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[[File:AllianceInsignia.png|thumb|200px|Insignia of The Alliance]]
{{Superpowerinfobox
|image1            = File:AllianceInsignia.png
|caption1          = Insignia of the Alliance
|iconImage          = File:Aliance_icon_small.webp
|conventional_long_name = Alliance of Independent Systems
|common_name        = Alliance
|capital            = [[Garden City]], [[Turner's World]], [[Alioth]]
|demonym            = Alliance/Allied
|government        = Political and Economic Union/<br/>Parliamentary Democracy
|constitution      = Alliance constitution,<br/>Bill of Human Rights,<br/>Individual member system constitutions
|head_of_state      = [[Alliance Prime Minister]]
|head_of_government = [[Alliance Prime Minister]]
|legislature        = [[Alliance Assembly]]
|military          = [[Alliance Defence Force]]
|language          = [[Universal Language]]
|currency          = [[Credits]]
|area              = 1,199 [[Star Systems|Populated Systems]]
|population        = ~557,026,860,226
|formed_from        = [[Independent|Independent systems]]
|established        = 3230
}}
{{Quote|If we're going to make the Alliance of Independent Systems happen, we need more than tub-thumping speeches from a war hero. We need to show people that the damn thing can work. I want spending plans, dividend forecasts, surveyor's reports. I want data so dry you don't need to believe in it.<br/>The people are tired and heartsick. They've been sold dreams too many times by both sides, so let's not try to sell them any more. It's time to wake up.|Private communique from [[Meredith Argent]] to [[Mic Turner]], founders of the Alliance<ref>''[[Elite Dangerous]]'' [[Knowledge Base]] > The Alliance > Introduction</ref>}}
The '''Alliance''', officially the '''Alliance of Independent Systems''', is a [[:Category:Galactic Superpower|galactic superpower]] and a parliamentary democracy. It is the third largest major [[Factions|faction]] in the galaxy. Its historic and political center is the system of [[Alioth]]; [[Garden City]] on [[Turner's World]], close to the old industrial and ship-building city of [[New Rossyth]], is the seat of the Alliance government.<ref name="Brookes" />


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


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


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


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


==Permits==
===A third superpower===
[[Permits]] are required to access certain systems that are otherwise locked out by the computer of your [[Frame Shift Drive]] (FSD).
[[Mic Turner]] and his life-long partner [[Meredith Argent]] were the first to propose a safe political unit for those who wished to exist outside the protection of the Federation or the constraints of the Empire. They were the main driving force behind the creation of the Alliance.


Such permits are rewarded by the 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.
In the wake of the uprising, the idea of an independent socio-political body rapidly gained popularity among the people of Alioth and in 3230, the Alliance of Independent Systems was established. Its founding principles were simple: to protect and support those who wanted to remain independent of the Federation and the Empire, and to empower its member systems while simultaneously preserving their independence. Over the next two decades, more than twenty systems joined the Alliance.<ref name="Galnet Origin" /> Some of these early member systems were independent, while others revolted from Imperial and Federal control. For nearly a thousand years, colonial settlements could only choose between Imperial tyranny or Federal interference. Alioth and the Alliance provided a third way, more supportive and less conditional on cultural alignment.<ref>Tourist Spot 0007, "The Alliance"</ref>


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.
===Recent events===
====3300 - 3305====
[[File:Retail Plaza Faulcon DeLacy ED.jpg|thumb|250px|Retail Plaza]]
In December 3300, the Alliance was the only one of the three superpowers to not face a mounting political crisis. The [[Empire]] seemed likely to plunge into a bitter succession struggle as [[Emperor]] [[Hengist Duval]]'s health waned, and [[Federation]] [[President of the Federation|President]] [[Jasmina Halsey]] was rapidly losing clout in [[Federal Congress]] over her unpopular policies. A junior aide in Alliance leadership also commented that the concurrent sharp rise in military readiness in the other superpowers could signal war and millions of deaths, and the Alliance could do nothing but broker peace talks in the aftermath.<ref>[[GalNet/3300/December#The Emperor is a Sick Man|GalNet: The Emperor is a Sick Man]]</ref><ref>[[GalNet/3300/December#The Chancellor Speaks Out|GalNet: The Chancellor Speaks Out]]</ref>
[[File:Edmund Mahon.png|thumb|Edmund Mahon was elected as [[Alliance Prime Minister]] in 3301]]
 
The [[Alliance Assembly]] elected [[Edmund Mahon]] to the post of [[Alliance Prime Minister]] in early 3301.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5fa9414b90105502c940b29e GalNet: 'Ghost Ship' Leads Alliance to New Resources]</ref> One of Mahon's first official acts was to reject a request from the [[Crimson State Group]] of [[Lugh]] to provide military assistance in its [[War for Lugh|struggle for independence]] from the [[Federation]] on March 11, 3301.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5b1b39824259c8b598bc46b271181efea1d29c4d GalNet: Alioth Warns Lugh They Stand Alone]</ref> Although the Crimson State Group eventually prevailed and Federal forces withdrew from Lugh, the system's new leadership opted not to join the Alliance, perhaps out of resentment for Mahon's refusal to intervene.
 
By 3303, the Alliance had largely avoided disputes with the Federation and Empire as tensions escalated between the latter two superpowers. On June 19, 3303, following an apparent attack by [[Thargoids]] on a Federal fleet, Prime Minister [[Edmund Mahon]] called for caution, arguing that it had not yet been proven that the destroyed Federal ships were the victims of Thargoid attacks, and that much could be learned from an advanced alien race.
 
The Alliance joined together with the [[Federation]] and the [[Empire]] to established [[Aegis]], a scientific organization dedicated to researching the Thargoids that utilized the shared resources and knowledge of all three superpowers, on August 4, 3303.<ref name="Aegis">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/59844fbe301ce614455222a1 GalNet: Galactic News: Joint Superpower Initiative Announced]</ref>
 
Following a second attack by Thargoid ships that destroyed a Federal fleet in Pleiades Sector IR-W d1-55 on September 21, the Alliance and the other two superpowers widened Aegis' remit to focus on both research and defence. The organization's budget was dramatically increased, and it recruited the [[Engineers]] [[Liz Ryder]] and [[Professor Palin]] to produce a new anti-Thargoid weapon and a scanner for Thargoid ships, respectively.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/59c3a108ced3ff7f807f54b7 GalNet: Galactic News: Aegis to Widen Remit]</ref><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/59c3cb9dffff1a05c9770bdd GalNet: Community Goal: Engineers Appeal for Thargoid Material]</ref>
 
On December 17, 3303, following a series of [[Thargoids#Station attacks and Medusae|unprecedented attacks by Thargoids]] against [[Station]]s, the Alliance commissioned [[Lakon Spaceways]] to develop and produce a new ship on an accelerated basis to combat the escalating alien threat: the [[Type-10 Defender]]. This marked the first overtly military response from the Alliance to the ongoing Thargoid conflict.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5a33f0d7c8717065ab310fde GalNet: Galactic News: Lakon Announces New Ship]</ref> The Type-10 was released to the public the following week.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5a3be4794b55be3e304a16b2 GalNet: Galactic News: Type-10 Defender Now Available]</ref> After the success of the Type-10, further collaboration with Lakon resulted in the creation of a line of Alliance military vessels that were released throughout 3304: the [[Alliance Chieftain]], the [[Alliance Challenger]], and the [[Alliance Crusader]].<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5a9823e0fa392560037d3e24 GalNet: Lakon Releases Alliance Chieftain]</ref><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b7fedf14d1824475d5fbaaa GalNet: Lakon Releases Alliance Crusader]</ref>
 
On August 31, 3304, [[President of the Alliance|Alliance President]] [[Gibson Kincaid]] confirmed that he would run for re-election and campaign to invest his office with executive powers above those of both the [[Alliance Assembly]] and the [[Alliance Prime Minister]].<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b890ea58dfdb92ece6dc242 GalNet: Alliance President Proposes Changes]</ref> While the proposed restructuring of the Alliance bureaucracy was criticized as a risky move that could imbue the presidency with emperor-like authority, the Assembly agreed to hold a vote on it on the same day as the next Alliance presidential election, October 16.<ref name="ATVOPC">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b8fc14feb78d76d3d503a32 GalNet: Assembly to Vote on Proposed Changes]</ref><ref name="CFAPA">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b98e927d72037476d01e345 GalNet: Candidates for Alliance Presidency Announced]</ref> Kincaid faced two opponents in the election: [[Fazia Silva]], a successful entrepreneur who lacked political experience and intended to leverage her business acumen to increase trade and boost economies throughout the Alliance, and [[Elijah Beck]], a respected politician with over four decades of experience in the Alliance Assembly who was unlikely to propose any radical changes.<ref name="CFAPA" /> With Kincaid's proposal essentially riding on his chances for victory, political analysts commented that the 3304 presidential election could be the most consequential in Alliance history.<ref name="ATVOPC" /> Fazia Silva was found poisoned to death on October 5; Alliance [[Interpol]] opened an investigation.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5bb743509e3c5627c11d0baa GalNet: Presidential Candidate Murdered]</ref>
 
On October 17, the day after the election, Kincaid was confirmed to be victorious over Beck by a narrow margin. Meanwhile, the Assembly opted to debate Kincaid's proposal for one additional week before putting it to a vote.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5bc717fa571f27250800d065 GalNet: Kincaid Wins Election]</ref> On October 26, the Assembly rejected Kincaid's proposal, but agreed on revising the role of Alliance President. As a result, the [[Alliance Office of Diplomatic Relations|Office of the Alliance President]] was created, a non-political department consisting of a team of ambassadorial emissaries with a diplomatic focus which the Alliance President would oversee. The presidency's term was also increased from one year to three years.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5bcde4361cee9a6ed44a28ac GalNet: Alliance Assembly Revises Presidential Role]</ref>
 
This was far from the end of controversy surrounding the presidency, however. Kincaid's second term became turbulent as he began promoting militarism and acting beyond the purview of his office, and this aggression took a toll on his reputation.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5c5b031165f38b7af755b616 GalNet: Kincaid Raises Concerns after Nova Imperium]</ref><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5cc1717a8919b159fb3952d5 GalNet: Kincaid and Mahon Clash in Alliance Assembly]</ref> In May 3305, Councillor Beck accused Kincaid of campaign finance violations, and the Assembly approved a formal inquiry into the allegations.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5cc9690178c2a0747d0fdbe2 GalNet: President Kincaid Illegal Funding Allegations]</ref><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5cd54f96aa63b044f8651256 GalNet: President Kincaid Denies Corruption]</ref> Further complicating matters, [[Council of Admirals]] member [[Frederick Yamamoto]] granted command of the Zaonce [[Alliance Defence Force]] fleet to Kincaid, giving an Alliance President the unprecedented power to issue orders to an ADF fleet directly.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5cde657e527d2e19e73be00e GalNet: Kincaid Granted Command of Zaonce Fleet]</ref> [[Alliance Prime Minister]] [[Edmund Mahon]] called on Kincaid to resign, but Kincaid rejected Mahon's demand.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5ce6548becbd353a4635aeac GalNet: Mahon Demands End to Kincaid's Presidency]</ref> A major blow was dealt to Kincaid on June 1, 3305, when his ally Admiral Yamamoto was arrested for bankrolling the murder of Fazia Silva, which authorities believed was carried out to aid Kincaid's reelection campaign. The Council of Admirals assumed joint command of the Zaonce ADF fleet in Yamamoto's absence.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5cefbc7ac12a58648955e8f2 GalNet: Admiral Yamamoto Arrested for Murder]</ref> On June 7, it came to light that Kincaid was behind a conspiracy involving Yamamoto and other influential individuals which sought to move the Alliance's capital to Zaonce and then establish Kincaid as the Alliance's supreme ruler.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5cf7db72967af53dca26db3b GalNet: President Kincaid's Conspiracy Exposed]</ref> Kincaid and several conspirators were apprehended by [[Interpol|Alliance Interpol]] and charged with treason, murder, and corruption on June 13, and the Alliance Assembly voted to remove Kincaid from office.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5d0239210af2d9467f36c791 GalNet: President Kincaid Impeached]</ref> On June 21, the Assembly voted to amend the constitution and abolish the Alliance presidency, citing Kincaid's crimes as proof that the position was vulnerable to abuse. Councillor Beck resigned from the Assembly to oversee the restructuring of the presidency's defunct diplomatic department, which became the [[Alliance Office of Diplomatic Relations]].<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5d0a5a3b3728fe3d262882ee GalNet: Alliance President Role Abolished]</ref><ref name="Halsey Ambassador">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/605dd98c80c2570d06280658 GalNet: Jasmina Halsey Becomes Federal Ambassador]</ref>
 
====3306 - Present====
[[File:Alliance Wallpaper Elite Dangerous.jpg|thumb|Alliance Wallpaper]]
 
On October 20, 3306, as numerous [[Marlin Duval|Marlinists]] fled [[Empire|Imperial]] space to avoid persecution amid the [[Imperial Navy]]'s anti-terrorism operation against the [[Neo-Marlinist Liberation Army]], some of these political refugees arrived in several outlying [[Federation|Federal]] systems seeking asylum, sparking a diplomatic confrontation between the two superpowers. Although no Marlinists had yet been reported traveling to Alliance space, Prime Minister Edmund Mahon pledged that they would be welcomed if they did.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5f8eccd964813d010413e662 GalNet: Marlinist Refugees Flee to the Federation]</ref>
 
The Alliance began an initiative to colonise the [[Coalsack Nebula]] on November 12, 3306, weeks after a ghost ship, the [[Adamastor]], returned to the Chukchan system and revealed that a [[Penelope Carver|survey team]] had discovered [[Thargoid Barnacle]]s in the nebula almost two centuries ago. The Alliance Assembly approved the plan on November 9, and the expedition partnered with several corporations including [[Sirius Corporation|Sirius Atmospherics]]. It was believed that Prime Minister Mahon had organised the expedition to bolster the Alliance's economy through the influx of [[Meta-Alloys]], which would help his bid for reelection in 3307.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5fa9414b90105502c940b29e GalNet: 'Ghost Ship' Leads Alliance to New Resources]</ref><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5fad30af5a969760ae1f0575 GalNet: Alliance Launches Coalsack Nebula Campaign]</ref><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5fb3df3febf97257d65b75e6 GalNet: Coalsack Nebula Campaign Completes Initial Stages]</ref> Four new research stations were opened in the Coalsack on November 26.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5fbf96fc99b5ca022a45f285 GalNet: Alliance Consolidates Presence in Coalsack Nebula]</ref>
[[File:Nakato Kaine Portrait ED.jpg|thumb|Councillor Nakato Kaine]]
 
Amid the turbulence caused by the Marlinist refugee crisis, a [[Thargoid]] [[Second Thargoid War|resurgence]], tensions between the Empire and Federation, and widespread economic instability, Simguru [[Pranav Antal]] of [[Utopia]] proposed the [[Galactic Summit]] on January 1, 3307. It would be the first ever diplomatic conference between the three superpowers, and its purpose was to allow the Alliance, Empire, and Federation to peacefully debate their differences and agree on solutions to the most significant threats facing humanity.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5fdce4b7b4ba847e4533d98e GalNet: Utopia Invites Superpowers to Galactic Summit]</ref> Despite the idea originating with Utopia, the superpowers ultimately selected [[Sirius Corporation]] to host the Galactic Summit after CEO [[Li Yong-Rui]] demonstrated he could better prepare security for the event.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/6012ad824aaf2914d56a6da3 GalNet: Sirius Corporation Secures Hosting of Galactic Summit]</ref> The Alliance's delegation to the Galactic Summit was led by Prime Minister Mahon, with [[Councillor]] [[Nakato Kaine]] of [[Tionisla]], Mahon's most vocal critic, attending separately.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/60379f30930b1479960e1675 GalNet: Galactic Summit Begins with Defence Request]</ref><ref name="Protests Triggered" />
 
Councillor Kaine emerged as Mahon's foremost opponent in the run up to the 3307 election for prime minister. Kaine established a platform criticizing Mahon for the Alliance's increased dependence on corporations and the other two superpowers, as well as its aggressive pursuit of meta-alloys in Thargoid territories.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5fdce5c7c66a03133e602256 GalNet: Countdown to Alliance Election Begins]</ref> As the election campaign season got underway, Mahon proposed delaying the Alliance election to prevent a schedule conflict with the Galactic Summit, also planned for late February. This was narrowly approved by the Assembly on February 1, and the election was provisionally rescheduled for May 3307, extending Mahon's term by three months. Councillor Kaine likened the move to the actions of a corrupt emperor or president, and accused Mahon of having misplaced priorities.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/6017f8dcafca080c1a7c774d GalNet: Alliance Election Delayed due to Galactic Summit]</ref> By February 23, Kaine had become the figurehead of a widespread protest movement against the postponement, and some pundits claimed that she would win the election if it occurred on its original date.<ref name="Protests Triggered">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/6034fc98afe6fd154831d71e GalNet: Alliance Protests Triggered by Cancelled Election]</ref>
 
On February 16, 3307, the Alliance Assembly approved the purchase of a controlling stake in Lakon Spaceways, which had become a key defence contractor for the Alliance Defence Force since its partnership with the company began in 3303. While Lakon ships would remain available to the general public, most of the company's personnel and resources would be relocated to Alliance territory.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/602bc17a61b527566e4a5d4a GalNet: Alliance Bales Out Lakon Spaceways]</ref> The company's new administrative headquarters, Lakon Spaceways Central on planet 1 A of the Alioth system, was completed on February 19.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/602fb606701b2738f53d2ee4 GalNet: Lakon Spaceways HQ Moves to Alioth System]</ref>
 
On March 3, 3307, at the Galactic Summit in [[Sirius]], Prime Minister Mahon personally ratified the [[Cornelius-Lasky Convention]] with his Federal and Imperial counterparts.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/603f8712228a4030f344bcb3 GalNet: Superpowers Make Progress at the Galactic Summit]</ref> The conference was cancelled on March 11 following the [[Nine Martyrs]], a series of coordinated attacks on starports in nine major systems, including [[Donaldson]] in Alioth, that were carried out by the NMLA.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/604a1301b02d5114c742fe00 GalNet: Galactic Summit Cancelled – NMLA Attacks Superpowers]</ref> As a result of the Cornelius-Lasky Convention establishing new communications protocols between the security forces of the superpowers, Alliance Interpol participated in the creation of the [[Affiliated Counter-Terrorism unit|Affiliated Counter-Terrorism unit (ACT)]] to defeat the NMLA.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/6051fcec549a83506f45143f GalNet: Anti-NMLA Intelligence Unit Formed]</ref>
 
The long-awaited 3307 election for prime minister took place on May 27 with no further delays. Opinion polls indicated that Prime Minister Mahon would win reelection comfortably, but noted that Councillor Kaine had amassed broad support for her policies. Mahon demonstrated the resilience of his own popularity by triumphing over Kaine in a public, pre-election initiative to gather materials for an expansion plan to construct two new Alliance starports, Enterprise Market in LHS 2522 and Prosperity Core in Sharru Sector FW-W c1-19. Kaine's competing initiative involved gathering materials to bolster manufacturing within the Alliance and boost supplies of rare commodities, but was unsuccessful.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/60a65e74b2a27b068a3888c6 GalNet: Alliance Election Candidates Announce Community Drives]</ref><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/60af994351e04a6d1a37ca75 GalNet: Tritium Mining Marks Alliance Election Day]</ref><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/60b8b6e2ac5b1b054d5cb25b GalNet: Tritium Mining Campaign Boosts Alliance Expansion]</ref> Edmund Mahon's historic election to a second term was officially confirmed on May 28; the announcement of results was delayed after some councillors insisted on additional checks. Mahon won a plurality of the Alliance Assembly's votes, and it was observed that from the Assembly's point of view, he likely represented stability and measured leadership in a time of ongoing galactic turmoil.<ref name="Mahon Wins">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/60afaebfcbb0c3468a3add9e GalNet: Mahon Wins Alliance Election]</ref> However, controversy ensnared Mahon's expansion programme on June 25 when Councillor Kaine revealed evidence that the Prime Minister had possibly made a backroom deal with [[Sirius Corporation]] to help complete the two new starports.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/60d5e28a4b81bd6b3040ec99 GalNet: New Alliance Starports Become Operational]</ref>
 
Later that year, Mahon encouraged the Assembly to seek a strategic defence contract with Sirius Corp in response to heightened fears of a Thargoid invasion of Alliance space, leading to the Assembly inviting CEO [[Li Yong-Rui]] to Alioth on December 22, 3307 to discuss ways to enhance the Alliance Defence Force.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/61bc613c2e4d052d20620ebc GalNet: New Phase for Alliance-Sirius Partnership]</ref> The Alliance entered into a [[Alliance-Sirius strategic defence pact|defence pact]] with Sirius Corp on January 3, 3308 after the measure was approved by a slim majority in a rare, closed-door, joint session of the Assembly and Council of Admirals. In exchange for priority access to certain undisclosed financial opportunities, the megacorp pledged to support the ADF in anti-xeno operations.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/61bc6344b6a12c41512b7103 GalNet: Alliance and Sirius Agree Defence Pact]</ref> The new pact went into effect on January 10 with the addition of a seventh seat on the Council of Admirals for Admiral [[Nikolas Glass]], a member of the [[Sirius Navy]] who would oversee the Alliance's anti-Thargoid operations.<ref name="Sirius ADF">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/61dbf8af8471456cbe5cbe02 GalNet: Sirius Navy Unites with Alliance Defence Force]</ref> Additionally, Mahon granted Sirius Corp permission on January 14 to establish a permanent presence in Alliance space by deploying megaships in Alioth and three other Alliance systems, an executive decision that Kaine argued required Assembly approval. Sirius Corp advisors also officially joined the ADF and multiple government departments to streamline cooperation.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/61e172a178eff449466b83a1 GalNet: Sirius Gov Enters the Alioth System]</ref> The defence pact proved timely, as the superpowers agreed to shut down Aegis on January 18, 3308 per the recommendation of the [[Paul Baumann|Baumann Report]], which had found that Aegis was no longer able to effectively carry out its anti-Thargoid responsibilities. Admiral Glass confirmed that the ADF and Sirius Navy would assume Aegis's role in defending the Alliance.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/61e6ba29f6b3cd47d1758763 GalNet: Superpowers Plan to Replace Aegis]</ref> In response to a conflict in [[Reorte]] between the local ruling faction and Sirius Corp in early February,<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/61fba223321af45edf642e6f GalNet: Sirius Corporation Ejected from Reorte]</ref> the Alliance reevaluated the implementation of the pact and set a three-month trial period for Sirius to demonstrate its effectiveness, at the end of which the Assembly would decide whether or not to continue the partnership.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/6220d46af8977164f3740377 GalNet: Trial Period Agreed for Alliance-Sirius Pact]</ref>
 
==Society==
[[File:Elite Dangerous Human City Concept Art.png|thumb|An Alliance city]]
Today, the Alliance heralds itself as a paragon of democracy in an increasingly autocratic galaxy. It is governed by a body known as the [[Alliance Assembly]], the primary function of which is to establish common policies and treaties among the Alliance's member [[Star Systems|systems]], and act as an arbitration body when necessary. The notional head of the Alliance Assembly is the [[Alliance Prime Minister]], but in practice it is the [[Council of Admirals]], which commands the [[Alliance Defence Force]], that typically wields the greatest degree of power.<ref name="Galnet Origin" />
 
=== Alliance Values ===
On July 2, 3301, Prime Minister Edmund Mahon gave a speech about the values of the Alliance which he holds dear at the esteemed Alioth University, his alma mater:<ref name=":0">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5593b9d49657bab1445913c1 GalNet: Mahon speaks out on Alliance Values]</ref>
 
''“The Alliance of Independent Systems is built upon a single defining principle and that is one of freedom. The freedoms we enjoy range from our personal freedoms as inscribed in the Bill of Human Rights to the freedom of societies and even planets within the Alliance.”''<ref name=":0" />
 
''“But we should not accept this grace blindly or assume that its existence continues by mere chance. The birth of the Alliance came from removing the burden of the Federation and the Empire who for centuries fought each other for our resources and we were caught helpless in the middle.”''<ref name=":0" />
 
''“Both of those organisations proudly describe their origins as being freedom from the tyranny of others. And yet now they are the tyranny and it is our duty to oppose them, while also ensuring that we don’t become them.”''<ref name=":0" />
 
=== Political Variety and Controversy ===
The Alliance is devoted to liberty and self-determination for both its citizens and the [[government]]s of its member [[Star Systems|systems]]. As a consequence of the Alliance granting member systems a greater degree of autonomy than the Federation and Empire, however, a small number of systems are controlled by Alliance-aligned dictatorship, feudalism, communism, theocracy, and anarchy minor factions. Permitting these government types to operate within the Alliance has been a point of controversy, as they are generally autocratic or even criminal, and some of them allow [[Slaves|slavery]] with no restrictions. As such, these governments are arguably at odds with the Alliance's outspoken commitment to liberty.<ref name=":5">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/55c1d2b89657ba00210d630d GalNet: Children of Liberty call out Alliance Hypocrisy]</ref>


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The Alliance's criminal and autocratic systems totals as of January 3308 are compared with those of the Federation and the Empire below:<ref>Data gathered from [https://www.edsm.net/en/search/systems EDSM] on January 31, 2022</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1"
! Allegiance
! Anarchy Systems
! Communism Systems
! Dictatorship Systems
! Feudal Systems
! Theocracy Systems
|-
|Alliance
|4
|39
|34
|5
|9
|-
|-
! style="text-align: center;" | Permit Locked System
|Empire
! style="text-align: center;" | Permit Rewarded By
|15
! style="text-align: center;" | Rank Required
|0
|430
|411
|0
|-
|-
| [[Alioth]]
|Federation
| [[Alioth Independents]]
|3
|  
|0
|0
|0
|19
|}
|}


==Factions==
A group calling itself the "Children of Liberty" accused the Alliance of ''"rampant hypocrisy"'' on August 7, 3301, claiming that a ''"huge gulf"'' exists between the Alliance's professed goals and values and the reality present in many of its member systems:<ref name=":5" />
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''"For an organization that purports to be devoted to the ideals of liberty and self-determination"'', the release stated, ''"the Alliance certainly tolerates a great deal of despotism and tyranny within its own borders. It's about time the Alliance addressed the rampant hypocrisy of allowing dictatorships – as well as other restrictive, undemocratic forms of government – membership into their supposed bastion of freedom and liberty."''<ref name=":5" />
 
The statement went on to list a number of Alliance-sponsored autocracies in various systems, and called on the Alliance and its supporters to sponsor serious democratic reform in said systems by backing democratically-aligned factions over autocratic ones.<ref name=":5" />
 
===Corporations===
Notable Allied corporations include:
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" border="1"
!Name
!Sector (GICS)
!Allegiance
!Description
|-
|[[Alliance Tribune]]
| Consumer Discretionary
|Alliance
|The primary newsfeed of the Alliance.
|-
|Cygnian Dream Entertainments
|Entertainment
|Alliance
|A broadcast entertainment production company based in Olwain. "Where the party never ends..."
|-
|Fozard Entertainment
|Entertainment
|Alliance
| An entertainment company that famously released its extensive back catalogue in 3298. Based in Nuakea. "150 years of entertainment."
|-
|-
! style="text-align: center;" | Faction
|[[Lakon Spaceways]]
! style="text-align: center;" | System
|Aerospace
! style="text-align: center;" | Station
| Alliance
|Manufacturer of ships and equipment, specialized in large freighter and exploration vessels. The primary supplier of the Alliance Defence Force.
|-
|-
| [[Alioth Independents]]
|[[Neomedical Industries]]
| 78 Ursae Majoris
|Health Care
| Rominger Dock
|Alliance
|Pharmaceutical corporation that serves Alliance and independent systems.
|-
|-
| [[Alioth Independents]]
|[[Remlok]]
| 78 Ursae Majoris
|Consumer Discretionary
| Read Gateway
|Alliance
|The galaxy's largest manufacturer of spacesuits.
|}
|}


==Current events==
== Demographics ==
The Alliance is "watching keenly" as events escalate around [[The Imperial Succession]] and a junior aide has 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 has filtered out of GalNet regarding the region.


==Lore==
=== Population ===
{{:Alliance/Lore}}
The Alliance is the least populous of the three superpowers, and has an estimated population of 557,026,860,226 as of April 3306. But it rises, unlike populations of the other two.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/g641q3/demographic_changes_in_the_galaxy_2020/ reddit: Demographic changes in the Galaxy, 2020]</ref>


== See Also ==
As of January 3308, the Alliance controls 1,199 systems, of which the ten most populous are:<ref name="EDDB">Data gathered from [https://eddb.io/system EDDB] on January 31, 2022</ref>
* [[:Category:Key People of the Alliance|Key People of the Alliance]] - A list of key people within the Alliance and its council
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" border="1"
* [[Lore]] - Overview of what kind of lore is in Elite: Dangerous
! Rank
* [[Events]] - Various events that has happened or is ongoing
! System
! Allegiance
! Population
|-
|1
|He Bo
|Alliance
|24,383,295,269
|-
|2
|Thunderbird
|Alliance
|16,575,486,626
|-
|3
|G 123-16
|Alliance
|16,412,676,413
|-
|4
|[[Alioth]]
|Alliance
|14,900,167,328
|-
|5
|HR 5451
|Alliance
|14,760,130,594
|-
|6
|Aura
|Alliance
|14,579,993,320
|-
|7
|Dao Jungu
|Alliance
|13,815,238,492
|-
|8
|Eta Coronae Borealis
|Alliance
|12,411,625,073
|-
|9
|Lalande 22701
|Alliance
|11,927,381,299
|-
|10
|VZ Corvi
|Alliance
|11,829,392,325
|}
 
==Government==
===Leadership===
[[File:Edmund_Mahon.png|thumb|Prime Minister Edmund Mahon]]
The [[Alliance Prime Minister]] serves as the Alliance's head of government and head of state; the current Prime Minister is [[Edmund Mahon]]. The Prime Minister is elected by the [[Councillor]]s of the [[Alliance Assembly]] for a term of six years, and plays an important role in corralling the fractious Assembly into considering and passing legislation, although real power within the Alliance rests with the [[Civil Servants]] and the [[Council of Admirals]]. There is no term limit, so it is theoretically possible for a Prime Minister to be re-elected and serve multiple terms, but frequent disputes within the Assembly usually preclude any individual from completing their first term. Prime Ministers who fail to win Assembly votes on key policy issues for their platforms often resign, or occasionally are ousted by a vote of no confidence. Since the formation of the Alliance in 3230, only one Alliance Prime Minister, Edmund Mahon, has been elected to a second term.<ref name="Brookes">[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/governments-and-politics-in-elite-dangerous.225156/ Frontier Forums: Governments and politics in Elite Dangerous] by Michael Brookes</ref><ref>Tourist Spot 0116, "Alliance Council Members"</ref><ref name="Mahon Wins" />
 
From 3230 to 3305, the Alliance's head of state was a separate office, the [[President of the Alliance]]. For most of its history, the presidency was a largely ceremonial role with little practical power. Alliance Presidents were elected to a one-year term, and were limited to no more than two terms. This changed in October 3304 following the re-election of [[Gibson Kincaid]] to the presidency. Kincaid had run for a second term on a platform that demanded the Assembly transfer executive powers from the Prime Minister to the President and expand the term length to six years.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b890ea58dfdb92ece6dc242 GalNet: Alliance President Proposes Changes]</ref> The Assembly rejected this proposal, but did make some changes: the President would from then on serve a single term of three years, and would also oversee a new diplomatic department called the Office of the Alliance President, which took on the ambassadorial duties that Councillors had previously managed individually.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5bcde4361cee9a6ed44a28ac GalNet: Alliance Assembly Revises Presidential Role]</ref> These changes were short-lived. In June 3305, President Gibson Kincaid was exposed as the mastermind of a far-reaching conspiracy to move the Alliance's political center from [[Alioth]] to [[Zaonce]] so that Kincaid could eventually establish himself as the supreme ruler of the Alliance with absolute power.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5cf7db72967af53dca26db3b GalNet: President Kincaid's Conspiracy Exposed]</ref> Kincaid was removed from office, he and his co-conspirators were charged with treason,<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5d0239210af2d9467f36c791 GalNet: President Kincaid Impeached]</ref> and on June 21, 3305, the Assembly voted to abolish the presidency to prevent the position from being abused ever again.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5d0a5a3b3728fe3d262882ee GalNet: Alliance President Role Abolished]</ref>
 
===Council of Admirals===
The seven<ref name="Sirius ADF" /> members of [[Council of Admirals]] are responsible for commanding the [[Alliance Defence Force]]. The Council wields power independently from the Alliance Assembly and can issue orders to the ADF fleets without the Assembly's prior approval for the sake of rapid-response capability. However, the Assembly decides which admirals sit on the Council, and the Council is required to report and account for its decisions to the Assembly after any military action. Each admiral on the Council is the commander of one of the ADF's largest contributing fleets; members have been appointed from the navies of [[Lave]], [[Zaonce]], and [[Tionisla]].<ref name="Brookes" />
 
The Council of Admirals originally held only six seats, but was expanded with a seventh, non-Alliance seat on January 10, 3308 to accommodate a representative from the Sirius Navy after the Alliance implemented a strategic defence pact with [[Sirius Corporation]]. The Sirius Navy representative on the Council is charged with coordinating the ADF and Sirius Navy's joint anti-[[Thargoid]] operations.<ref name="Sirius ADF" />
 
===Alliance Assembly===
The [[Councillor]]s of the [[Alliance Assembly]] are elected by the people of each member state. Some member states have slightly different electoral rules based on their history. The number of Councillors within the Alliance Assembly is based on the size of each member state's respective populations; some only have one. The Councillors represent their member system politically in Parliament. The meetings of the Alliance Assembly are conducted virtually but run on [[Turner's World]] in [[Alioth]]. The [[Alliance Prime Minister|Prime Minister]] is elected by the Councillors, and it is his or her job to corral them into some sort of consensus which is generally a slow process. There is much less tradition than in the other powers, and processes within the Alliance Assembly are still subject to change – generally when arguments break out, as they frequently do. In practice the Alliance is largely run by [[Civil Servants]] – salaried officials that look after day to day running of the Alliance, generally not getting involved in the political struggles. Due to much cultural variation the Alliance Assembly rarely gets anything done.<ref name="Brookes" />
 
The Alliance Assembly is the central body for the Alliance as a whole. While parallels can be drawn with the European Union in the 21st century, the Assembly lacks the law making powers of the EU. It mainly functions as a means for establishing common policies and treaties rather than laws. It also acts as an arbitration body between member states and depending on Assembly votes can enforce sanctions or corrective measures. However the politics of the member states often makes this a tricky process.<ref name=":6">Tourist Spot 0113, "Alliance Assembly"</ref>
 
When the ruling minor faction of a Member State changes, then depending on the rules of that Member State, it could change who represents them in the Assembly – but given that the Assembly rarely gets anything done, it is unlikely anyone will notice.<ref name="Brookes" />
 
=== Government agencies ===
 
==== Regulatory authorities ====
*[[Alliance Salvage Guild]] - An association licensed by the Alliance government that oversees salvaging operations within Allied space.
*[[StarCon]] - The Alliance's air traffic control service.
 
==== Foreign relations ====
*[[Alliance Office of Diplomatic Relations]] - Operates the Alliance's embassies in foreign systems.
 
==== Security services ====
*[[Alliance Interpol]] - An agency that provides cross-jurisdictional security, law enforcement, and investigation services for Allied systems, and is also empowered to carry out investigations beyond Alliance territory.
*[[Allied Police Forces]] - The various local police forces that patrol Allied systems.
*[[SOC]] - An [[Advanced Tactical Response]] unit that operates in Allied space.
 
== Alliance Law ==
Every Alliance member system has an independent government that makes its own laws. The [[Alliance Assembly]] lacks lawmaking powers. It mainly functions to establish common policies and treaties among its members.<ref name=":6" />
 
== Key Systems ==
These are key Alliance [[Star Systems|star systems]].
*[[Alioth]] - The capital system of the Alliance and headquarters of [[Lakon Spaceways]].
*[[Diso]] - Noted for ancient Ma Corn plantations, but beset by frequent solar activity. One of the [[Old Worlds]].<ref name=":7" /> Birthplace of [[Edmund Mahon]], who represented it on the Alliance Assembly after it left the [[Federation]] and joined the Alliance in 3287.<ref>''[[Elite Dangerous]]'' [[Knowledge Base]] > Individuals > Edmund Mahon</ref>
*[[Gateway]] - Headquarters of Alliance Prime Minister [[Edmund Mahon]].
*[[Lave]] - One of the [[Old Worlds]] and the former seat of the [[Galactic Cooperative]]. Often wavers between Alliance control and [[Independent|independence]].
*[[Leesti]] - Notable for Zero-G Cricket and Leestian Evil Juice. One of the [[Old Worlds]].<ref name=":7">In-Game Description</ref>
*[[Quator]] - A lawless backwater. One of the [[Old Worlds]].<ref name=":7" />
*[[Reorte]] - Home system of renowned shipbuilder [[Faulcon DeLacy]]. One of the [[Old Worlds]].<ref name=":7" />
*[[Tionisla]] - Noted for the Tionisla Orbital Graveyard. One of the [[Old Worlds]].<ref name=":7" />
*[[Zaonce]] - Home system of the [[Bank of Zaonce]]. One of the [[Old Worlds]].<ref name=":7" />
 
==Military==
===Alliance Defence Force===
{{Main|Alliance Defence Force}}
The Alliance Defence Force is the Alliance's primary warfare force. ADF fleets patrol Imperial systems, confront incursions from other superpowers, factions, and organisations, and support allies and friendly factions across the Core Systems. The ADF is led by the [[Council of Admirals]].
 
The Alliance does not have a navy auxiliary like the Federation and Empire. Consequently, none of the Alliance's ships or systems are locked behind a [[Ranks|rank]] system. The only [[Permits|permit]]-locked system within the Alliance is its capital, [[Alioth]], and its permit can be acquired by gaining reputation with the Alioth Independents minor faction.
 
=== Alliance Defence Force ships ===
[[File:Cobra MkIII ED Alliance.jpg|thumb|Cobra Mk III Alliance]]
[[Lakon Spaceways]] has designed and produced three ship models for use by the [[Alliance Defence Force]] and its allies. Unlike the Federation and the Empire, the ADF lacks its own capital ship, corvette, and fighter models, but these roles are filled by various other vessels provided by the naval forces of Allied member systems.
*[[Alliance Challenger]]
*[[Alliance Chieftain]]
*[[Alliance Crusader]]
 
== Permits ==
{{For|a list of Permits|Permits/Alliance}}
 
Permits are required to access certain systems that are otherwise locked out by the computer of your [[Frame Shift Drive]] (FSD).
 
Such permits are rewarded by the controlling faction for that locked system, when you become allied with that faction. You can often find that faction on a [[station]] outside the main system they control.
 
Once allied, simply visit the [[Bulletin Board]] at any of the faction's stations to accept a job titled "Making Friends And Going Places". Accepting the job automatically adds the permit to your FSD computer.
 
== Videos ==
<gallery>
File:Elite Dangerous - Epic History of The Alliance
File:Elite Dangerous- THE ALLIANCE CODEX
File:The Alliance
File:EMPIRES - Elite Dangerous- Odyssey
File:Elite- Dangerous Fiction Diary -1
File:Elite Dangerous OST - Alliance Mix
</gallery>
 
== Gallery ==
<gallery hideaddbutton="true">
File:AllianceInsignia.png|Insignia of the Alliance
File:Alliance insignia simple.png|Alternate insignia
File:Alioth Donaldson and Turner's World.jpg|Donaldson and Turner's World. The birthplace of the File:Alliance of Independent Systems
File:Corbra earthlike.jpg|Cobra of the Alliance Defence Force
File:Edmund Mahon.png|Alliance Prime Minister Edmund Mahon
File:Elite Dangerous Human City Concept Art.png|Alliance megalopolis art
File:Retail Plaza Faulcon DeLacy ED.jpg|Retail Plaza
File:Alliance Wallpaper Elite Dangerous.jpg|Alliance Wallpaper
</gallery>
 
== See also ==
* [[Prime Minister of the Alliance]]
* [[President of the Alliance]]
* [[Alliance Assembly]]
* [[Alliance Defence Force]]
* [[:Category:Alliance key people|Alliance key people]]
* [[Alioth]]
* [[Turner's World]]
* [[Garden City]]
* [[:category:Lore|Lore]]


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