Factions

"The Divided States" of America

The USA went through its 2nd Civil War from 2077-2083, resulting in the formation of seven nations and a collapse of the current global power structure.


Capital: Washington D.C.

Primary Language: English

States: New York, Maryland, West Virginia, Ohio, Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine.

The remnants of the old United States Government following the 2nd American Civil War. Following the bombing of New York City, these states instituted a socialist government with a strong executive branch and a weak judiciary.

Capital: Tallahassee 

Primary Language(s): Southern English, Louisiana Creole

States: Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia.

Many constitutionalist and conservative libertarians came together to form a confederate form of government halfway through the war. The states have more power than the federal government, with the federal government's primary focus being on national defense and the upholding of a constitution.

Capital: Phoenix

Primary Language(s): English, Spanish

States: Texas, Arizona, Oklahoma, New Mexico.

The remnant of red-blooded Americans banded together before many of the Texan cities were bombed into rubble. With the capital now in Phoenix, the TR operates a capitalist economy and puts much of its focus on rebuilding Texas and securing its southern and western borders.

Capital: Seattle

Primary Language(s): English, Mandarin

States: California, Washington, Nevada, Oregon.

The militias farthest on the political left banded together and established a communist democracy shortly after the major cities of California were heavily bombarded. The capital was moved to Seattle and the CD now uses most of its resources to rebuild California and secure their south-eastern border with the Texans.

Capital: Kansas City, Missouri

Primary Language(s): American English, various Native languages

States: Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Kansas, Nebraska, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Idaho.

Alaska and Hawaii are technically in an alliance with the FSA, but are each their own nation.

Formed from many independent libertarian militias and Native tribes, the Free States are in a defensive alliance with one another. Each state makes its own laws and operates its own militia with a shared national air force. The FSA's acquisition of many of the old USA's nuclear armaments following the destruction of its former capital of Denver is one of the main reasons the 2nd Civil War finally ended.

InterSol Fleet (ISF)

Relevant 2110-2352

Primary Languages: English, Hindi

Secondary Languages: Japanese, Portuguese, Norwegian

Formed by the remnants of the UN following the first galactic war between the Russian and Chinese Empires, destroying the current power structure. The most prominent countries of the ISF were India, England, France, Australia, Israel, Germany, Norway, Japan, and Brazil.

Corporate Combine (CC)

Relevant 2200s-2230s

Primary Language: None (Trade English)

A Conglomerate formed from a multitude of the galaxy's richest corporations and mercenary groups in order to fight back against the ISF and their strict mining regulations.

The Federation of Science (Feds)

Relevant 2352-2434

Primary Language: English

Secondary Languages: Greek, Hebrew,  Finnish, Nepali, German, Japanese, Spanish

One of the three factions that the Earth's governments split into directly prior to the Great Eden War. Extremely secretive and exclusive. Only 13 nations make up this faction.

The Federation of Science believes that they can solve the majority of humanity's problems with the resources found on Eden. They are the most technologically advanced of the factions but also the smallest. They are extremely secretive and not always ethical in their experiments. This leads many to not trust them. 

The Eden Empire (Imperials)

Relevant 2352-2434

Primary Languages: Norwegian, English

Secondary Languages: Russian, Mandarin, German, Arabic

One of the three factions that the Earth's governments split into directly prior to the Great Eden War. Led by Emperor Reichan of Norway, with strong support from the old Russian and Chinese nations, Germany, and Egypt.

They are brutal and do not tolerate failure. Everyone is required to serve in the military for at least 5 years. If you survive, then you are granted citizenship. Their goal is to eradicate all their enemies and establish a regime that controls the Eden sector and all of humanity. 

The Galactic Alliance (Allies)

Relevant 2352-2434

Primary Languages: English, Spanish, French

Secondary Languages: Swedish, Hindi, Swahili

One of the three factions that the Earth's governments split into directly prior to the Great Eden War. Formed primarily from mining corporations and previously independent nations.

The Galactic Alliance is made up of multiple nations and corporations that did not agree with either the Federation's exclusivity or the Empire's militarism. Because of this, these smaller groups had to team up to stand a chance against the other two factions. Many of them believe that Eden is large enough for everyone and that there are multiple uses for its resources that need to be explored. 

The Coalition

Relevant 2387-2434

Primary Language: English

Secondary Languages: Greek, Hebrew,  Finnish, Nepali, German, Japanese, Spanish, Swedish, Hindi, Swahili

3 decades into the war, the Eden Empire gained the upper hand. The outnumbered Federation and outgunned Alliance decided to sign a treaty to work together and defeat the greater threat, the Empire. Once the Empire is defeated, the Coalition has agreed to split the Eden sector 50/50. 

The Pact

Relevant 2434-2500

Primary Language: Trade English

Secondary Languages: Hebrew, Greek, Finnish, Nepali, Japanese, German, Spanish

The surviving 13 cities of the Great Eden War (Est. population of ~275 million) formed the Pact in order to reclaim the Earth and re-establish trade lanes with the Eden Sector. They enact Operation Scorch to kill anyone outside of their 13 cities as they retake the Earth.

The United Authority (UA)

Founded 2500 AD

Est. Human Population by 2870 AD (Pre-Blackout): +30 billion

Official Language: Unitan

The one galactic government created following the Great Eden War. The eugenic breeding policies forced the majority of humanity to have tan skin, brown eyes, brown hair, and to all speak the same language. They have their power consolidated in a high council of 13 members while the masses are kept drugged and complacent.

The United Human Authority has ruled Earth and all of humanity for over 370 years. They are responsible for countless technological advancements such as the beam car, the self-regulating reactor, nanobots, and countless medical advancements that allow the majority of humans to live well into their 100th birthday. Along with this, the UA is responsible for many atrocities, such as state-enforced marriage and reproduction for those they deemed fit for the convergence of races, while those who were unworthy were sterilized. The UA is also responsible for the destruction of countless cultures as they forced their new language and culture on the public. Those that did not fit into the plan were systematically wiped out. 

The UA High Council is made up of 13 individuals, each tasked with running one of the main sites in which humans inhabit, Earth and Eden being two of these. The Council is responsible for all these things and more. However, the system they have established ensures that the average civilian will not question their decisions, as they have grown to trust the Authority and nearly worship them. 

Cybers

Relevant 2454-2800s

Official Language: Unitan

Secondary Languages: English and various "pre-Eden War" languages

Descendants of the survivors of Operation Scorch. The UA believes these people to be terrorists. They resist the United Authority whenever possible.

Jericho

Founded circa 2500 AD

Primary Language(s): Unitan, Hebrew

Secondary Languages: English, Greek, Aramaic, Latin, and other ancient languages

A religious faction that was formed when the faithful from Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Zoroastrianism, and others all came together in the name of preserving the old texts and their faith. The people were led by the prophet Ishaiah and reclaimed their promised land, the planet of Jericho, in 2595.

Belters

Relevant circa 2095-3100

Primary Languages: None (Trade English and then Unitan)

From independent mining families to large mining corporations, the Belters are those that live and operate primarily throughout the Sol Asteroid Belt. They are strictly independent and territorial.

Confederacy of Dependent Planets (CDP)

Founded 2840

Primary Languages: Southern English, French, Korean, Portuguese

Founded at the end of the Fourth Colony War, the CDP consists of the four planets colonized by those who left Earth before the outbreak of the Great Eden War. The Houses of Agros, Indos, Sifos, and Exos work in unison to provide all necessary resources and protection for the Ios system. The Confederacy is bound by its Galactic Document, ensuring a distribution of power with checks and balances between the Four Houses, as well as the rights of its citizens.