The Ando Initiative - Faction Information.

Synopsis.

The Initiative are the descendants from The Blood Dragons Shogunate, previously being represented by a Clan. However, certain conditions, such as overall view of the future of Kusari, different goals, methods, and even the approach towards some groups have rendered it impossible for Ando - to be a part of The Shogunate any longer.

We took the appropriate measures as soon as possible. The progressive party has taken refuge within the Tau region - neighbouring with Crayter Republic, Natio Octavarium, who have recently re-established themselves there as well, and the rest of the region's major factions. To the present day, The Initiative have been mainly noticed operating in Tau and Sigmas while maintaining a careful, logical approach to the lawful and corporate Kusarian entities.

Early history.

The history of the initiative have started as an idea in minds of few people with the critical views on the current path of The Shogunate, back to the times when Augus Clan have still existed, and Sakurai Augus have been rallying those who yearned for the changes and had the similiar way of mind, who was getting along with Clan's ideas.
The conceptual idea of the Council-controlled Clan, maintaining initially peaceful approach towards Kusarian law enforcement and Samura Heavy Industries despite the rooted animosity in regards to it have been carried away by the closest follower and one of the brightest minds of the Augus - Akemi Ando, also known as "Homura", and by those who backed her up during her being as Daimyo Augus' right hand.
On the eighteen of April, Daimyo Augus have suddenly disappeared - at least, this was the official version presented to the other Clans; the horrible truth was forever veiled in shadows: Sakurai Augus have succumbed to the entities The Blood Dragons have fought for generations. This change have left the future Council stranded: Homura have disappeared, while Hakodate siblings - those who backed her up during the short reign of Augus over Okinawa - have been maintaining their low profiles during the absence of their spiritual leader, awaiting for her to return.
This have happened two months after, in the July of 825 A.S., when Akemi Ando have finally returned to Chugoku, and she was not alone: Homura have brought along a Togo, the one that once belonged to the Augus Clan, and immediately rallied everyone who would dare and support her on her ambitious idea. Hakodate siblings were the first ones to approach her and pledging their loyalty to the name of Ando - this is what the newly formed Clan was named.

Present days.

This was like a small exodus - a colossal vessel stood still in the space outside of Kyoto, engulfed in the bright light with wisps of it circling around, and few moments later - it was gone. With a hyperspatial jump they have headed over to Tau-44 system: it was planned to establish their lives here, gather their strength and establish new bonds within the Region, then proceed onwards to their main goal - turn into a Council within the Government of Kusari, to become the voice of people and to make sure they are heard.

Diplomatic affairs:

Allied

[No confirmed parties.]

Cordial

Natio Octavarium

Neutral

The Hideyoshi Shogunate
The Watanabe Clan
The Minamoto Clan
The Kijima Clan
Crayter Republic
Auxesia Covenant
Kishiro Technologies
Battlegroup Scarabeus
Gas Miners Guild
The Order Overwatch
Ouroboros Revolutionary group
Other unlisted parties

Hostile

The Asai Clan
Gallic Corporations
Kusari Naval Forces
Kusari Police
Samura

At war

The Nomads
The Wild: Aoi Iseijin, Das Wilde, Hanta 313 Iseijin
Gallic Royal Navy

Short-term objectives:

Gain more supporters, both independent and within the ranks of the Blood Dragons.
Establish the Initiative's permanent base of operations, establish the permanent supply contracts for the modular installation.
Establish the Initiative's democratic model of society led by The Council.

Long-term objectives:

Establish The Democracy Republic as the new political system of Kusari - or alter the current system to be more democracy-oriented without use of force.
Acquire the samples of new technologies and establish capapibilities of reproducing them within the Initiative.

ooRP section.

Faction name: The Ando Initiative.
ID: Blood Dragons.
IFF: Blood Dragons.

Naming convention:

A|-Firstname.Lastname - snubcraft, general identifiers.
A|-Callsign-[Number] - snubcraft, special operations/guard identifiers.
A|-KS-Shipname - gunboats, cruisers, battleships.
A|-BS-Shipname - logistical division assets.
A|-H-Codename - intelligence assets.

Avaliable techcells and vessels.

Note: Basic technologies are native to the faction and are available despite the voluntarily exile and temporarily cutting all ties with The Shogunate, while Legacy tech are the blueprints recovered by Hakodate siblings from Sendai archives prior to the exodus into Tau region.

Avaliable tech.

Legacy Tech.