Other Factions, 110.06.11

An overview of the state of the various factions of New Eden following the events of the Elder War. The overview for the empires exists seperately.

CONCORD

Following the destruction of their most hallowed location, the Assembly station in Yulai, CONCORD is in disarray; a mass of fractured departments, each trying to fulfill their mandate to the best of their ability while a few brave officers attempt to put things back together again. Thanks to the professionalism of CONCORD staff it already looks like business as usual from the outside, but internally there's a lot of damage to be repaired before things are back to normal - and there are many who are already wondering aloud if the old "normal" is something they should be all that concerned with anyway.

Ammatar Mandate

The Mandate is struggling with the biggest crisis in its entire history. The direct effects of the Elder invasion and the wholesale destruction of large parts of the Home Fleet, big news in any other circumstances, have been largely ignored due to the more pressing issue that cuts to the very heart of the Ammatar identity - namely the revelation that the original defection was blessed by the Minmatar Elders so that the Nefantar could protect the remnants of the Starkmanir tribe.

While former governor Ana Utulf's urging to Ammatar citizens to defect to the Republic did elicit some positive response, mostly among the persecuted minority who still cling to their Minmatar roots, the majority of the Mandate viewed her actions as a heinous betrayal of the Mandate's principles. Traditional education in the region has always focused on teaching the value of the Amarr way of life and the Ammatar's privileged place at their side, and the news that their beliefs about the noble origins of the Mandate may be entirely false has been a crushing blow to the morale of many citizens. The Mandate is currently leaderless and in a state of huge turmoil - and there's no signs of returning stability on the horizon.

Khanid Kingdom

After briefly expecting the worst as the Elder taskforce reached towards their space, the Khanid came through the disturbances largely unrattled and entirely unscathed. Having dusted themselves off and told one another that they weren't really worried anyway, they're already looking towards the future. With their two major trading partners seemingly reinvigorated things are looking rosy, and Khanid companies are at the forefront of bidding for repair and salvage operations throughout Kor-Azor and even into Domain. Jamyl Sarum's return has also turned more than a few heads - they're unsure as to what exactly her policy towards the Kingdom would be if she was coronated, but they're keenly interested in the precedent it will set. Following their King's lead, they're sitting back for now to see how things pan out, but hard-edged interest lines their faces.

The Syndicate

Having watched in horror the bloodshed of the two temporary war zones, the station administrators of the Intaki Syndicate are having to ask themselves some very difficult questions. While nominally a wholly independent and non-aligned body, the Syndicate has nevertheless always retained strong ties to the Federation. Right now their residents are feeling immensely sympathetic to the plight of their Federal brothers - particularly fellow Intaki - even to the point of suggesting a more moderate stance towards them. The more far-sighted officials, however, have a feeling that relations will get a lot worse before they get better.

The Society

What The Society make of events is anyone's guess - they certainly aren't saying anything.

ORE

Beyond the consideration that a war will require volumes of minerals that only they can provide, the employees of the ORE consortium remain only distantly interested in the affairs of the four Empires. A true nullsec organization in mindset as well as geography, they assume that nothing that happens "in there" can affect them "out here." Besides which, of course, they have problems closer to home to worry about.

Mordu's Legion

The Legion didn't actually participate in the fighting, but their rapid response and clear willingness to get involved has earned them plenty of additional friends within the Caldari Navy and the megacorp security forces. On top of this, recruitment activity is at an all time high; soldiers from both the Federation and the State, united by their disaffection with their respective leaderships, are quietly knocking on the Legion's door. The rank and file are back to normal operational status now, but the word on the grapevine is that Mordu and his lieutenants are still ensconced in their war room and pumping a prodigious amount of encrypted data out into their strategic mainframes.

The Blood Raider Covenant

The Blood Raiders are both terrified and enraged with the return of Jamyl Sarum, to say nothing of their annoyance that their dealings with Chamberlain Karsoth didn't work out quite like they'd hoped. They are otherwise politically uninterested in the affairs of the heirs, at least to the casual eye. There's been an upswing in Raider incursions along the empire borders in the Bleaks and Devoid, and their priests are handing out some unusual assignments. But they remain bitter enemies with Jamyl Sarum, and are both scared to their core and - to the extent that their new purpose in life is to eliminate her - inspired.

Angel Cartel

Those Cartel members who care about events in Empire are not much more enlightened than anybody else - some are still a little bitter about pulling back from Skarkon, but most are just figuring that conflict will result in a greater demand for their products and a decreased security presence on the fringes of Minmatar space where they operate. There's mutterings that the Dominations know rather more than they're letting on to the rest of the organization but, well, that's business as usual and surprises no-one. Of more concern to the average Angel is the loose faction that splintered from the Cartel. Historically the Cartel has garnered a great many recruits from Minmatar civilians disenchanted with the Republic; many of these individuals saw the rediscovery of the Starkmanir people and the Minmatar backbone as a sign that times were changing, and after re-evaluating their position decided that the Cartel was no longer for them. With the Republic reluctant to welcome them back with open arms, there are signs that they're beginning to group together in loose packs, and the Cartel is already worrying about their destabilizing presence.

Thukker Tribe

Having had their shining moment of glory, the Thukker tribe are feeling pretty good about themselves. After decades of toil, they finally have a brief moment where they can sit back and smile. There's a degree of uncertainty as to what will happen next - they don't know whether they'll rejoin the other tribes, for example, and they don't know which way the Republic is going to go - but the Thukker thrive on uncertainty, so a healthy bit of political confusion just puts a bigger smile on their faces. It's not all smiles and laughter, though. They are continually reminded of the disastrous landings on Mekhios; when Jamyl Sarum's superweapon obliterated the Elder fleet in orbit, the predominantly Thukker ground forces were stranded on the surface. While many unpleasant rumors circulate among the caravans, the total absence of any information about their fate is far more disturbing than any lurid story.

Serpentis

Like their sometime-associates the Guristas, the Serpentis are paying a great deal of attention to recent developments. Their business relies heavily on indirect links to the Federation, and it's rumored that Sarpati still has unfinished business there. Serpentis Corp employees were glued to the newsfeeds as events unfolded, and they're still talking about it today. There's a degree of uncertainty as to how exactly this will affect their work, and many are waiting on the edge of their seats to find out how the Federal government reacts.

Sansha's Nation

The bulk of the Nation don't appear to be capable of conventional thought, and as to the True Sansha, who ever knows what's on their mind?

Guristas Pirates

Unlike some of their more estranged brethren, the Guristas are paying a very active and often practical interest in Empire politics. The one imperfectly executed operation during the Caldari invasion that attracted news coverage turned out to be a blessing in disguise, as it ended up deflecting attention from the other incursions made within the same time frame. Many Guristas captains are asking each other how exactly the Rabbit knew to have all their ships conveniently positioned to make a synchronized strike on such short notice, but they're asking with a half-knowing smile on their faces. The next few months promise to be an interesting - and lucrative - time for the Guristas, and despite the problems caused by the renewed militancy of the State they're still confident they can turn events to their advantage.