Human Federation
The Federation is one of the two main factions of the game. The Federation is known for elite ships with good shields and weapons. The ships are well rounded and can perform well in a variety of situations.
The backbone of the Federation fleet is the top of the line fighter craft. Sabre light fighters and Manta heavy fighters are both arguably the best in their respective ship classes. The fighters provide excellent support and recon for the larger, well armed capital ships. Battleships, Destroyers and Frigates are the most common ships of the line of the Federation fleet, along with the occasional Carrier.
On the Frontier the Federation represents the forces of law and order.
Lore
Dawn of Humanity:
History speaks of a dark and troubled time in the ancient past. Humans brought themselves to the brink of extinction. From this chaos emerged the Technocrats, a mystical order that revered technology. The inventions of the Technocrats helped humanity to be born anew on Mars. Under the care and leadership of the Technocrats humanity has flourished.
From their temples in the grand cities of Mars the Technocrats managed to conquer even the secrets of interstellar travel. The stars were now the new frontier, and humanity was eager to colonize their new homes. Worship of the Technocrats and their secret conclave was absolute. A new golden age of Man was born.
Core Worlds:
The early days of humanity's expansion was limited only by the ability to find suitable worlds to colonize. Few systems contained planetoids with the same qualities as Mars, but those systems with such worlds became the footholds of future exploration. In total eleven other Mars-like worlds were found and colonized.
Including Mars humanity now ruled twelve planets throughout the stars. Each world became a sprawling civilization and centers for agriculture, manufacturing and research. And on each world the largest structure built was the world's temple to the Technocrats, for it was only through the ingenuity of the Technocrats that each planet was tamed.
Eventually humanity tried to colonize less suitable worlds or build massive space stations in more inhospitable systems. The fringe areas required constant resources and shipping from a planet to survive. Each of the twelve planets over time ended up supporting its own ecosystem of outlying colonies. As opposed to people from the twelve Core planets, citizens born at the farthest edge of humanity's reach became known as "Fringers".
HFSF:
As the sprawling federation continued to grow it became harder to unify the various populations and keep the peace. The Technocrats foresaw a coming civil war and once again turned to their intellectual prowess. Massive shipyards were constructed over Mars and several other Core Worlds. From these shipyards the first interstellar warships were built.
The Human Federation Space Force was born. The finest ships ever constructed, the HFSF fleet is the pride of humanity. The ultimate military academy was founded on Mars where officers are groomed in strategy, tactics, and loyalty. With the backing of the HFSF fleet none of the Core Worlds, or even the fringe colonies, would dare to challenge the edicts of the high temple.
Designed by the Technocrats themselves, each ship class in the HFSF represents the pinnacle of technological achievement. The HFSF weaponry and shields far outclass those used by any local militias from a Core World. And through the constant vigilance of her loyal officers humanity has continued to thrive in peace.