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[Adoge]

In terms of a game, I believe that factions are an important part of the setting and story. Especially those that are unique.
Examples include:
ROTR's five factions: USA (Generalist), GLA (Subversive), China (Spammer/Horde), Russia (Powerhouse) and E.C.A (Cannon/Turtler)

The Paradox Mod: Allies (Generalist/Air Force), Soviets (Powerhouse), Empire (More elitist- bit hard to pin down), Confederate Revolutionaries (Subversives- good guy GLA.), Order of the Talon (Elitist/Powerhouse/quality), the Mediterranean syndicate (Cannon/Ranger), the Atomic Kingdom of China (more defensive in approach) and the Electrical Protectorate (Spammer).

I love unique factions and I wanted to create a thread where people could post their own faction designs in any universe they want.

They could be Post Apocalyptic Bandits, Cybernetic Purists, Dinosaurs, Alternate Dimension fascist super-maniacs with super tanks.

This post has been edited by Adoge: 24 Apr 2015, 8:37

[Adoge]

Another idea I had was centered on a Second American Civil War/Revolution.

It would be areas of the South, Mid-west and West Coast against the powerful Northern Military-Industrial complex. The background would be as follows.
The economic crisis of 2033 left America crippled. Military spending decreased significantly, food banks sprung up across the country and riots permeated each day. Attempts by several coalition governments to introduce austerity to ensure the survival of the American economy were blocked by the increasingly libertarian states. Claiming the Federal government was attempted to impose tyranny on the masses, several states called up their National Guard. Forced the federalise each of the guards, the states then began raising their own militias, pouring more and more money into "Freedom Brigades", "Liberty Guards" and "Self Defence forces". The confrontational stance led to the formation of a pro-Federal centre party out of the remains of the Democrats and Republicans. Formed with Liberals, Neocons, Federalists and RINOs, the Unionist party won landslide elections in many Eastern states, given that South and Western states, many under State of Emergencies but in place by the previous Coalition Government, didn't hold elections.

The Unionists surged into office and a congress and senate majority. From the get-go, the Unionists passed various measures that fundamentally changed the US constitution. The President's power was seceded more to congress, which was in turn given more power. The Supreme Court was shifted into a position as supreme arbiter over all of America. The Unionists also increased spending on Federal Agencies, the military and passed several bills curbing the powers of "well-regulated militia's". This lead to an increase in a spate of attempted militia attacks on Federal targets. A militia member, in the vein of the Oklahoma bombing, attempted to detonate a massive stolen "Daisy cutter" bomb in the NSA headquarters. The perpetrator was shot multiple times through the windscreen by an NSA police officer, and killed before he could pull off the act. Whispers of rebellion spread across the U.S. Leading the Unionists to authorise an unprecedented increase in defence, and security spending, as well as the mass mobilisation of US security and military forces. An attempted assassination on the Attorney General was only foiled by an FBI sniper team deployed atop a nearby building.

However, the insurgency which would lead to a civil war exploded when groups in the South, claiming to be the New Confederacy, attacked many federal targets to tear down the Union. This was in response to the declaration that the Unionist Senate and Congress would pass legislation banning the possession of firearms and curbing the powers of the states.

The two factions wold represent a divergence of playstyles:

The Union: they would have high tech drones, power armour, advanced weapons, a powerful and massive airforce and, at the end of the game, Super Tanks. They would also be able to call in advanced weapons like Cryo tanks and atmospheric transports.

The Confederacy: Focusing a lot more on stealth, the confederacy's vehicles would be home made. Operating out of warehouse and tent bases they would use tunnels, explosives and ambushes to defeat the superior Union.

This post has been edited by Adoge: 30 Apr 2015, 5:29