The various Terran military factions all benefit from the hardware and advanced weaponry produced by the colonies of the Koprulu Sector. Many of the factions are fond of modifying their weaponry based upon the specific customs or preferences of their combat group. Although most Terran tanks, starfighters and war machines were designed and produced by privately owned corporations, the plans and technical layouts have been stolen, pawned, smuggled out and put into the hands of various faction scientists.
The Terran Confederacy consists of nearly a donzen planets within the Koprulu Sector. The primary worlds within the Confederacy are Tersonis, Tyrador IX, Brontes, Chau Sara, and Dylar IV. The Military Squadrons that strive to protect the Confederate worlds consist of conscripts and ex-criminals from all over the Sector. Many warriors are forced to undergo the rigorous and converts them into loyal and stalwart defenders of the Confederacy.
The Death's Head Legion is renowned throughout Confederate space for its unrelenting savagery in battle. Only called upon in severe crisis situations, the Legion's warriors fearlessly enter any battle against the enemies of the Confederacy. The Legion is mainly comprised of ex-criminals who have been resocialized and now selflessly give their lives in service to the society that they once threatened.
Mystery and intrigue always seem to surround the enigmatic Nova Squadron. Charged with policing and other Confederate Armed Forces and gathering intelligence on the myriad Pirate Militias, Nova Squadron often finds themselves in the middle of some new conspiracy. Mistrusted and shunned by their fellow warriors, Nova Squadron keeps on the move, constantly seeking to undo the considerable political sabotage and corruption that runs rampant through the government of the Confederacy.
Alpha Squadron prides themselves as being the "first group in and first group out" of any hot zone. Their lightning quick attacks on unsuspecting enemy encampments have gained them a notorious reputation. Their skill and precision in quick tactical maneuvers is evident as the fatality rating of the Blood Hawks is the lowst amongst the Confederate forces. Smoking craters, scorched earth, and piles of enemy bodies, are all tell-tale signs of their ferocity and efficiency in battle.
The Pirate Militias operate outside of Confederate control, lawlessly ravaging bordering worlds and outlying colonies. Many of the Pirate groups contain large, self-supported armies that fund themselves by exploiting vast resource deposits upon the many worlds within the Sector. These Pirates have little respect for the colonies they ravage or the worlds which they rape of resources. They constantly vie not only with one another, but also against the Confederacy that constantly threatens to shut down their reckless operations.
One of the founding worlds upon which the Confederacy was built, Korhal has been a hot zone of anti-Confederate sentiment since its inception. As civil violence ensued against the Confederate forces on Korhal, the Confederacy decided to make an object lesson of the Colony. A massive nuclear strike decimated Korhal, leaving the Confederates unchallenged by any other Colony. Arcturus Mengsk, a one-time Confederate Prospector, founded the Sons of Korhal in order to topple the corrupt Confederate institution and build a new system of government that would benefit all Terrans within the sector. Mengsk's methods and tactics range from harsh to nefarious. Heralded by radicals as a visionary and a patriot, Mengsk is seen by the Confederacy as a terrorist and a madman.
The people of Umoja have chosen to remain seprate and autonomous from the Confederate worlds. The Umojans consider themselves to be an enlightened people, harboring obvious contempt for their sister colonies that submit to the near-fascist yoke of the Confederacy. The Umojans have retained a strong military force known as the Protectorate that keeps other factions from interfering in Umojan affairs. The Protectorate seeks a truce with the Protoss, believing that the elder race can teach them the mysteries of the greater meaning of life, the universe, and everything.
The Kel-Morian Combine is comprised of two powerful organizations: The Kelaniz Guild and the Morian Mining Coalition. These two groups, both with questionable ties to the Confederacy, have banded together in order to maximize their ability to drain the resources from numerous worlds within the sector. The Combine is the largest non-Confederate organization operating within Terran space. Equipped with thousands of armed troops and hardware, the Combine strictly enforces its myriad territoral operations. It is rumored that the Combine accually supplies the Confederacy with fuels and resources. So great is their political influence, the Confederate forces have been banned from prosecuting the Combine for any potentially criminal action.
