Factions (Lore)

The main driving force behind "The Expedition Project" was the UN Government, but the project as a whole belonged to all political and economic factions of Sol. The most prominent among these groups were the former pioneers of space exploration, the independent corporate entities that still maintained control over large portion of Sol’s economy.

## Major Entities

Major entities are those with discoverable identifiers in-game, such as on station module and ship serial numbers, or who's logos, names, or initials are prominently displayed on screens, equipment, or other places in-game.

### Altair Corporation

* **Other names:** "Alt-Corp,"
* **Serial Code Identifier:** AC
* **Role:** Industrial Corporation
* **Slogan:** “We make space a better place!”

The “industrialists” behind the Expedition project, the Altair Corporation was one of the largest groups involved in the colonization of Hellion second only to the UNE Government. It was responsible for the production of majority of resources as well as orbital construction from shipyards and refineries to large habitats. Like the company itself, *Alt-Corp* equipment is exceptionally robust and flexible. Their ships are among the most versatile in Hellion and can usually fit any role from mining and exploration to military applications.

*"If you want something built safe and reliable, you can’t go wrong with* Alt-Corp*!"*

### Skyline Defense Solutions

* **Other names:** "SDS Corporation," "SDS,"
* **Serial Code Identifier:** [Unknown]
* **Role:** Military Corporation
* **Slogan:** [unknown]

The "military" faction in Hellion and designers of hardware such as the V22 "Broadswoard" assault rifle, R15 "Lance" sniper rifle, "Swordbreaker" EMP grenade, and "Trident" portable anit-personnel turret.

## Minor Entities

Minor entities are those found within the game lore as published by the developers. These are background organizations who's influence may not be directly observable in-game.

### United Nations of Earth

* **Other names:** "UNE," "UN,"
* **Serial Code Identifier:** [None Known]
* **Role:** Government of Sol
* **Slogan:** [Unknown]

The main driving force behind "The Expedition Project," though they had little direct influence in the project beyond PR.
The reformed UN government put a lot of effort into bridging the gaps between nations during the late 21st century, but in so doing it disregarded the divisions that began forming between various space-based companies, which ranged widely from friendly competition to open hostility. In the end the UN Government remained the highest authority in the Sol system, but many regions stayed outside its influence in the hands of independent corporate entities.

### HADES Foundation

* **Other names:** [None known]
* **Serial Code Identifier:** [None known]
* **Role:** Science & Engineering Organization
* **Slogan:** [Unknown]

A science and engineering organization who previously partnered with Altair Corporation on the design and development of several products such as the "ASAT" Hand-held Mineral Scanner. HADES Foundation is also the developer of several key components for Cryo Pod technology, including those tasked with maintaining the neurological health of the occupant.