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1: NC

2: NC and TR

3: NC, TR and Vanu

[lastverb]

Yay let's perpetuate the cycle!

All this has happened before, and all this will happen again.

[jocan2003]

Yay let's perpetuate the cycle!

All this has happened before, and all this will happen again.

Frack! what reference? i heard it before and i forgot where

[Sensei]

Aside from their behavior in-game, this is all I have to go on for faction lore, from the Planetside 2 website's Game Overview and FAQ respectively:

Terran Republic – With a militaristic government, the Terran Republic uses its Imperial authoritarian might to impel humanity to peaceful coexistence through any means necessary (Overview). An authoritarian government that leverages military might to maintain strict control over the colonial citizens. The Terran Republic is obsessed with the preservation of law and order and are thus seen by some to be an oppressive and dictatorial force, but many view the TR as the only hope for lasting security on Auraxis (FAQ). Basically, they ARE a pretty power hungry dictatorship, but they really do keep order. We also know that these guys like to use moar dakka.

New Conglomerate – A loosely connected group of rebel factions and idealistic freedom fighters, the New Conglomerate fights against the hegemony of the Terran (Overview). Rebels, freedom fighters or terrorists? The New Conglomerate operates as a loosely organized band of dissidents, vehemently opposed to the stranglehold that the Terran Republic has on Auraxis. Led by an unusual quorum of outcasts, industry titans, pirates and former military leaders, the New Conglomerate is unwavering and prepared to achieve their goals by any means necessary (FAQ). I wonder if the NC's alleged rag-tagginess affects the game in any way? Sure, I can buy that they have major industries and a sufficient amount of military leaders working for them, but then they aren't really loosely connected freedom fighters are they? Maybe they are really just tea-partiers. This faction's weapons seems to be focused bigger explosions and high caliber, slow rate of fire guns (a disadvantage for  people with poor connection?)

Vanu Sovereignty – A technocratic faction that believes humanity can only evolve by rediscovering and tapping the lost technology of the Vanu (Overview). Vanu has taught that only through technology can humanity evolve it's next state of existence. The Vanu Sovereignty is extremely advanced, employing powerful alien technology on the battlefield. Their singular purpose is to uncover the secrets hidden away in ancient artifacts scattered over the surface of Auraxis and they will annihilate anyone who interferes (FAQ). These guys seems pretty cool, they're the only ones who know they're in a science fiction universe. I guess maybe it proves that the TR are evil if they want to stop the VN from being peaceful R&D archaelogists, but then why do the NC hate them? Also the "Vanu has taught..." bit makes me wonder if maybe they are crazy about following some cult leader. Either way, if they're just intellectuals, how did they get the industry and labor to field a military? Maybe the nature of the VN is another discussion. Anyway, they get lasers and hovertanks, and their faction color is the most distinct. However, their armor looks like something and eight year old would say is super cool, guys.

[miauw62]

Big explosions can never be a disatvantage.

[/discussion]

[forsaken1111]

Yay let's perpetuate the cycle!

All this has happened before, and all this will happen again.

Frack! what reference? i heard it before and i forgot where

Matrix?

[Johnfalcon99977]

I just searching NC on Google, and this was on the first page:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Welp, I guess I HAVE to join the NC now

[Dariush]

I just searching NC on Google, and this was on the first page:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Welp, I guess I HAVE to join the NC now

You do know Google modifies it's search results based on past searches by the user, right?...

[miauw62]

I just searching NC on Google, and this was on the first page:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Welp, I guess I HAVE to join the NC now

You do know Google modifies it's search results based on past searches by the user, right?...

herpaderp

[Blizzlord]

So it is NC once again, even though I rather prefer the aspect of moar dakka...

[timferius]

Ah, NC just sneaks in with the majority! Woo!

[lastverb]

Yay let's perpetuate the cycle!

All this has happened before, and all this will happen again.

Frack! what reference? i heard it before and i forgot where

Not Matrix, Battlestar Galactica actually. However this sentence (in loose translation from german) was originally written by Nietzsche. Well, Matrix use another translation

[Microcline]

Terran Republic – With a militaristic government, the Terran Republic uses its Imperial authoritarian might to impel humanity to peaceful coexistence through any means necessary (Overview). An authoritarian government that leverages military might to maintain strict control over the colonial citizens. The Terran Republic is obsessed with the preservation of law and order and are thus seen by some to be an oppressive and dictatorial force, but many view the TR as the only hope for lasting security on Auraxis (FAQ). Basically, they ARE a pretty power hungry dictatorship, but they really do keep order. We also know that these guys like to use moar dakka.

Pretty much.  There's also the fact that they see themselves as an extension of the strict-but-benevolent democratic TR government acting in a situation of emergency while the others see them as a power-mad splinter group.

New Conglomerate – A loosely connected group of rebel factions and idealistic freedom fighters, the New Conglomerate fights against the hegemony of the Terran (Overview). Rebels, freedom fighters or terrorists? The New Conglomerate operates as a loosely organized band of dissidents, vehemently opposed to the stranglehold that the Terran Republic has on Auraxis. Led by an unusual quorum of outcasts, industry titans, pirates and former military leaders, the New Conglomerate is unwavering and prepared to achieve their goals by any means necessary (FAQ). I wonder if the NC's alleged rag-tagginess affects the game in any way? Sure, I can buy that they have major industries and a sufficient amount of military leaders working for them, but then they aren't really loosely connected freedom fighters are they? Maybe they are really just tea-partiers. This faction's weapons seems to be focused bigger explosions and high caliber, slow rate of fire guns (a disadvantage for  people with poor connection?)

In PS2 the NC was formed by a group of wealthy businessmen upset with the TR for not giving them a share in ruling Earth (and leaving them out of the wormhole mission).  They sneaked a bunch of mercs on the fleet with them.  They only became a "freedom fighter" faction when the TR military started increasing restrictions on civilians.  Their equipment is supposed to be experimental designs and re-purposed mining equipment.  They probably stand on an equal footing with the TR because the TR has been at peace for 200 years of technological innovation, so the military likely lags behind, especially for large scale conflicts.

Vanu Sovereignty – A technocratic faction that believes humanity can only evolve by rediscovering and tapping the lost technology of the Vanu (Overview). Vanu has taught that only through technology can humanity evolve it's next state of existence. The Vanu Sovereignty is extremely advanced, employing powerful alien technology on the battlefield. Their singular purpose is to uncover the secrets hidden away in ancient artifacts scattered over the surface of Auraxis and they will annihilate anyone who interferes (FAQ). These guys seems pretty cool, they're the only ones who know they're in a science fiction universe. I guess maybe it proves that the TR are evil if they want to stop the VS from being peaceful R&D archaelogists, but then why do the NC hate them? Also the "Vanu has taught..." bit makes me wonder if maybe they are crazy about following some cult leader.

They're in contact with an alien entity who gives the top-level orders.

There's also the fact that their ethos could be summed up as

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

or the dwarf fortress versions

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Either way, if they're just intellectuals, how did they get the industry and labor to field a military?

NANOMACHINES (Metal Gear?!)
Each of the factions has it's share of soldiers, workers, and scientists, even if the distribution is uneven.

However, their armor looks like something and eight year old would say is super cool, guys.

Eight year olds tend to be a good metric of what is "super cool".  There's no need for gritty realism.  VS has the most fabulous outfits and their crab MAXes are much cooler than the NC's trashcan transformers and the TR's ladybug costumes.

[forsaken1111]

Well, the VS certainly are some kind of fabulous anyway.

[Blizzlord]

There's also the fact that their ethos could be summed up as

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

or the dwarf fortress versions

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Basically the metroid series in a minute?
...

Seems legit.

[Matz05]

Come to think of it... Vanu's ideals fit with our "FOR ‼SCIENCE‼" ethic of Space Pirate-style blind application and abuse of any new-found element in our lives.