Faction
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concept
A Faction is a cohesive group of individuals united by shared goals, values, or interests that collectively influence or oppose other groups within a larger system or society.
Observed surface forms (38)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| legislative faction | 5 |
| noble faction | 5 |
| faction in Fallout 4 | 3 |
| faction in The Elder Scrolls | 3 |
| video game faction | 3 |
| EVE Online faction | 2 |
| faction in EVE Online | 2 |
| Alliance faction | 1 |
| Creek faction | 1 |
| Dishonored faction | 1 |
| Fallout faction | 1 |
| Guelph faction | 1 |
| Pandarian faction | 1 |
| Peronist faction | 1 |
| Political Faction | 1 |
| Roman Senate faction | 1 |
| alien faction | 1 |
| divine faction | 1 |
| elemental faction | 1 |
| faction in Fallout | 1 |
| faction in video game | 1 |
| faction of political organization | 1 |
| faction system | 1 |
| game faction | 1 |
| genetic engineering faction | 1 |
| in-game faction | 1 |
| in-universe faction | 1 |
| intra-party struggle | 1 |
| in‑game faction | 1 |
| orc faction | 1 |
| pirate faction | 1 |
| player-aligned faction | 1 |
| political-military faction | 1 |
| pro-Treaty faction | 1 |
| role‑playing game faction | 1 |
| splinter faction | 1 |
| survivalist faction | 1 |
| warring faction | 1 |
Instances (59)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Godwin family faction at the English court | noble faction |
| The Mages Guild | faction in The Elder Scrolls |
|
Institute
surface form:
The Institute (Fallout)
|
faction in Fallout 4 |
| Aldmeri Dominion | faction in The Elder Scrolls |
| Imperial Legion | faction in The Elder Scrolls |
| Galaxy News Radio | in-game faction |
|
Railroad
surface form:
Railroad (Fallout 4)
|
faction in Fallout 4 |
| The Institute | faction in Fallout 4 |
| Free States | survivalist faction |
| Venthyr | — |
| Brotherhood of Steel | faction in Fallout |
| New California Republic | Fallout faction |
| Free State forces | pro-Treaty faction |
| Stalin–Trotsky conflict | intra-party struggle |
| Freedom League | role‑playing game faction |
| Kovarian Chapter | splinter faction |
| Amarr Empire | EVE Online faction |
| Caldari State | EVE Online faction |
| Minmatar Republic | faction in EVE Online |
| Gallente Federation | faction in EVE Online |
| Federal Peronism | Peronist faction |
| Black Guelphs | Guelph faction |
| Matsuda Force | video game faction |
| Scottish Confederate Lords | noble faction |
| Confederate Lords | noble faction |
| Optimates-dominated Senate | Roman Senate faction |
| Valorant Protocol | in-universe faction |
| Banished | alien faction |
| Rebel Army | video game faction |
| ULIMO-K | warring faction |
| Goddess Alliance | divine faction |
| OUN-B | faction of political organization |
| Bridges Corpse Disposal Team | in‑game faction |
| House Harkonnen | Political Faction |
| Bene Tleilax | genetic engineering faction |
| Free Democratic Party parliamentary group in the Landtag of Schleswig-Holstein | legislative faction |
| Ma clique | political-military faction |
| Red Stick Creeks | Creek faction |
|
The Corsairs of Umbar
surface form:
Corsairs of Umbar
|
pirate faction |
| Christian Democratic Union parliamentary group in the Landtag of Thuringia | legislative faction |
| Alternative for Germany parliamentary group in the Landtag of Thuringia | legislative faction |
| Social Democratic Party of Germany parliamentary group in the Landtag of Thuringia | legislative faction |
| Free Democratic Party parliamentary group in the Landtag of Thuringia | legislative faction |
| Swedish Riksråd supporters of Duke Charles | noble faction |
| Jeremi Wiśniowiecki family faction | noble faction |
|
Swarm
surface form:
Swarm (Gears of War)
|
video game faction |
| Gold Hoarders | — |
| Order of Souls | — |
| Merchant Alliance | game faction |
| Reaper’s Bones | player-aligned faction |