Just for funzies I wrote a few script lines to rank the player minor factions in Elite by the total population of the systems controlled by those factions, using the downloadable data from EDDB.
The ranking also lists the total number of systems controlled by the factions.
Enjoy!
The ranking also lists the total number of systems controlled by the factions.
Enjoy!
Code:
# Faction Government Allegiance Home system #systems Pop. (Bn.)
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1 SSL Interstellar PLC Corporate Independent Tawilo 41 66.553
2 Perez Ring Brewery Corporate Alliance LHS 2637 19 61.467
3 Wolf 406 Transport & Co Corporate Alliance Wolf 406 45 45.377
4 Likedeeler of Michel Patronage Empire Michel 61 45.311
5 Crimson State Group Corporate Independent Lugh 13 42.302
6 Civitas Dei Dictatorship Independent Phanes 32 42.280
7 Aisling's Angels Cooperative Independent Chona 12 39.255
8 The Winged Hussars Cooperative Independent HR 8444 53 38.479
9 Delta Squadron Corporate Independent Bugayaman 62 36.587
10 Earth Defense Fleet Corporate Federation Okinura 27 35.064
11 The Sovereign Justice Collecti Dictatorship Independent Phiagre 19 33.587
12 Celestial Light Brigade Cooperative Independent HR 8202 49 30.196
13 Lavigny's Legion Patronage Empire Carthage 17 26.111
14 Dark Echo Corporate Independent Disci 47 25.874
15 Tethys Empire Crew Corporate Empire 10 25.788
16 Radio Sidewinder Crew Democracy Independent Tago 21 25.622
17 Lave Radio Network Corporate Independent Lave 1 25.000
18 Teaka Elite Altruists Bagging Cooperative Independent Teaka 28 23.447
19 First Imperial Fleet Patronage Empire Vaka 20 22.544
20 Blood Brothers from Alrai Democracy Federation Alrai 18 22.290
21 Simbad Regime Democracy Independent 45 Tauri 27 22.143
22 Black Birds Consilium Dictatorship Independent Munfayl 21 20.485
23 Imperial Sentinels Corporate Empire Ch'eng 1 19.968
24 King Gorgoth's Monarchy Patronage Empire HIP 113632 16 19.710
25 DaVinci Corp. Corporate Independent Wolf 1230 67 18.962
26 Starship Enterprises Corporate Federation LP 339-7 1 18.860
27 EG Union Dictatorship Independent Euryale 33 17.591
28 L.Y.S Corp. Corporate Empire 15 15.214
29 Intergalactic Nova Republic Democracy Federation Zaragas 8 15.116
30 Spice Smugglers Anarchy Empire Grebegus 1 15.089
31 The Imperial Hattori Clan Feudal Empire Shinigami 1 15.000
32 Booze Brothers Democracy Independent HR 5451 2 14.760
33 The Roughnecks Democracy Federation BD-00 632 2 14.704
34 Praetorian Curiate Assembly Feudal Empire SPOCS 900 14 14.645
35 Atlas Corporation Corporate Independent Lambda Arae 13 14.366
36 Maxwell Corp. of Eta-1 Pictori Democracy Federation Eta-1 Pictoris 1 14.174
37 Empire Corsairs Corporate Empire Sowathara 12 13.778
38 Achelous Smart Industry Corp Corporate Federation Achelous 14 13.778
39 Sidewinder Syndicate Democracy Independent Algorab 5 13.724
40 Brazilian Armada X Democracy Independent Metzili 11 13.569
41 Ronin Inc Corporate Federation 6 13.535
42 Leviathan Shipyards Corps Corporate Alliance Sons 15 13.486
43 Ancient Astronauts Patronage Empire Gliese 900.1 1 13.147
44 East Galaxy Company Corporate Federation Rhea 1 12.959
45 DSN Patronage Empire Iota Hydri 1 12.571
46 Lunatis Interstellar Cooperative Independent Eta Coronae Borealis 1 12.412
47 Fretensis Patronage Feudal Empire HR 706 1 12.210
48 Barbera Crew Confederacy Independent Arawere 26 11.827
49 East India Company Corporate Empire Kappa Fornacis 37 11.709
50 Secret Billionaires Democracy Independent I Carinae 1 11.492
51 The Late Night Murder Hobos Democracy Independent Kulici 4 11.334
52 Diamond Frogs Anarchy Independent 63 G. Capricorni 15 11.204
53 Flat Galaxy Society Democracy Alliance HR 2926 15 10.973
54 G.O.M. Collective Corporate Empire Zelano 19 10.821
55 Oblivion Fleet Corporate Independent Epsilon Serpentis 4 10.816
56 Dark Enterprise Democracy Federation LTT 4599 1 10.709
57 LHS 2541 Alliance Combine Patronage Alliance LHS 2541 23 10.590
58 Alliance Rapid-reaction Corps Cooperative Alliance 12 10.520
59 Winters Wolves Democracy Federation 14 10.248
60 Collective of Independent Agen Corporate Federation 9 10.068
61 EXO Democracy Independent Wolf 1301 30 10.045
62 Prismatic Imperium Patronage Empire Cubeo 6 10.027
63 The 9th Legion Patronage Empire Malaikudi 38 10.021
64 The Archon Horde Confederacy Independent 4 9.955
65 Pixel Bandits Security Force Democracy Independent Neto 24 9.836
66 Dreadful Nomads Confederacy Independent Nevermore 1 9.829
67 Granite Security Agency Corporate Alliance BD-22 3573 1 9.795
68 Leviathan Scout Regiment Patronage Independent Diabak 6 9.766
69 Union Cosmos Dictatorship Independent 5 9.761
70 REAVERS Anarchy Independent Wardaliti 1 9.356
71 THE AZGHARIE Democracy Independent Lalande 10797 3 9.330
72 Federal Liberal Command Corporate Federation Yaricans 27 9.301
73 Daily Routine Incorporated Corporate Empire Marki 3 9.232
74 Alliance Democratic Network Democracy Alliance Yoruba 11 9.209
75 Pan Galactic Mining Corp. Corporate Independent Snoquot 21 9.193
76 Future of Udegoci Democracy Alliance Udegoci 28 9.037
77 AIRBORNE DIVISION Corporate Independent 1 9.032
78 Evangeline's Elite Expeditiona Democracy Federation Shana Bei 1 9.019
79 Marine Forces Special Operatio Confederacy Federation Eta Cassiopeiae 1 9.000
80 Alchemy Den Democracy Independent 59 Virginis 3 8.816
81 The Terminus Syndicate Cooperative Independent 11 8.765
82 United Systems Imperium Dictatorship Independent LHS 3167 1 8.668
83 Social Eleu Progressive Party Cooperative Independent Eleu 29 8.604
84 North Wall Alliance Embassy Corporate Alliance Tepehuacoc 3 8.556
85 Izumo Heavy Industries Ltd Corporate Federation 5 8.545
86 Sigma Proxy Cooperative Independent Sigma Pegasi 1 8.371
87 Paladin Consortium Democracy Independent 12 8.329
88 Fathers of Nontime Democracy Independent 7 8.291
89 Minutemen Corporate Federation 12 8.048
90 Wings Of Justice Dictatorship Independent Baga 21 7.958
91 Daughters of Starlight Democracy Independent HIP 40452 1 7.898
92 Aetas Eternum Corporate Federation Dala 4 7.818
93 Elite Space Corporation Corporate Independent Gurabru 1 7.809
94 Independent Free Citizens Move Communism Independent Lalande 2450 1 7.753
95 Radiant Incorporated Corporate Empire Can Qing 9 7.644
96 The Forgotten Democracy Independent Aiabiko 18 7.631
97 Elite Secret Service Corporate Independent Loperada 24 7.630
98 The East Circini Company Corporate Federation Beta Circini 1 7.513
99 Rebeldes Espaciales Confederacy Independent Halbangaay 5 7.484
100 The Cerberus Confederation Patronage Empire NLTT 9447 1 7.483
