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|government = Political and Economic Union /<br/>Parliamentary Democracy | |government = Political and Economic Union /<br/>Parliamentary Democracy | ||
|constitution = Bill of Human Rights,<br/>Individual member system constitutions | |constitution = Alliance constitution,<br/>Bill of Human Rights,<br/>Individual member system constitutions | ||
|head_of_state = [[ | |head_of_state = [[Alliance Prime Minister]] | ||
|head_of_government = [[Alliance Prime Minister]] | |head_of_government = [[Alliance Prime Minister]] | ||
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The '''Alliance''', officially the '''Alliance of Independent Systems''', is a [[:Category:Galactic Superpower|galactic superpower]] and a parliamentary democracy. It is the third largest major [[Factions|faction]] in the galaxy. Its historic and political center is the system of [[Alioth]]; [[Garden City]] on [[Alioth/Turner's World|Turner's World]], close to the old industrial and ship-building city of New Rossyth, is the seat of the Alliance government.<ref name="Brookes" /> | The '''Alliance''', officially the '''Alliance of Independent Systems''', is a [[:Category:Galactic Superpower|galactic superpower]] and a parliamentary democracy. It is the third largest major [[Factions|faction]] in the galaxy. Its historic and political center is the system of [[Alioth]]; [[Garden City]] on [[Alioth/Turner's World|Turner's World]], close to the old industrial and ship-building city of New Rossyth, is the seat of the Alliance government.<ref name="Brookes" /> | ||
The Alliance was | The Alliance was established in 3230 in Alioth, and portrays itself as a beacon of human rights and democracy in an increasingly autocratic universe. It rejects the rigid hierarchy of the [[Empire]] and the extreme capitalism of the [[Federation]], opting instead for a voluntary political association focused on the mutual prosperity of its members. The decentralized nature of this approach means that the Alliance's many member systems, represented by their respective [[Council Member]]s on the [[Alliance Assembly]], often struggle to come to an agreement on anything, however. The Alliance is led by the [[Alliance Prime Minister]], who is elected by and heads the Alliance Assembly. The current Alliance Prime Minister is [[Edmund Mahon]]. | ||
The | The [[independent]] systems that formed the Alliance also sought to defend against the encroachment of the other two superpowers through military cooperation and mutual defense. On this front, the Alliance is more cohesive, and each member system contributes a portion of its navy to the [[Alliance Defence Force]]. The Alliance Assembly appoints the leaders of the ADF's six largest fleets to the [[Council of Admirals]], which heads the entire ADF and has the power to act swiftly without prior approval from the Assembly. Vessels of the ADF generally bear the decals of their own navies, but display an additional decal specific to the ADF while operating under its umbrella. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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===A third superpower=== | ===A third superpower=== | ||
[[Mic Turner]] and his life-long partner [[Meredith Argent]] were the first to propose a safe political unit for those who wished to exist outside the protection of the Federation or the constraints of the Empire. They were the main driving force behind the creation of the Alliance. | [[Mic Turner]] and his life-long partner [[Meredith Argent]] were the first to propose a safe political unit for those who wished to exist outside the protection of the Federation or the constraints of the Empire. They were the main driving force behind the creation of the Alliance. | ||
In the wake of the conflict, the idea of an independent socio-political body rapidly gained popularity among the people of Alioth and in 3230 CE the Alliance of Independent Systems was established. Its founding principles were simple: to protect and support those who wanted to remain independent of the Federation and the Empire, and to empower its member systems while simultaneously preserving their independence. Over the next two decades, more than twenty systems joined the Alliance.<ref name="Galnet Origin" /> | In the wake of the conflict, the idea of an independent socio-political body rapidly gained popularity among the people of Alioth and in 3230 CE the Alliance of Independent Systems was established. Its founding principles were simple: to protect and support those who wanted to remain independent of the Federation and the Empire, and to empower its member systems while simultaneously preserving their independence. Over the next two decades, more than twenty systems joined the Alliance.<ref name="Galnet Origin" /> | ||
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On October 17, the day after the election, Kincaid was confirmed to be victorious over Beck by a narrow margin. Meanwhile, the Assembly opted to debate Kincaid's proposal for one additional week before putting it to a vote.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5bc717fa571f27250800d065 GalNet: Kincaid Wins Election]</ref> On October 26, the Assembly rejected Kincaid's proposal, but agreed on revising the role of Alliance President. As a result, the Office of the Alliance President was created, a non-political department consisting of a team of ambassadorial emissaries with a diplomatic focus which the Alliance President would oversee. The presidency's term was also increased from one year to three years.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5bcde4361cee9a6ed44a28ac GalNet: Alliance Assembly Revises Presidential Role]</ref> | On October 17, the day after the election, Kincaid was confirmed to be victorious over Beck by a narrow margin. Meanwhile, the Assembly opted to debate Kincaid's proposal for one additional week before putting it to a vote.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5bc717fa571f27250800d065 GalNet: Kincaid Wins Election]</ref> On October 26, the Assembly rejected Kincaid's proposal, but agreed on revising the role of Alliance President. As a result, the Office of the Alliance President was created, a non-political department consisting of a team of ambassadorial emissaries with a diplomatic focus which the Alliance President would oversee. The presidency's term was also increased from one year to three years.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5bcde4361cee9a6ed44a28ac GalNet: Alliance Assembly Revises Presidential Role]</ref> | ||
This was far from the end of controversy surrounding the presidency, however. Kincaid's second term became turbulent as he began promoting militarism and acting beyond the purview of his office, and this aggression took a toll on his reputation.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5c5b031165f38b7af755b616 GalNet: Kincaid Raises Concerns after Nova Imperium]</ref><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5cc1717a8919b159fb3952d5 GalNet: Kincaid and Mahon Clash in Alliance Assembly]</ref> In May 3305, Councillor Beck accused Kincaid of campaign finance violations, and the Assembly approved a formal inquiry into the allegations.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5cc9690178c2a0747d0fdbe2 GalNet: President Kincaid Illegal Funding Allegations]</ref><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5cd54f96aa63b044f8651256 GalNet: President Kincaid Denies Corruption]</ref> Further complicating matters, [[Council of Admirals]] member [[Frederick Yamamoto]] granted command of the Zaonce [[Alliance Defence Force]] fleet to Kincaid, giving an Alliance President the unprecedented power to issue orders to an ADF fleet directly.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5cde657e527d2e19e73be00e GalNet: Kincaid Granted Command of Zaonce Fleet]</ref> [[Alliance Prime Minister]] [[Edmund Mahon]] called on Kincaid to resign, but Kincaid rejected Mahon's demand.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5ce6548becbd353a4635aeac GalNet: Mahon Demands End to | This was far from the end of controversy surrounding the presidency, however. Kincaid's second term became turbulent as he began promoting militarism and acting beyond the purview of his office, and this aggression took a toll on his reputation.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5c5b031165f38b7af755b616 GalNet: Kincaid Raises Concerns after Nova Imperium]</ref><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5cc1717a8919b159fb3952d5 GalNet: Kincaid and Mahon Clash in Alliance Assembly]</ref> In May 3305, Councillor Beck accused Kincaid of campaign finance violations, and the Assembly approved a formal inquiry into the allegations.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5cc9690178c2a0747d0fdbe2 GalNet: President Kincaid Illegal Funding Allegations]</ref><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5cd54f96aa63b044f8651256 GalNet: President Kincaid Denies Corruption]</ref> Further complicating matters, [[Council of Admirals]] member [[Frederick Yamamoto]] granted command of the Zaonce [[Alliance Defence Force]] fleet to Kincaid, giving an Alliance President the unprecedented power to issue orders to an ADF fleet directly.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5cde657e527d2e19e73be00e GalNet: Kincaid Granted Command of Zaonce Fleet]</ref> [[Alliance Prime Minister]] [[Edmund Mahon]] called on Kincaid to resign, but Kincaid rejected Mahon's demand.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5ce6548becbd353a4635aeac GalNet: Mahon Demands End to Kincaid's Presidency]</ref> A major blow was dealt to Kincaid on June 1, 3305, when his ally Admiral Yamamoto was arrested for bankrolling the murder of Fazia Silva, which authorities believed was carried out to aid Kincaid's reelection campaign. The Council of Admirals assumed joint command of the Zaonce ADF fleet in Yamamoto's absence.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5cefbc7ac12a58648955e8f2 GalNet: Admiral Yamamoto Arrested for Murder]</ref> On June 7, it came to light that Kincaid was behind a conspiracy involving Yamamoto and other influential individuals which sought to move the Alliance's capital to Zaonce and then establish Kincaid as the Alliance's supreme ruler.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5cf7db72967af53dca26db3b GalNet: President Kincaid's Conspiracy Exposed]</ref> Kincaid and several conspirators were apprehended by [[Interpol|Alliance Interpol]] and charged with treason, murder, and corruption on June 13, and the Alliance Assembly voted to remove Kincaid from office.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5d0239210af2d9467f36c791 GalNet: President Kincaid Impeached]</ref> On June 21, the Assembly voted to amend the constitution and abolish the Alliance presidency, citing Kincaid's crimes as proof that the position was vulnerable to abuse. Councillor Beck volunteered to resign from the Assembly to oversee the restructuring of the presidency's defunct diplomatic department, which would be mostly preserved.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5d0a5a3b3728fe3d262882ee GalNet: Alliance President Role Abolished]</ref> | ||
==Society== | ==Society== | ||
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=== Alliance Values === | === Alliance Values === | ||
On July 2, 3301, [[Prime Minister of the Alliance|Prime Minister]] [[Mahon]] gave a speech about the values of the Alliance which he holds dear at the esteemed Alioth University, his alma mater:<ref name=":0">https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5593b9d49657bab1445913c1</ref> | On July 2, 3301, [[Prime Minister of the Alliance|Prime Minister]] [[Mahon]] gave a speech about the values of the Alliance which he holds dear at the esteemed Alioth University, his alma mater:<ref name=":0">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5593b9d49657bab1445913c1 GalNet: Mahon speaks out on Alliance Values]</ref> | ||
''“The Alliance of Independent Systems is built upon a single defining principle and that is one of freedom. The freedoms we enjoy range from our personal freedoms as inscribed in the Bill of Human Rights to the freedom of societies and even planets within the Alliance.”''<ref name=":0" /> | ''“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" /> | ||
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== Population == | == Population == | ||
[[File:Elite Dangerous Human City Concept Art.png|thumb|250px|Alliance megalopolis]] | [[File:Elite Dangerous Human City Concept Art.png|thumb|250px|Alliance megalopolis]] | ||
The Alliance has an estimated population of 491,477,277,221 (491 billion) as of February 3304 CE.<ref name=":10">https://eddb.io/system Alliance populated systems</ref> It is the third most populous [[Galactic Superpower|superpower]] in the Milky Way [[galaxy]]. People of the Alliance populate 847 [[Star Systems|star systems]], primarily in the [[Core Systems]].<ref name=":10" /> More Alliance systems are uninhabited. | The Alliance has an estimated population of 491,477,277,221 (491 billion) as of February 3304 CE.<ref name=":10">https://eddb.io/system Alliance populated systems</ref> It is the third most populous [[Galactic Superpower|superpower]] in the Milky Way [[galaxy]]. People of the Alliance populate 847 [[Star Systems|star systems]], primarily in the [[Core Systems]].<ref name=":10" /> More Alliance systems are uninhabited. | ||
=== Leading Population Centers === | === Leading Population Centers === | ||
The Alliance's ten most populous systems as of June 3305 are:<ref>Data gathered from [https://eddb.io/system EDDB] on June 21, 2019</ref> | |||
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" border="1" | {| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" border="1" | ||
!Rank | ! Rank | ||
! | ! System | ||
! Allegiance | ! Allegiance | ||
! Population | ! Population | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1 | |1 | ||
| | |He Bo | ||
|Alliance | |Alliance | ||
| | |24,383,243,322 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2 | |2 | ||
| | |[[Alioth]] | ||
| Alliance | |Alliance | ||
| | |14,900,071,500 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|3 | |3 | ||
| | |24 Iota Crateris | ||
|Alliance | |Alliance | ||
| | |13,335,441,350 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|4 | |4 | ||
| | |Esien Ming | ||
|Alliance | |Alliance | ||
| | |13,071,787,953 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|5 | |5 | ||
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===Leadership=== | ===Leadership=== | ||
[[File:Edmund_Mahon.png|thumb|250px|Prime Minister Edmund Mahon]] | [[File:Edmund_Mahon.png|thumb|250px|Prime Minister Edmund Mahon]] | ||
The | The [[Alliance Prime Minister]] serves as the Alliance's head of government and head of state; the current Prime Minister is [[Edmund Mahon]]. The Prime Minister is elected by the [[Council Member|Councillors]] of the [[Alliance Assembly]] for a term of six years, and plays an important role in corralling the fractious Assembly into considering and passing legislation, although real power within the Alliance rests with the [[Civil Servants]] and the [[Council of Admirals]]. There is no term limit, so it is theoretically possible for a Prime Minister to be re-elected and serve multiple terms, but frequent disputes within the Assembly usually preclude any individual from completing their first term. Prime Ministers who fail to win Assembly votes on key policy issues for their platforms often resign, or occasionally are ousted by a vote of no confidence. Since the formation of the Alliance in 3230, no Alliance Prime Minister has yet been elected to a second term.<ref name="Brookes">[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=225156 Governments and politics in Elite Dangerous] by Michael Brookes. Tourist Beacon 0116</ref> | ||
From 3230 to 3305, the Alliance's head of state was a separate office, the [[President of the Alliance]]. For most of its history, the presidency was a largely ceremonial role with little practical power. Alliance Presidents were elected to a one-year term, and were limited to no more than two terms. This changed in October 3304 following the re-election of [[Gibson Kincaid]] to the presidency. Kincaid had run for a second term on a platform that demanded the Assembly transfer executive powers from the Prime Minister to the President and expand the term length to six years.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b890ea58dfdb92ece6dc242 GalNet: Alliance President Proposes Changes]</ref> The Assembly rejected this proposal, but did make some changes: the President would from then on serve a single term of three years, and would also oversee a new diplomatic department called the Office of the Alliance President, which took on the ambassadorial duties that Councillors had previously managed individually.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5bcde4361cee9a6ed44a28ac GalNet: Alliance Assembly Revises Presidential Role]</ref> These changes were short-lived. In June 3305, President Gibson Kincaid was exposed as the mastermind of a far-reaching conspiracy to move the Alliance's political center from [[Alioth]] to [[Zaonce]] so that Kincaid could eventually establish himself as the supreme ruler of the Alliance with absolute power.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5cf7db72967af53dca26db3b GalNet: President Kincaid's Conspiracy Exposed]</ref> Kincaid was removed from office, he and his co-conspirators were charged with treason,<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5d0239210af2d9467f36c791 GalNet: President Kincaid Impeached]</ref> and on June 21, 3305, the Assembly voted to abolish the presidency to prevent the position from being abused ever again.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5d0a5a3b3728fe3d262882ee GalNet: Alliance President Role Abolished]</ref> | |||
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===Council of Admirals=== | ===Council of Admirals=== | ||
The [[ | The six members of [[Council of Admirals]] are responsible for commanding the [[Alliance Defence Force]]. The Council wields power independently from the Alliance Assembly and can issue orders to the ADF fleets without the Assembly's prior approval for the sake of rapid-response capability. However, the Assembly decides which admirals sit on the Council, and the Council is required to report and account for its decisions to the Assembly after any military action. Each admiral on the Council is the commander of one of the ADF's largest contributing fleets; members have been appointed from the navies of [[Lave]], [[Zaonce]], and [[Tionisla]].<ref name="Brookes" /> | ||
===Alliance Assembly=== | ===Alliance Assembly=== | ||
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== Key Systems == | == Key Systems == | ||
These are key Alliance [[Star Systems|star systems]]. | These are key Alliance [[Star Systems|star systems]]. | ||
* [[Alioth]] - The | *[[Alioth]] - The capital system of the Alliance. | ||
* [[Gateway]] - | *[[Gateway]] - Headquarters of Alliance Prime Minister [[Edmund Mahon]]. | ||
* [[Lave]] - One of the [[Old Worlds]] and | *[[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> | *[[Leesti]] - Notable for Zero-G Cricket and Leestian Evil Juice. One of the [[Old Worlds]].<ref name=":7">In-Game Description</ref> | ||
* [[Diso]] - Noted for ancient Ma Corn plantations, but beset by frequent solar activity. One of the [[Old Worlds]].<ref name=":7" /> | *[[Diso]] - Noted for ancient Ma Corn plantations, but beset by frequent solar activity. One of the [[Old Worlds]].<ref name=":7" /> Birthplace of [[Edmund Mahon]], who represented it on the Alliance Assembly after it left the [[Federation]] and joined the Alliance in 3287.<ref>''[[Elite Dangerous]]'' [[Knowledge Base]] > Individuals > Edmund Mahon</ref> | ||
* [[Zaonce]] - Home system of the [[Bank of Zaonce]]. One of the [[Old Worlds]].<ref name=":7" /> | *[[Zaonce]] - Home system of the [[Bank of Zaonce]]. One of the [[Old Worlds]].<ref name=":7" /> | ||
* [[Tionisla]] - Noted for the Tionisla Orbital Graveyard. One of the [[Old Worlds]].<ref name=":7" /> | *[[Tionisla]] - Noted for the Tionisla Orbital Graveyard. One of the [[Old Worlds]].<ref name=":7" /> | ||
* [[Reorte]] - Home system of renowned shipbuilder [[Faulcon DeLacy]]. One of the [[Old Worlds]].<ref name=":7" /> | *[[Reorte]] - Home system of renowned shipbuilder [[Faulcon DeLacy]]. One of the [[Old Worlds]].<ref name=":7" /> | ||
* [[Quator]] - A lawless backwater. One of the [[Old Worlds]].<ref name=":7" / | *[[Quator]] - A lawless backwater. One of the [[Old Worlds]].<ref name=":7" /> | ||
==Faction information== | ==Faction information== | ||