Helion Alliance
Helion keeps trade corridors open through diplomacy, shared protection, and institutions built to last.
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Factions and politics
Four powers shape known space, each with its own answer to the same question: how should humanity survive now that the sectors are connected again? Their influence follows the routes, but captains still choose whom they trust.
Overview
Synod of Aurelis
Aurelis favors doctrine, precision, and disciplined fleets over personal freedom or improvisation.
Read moreVantara Consortium
Vantara turns contracts, market access, and corporate influence into political power.
Read moreFree Explorers
The Free Explorers rely on reputation, local agreements, and the freedom to leave when trust runs out.
Read moreRules
Election schedule and candidacies
Factions that use elections open a new regular election 30 days after the previous election is finalized. The current elected leader remains in office while the next election is running.
- The candidacy phase lasts 48 hours from the moment it opens.
- Each candidate must publish a statement and may update or withdraw it before candidacies close.
- If a regular election receives no candidacy, it closes without removing the elected leader and the next 30-day cycle begins.
- If there is no permanent elected leader, the election waits without a deadline. The first candidacy then opens a full 48-hour candidacy phase.
- Candidacies
- 48 hours
- Regular cycle
- 30 days after finalization
Voting and tied results
Voting lasts 48 hours. There is no participation quorum, so small factions can still elect a leader. Live candidate totals remain secret until the result is finalized.
- Every current human member has one ballot and may update it until voting closes.
- Candidates receive a transparent automatic vote for themselves and cannot move that ballot.
- A ballot for a candidate who becomes ineligible is excluded; the affected voter is asked to vote again.
- A tie opens one 48-hour runoff limited to the candidates tied for first place.
- If the runoff is also tied, the server selects the winner from the tied candidates and records the eligible candidates and draw in the final result.
- Voting
- 48 hours
- Quorum
- None
Mandates, interim leaders, and history
An elected mandate begins when the result is finalized. A departing leader may name an interim leader, but that appointment immediately starts an election and does not replace the members' vote.
- The interim leader keeps the office running until the election is finalized and may stand as a candidate.
- The next regular election is scheduled from finalization, so the 48-hour phases do not shorten the mandate.
- Final results preserve candidate names, vote totals, automatic ballots, valid ballots, the electorate at close, turnout, rounds, tie-break details, the winner, and the date.
- The faction panel shows the current result and up to five previous elections.