While many were hopeful that diplomacy would finally
end the war, differing opinions on what should be done,
along with the depleted power of the controlling factions,
has led to a splintering of the groups involved.

The loyalist members of the Trader Emergency Coalition
adopt a policy of isolation, focusing on enhanced
defenses to ride out the rest of the war. Those who
rebel against the coalition take on a purely militant view,
coming to the opinion that the only way to bring peace is
by ultimately crushing all who oppose them – especially
xenos.

For the first time in their history, the war creates a
schism in the Advent Unity. The loyalists seek to continue
their policy of revenge against the Traders, and to
assimilate all others to the Unity’s influence. However,
others amongst the Advent suspect that a corrupting
influence from within has diverted the Unity from its
proper destiny.

The divide created in the Vasari Empire is less
pronounced, but just as severe to their people. With the
Vasari now practically frantic to move on to new space,
the loyalist faction abandons cooperation and decides to
take the resources they need by any means necessary.
Having accepted the need to work together, the rebel
faction feels that their best chance for survival is to work
with the other races and bring them along to flee the
approaching enemy.

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