Music to Save the Galaxy To
News: Diplomatic Teams report a DeMilitarized Zone has been established in the Traverse to protect innocent civilians on neutral worlds from the Omega-Citadel War.
Rules, Regulations, Restrictions, and Red Tape
1. The GM and VGMs have great power. Respect their Authority.
2. If you have problems ask the community.
3. Utilize Common Sense. Think about your stuff before posting it.
4. The Rule of Cool applies here. This is pretty much as AU as it will get. If you want the Alliance Prime Minister and a Salarian Dalatrass to hook up, fine by me.
5. Steamrolling is not allowed. Give players a chance to respond. If a player is habitually absent well.. contact your local GM or VGM.
6. Players who are not active at least once per week will have their factions put under limited OP control. After two weeks the Faction will be under complete OP control and it is open to new players.
7. That being said, if you have real world issues. Come to me. I will do my best to keep your Faction safe during your absence. Real Life happens and we all understand.
8. If you want to fight with an Individual, take it to TG.
9. No Spamming. Respect the Threads and everyone who posts in them.
10. This is the internet, however, lets keep any rage we have IC with our characters ando not bring it to the OOC thread.
11. Don't post links to your NSFW blog. We don't want it. Keep the stuff you link to PG-13. Also, please ask before advertising for another RP. I will most likely say yes, but this is not a commercial slot
12. Please, for the love of the Enkindlers, try your best to spell correctly. It is frustrating when a player misspells simple everyday words.
Important Information
Gamemaster: Nuxipal - The generous OP, exploration, events, and general information
Co-Gamemaster: G-Tech Corporation - Research Guru, Tech Guide
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Introduction
Welcome to Mass Effect Factions, a RP where you ultimately decide the fate of the Galaxy through diplomacy, warfare, corporate sabotage, intelligence gathering, and some other lesser known methods that you may come up with on your own. You will take control of one of the many factions within the galaxy be they aligned with the citadel or an independent entity clinging to the edge of civilized space or huddled around their homeworlds in the Terminus.
Scenario: The year is 2182, there is unease in the Galaxy as many citizens of the Citadel Council have been growing more concerned regarding the new Omega Empire practically knocking on the doorstep of Citadel space itself. According to its Queen, Aria T'Loak, she changed her plans after an apparent Citadel Assassination attempt, which of course the council denied any involvement in. In the only citadel news network interview she gave in 2180, Aria claims that following the attempt on her life she declared herself Queen of Omega and demanded fealty from all who lived on it. Today the fleets which she commands are feared in the Terminus and have border colonies nervous and asking for military equipment. Even the wealthy Asari world of Illium is asking for additional defensive structures despite being given a council subsidy to build up orbital defenses.
However, even within council space there is unrest. With the Skyllian Blitz not even a decade past, tensions between Humans, the galaxy's newest members, and the Batarian Hegemony remain high. Slave raids on human colonies are frequent as well as Alliance assaults on Batarian "Pirate" strongholds. It was during this time that Commander Shepard displayed a great deal of bravery fending off a Batarian assault single-handedly when a colony's defenses fell eventually pushing them back and sealing the breach before reinforcements arrived. The conflict proved Humanity's ability to adapt to their enemy and that they were in fact quite militarily competent. Shepard was awarded the Star of Terra for the actions during that battle. However, the average citizen in the Galaxy has now seen the Humans fight two conflicts in a quarter century. To many, the humans are now perceived as aggressors and likely to destabilize the Citadel Council.
To alleviate these fears, a joint Turian-Human task force as been working on a secret project that will bring greater unity between the two species. Now Shepard is being touted secretly as a SPECTRE candidate, championed by David Anderson, a former SPECTRE candidate himself until a joint mission with the Turian Saren Arterius went wrong. Since then Saren has continued his SPECTRE work in the Traverse sometimes going years without contact, he has however recently returned to Palaven to meet with a fellow SPECTRE to give him intel regarding strange Geth Activity near the Veil and that it could be a precursor to an invasion. Nihlus, the other SPECTRE, notifies Saren of the Hierarchy and the Alliance working on a secretive project together.
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Faction:
Leader (No party members):
Citadel Council member Y/N or N/A:
Brief description of diplomatic relations:
Military state of readiness:
History:
Infrastructure and Claimed Worlds (Claimed worlds =/= Owned Worlds):
Military:
a) On Planet Forces(Ground Battalions and Docked Ships):
b) Space Fleets (If orbiting a Planet state: 'Orbit of ____". Stationed Ground Battalions go in Transport.):
RP Example:
Questions and Suggestions:
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Quick explanation. Once you've decided that you want the Elcor, say, and are ready to fight the Batarians, consult the price tables below and your starting Credit and Infrastructure in order to build your faction. Purchase from there within the starting cred limit. Roughly stick to canon, but overall you've got a lot of latitude. We expect far more detail for custom factions, such as Batarian Warlords and Corporations, than we do for heavily established factions, such as the Turian Hierarchy. Leaders can be OCs in the event of there being no real detail. The Mass Effect wiki is one of your best friends here. Use it to choose planets - again, roughly within canon - for settlement and construction. Please note that groups purporting to be mercenaries must act as mercenaries, not just conquering armies (however, you can change to a legitimate government at a later time if you choose to).
Factions
Reservations Last 48 Hours
Established Factions
1. Asari Republics: Segmentia : +8
2. Salarian Union: OPEN : +5
3. Turian Hierarchy: Kinistan : +1
4. Human Systems Alliance: The Empire of Tau : -1
5. Batarian Hegemony: Ralnis : +5
6. Omega: Nuxipal : -1
7. Illium: Greater Istanistan : +5
8. Geth Consensus: G-Tech Corporation : 0
9. Quarian Flotilla: Grand Phyrexia: +14
10. Hanar Illuminated Primacy: OPEN : +3
11. Planetary Government of Korlus: OPEN : +13
12. Noveria Development Corporation: New Dionastan: +3
13. Eclipse Company: OPEN : +7
14. Elcor Courts: OPEN : +3
15. Attican Beta Colonial Front: Versail: +1
16. Heshtok Vorcha: OPEN : +3
If there is a Canonical Faction you see missing that you are interested in playing, please let me know.
Permitting very limited customization of semi-canon and/or near canon factions within the ME universe as a means to expanding the roster. 5/1/19
Faction Starting Stuff
Use the starting credits to purchase infrastructure and military for your faction. All starting infrastructure is limited to specific areas to prevent a faction in the Terminus from having colonies deep in Council Space. Dreadnoughts may not be outright purchased, but instead up to two can be paid for with 9/12 months completed, assuming you are also building a military shipyard with starting credits.
Faction Advantages and Disadvantages