MENACE - Factions
The seven factions of the Wayback System. Three are established powers the player deals with through trust, contracts and OCI unlocks, and four are hostile forces fought in missions across the planets. The political layer matters as much as the shooting: trust gained with one faction is often paid f...
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· updated 2026-09-15
| Name | Type | Description | Region | Points Of Interest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zayn-Beecher Corp | Corporation | One of the richest factions in the Wayback System. | Wayback System | Corporate OCI module unlocks Contract and trust track separate from the pirate and MENACE threats |
| Dice of the Gods | Faction | A faction based on Dice, the very large ice planet of the Wayback System, and the power that Harlan Corlain serves as a cleaner. | Dice | Home world: Dice Harlan Corlain, the Cleaner Frankie Sallustio Event chains that shift trust with the faction |
| The Backbone | Planetary Government | The Earth-like planet called The Backbone is governed by the Unbent, and the faction carries the planet's name. | The Backbone | Home world: The Backbone The Unbent, the planet's governing body Wu Wei, infantry Squad Leader |
| Pirates | Hostile Faction | Bandit, scavenger and looter gangs rather than a single organisation. | Wayback System | Boarding teams and captured vehicles Raiding forces used as opposition in Operations |
| Rogue Army | Hostile Faction | A hostile military force listed alongside the pirates and the alien fauna as one of the system's standing threats. | Wayback System | Organised military opposition Armour and infantry combined-arms encounters |
| Alien Wildlife | Hostile Fauna | The catch-all term for the fauna of the Wayback planets, particularly the large and aggressive species that can threaten an armed squad. | All Wayback planets | Planet-specific fauna Large aggressive species that can break a squad's formation |
| The MENACE | Alien Threat | A horrific biomechanical alien threat encroaching into the Wayback System, and the force the game is named for. | Encroaching across the Wayback System | Planet invasions on the starmap Anti-MENACE stratagems Losing every planet ends the campaign |
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