Federation
The Federation is the oldest of the three major powers in the universe, 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 toleration. The relationship between the Federation and the Empire is one of deep hostility.
The Federation is highly dependent on technology and is home to many huge and wealthy corporations. In the period of rebuilding after the end of World War 3 on Earth (circa 2044-2055AD) it was the corporations who 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 deciding who to elect as 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
Faction Ships
Permits
Permits are required to access certain systems that are otherwise locked out by the computer of your 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.
| Permit Locked System | Permit Rewarded By | Rank Required |
|---|---|---|
| Sol | Federal Congress | Midshipman |
| Vega | Vega Independents | Ensign |
| Hors | Workers of Hors Values Party | Lieutenant |
| Beta Hydri | Beta Hydri Democrats | Petty Officer |
| PLX 695 | PLX 695 Values Party | Chief Petty Officer |
| Ross 128 | Social Ross 128 Coalition | Warrant Officer |
| Exbeur | Workers of Exbeur Democrats | Lieutenant Commander |
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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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.