Al-Ghat Galactic

Short Name: Al-Ghat

Foundation: October 2nd 2225 (officially)

Leaders: Roger Warrick (2225-2236), Arthur Warrick (2236-2249)

Successor: Templar Corporation

Power: Ascendant

Wealth: 2-3 million credits

Personality: crooked

Al-Ghat Galactic was one of the major factions in the Conglomerate before SOM's takeover. It is, to this date, years after its destruction, the only trading faction to be able to remain neutral to pirate factions.

History
Al-Ghat Galactic was initially founded as a cover for a criminal organization led by Roger Warrick, and operated like this for 5 years. With the discovery of the Conglomerate, and the founding of TEF, Roger followed the steps of Lambda Corp and requested TEF to allow Al-Ghat to travel with them and settle the Conglomerate. Unaware of the true nature of Al-Ghat, TEF allowed this, and Al-Ghat expanded its criminal activities.

Al-Ghat actually became more of a lawful corporation upon reaching the Conglomerate and settling in Galene, investing in medical research and selling Hypersleep Pods and medipacks to TEF and Lambda, even though isolated from the Gatopea-Beta Pindola trade route.

Al-Ghat had several connections with pirate factions that granted truces between them and Al-Ghat. The only exception was Black Sail, that continued to raid Al-Ghat, leading to massive fleet engagements right along the Gatopea-Beta Pindola trade route.

Roger was killed while commanding a fleet against Black Sail, and Arthur Warrick, his more lawful brother, took over. Arthur was unable to cut connections with pirate factions, fearing attacks against his trade hub in Galene.

When Star Omega established the Machine Realm, Arthur and some pilots from Al-Ghat survived while the faction was destroyed and Galene settled by the Machine. After the Machine Realm's demise, the survivors got a compensation from the Human Empire and rebuilt Al-Ghat, only for it to be destroyed once again by SOM, during its final conquest of the Conglomerate,

The survivors of Al-Ghat established Templar Corporation.

Economy
Al-Ghat sold hypersleep pods and medipacks to TEF and Lambda.

Military
Al-Ghat's forces consisted of 1 Magnus-A, 1 Overlord-A, 3 Ares-A and a few fighter squads.

Functions
Al-Ghat's only goals were to profit and protect its own assets.