style="text-align: center;" | Faction
! style="text-align: center;" | System
! style="text-align: center;" | Station
! style="text-align: center;" | Current (YYYY MM DD)
|-
| 61 Cygni Resistance
| 61 Cygni
| Broglie Terminal
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Barnard's Star Advanced Corp.
| Barnard's Star
| Boston Base
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Barnard's Star Advanced Corp.
| Barnard's Star
| Levi-Strauss Installation
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Barnard's Star Alliance
| Barnard's Star
| Miller Depot
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Beta Hydri Democrats
| Beta Hydri
| Edmondson High
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Beta Hydri Democrats
| Beta Hydri
| Stevenson Base
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Beta Hydri Partners
| Beta Hydri
| Matteucci Enterprise
| 3301 02 04
|-
|Blue Public Solutions
|Ross 104
|Bunch City
|
|-
| 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}}

==History==
The Federation was formed circa 2240AD as a direct response to the colonists on Tau Ceti 3 ignoring Earth's demands to stop killing the native wildlife (to near extinction levels) over a period of approx. 20 years. The newly formed entity was then able to cast great influence throughout known space. The founding members of the Federation are: Earth (Sol), [[Tau Ceti]], [[Delta Pavonis]], [[Altair]], and [[Beta Hydri]]. The Federation has always seen itself as '''the''' major power in the 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

'''Structure'''

Federal Congress is made up of 500 Congressmen (the term for both men and women). They sit in Congress, which is in Olympus Village on Mars – which replaced its location in Washington DC early in the previous millennium.

'''Location'''

Olympus Village (a misnomer – it is now a sprawling metropolis) on Mars, and Congressmen are expected to attend in person to vote.

'''Congress members'''

'''Selection / Appointment'''

Anyone can stand for election. They do not need to be backed by a political party or minor faction, but it helps. There are three major parties, Democrats, Republicans, and Libertarians. Corporations generally do push (and fund) their chosen candidates or parties (eg Hudson), as do other special interest groups

They are elected for an eight year term, along with a President, with a ‘vote of no confidence’ after four years. 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.

'''System Representation'''

Every Federation system has representation at the Congress, but generally a Congressman represents multiple systems, except a few (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.

'''Tenure'''

Up to eight years. They can get voted out after four, as above.

'''Day to Day Responsibilities'''

Congress persons 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)

'''Do Congresspersons change when their system's controlling Minor Faction is flipped?'''

Not until their term is up, but their life could become difficult, so they might resign, triggering a local election.

''- Governments and politics in Elite Dangerous <ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=225156 Governments and politics in Elite Dangerous] by Michael Brookes</ref>''

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

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

Federation

2016-09-24T17:04:17Z

81.68.94.147: Updated history section.

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

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

The relationship between the Federation and the Alliance is one of tolerance. The relationship between the Federation and the Empire is one of deep hostility.

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

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

== History ==
The Tourist Spot 0165 beacon near Earth chronicles the ancient history of the Federation<ref>Tourist Spot 0165 beacon near Earth</ref>.

''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. ''
 
''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.'' 
 
''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.''

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

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

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

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

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

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

==Minor Factions==
{| class="article-table sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="text-align: center;" border="1"
|-
! style="text-align: center;" | Faction
! style="text-align: center;" | System
! style="text-align: center;" | Station
! style="text-align: center;" | Current (YYYY MM DD)
|-
| 61 Cygni Resistance
| 61 Cygni
| Broglie Terminal
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Barnard's Star Advanced Corp.
| Barnard's Star
| Boston Base
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Barnard's Star Advanced Corp.
| Barnard's Star
| Levi-Strauss Installation
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Barnard's Star Alliance
| Barnard's Star
| Miller Depot
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Beta Hydri Democrats
| Beta Hydri
| Edmondson High
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Beta Hydri Democrats
| Beta Hydri
| Stevenson Base
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Beta Hydri Partners
| Beta Hydri
| Matteucci Enterprise
| 3301 02 04
|-
|Blue Public Solutions
|Ross 104
|Bunch City
|
|-
| 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}}

==History==
The Federation was formed circa 2240AD as a direct response to the colonists on Tau Ceti 3 ignoring Earth's demands to stop killing the native wildlife (to near extinction levels) over a period of approx. 20 years. The newly formed entity was then able to cast great influence throughout known space. The founding members of the Federation are: Earth (Sol), [[Tau Ceti]], [[Delta Pavonis]], [[Altair]], and [[Beta Hydri]]. The Federation has always seen itself as '''the''' major power in the 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

'''Structure'''

Federal Congress is made up of 500 Congressmen (the term for both men and women). They sit in Congress, which is in Olympus Village on Mars – which replaced its location in Washington DC early in the previous millennium.

'''Location'''

Olympus Village (a misnomer – it is now a sprawling metropolis) on Mars, and Congressmen are expected to attend in person to vote.

'''Congress members'''

'''Selection / Appointment'''

Anyone can stand for election. They do not need to be backed by a political party or minor faction, but it helps. There are three major parties, Democrats, Republicans, and Libertarians. Corporations generally do push (and fund) their chosen candidates or parties (eg Hudson), as do other special interest groups

They are elected for an eight year term, along with a President, with a ‘vote of no confidence’ after four years. 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.

'''System Representation'''

Every Federation system has representation at the Congress, but generally a Congressman represents multiple systems, except a few (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.

'''Tenure'''

Up to eight years. They can get voted out after four, as above.

'''Day to Day Responsibilities'''

Congress persons 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)

'''Do Congresspersons change when their system's controlling Minor Faction is flipped?'''

Not until their term is up, but their life could become difficult, so they might resign, triggering a local election.

''- Governments and politics in Elite Dangerous <ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=225156 Governments and politics in Elite Dangerous] by Michael Brookes</ref>''

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

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

Federation

2016-09-24T16:53:18Z

81.68.94.147: Updated History text

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

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

The relationship between the Federation and the Alliance is one of tolerance. The relationship between the Federation and the Empire is one of deep hostility.

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

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

== History ==
The Tourist Spot 0165 beacon near Earth chronicles the history of the Federation<ref>Tourist Spot 0165 beacon near Earth</ref>.

''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. ''
 
''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.'' 
 
''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.''

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

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

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

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

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

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

==Minor Factions==
{| class="article-table sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="text-align: center;" border="1"
|-
! style="text-align: center;" | Faction
! style="text-align: center;" | System
! style="text-align: center;" | Station
! style="text-align: center;" | Current (YYYY MM DD)
|-
| 61 Cygni Resistance
| 61 Cygni
| Broglie Terminal
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Barnard's Star Advanced Corp.
| Barnard's Star
| Boston Base
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Barnard's Star Advanced Corp.
| Barnard's Star
| Levi-Strauss Installation
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Barnard's Star Alliance
| Barnard's Star
| Miller Depot
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Beta Hydri Democrats
| Beta Hydri
| Edmondson High
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Beta Hydri Democrats
| Beta Hydri
| Stevenson Base
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Beta Hydri Partners
| Beta Hydri
| Matteucci Enterprise
| 3301 02 04
|-
|Blue Public Solutions
|Ross 104
|Bunch City
|
|-
| 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}}

==History==
The Federation was formed circa 2240AD as a direct response to the colonists on Tau Ceti 3 ignoring Earth's demands to stop killing the native wildlife (to near extinction levels) over a period of approx. 20 years. The newly formed entity was then able to cast great influence throughout known space. The founding members of the Federation are: Earth (Sol), [[Tau Ceti]], [[Delta Pavonis]], [[Altair]], and [[Beta Hydri]]. The Federation has always seen itself as '''the''' major power in the 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

'''Structure'''

Federal Congress is made up of 500 Congressmen (the term for both men and women). They sit in Congress, which is in Olympus Village on Mars – which replaced its location in Washington DC early in the previous millennium.

'''Location'''

Olympus Village (a misnomer – it is now a sprawling metropolis) on Mars, and Congressmen are expected to attend in person to vote.

'''Congress members'''

'''Selection / Appointment'''

Anyone can stand for election. They do not need to be backed by a political party or minor faction, but it helps. There are three major parties, Democrats, Republicans, and Libertarians. Corporations generally do push (and fund) their chosen candidates or parties (eg Hudson), as do other special interest groups

They are elected for an eight year term, along with a President, with a ‘vote of no confidence’ after four years. 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.

'''System Representation'''

Every Federation system has representation at the Congress, but generally a Congressman represents multiple systems, except a few (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.

'''Tenure'''

Up to eight years. They can get voted out after four, as above.

'''Day to Day Responsibilities'''

Congress persons 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)

'''Do Congresspersons change when their system's controlling Minor Faction is flipped?'''

Not until their term is up, but their life could become difficult, so they might resign, triggering a local election.

''- Governments and politics in Elite Dangerous <ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=225156 Governments and politics in Elite Dangerous] by Michael Brookes</ref>''

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

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

Federation

2016-09-24T16:46:50Z

81.68.94.147: Added official origin history of the Federation from the Tourist Spot 0165 beacon near Earth.

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

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

The relationship between the Federation and the Alliance is one of tolerance. The relationship between the Federation and the Empire is one of deep hostility.

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

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

== History ==
The Tourist Spot 0165 beacon near Earth chronicles the origins of the Federation. <ref>Tourist Spot 0165 beacon near Earth</ref>

''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. 
 
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. 
 
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.''

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

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

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

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

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

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

==Minor Factions==
{| class="article-table sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="text-align: center;" border="1"
|-
! style="text-align: center;" | Faction
! style="text-align: center;" | System
! style="text-align: center;" | Station
! style="text-align: center;" | Current (YYYY MM DD)
|-
| 61 Cygni Resistance
| 61 Cygni
| Broglie Terminal
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Barnard's Star Advanced Corp.
| Barnard's Star
| Boston Base
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Barnard's Star Advanced Corp.
| Barnard's Star
| Levi-Strauss Installation
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Barnard's Star Alliance
| Barnard's Star
| Miller Depot
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Beta Hydri Democrats
| Beta Hydri
| Edmondson High
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Beta Hydri Democrats
| Beta Hydri
| Stevenson Base
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Beta Hydri Partners
| Beta Hydri
| Matteucci Enterprise
| 3301 02 04
|-
|Blue Public Solutions
|Ross 104
|Bunch City
|
|-
| 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}}

==History==
The Federation was formed circa 2240AD as a direct response to the colonists on Tau Ceti 3 ignoring Earth's demands to stop killing the native wildlife (to near extinction levels) over a period of approx. 20 years. The newly formed entity was then able to cast great influence throughout known space. The founding members of the Federation are: Earth (Sol), [[Tau Ceti]], [[Delta Pavonis]], [[Altair]], and [[Beta Hydri]]. The Federation has always seen itself as '''the''' major power in the 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

'''Structure'''

Federal Congress is made up of 500 Congressmen (the term for both men and women). They sit in Congress, which is in Olympus Village on Mars – which replaced its location in Washington DC early in the previous millennium.

'''Location'''

Olympus Village (a misnomer – it is now a sprawling metropolis) on Mars, and Congressmen are expected to attend in person to vote.

'''Congress members'''

'''Selection / Appointment'''

Anyone can stand for election. They do not need to be backed by a political party or minor faction, but it helps. There are three major parties, Democrats, Republicans, and Libertarians. Corporations generally do push (and fund) their chosen candidates or parties (eg Hudson), as do other special interest groups

They are elected for an eight year term, along with a President, with a ‘vote of no confidence’ after four years. 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.

'''System Representation'''

Every Federation system has representation at the Congress, but generally a Congressman represents multiple systems, except a few (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.

'''Tenure'''

Up to eight years. They can get voted out after four, as above.

'''Day to Day Responsibilities'''

Congress persons 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)

'''Do Congresspersons change when their system's controlling Minor Faction is flipped?'''

Not until their term is up, but their life could become difficult, so they might resign, triggering a local election.

''- Governments and politics in Elite Dangerous <ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=225156 Governments and politics in Elite Dangerous] by Michael Brookes</ref>''

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

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

Empire

2016-02-03T16:04:11Z

81.68.94.147: /* Imperial Senate */ added reference to official forum post by Michael Brookes about the Imperial Senate

[[File:EmpireInsignia.png|thumb|200px|Insignia of The Empire]]

The '''Empire''', officially the '''Empire of Achenar''', is one of the three major [[:Category:Factions|factions]] in the universe, the other two being the [[Federation]] and the [[Alliance]]. 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 2382AD, 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 slaves for the work which machines would usually perform in other parts of the universe. The Empire is also a proponent of human cloning, a topic which the other factions find abhorrent and have officially banned within their own [[Imperial Jurisdiction|jurisdictions]].

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.

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>

Imperial design puts an emphasis on the glamorous, glorious, and aesthetically beautiful, with extravagance in abundance. Everything in the Empire looks impressive, from their cities, to their ships, right down to the clothes worn by Imperial subjects.

==Ranks==
{{:Empire/Ranks}}

==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 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.

==History==
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. 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.

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 Imperial Council|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. 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.

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.

Some few short years after the founding of the Republic of Achenar, Marlin Duval was killed in a [[The Imperial Shuttle Accident|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.

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. 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.

Utilising his popularity among the colonists and strong control over the colony's government, Henson declared that control of the colony and any associated systems would pass from father to son. With this declaration in 2314, the Empire as we know it was born.

At this time, the federation continued to invite the colony to accept Federal rule and abandon their fledgeling Empire. Not only were these invitations met with outright refusal, but the Empire also began to approach nearby colonies to recruit them ''away'' from the Federation. Most historians agree that this was the catalyst for the Federation's move from diplomacy to military action.

===The First Empire / Federation War===
Whether in the face of the Empire's sedition or the stated charges of genocide, the Federation began an armed invasion of the Achenar system in 2324. As the largest power in the known galaxy, the Federation hoped to cow the rebellious system with sheer military might and thus bring them under Federal control.

They arrived to find a fleet of military vessels and defence platforms, designed and constructed in anticipation of just such an armed invasion. It is worth noting that while Achenar did not represent the first system that the Federation had sought to bring to heel through military dominance, the primacy of the Federation had not yet been challenged at this time and historians suggest that the Federation's military may have grown complacent. While sizeable, the Federal fleet of this time was made up of multi-purpose vessels and not the warships employed by the Empire. Outgunned and outmanoeuvred by the Imperial Fleet, the Federation were forced to retreat and accept the sovereignty of the Empire for the time being.

With the Federation embarrassed and the threat of the Federal fleet undermined, many systems flocked to the Empire in the following years. From one system, the Empire had quickly grown to a galactic power in less than a century since its founding.

==Lore==
{{quote|Arguably the most powerful person in the galaxy, Emperor Hengist Duval, is sick.

He has ruled the Empire now for 67 years since his coronation in 3233 following the death of his father, Hesketh Duval.

Emperor Hengist is only 118, born only a week before the death of his grandfather, Hender Saik Duval. Some say Hender’s spirit had already transferred to Hengist at that time.

The Duval Imperial line has been unbroken for almost a thousand years. There have been power struggles in the past, but the usurpers have been successfully dealt with behind closed doors.

This time is different.

Hengist has been not involved himself in politics for a long time, relying on his Chancellor, Senator Blaine and has taken a laissez faire attitude towards a handful of increasingly powerful and ambitious Senators whilst Harold, the current heir, quickly made a name for himself as a feckless playboy.

The warlike Senator Denton Patreus, last seen trying to destabilise the Eranin system during the conflict surrounding its 30th Anniversary of Independence from the Federation, continues his manipulative power-broking in the galaxy at large.

The preposterously rich Senator Zemina Torval is using her slaver corporation supporters and personal fleet of Majestic-class Interdictors to suppress revolts and to further her ambitions.

Commentators expect others to show their hand, too.

Much like in Imperial Rome on ancient Earth, Senators determine the tax rates of their supporters and both Patreus and Torval have become hugely popular back home as they have each used their huge wealth to lower taxation to zero.

There is a real prospect of the next Emperor not being a Duval. And the bitter fight for succession is about to spill out into the open.

Meanwhile, the Federation and Alliance of Independent Systems are watching with keen interest.

On 16 December, the first shockwaves from this battle for the Imperial succession will finally hit the galaxy at large.

How you choose to respond will have a direct bearing on the ultimate outcome.|Newsletter #52<ref>[http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=560d50221f Newsletter #52]</ref>}}

{{quote|Originally founded by Marlin Duval, who led the colonization of the Achenar system in the mid 23rd century, 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.

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.

Law is seen and enforced very differently in the Empire. 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.|Newsletter #22<ref>[http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=f72c0f91b2 Newsletter #22]</ref>}}
== Imperial Senate ==
'''Structure'''

All Senators and the Emperor can ‘sit’ in the 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 Citizens (in turn represented by Clients, and blocks of Clients by 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.

'''Location'''

Historically it 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.

'''Senators'''

'''Selection/appointment'''

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.

There are no elections. A Senator represents a group of Patrons, who in turn represent Clients, and each of those represents a group of 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 Bn CR, 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.

A controversial issue can result in a sudden mass realignment of Patrons, but this can happen at any time; the system is pretty dynamic.

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, 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.

'''System representation'''

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.

'''Tenure'''

Generally until death, or until they choose to retire. Occasionally an unpopular Senator is challenged by a petition (see above), and that can also end their term.

'''Day to day responsibilities'''

To 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.

'''Patrons'''

It is important to note that a Minor Faction is likely to be led by a Patron, NOT a Senator.

''Governments and politics in Elite Dangerous <ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=225156 Governments and politics in Elite Dangerous] by Michael Brookes</ref>''

== See also ==
* [[:Category:Imperial key people|Imperial Key People]]
* [[:Category:Imperial Hierarchy|Imperial Hierarchy]]
* [[Events]]
* [[Emperor's Dawn]]

==References==
<references />

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[[Category:Factions]]
[[Category:Empire]]

Federation

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

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

The relationship between the Federation and the Alliance is one of tolerance. The relationship between the Federation and the Empire is one of deep hostility.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

==Minor Factions==
{| class="article-table sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="text-align: center;" border="1"
|-
! style="text-align: center;" | Faction
! style="text-align: center;" | System
! style="text-align: center;" | Station
! style="text-align: center;" | Current (YYYY MM DD)
|-
| 61 Cygni Resistance
| 61 Cygni
| Broglie Terminal
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Barnard's Star Advanced Corp.
| Barnard's Star
| Boston Base
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Barnard's Star Advanced Corp.
| Barnard's Star
| Levi-Strauss Installation
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Barnard's Star Alliance
| Barnard's Star
| Miller Depot
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Beta Hydri Democrats
| Beta Hydri
| Edmondson High
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Beta Hydri Democrats
| Beta Hydri
| Stevenson Base
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Beta Hydri Partners
| Beta Hydri
| Matteucci Enterprise
| 3301 02 04
|-
|Blue Public Solutions
|Ross 104
|Bunch City
|
|-
| 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}}

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

'''Structure'''

Federal Congress is made up of 500 Congressmen (the term for both men and women). They sit in Congress, which is in Olympus Village on Mars – which replaced its location in Washington DC early in the previous millennium.

'''Location'''

Olympus Village (a misnomer – it is now a sprawling metropolis) on Mars, and Congressmen are expected to attend in person to vote.

'''Congress members'''

'''Selection / Appointment'''

Anyone can stand for election. They do not need to be backed by a political party or minor faction, but it helps. There are three major parties, Democrats, Republicans, and Libertarians. Corporations generally do push (and fund) their chosen candidates or parties (eg Hudson), as do other special interest groups

They are elected for an eight year term, along with a President, with a ‘vote of no confidence’ after four years. 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.

'''System Representation'''

Every Federation system has representation at the Congress, but generally a Congressman represents multiple systems, except a few (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.

'''Tenure'''

Up to eight years. They can get voted out after four, as above.

'''Day to Day Responsibilities'''

Congress persons 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)

'''Do Congresspersons change when their system's controlling Minor Faction is flipped?'''

Not until their term is up, but their life could become difficult, so they might resign, triggering a local election.

''- Governments and politics in Elite Dangerous <ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=225156 Governments and politics in Elite Dangerous] by Michael Brookes</ref>''

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

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

Federation

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

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

The relationship between the Federation and the Alliance is one of tolerance. The relationship between the Federation and the Empire is one of deep hostility.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

==Minor Factions==
{| class="article-table sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="text-align: center;" border="1"
|-
! style="text-align: center;" | Faction
! style="text-align: center;" | System
! style="text-align: center;" | Station
! style="text-align: center;" | Current (YYYY MM DD)
|-
| 61 Cygni Resistance
| 61 Cygni
| Broglie Terminal
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Barnard's Star Advanced Corp.
| Barnard's Star
| Boston Base
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Barnard's Star Advanced Corp.
| Barnard's Star
| Levi-Strauss Installation
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Barnard's Star Alliance
| Barnard's Star
| Miller Depot
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Beta Hydri Democrats
| Beta Hydri
| Edmondson High
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Beta Hydri Democrats
| Beta Hydri
| Stevenson Base
| 3301 02 04
|-
| Beta Hydri Partners
| Beta Hydri
| Matteucci Enterprise
| 3301 02 04
|-
|Blue Public Solutions
|Ross 104
|Bunch City
|
|-
| 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}}

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

'''Structure'''

Federal Congress is made up of 500 Congressmen (the term for both men and women). They sit in Congress, which is in Olympus Village on Mars – which replaced its location in Washington DC early in the previous millennium.

'''Location'''

Olympus Village (a misnomer – it is now a sprawling metropolis) on Mars, and Congressmen are expected to attend in person to vote.

'''Congress members'''

'''Selection / Appointment'''

Anyone can stand for election. They do not need to be backed by a political party or minor faction, but it helps. There are three major parties, Democrats, Republicans, and Libertarians. Corporations generally do push (and fund) their chosen candidates or parties (eg Hudson), as do other special interest groups

They are elected for an eight year term, along with a President, with a ‘vote of no confidence’ after four years. 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.

'''System Representation'''

Every Federation system has representation at the Congress, but generally a Congressman represents multiple systems, except a few (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.

'''Tenure'''

Up to eight years. They can get voted out after four, as above.

'''Day to Day Responsibilities'''

Congress persons 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)

'''Do Congresspersons change when their system's controlling Minor Faction is flipped?'''

Not until their term is up, but their life could become difficult, so they might resign, triggering a local election.

''- Governments and politics in Elite Dangerous <ref>'''Governments and politics in Elite Dangerous''' by Michael Brookes
</ref>''

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

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

Alliance

2016-02-03T15:52:34Z

81.68.94.147: Updated reference link

[[File:AllianceInsignia.png|thumb|200px|Insignia of the Alliance]]

The '''Alliance''', officially the '''Alliance of Independent Systems''', is one of the three galactic major [[factions]], the other two being the [[Federation]] and the [[Empire]]. Its political center is the system of [[Alioth]].

The Alliance was formed from a number of independent systems with the goal of gaining strength in numbers and defending, where necessary, against the other major factions.

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 AD in Alioth, and portrays itself as a beacon of human rights and democracy in an increasingly autocratic universe. It does not conform to the political ideals of the totalitarian Empire, or the authoritarian Federation and there is much cultural variation among its members. This, however, means they often struggle to achieve political agreement. The [[President of the Alliance|presidency]] changes annually around its member systems. The current [[Alliance Prime Minister]] is [[Edmund Mahon]].

== Ranks ==
The Alliance does not contain ranks, instead featuring a complex permit scheme that restricts commanders' travel to Alliance systems.

==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.

==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
|}

==Current events==
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.

==Lore==
{{:Alliance/Lore}}

==Alliance Assembly, Council of Admirals / Prime Minister's Office==
'''Structure'''

Each Alliance Member State has a number of Council Members within the Alliance Assembly, based on the size of their respective populations. Some only have one. The Prime Minister is elected by the Members, and it is his or her job to corral them into some sort of consensus; 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.

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.

'''Location'''

Garden City on Turner’s World in Alioth, close to the old industrial and ship-building city of New Rossyth.

'''Selection / Appointment'''

The PM is elected by the Council Members. Each Member State has slightly different electoral rules based on their history.

'''System Representation'''

Alliance member systems are represented by their Council Member(s) in Parliament. Parliament is virtual, but run from Turner’s World in Alioth.

'''Tenure'''

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 not confidence. They can serve multiple terms, but none have manages to do so yet.

'''Day to Day Responsibilities'''

The Assembly represents their population. The Council of Admirals runs the Alliance Defence Force. The real power rests with the Civil Servants, and the Council of Admirals.

'''How does the Council respond in terms of political representation, when a member system's Minor Faction flips?'''

If this happens within a Member State, 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.

''- Governments and politics in Elite Dangerous <ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=225156 Governments and politics in Elite Dangerous] by Michael Brookes
</ref>''

== See also ==
* [[:Category:Key People of the Alliance|Key People of the Alliance]] - A list of key people within the Alliance and its council
* [[Lore]] - Overview of what kind of lore is in Elite: Dangerous
* [[Events]] - Various events that have happened or are ongoing

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

Alliance

2016-02-03T15:48:32Z

81.68.94.147: Added information about the Alliance Assembly, Council of Admirals / Prime Minister's Office described by Michael Brookes on the official forum.

[[File:AllianceInsignia.png|thumb|200px|Insignia of the Alliance]]

The '''Alliance''', officially the '''Alliance of Independent Systems''', is one of the three galactic major [[factions]], the other two being the [[Federation]] and the [[Empire]]. Its political center is the system of [[Alioth]].

The Alliance was formed from a number of independent systems with the goal of gaining strength in numbers and defending, where necessary, against the other major factions.

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 AD in Alioth, and portrays itself as a beacon of human rights and democracy in an increasingly autocratic universe. It does not conform to the political ideals of the totalitarian Empire, or the authoritarian Federation and there is much cultural variation among its members. This, however, means they often struggle to achieve political agreement. The [[President of the Alliance|presidency]] changes annually around its member systems. The current [[Alliance Prime Minister]] is [[Edmund Mahon]].

== Ranks ==
The Alliance does not contain ranks, instead featuring a complex permit scheme that restricts commanders' travel to Alliance systems.

==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.

==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
|}

==Current events==
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.

==Lore==
{{:Alliance/Lore}}

==Alliance Assembly, Council of Admirals / Prime Minister's Office==
'''Structure'''

Each Alliance Member State has a number of Council Members within the Alliance Assembly, based on the size of their respective populations. Some only have one. The Prime Minister is elected by the Members, and it is his or her job to corral them into some sort of consensus; 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.

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.

'''Location'''

Garden City on Turner’s World in Alioth, close to the old industrial and ship-building city of New Rossyth.

'''Selection / Appointment'''

The PM is elected by the Council Members. Each Member State has slightly different electoral rules based on their history.

'''System Representation'''

Alliance member systems are represented by their Council Member(s) in Parliament. Parliament is virtual, but run from Turner’s World in Alioth.

'''Tenure'''

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 not confidence. They can serve multiple terms, but none have manages to do so yet.

'''Day to Day Responsibilities'''

The Assembly represents their population. The Council of Admirals runs the Alliance Defence Force. The real power rests with the Civil Servants, and the Council of Admirals.

'''How does the Council respond in terms of political representation, when a member system's Minor Faction flips?'''

If this happens within a Member State, 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.

Governments and politics in Elite Dangerous <ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=225156 Governments and politics in Elite Dangerous] by Michael Brookes
</ref>

== See also ==
* [[:Category:Key People of the Alliance|Key People of the Alliance]] - A list of key people within the Alliance and its council
* [[Lore]] - Overview of what kind of lore is in Elite: Dangerous
* [[Events]] - Various events that have happened or are ongoing

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