Federation
The Federation, officially the Galactic Federation, is the oldest of the three major factions in the galaxy, the other two being the Empire and the Alliance. The planet 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 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.
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[1].
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
Faction Ships
Permits
- For a list of permits, see 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
| Faction | System | Station | 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 |
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 article: Lore
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 [2]
See also
References
- ↑ Tourist Spot 0165 beacon near Earth
- ↑ Governments and politics in Elite Dangerous by Michael Brookes