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These six groups, listed by size, are the largest factions in Fenspace: | These six groups, listed by size, are the largest factions in Fenspace: | ||
| − | + | ;[[Image:Federation seal.png|right|50 px]] [[United Federation of Planets]] | |
| − | + | :Also called '''Trekkies, Trekkers''', or '''FedFen''', the UFP is the single largest faction in Fenspace. Based around [[Mars]], they have a reputation for staying on their ships and exploring far afield. | |
| − | + | ;[[Image:Republic Seal.png|right|50 px]] [[Galactic Republic]] | |
| − | + | :The '''Warsies''' have colonized the [[Saturn]] subsystem, but maintain a presence throughout the rest of Fenspace, working with [[Great Justice]] to defend the Solar System. The Trekkie/Warsie feud is greatly exaggerated for the tourists. | |
| − | + | ;[[The Wizarding World]] | |
| − | + | :Scattered throughout [[the Main Belt]] and elsewhere, the '''Wizards''' (or '''Potterites''') are fans of all sorts of modern-magic stories, not just the recent blockbusters. They have a bad habit of debating and dithering rather than acting, which lead to them taking heavy losses during the [[Boskone War]]. | |
| − | + | ;[[Interstellar Alliance]] | |
| − | + | :The '''Fivers''' (or '''Rangers''', if you prefer) can be found throughout Fenspace, acting as diplomats between other factions. They're believed to be based out of [[Cislunar Space|Earth orbit]]. | |
| − | + | ;[[Image:Browncoatflag.jpg|right|50 px]] [[Independent Faction]] | |
| − | + | :Call them '''Browncoats, Whedonites''', or '''Jossies''', the members of the Independent Faction are the major colonists of the [[Jupiter]] subsystem. They've turned [[Ganymede]] into the breadbasket of the Solar System. | |
| − | + | ;[[Image:Senshi flag.png|right|50 px]] [[Crystal Millennium]] | |
| + | :Some are called '''Senshi''', others are called '''Action Girls''', but they're all busy terraforming [[Venus]] and coming to the aid of distressed travelers. | ||
== Minor Factions == | == Minor Factions == | ||
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* [[Juraians]] | * [[Juraians]] | ||
* [[Justice League Interplanetary]] ''- a.k.a. Supers'' | * [[Justice League Interplanetary]] ''- a.k.a. Supers'' | ||
| + | * [[Koopa Kingdom]] | ||
* [[Pournelle Fen]] | * [[Pournelle Fen]] | ||
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| + | * [[Pulpers]] ''- a.k.a. Golden Agers'' | ||
* [[Image:SOS-dan logo.png|50 px]] [[SOS-dan]] | * [[Image:SOS-dan logo.png|50 px]] [[SOS-dan]] | ||
* [[Image:VVS star.png|50 px]] [[Soviet Air Force]] | * [[Image:VVS star.png|50 px]] [[Soviet Air Force]] | ||
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This is not an exhaustive list of minor factions - if there's a noticeable fan base for a work of fiction or a fantastic concept, then there's likely a minor faction for it somewhere in Fenspace. | This is not an exhaustive list of minor factions - if there's a noticeable fan base for a work of fiction or a fantastic concept, then there's likely a minor faction for it somewhere in Fenspace. | ||
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| − | + | Some things need to be done, or should be done, but cannot effectively be done by a company or a government. These groups are the ones who do these things. | |
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* [[Image:Artemis project emblem.png|50 px]] [[Artemis Foundation]] | * [[Image:Artemis project emblem.png|50 px]] [[Artemis Foundation]] | ||
* [[Image:Winged-BB.jpg|50 px]] [[Banzai Institute for Biomedical Research and Strategic Information]] ''- aka Blue Blazers''<ref>Most Blue Blazers would say they ''technically'' count as a subset of the Pulpers, but the sheer size and scope of Dr. Banzai's operation leads this <strike>Troper</strike> Editor to separate them into their own faction.</ref> | * [[Image:Winged-BB.jpg|50 px]] [[Banzai Institute for Biomedical Research and Strategic Information]] ''- aka Blue Blazers''<ref>Most Blue Blazers would say they ''technically'' count as a subset of the Pulpers, but the sheer size and scope of Dr. Banzai's operation leads this <strike>Troper</strike> Editor to separate them into their own faction.</ref> | ||
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* [[Image:OGJ flag.gif|50 px]] [[Great Justice]] - Fenspace's equivalent to NATO and the Warsaw Pact | * [[Image:OGJ flag.gif|50 px]] [[Great Justice]] - Fenspace's equivalent to NATO and the Warsaw Pact | ||
* The [[Hacker Underspace]] - Fenspace's "l33t hackers" | * The [[Hacker Underspace]] - Fenspace's "l33t hackers" | ||
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* The [[Mars Terraforming Project]] | * The [[Mars Terraforming Project]] | ||
* [[The Mob]] - both Black Hats and White Hats | * [[The Mob]] - both Black Hats and White Hats | ||
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* [[Boskonians]] ''- a.k.a. Black Hats, the Dark Kingdom, Death Eaters, Pirates, Reavers, Shadows, Sith, or less-flattering things we can't list in a family publication'' | * [[Boskonians]] ''- a.k.a. Black Hats, the Dark Kingdom, Death Eaters, Pirates, Reavers, Shadows, Sith, or less-flattering things we can't list in a family publication'' | ||
* [[Turnerites]] ''- a.k.a. Skinheads, Space Nazis, Church of White Jebus, etc.'' | * [[Turnerites]] ''- a.k.a. Skinheads, Space Nazis, Church of White Jebus, etc.'' | ||
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| + | ;[[Fen Corporations]] | ||
| + | :The mercantile, high-finance, and other corporate groups in Fenspace. | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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Revision as of 01:03, 8 November 2011
| “ | Until now in world's history, whenever we've had a dark age, it's been temporary and local. And other parts of the world have been doing fine. And eventually, they help you get out of the dark age. We are now facing a possible dark age which is going to be world-wide and permanent! That's not fun. That's a different thing. But once we have established many worlds, we can do whatever we want as long as we do it one world at a time. | ” |
| —Isaac Asimov, speech at Newark College of Engineering, 1974 | ||
Nearly 40% of all Fen are independent, either as neutral as humanly possible when it comes to politics[1], or generally liking many different groups but not enough to join any of them. (These Fen are often called "Neutrals" and "Generalists", respectively.) The rest belong to one or more factions - something of a cross between a nation-state, a political party, a business, a social club, and a mutual-aid society, but not quite like any of those types of groups.
Confusing? A bit, but think how much worse it is to the people who live there.
Major Factions
These six groups, listed by size, are the largest factions in Fenspace:
- United Federation of Planets
- Also called Trekkies, Trekkers, or FedFen, the UFP is the single largest faction in Fenspace. Based around Mars, they have a reputation for staying on their ships and exploring far afield.
- Galactic Republic
- The Warsies have colonized the Saturn subsystem, but maintain a presence throughout the rest of Fenspace, working with Great Justice to defend the Solar System. The Trekkie/Warsie feud is greatly exaggerated for the tourists.
- The Wizarding World
- Scattered throughout the Main Belt and elsewhere, the Wizards (or Potterites) are fans of all sorts of modern-magic stories, not just the recent blockbusters. They have a bad habit of debating and dithering rather than acting, which lead to them taking heavy losses during the Boskone War.
- Interstellar Alliance
- The Fivers (or Rangers, if you prefer) can be found throughout Fenspace, acting as diplomats between other factions. They're believed to be based out of Earth orbit.
- Independent Faction
- Call them Browncoats, Whedonites, or Jossies, the members of the Independent Faction are the major colonists of the Jupiter subsystem. They've turned Ganymede into the breadbasket of the Solar System.
- Crystal Millennium
- Some are called Senshi, others are called Action Girls, but they're all busy terraforming Venus and coming to the aid of distressed travelers.
Minor Factions
While smaller than the "big six", these factions are still notable:
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This is not an exhaustive list of minor factions - if there's a noticeable fan base for a work of fiction or a fantastic concept, then there's likely a minor faction for it somewhere in Fenspace.
Non-Governmental Organizations
Some things need to be done, or should be done, but cannot effectively be done by a company or a government. These groups are the ones who do these things.
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Pseudo-Factions
Some groups blur the lines between "faction" and "business," "social minority," or "hobbyist group." For example:
Again, this is not an exhaustive list.
Earthbound Factions
Some fen groups do not actually go into space, for reasons of ideology, source material or personal preference. Instead, they exist -- mostly hidden -- in the 'Danelaw. These groups may or may not be signatories to the Fenspace Convention, depending on how paranoid or focused they are.
Once again, not an exhaustive list.
Enemy Factions
The people in these groups are considered outlaws and terrorists by the Fenspace Convention. The whole point of the Space Patrol and Great Justice is to arrest or subdue (respectively) enemy factions when they arise.
- Boskonians - a.k.a. Black Hats, the Dark Kingdom, Death Eaters, Pirates, Reavers, Shadows, Sith, or less-flattering things we can't list in a family publication
- Turnerites - a.k.a. Skinheads, Space Nazis, Church of White Jebus, etc.
Related Pages
- Fen Corporations
- The mercantile, high-finance, and other corporate groups in Fenspace.
Notes
- ↑ Which means not at all neutral, of course.
- ↑ Most Blue Blazers would say they technically count as a subset of the Pulpers, but the sheer size and scope of Dr. Banzai's operation leads this
TroperEditor to separate them into their own faction.
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