Official Player Factions

This page contains information about official player factions. For unofficial ones, see Player Groups. For NPC factions see NPC Factions.

General info, statistics, and links

• Current # of Official Factions: 52

Currently, all official factions have their own subforums, that you can find in the top forums of http://discoverygc.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?fid=60

Liberty Player Factions

Name	Logo	Tag	Affiliation	Home system	Description
Cryer Pharmaceuticals		Cryer|	Cryer Pharmaceuticals	None	The biggest pharmaceutical developer and manufacturer in Sirius, Cryer posesses a myriad of patents and conducts cutting-edge research.
Deep Space Engineering		DSE)	Deep Space Engineering	None	DSE) still has close ties to Ageira Technologies and Universal Shipping Incorporated, but is slowly becoming more independent as a company. They are currently focussing on the clean up of several Libertonian debris field, and repairs of stations, trade lanes, and jump gates.
Interspace Commerce		IC|	Interspace Commerce	None	Started as a banking company, Interspace understood that gaining profit and influence is faster by entering the shipping business. While still providing insurance and loan services, Interspace is working to become a notable player in the shipping industry.
Hellfire Legion		[HF]	Hellfire Legion	Vespucci	A renegade military group formed by a core of ex-Liberty Navy pilots. They have dedicated themselves to the overthrow of the Liberty Navy and the eradication of corruption in Liberty.
Lane Hackers		LH~ / none	Lane Hackers	None	A core group of Lane Hackers who oversee most Hacker operations around Liberty. Its members employ codenames taken from individuals of Earth history.
Liberty Police Incorporated		LPI-	Liberty Police Incorporated	Illinois	An administrative body of the Liberty Police Incorporated. They are charged with upholding the laws of Liberty, the assistance of civilians in need, and defending Liberty from her enemies.
Liberty Rogues		LR-	Liberty Rogues	Cassini	The Rogues are a motley assortment of petty criminals who operate mainly in Liberty, attacking targets of opportunity or occasionally working for larger criminal organizations. However, the LR- have evolved into a more organized group, lead by a Crime Boss and his group of underlings.
Liberty Navy		[LN]	Liberty Navy	Virginia	The Liberty Navy is responsible for protecting the economic well-being of liberty through military force, both within the boundaries of the colony and in the independent systems that border its territory.
Liberty Security Force	Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination	=LSF=	Liberty Security Force	Ellesmere	The LSF is the intelligence branch of Liberty's armed forces. They maintain national security, gather information all over Sirius and operate in secrecy to ensure the free flow of goods and services in Liberty.
Universal Shipping Incorporated		[*USI*]	Universal Shipping	None	USI is one of the "Big Three" corporations of Liberty. They are known to be skilled at shipping commodities through high-risk areas, and also the bulk transport of goods in convoys. Universal is often contracted by Ageira or DSE to handle large-scale shipments that they cannot handle on their own.
Xeno Alliance	Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination	XA-	Xenos	Alabama	A faction of Xenos who have carried out surprisingly effective guerrilla operations against the Liberty Navy in spite of extreme economic disadvantages.

Bretonia Player Factions

Name	Logo	Tag	Affiliation	Home system	Description
Border World Exports		Bowex)	Border World Exports	None	Border World Exports is the primary supplier of Bretonian Armed Forces and Bretonian Police Authority and trades heavily within Bretonia and border worlds.
Bretonia Police Authority		BPA)	Bretonia Police Authority	Poole	The Bretonia Police Authority, the official law enforcement agency of Bretonia
Bretonia Mining and Manufacturing		BMM-	Bretonia Mining and Manufacturing	None	One of the largest Bretonian corporations, specialized in mining operations and ship manufacturing.
Bretonian Armed Forces		BAF|	Bretonian Armed Forces	Salisbury	The Bretonian Armed Forces, the official military of Bretonia
[M]ollys		[M]	Mollys	Londonderry	The Mollys are a separatist group committed to freeing the Dublin system from Bretonian rule through attacks on civilian, commercial, and military targets. In recent years they have been increasingly successful in resisting local Corsair expansion.

Kusari Player Factions

Name	Logo	Tag	Affiliation	Home system	Description
The Black Dragon Society		[|]	Hogosha	Tottori	Hogosha translates literally as "guardian" or "protector," reflecting the organization's rather romantic view held not only by its own members, but by a large portion of the Kusari population.
Kishiro Technologies		Kishiro|	Kishiro Technologies	None	One of the great Kusari keiretsu -- sprawling, vertically integrated companies that control whole industries.
Kusari Naval Forces		[KNF	Kusari Naval Forces	Hiroshima	A fleet of the Kaigun (the Kusari Naval Forces) led by Taisho Hikaru Sulu.
Samura Heavy Industries		Samura|-	Samura Industries	None	One of the great Kusari keiretsu -- sprawling, vertically integrated companies that control whole industries. Rheinland Player Factions Name Logo Tag Affiliation Home system Description ALG Waste Disposal [ALG]- ALG Waste Disposal None Rheinland Lawful Waste Disposal Faction Red Hessian Army [RHA] Red Hessians Omega-54 A paramilitary organization composed of Red Hessian members, serving mainly as the military wing of the terrorist organization. Rheinland Federal Police RFP| Rheinland Federal Police Halle The Rheinland Bundespolizei, a law-enforcement organization that maintains jurisdiction over House Rheinland. Rheinland Military [RM] Rheinland Military Braunschweig The Rheinwehr, the military of House Rheinland. Buro der Marineintelligenz Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination BDM| Rheinland Military Guard Braunschweig Lawful Rheinland Military Intelligence Faction. Daumann Heavy Construction DHC- Daumann Heavy Construction None The largest mining and manufacturing firm in Rheinland. Gallia Player Factions Name Logo Tag Affiliation Home system Description Gallic Royal Navy GRN| Gallic Royal Navy Anjou The Gallic Royal Navy is a powerful military force that can counter any threat to the Crown inside or outside the borders of Gallia. The Council [C]- The Council Champagne The Council is a revolutionary movement within Gallia who's primary objective is to overthrow the ruling monarchy. They have liberated two planets from the monarchies rule and opened passages through the minefields separating Sirius from Gallia. Île-de-France Shipping |IDF| Ile-de-France Shipping None Île-de-France Shipping is the go-to company for shipping and commerce within Gallia, and is currently the leading shipping company in Gallic space, occupying over 55 percent of the civilian space transportation market. The company is fiercely loyal to the crown, with over 40 percent of the stock shares belonging to the Gallic royal family. EFL Oil & Machinery EFL| EFL Oil & Machinery None Gallia's largest industrial corporation. EFL Oil & Machinery specializes in Technological Development, Engineering, and Fuel Extraction. Unione Corse Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination [UC] Unione Corse Corse Quasi-legal faction with focus on lawful trade, smuggling, and mercenary work. Controls portions of the Gallic black market and covertly helps enemies of the Gallic Crown. Hispania Player Factions Name Logo Tag Affiliation Home system Description The 101st Outcasts Guard [101st] Outcasts Omicron-85 The premier Outcast Guard fleet, carrying the Flag for the entire Outcast Navy and the base of operations for Naval High Command, with exclusive military jurisdiction over Omicron-85 and primary jurisdiction over all Outcast holdings. The Benitez Family -Benitez Corsairs Omicron-94 Powerful and politically influential adoptive Corsair family and organisation, focused on advancement of the Corsair people. The Black Sails |Sails Corsairs None Corsair pirate group. Primary goals are gathering resources for the Empire and defense of Omicron Eta borders. The Brotherhood [TBH] Corsairs Omicron-91 Ancient fellowship of Corsairs, composed primarily of valiant warriors and brave men and women, dedicated to upholding the values of Honor, Dignity and Pride within and outside Corsair territory. Other Player Factions Name Logo Tag Affiliation Home system Description The Angels [Angels] Neutral None Player faction that helps out new players Bounty Hunter's Guild and Guild Core BHG| BHG|Core- Bounty Hunters Omega-56 Representing both the Bounty Hunters Guild and the Core, the former being the largest paid criminal hunting organisation in Sirius, and the latter being a militant brotherhood, funded by the Guild and determined to wipe the Omicrons off its current inhabitants. The Colonial Republic CR| Colonial Remnant Coronado, Tau-44 (formerly) Arriving in Sirius from the Crayter sector at the turn of the century, the Colonials now fight to reclaim the Taus from Gallia and the Maltese Das Wilde none Wilde. Das Wilde Omega-58, Omega-55 An organization consisting of every Slomon K'Hara infested Rheinlander or individual with permanent residence within Rheinland. Gas Miners Guild GMG| Gas Miners Guild Sigma-59 Primary suppliers of H-Fuel to Sirius. Independent Miners Guild IMG| Independent Miners Guild Tau-39 Loose, yet widespread group of miners originating from Bretonia and Rheinland that have spread to many parts of Sirius and have a large vested interest in the Tau systems. Independent Neuralnet Division [IND] Unaffiliated Oita A powerful economic cartel with covert ties to the Outcast government. The Junkers Congress .:j:. Junkers Puerto Rico Four commonly-held primary principles govern the operational motives of the Junker Congress: Power -- Profitability -- Security -- Freedom The Slomon K'Hara K'Hara| Nomads Omicron-99, Omicron Iota Remnants of the Nomads within the Sirius Sector. Orbital Spa and Cruise OS&C| Orbital Spa and Cruise None Offering vacations, cruises, and tours, OS&C spans Sirius providing entertainment to those able to afford it. Omicron Supply Industries OSI- Zoners None Zoner enterprise supplying Zoner bases throughout Sirius. The Order Order| The Order Omicron-100 The primary fleet of the Order is dedicated to the defense of Order territories, the destruction of all alien factions (Das Wilde, Slomon K'Hara, The Phantom Empire) and the protection of Liberty from aliens. Phoenix Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination (\^/) Zoners None A nomadic group of Zoners, which values Freedom above all else. Reapers of Sirius [RoS] Braillian Security Force Cayman Ex Outcast and Corsair Radicals looking to create a utopia within the Omega and Omicron Sector Reaver Mercenary Co. .Reaver Freelancer A bar near you. Folk as have a need to fire bullets. We, as a rule, generally don't shoot at the people paying for the bullets. Sirius Coalition Revolutionary Army SCRA| Coalition Omega-52 Descendants and recruits of Coalition saboteurs aboard the Hispania, violently opposed to almost every faction in Sirius. Temporary Autonomous Zoners Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination [TAZ] Zoners Baffin Religious order of Zoners based around the ancient Earth religion of Discordianism. Vagrant Raiders VR- Unaffiliated Kansas Unlawful paramilitary organization dedicated to the establishment of a free society in the western Independent Worlds.