New Factions ideas

[Gauntlet]

I want to see an insect race that A) uses technology, B) isn't a hive mind (though collectivist minded is fine)

And in general a race that has a grudge against the Shaltari.

[Thunderboy]

Loving these!

[Mr.prowler]

I've always liked the idea that there is a faction made up of the surviving species that the Scourge used. Dinos, whatever was before them, and so on. While they're all bouncing back (however long it takes), the collective memory of the Scourge taking over their homes and the lives of 99% of their kin led them into banding together to try to destroy the Scourge once and for all. Aesthetic would be mixed (Think along the lines of the Covenant from Halo).

Of course, none of the can really handle the fact that humanity appears to be managing to do what they couldn't, and the idea that they won't be the ones to take down the Scourge is unthinkable...

I've got to say, I really like this idea. Like maybe an alien federation of sorts, a mirror image of the UCM but non-human.

[Gauntlet]

The UCM is hardly a federation? So how would it be a mirror image? In fact the UCM is noted as being highly centralized... with the Kabal being one of the few factions that outshine them in this regard.

[Mr.prowler]

I was under the impression that the UCM was still a "an encompassing political or societal entity formed by uniting smaller or more localized entities". (I'll be honest Im not an expert on the term). UCM is definitely centralized though. Is it not possible to be a federation if it is centralized? Or does it just become a centralized federation?

[Thunderboy]

So what I understand it's a bit like the USA today. Defence and contact with Aliens is run by the central government. (DC) Most other stuff is done in system or per planet.(States)

[Mr.prowler]

Ahh that makes a lot of sense. The U.S. conpatison makes me wonder what the state of private military corporations are in the dropverse. It would be cool to see a cadre of units designed with such an idea in mind.

[Thunderboy]

Well Pungari in DFC are a start for mercs