The
Syndicate Wars and surrounding background information.
Near the end of
the dominion war a once prosperous federation intelligence section saw a large
political split within itself. Origionally an organization of only 300 covert
federation officers. Roughly 1/3 of them, thought that they should use every
means necessary to uphold the federation, and supported the rumors of section 31
trying to kill the founders with a plague. Section 31 soon sought this
organization out and made them their puppet. That group has grown in numbers
since then. 1/3 of the officers stayed loyal to the federation, it's methods,
and it's cause, and are in the process of re-building one of the most secretive
federation groups in existance. The other 1/3 wanted the greater good for the
federation and its allies, and those willing to be allies.
This third
group, in it's early stages gained funds through being an information slut,
spying on anyone for anyone, and then selling that same stolen secret, to anyone
else on the market. It was a very effective strategy but also caused the orion
syndicate to swear to our deaths as we gave the location of several of their key
bases to the federations judicial forces. At that time the organization was not
much of a power, more, a contract covert operations group. With the post war
scares, and the possible cold wars, there was so much money to be made that the
group began recruiting new members and designing their own large ships. Some of
them designed to look like cargo ships, and others, designed never to be seen,
except for the time it takes them to blow an enemy away. In time, they, and the
other organization that split, became much more powerful than any former private
intelligence groups before them had been. In numbers, and in firepower, they
were beginning to rival the Romulan and Klingon intelligence forces and were
soon asked to do campaigns into Breen space.
The need for larger ships
arose after full out engagements occured between our organization and the orion
groups. (the orion syndicate and the orion pirates) Using the best available
technology from Klingon, Romulan, Breen, Federation, and Dominion secrets, our
scientists put began looking for better ways to build everything.
One of
the first intelligence vessels born was the Crimson Troglodyte, and it remains
one of the most advanced vessels in the quadrant.
The Crimson Troglodyte
was designed for hauling massive amounts of illegal cargo as well as being
readily refitted into an all out walking phasor bank. It's stealth capabilities
are slightly beyond that of the federation. The ship was also intended to be
somewhat of an ambassadorial vessel for the syndicate. A place for conferences,
meatings, deals... and the means to carry out large mission. With a full
compliament of fighters, first strike weapons, and marines, it's sole purpose
was to spy, and to fight. The Syndicate wars began shortly after the dominion
war. Federation intelligence has tried to stay out of things for fear of
heightening any conflicts, and re-opening any old war wounds. Klingon and
Romulan intelligence entered into a partnership and have since put all their
resources together to keep their eyes wide open in breen and dominion space. The
Dominion and the Breen have naturally taken the same stance in order to fend off
outsiders, and monitor our growth. The ferengi have remained passive and are in
closest relations with the federation. The Orion syndicate and pirates have long
since signed themselves off to Lorne's side (Leader of the other former
federation intel group) since he's helped defend them from the federation, and
exposed us for having ratted to the federation about the Orions.
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