The Order in my mind should be a closed faction in it's own right. To a sense its just another 'LSF' -esquee faction where they're cool, and anyone who joins is.
The Order is meant to be super secretive and pure anti-nomad with some espionage missions in many places.
In-game they're handled as a military force in it's own right. Yes, they've got the technology and VERY experienced pilots, but manpower SHOULD be their main weakness due to their recruitment methods and secretive ways.
Nomads don't come on much since, when they do, the whole server goes "oh no you don't".