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Diplomacy and Zones of Influence:

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Allies, Friends and useful Entities

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The following entities are considered useful to the BDM and are to be approached with friendly and cooperative manner:

Logo	Faction Name and Reputation	Notes
	Rheinland Military
	Rheinland Federal Police
	The Core	■ Important provider of alien materials and technology. ■ Relations are to be upheld to guarantee Rheinland's and the Core's military dominance over the Omicron systems, in combat against the terrorist and alien menace. ■ The current Treaty is in effect.
	Bounty Hunters Guild	■ Proved useful in combat against enemies of the state.
	ALG Waste Disposal	■ Important provider of MOX and capacities of processing depleted nuclear fuels. ■ Are citizens of Rheinland and therefore to be protected whenever possible, inside as well as outside of Rheinland space.
	Daumann Heavy Construction	■ Important producer of ships and all the necessary hardware. ■ Are citizens of Rheinland and therefore to be protected whenever possible, inside as well as outside of Rheinland space.
	Kruger Minerals	■ Important DT-Fuel provider. ■ Are citizens of Rheinland and therefore to be protected whenever possible, inside as well as outside of Rheinland space.
	Republican Shipping	■ Important deliverer with access to the entire market of Sirius and Gallia. ■ Are citizens of Rheinland and therefore to be protected whenever possible, inside as well as outside of Rheinland space.
	The Technocracy	■ Have been granted legal status in Rheinland ■ Proved to be a reliable source of information ■ NOTE: The Technocracy has absorbed elements of the Gammu AI. Use caution when interacting in the Omicrons.
	Outcasts	■ Responsible for cardamine smuggling in Rheinland. Cardamine shipments are currently being redirected into Liberty through the implementation of the Orange Passage Pact. ■ Are not to be engaged unless in self-defense or in defence of an allied or neutral lawful ship within Rheinland space. ■ Use of force is granted as soon as regulations of the pact are being violated by the outcasts.

Neutral Entities

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BDM assets are to maintain a neutral and cooperative disposition towards all neutral or non-hostile entities whenever visible. We cannot afford to make enemies where they are not needed. Neutral entities may trade in Rheinland as long as the laws are being respected. The following entities are to be approached with care:

Logo	Faction Name and Reputation	Notes
	Lane Hackers	■ Proved to be a reliable source of information.
	Gallia and its Corporations
	Bretonia and its Corporations	■ The Treaty of Snowdown is in effect.
	Zoners
	Freelancers	■ May be hired for jobs
	Everyone else
	Crayter Republic
	Liberty Rogues	■ Proved to be useful in times of war against Liberty.
	Junkers	■ Suspected to have connections to the criminal underground in Rheinland.
	Independent Miners Guild	■ Suspected to have connections to the Red Hessians. Their actions is to be observed for the time being.
	Interspace Commerce	■ Supplied the criminal underground in Rheinland once. ■ Maintains a hostile attitude towards the federal republic of Rheinland. Their actions is to be observed for the time being.
	Omicron Supply Industries	■ Supplied the Red Hessians once. ■ Ban lifted. Currently on probation. Their actions is to be observed for the time being.
	Liberty and its Corporations
	Kusari	■ Armistice have been signed and war protocols are no longer active, replaced with standart operation doctrines.

Unwelcome Entities

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The following entities are declared as unwelcome in Rheinland due to their non-cooperative, criminal or governmental-harming behavior towards the federal republic and its allies. Trade embargoes are in place at this point and are to be enforced through nonviolent means. Cargo is to be confiscated and unauthorized vessels are to be escorted out of Rheinland space. Unwelcome entities found in refusing cooperation, are to be taken in custody and may be destroyed. Confrontations outside of Rheinland space are not desired.

Logo	Faction Name and Reputation	Notes
	Bretonia Intelligence Service	■ Foreign intelligence agency and therefore not welcome in Rheinland. ■ Unauthorized vessels are to be confiscated and pilots are to be taken in custody to minimize the risk of espionage, when seen in Rheinland space. ■ Suspected to be one of the prime instigators of the Imperial Coup of 827 and of the following conflict; any operatives captured are to be squeezed for information and terminated once proven to be of no more use.
	Bretonia Unlawfuls	■ Rheinland has no place for criminals.
	Gallia Unlawfuls	■ Rheinland has no place for criminals.
	Liberty Security Force	■ Foreign intelligence agency and therefore not welcome in Rheinland. ■ Unauthorized vessels are to be confiscated and pilots are to be taken in custody to minimize the risk of espionage, when seen in Rheinland space.

Hostile Entities

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The following entities are declared as hostile due to their known hostility towards the federal republic of Rheinland. Hence they are to be destroyed whenever seen in Rheinland territory and may also be engaged outside of Rheinland if deemed necessary:

Logo	Faction Name and Reputation	Notes
	Gammu AI	■ Has shown aggressivity towards the BDM and its allies. They are a threat to Rheinland and therefore must be neutralized. ■ Remaining technologies are to be collected secretly.
	Xenos	■ Are threatening the trade routes between Rheinland and Liberty.
	Kusari Unlawfuls	■ Are threatening the trade routes between Rheinland and Kusari.
	Landwirtrechtbewegung	■ A radical group, responsible for repeated acts of piracy and terror mainly against Synth Foods. ■ Have dissoluted since, partially merging with Unioners or Farmers Alliance. The criminal records and attitude stands.
	Corsairs	■ Responsible for artifact smuggling, piracy and terror in Rheinland. ■ Take no prisoners. They aren't worth the effort.

Enemies of the State

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The following entities are targets of top priority, declared as enemies of the state, due to their terrorist activities, and are to be neutralized whenever possible, be it within or outside of Rheinland territory:

Logo	Faction Name and Reputation	Notes
	Gas Miners Guild	■ Responsible for murder and damaging of government property. ■ Maintains a hostile attitude towards the federal republic of Rheinland.
	Sirius Coalition Revolutionary Army	■ Confirmed sympathizers of the Widerstandsarmee and responsible for terror in Rheinland.
	Red Hessians	■ Part of the Widerstandsarmee, responsible for blood diamond smuggling, piracy, and terrorist activities in Rheinland.
	Unioners	■ A radical group, responsible for repeated acts of piracy and terror against both federal law enforcement and Rheinland civilians. ■ Have been pardoned in the wake of the CIvil War, turned their backs on the courtesy.
	Bundschuh	■ The backbone of the Widerstandsarmee with the goal to overthrow the Rheinland government with terror and violence. ■ Threatens to release all experimentation and research documents to the public and to dissolve the Büro if let into power. ■ The Widerstand movement would probably break apart with the Bundschuh's fall. Hence their entities and supporters are to be eliminated wherever and whenever possible.
	The Order	■ Confirmed sympathizers of the Widerstandsarmee and responsible for terror in Rheinland. ■ Attempted murder on members of the BDM high command. ■ Abduction of BDM personnel. ■ Terrorises our allies.
	Infested Forces	■ Infested humans are often indistinguishable from non-infested ones. Elimination is granted as soon as a case of infestation has been confirmed. This also applies to infested personnel within own ranks! ■ Remaining technologies are to be collected secretly. Witnesses are to be silenced to avoid political fallout. Any non-useful, toxic remains are to be neutralized immediately.
	Nomads	■ Reports mention targeted deception attempts of BDM entities, which often resulted in friendly fire. Highest caution is advised! ■ Remaining technologies are to be collected secretly. Witnesses are to be silenced to avoid political fallout. Any non-useful, toxic remains are to be neutralized immediately.