Cabal of Sol

Cabal of Sol
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The Cabal of Sol is one of four NPC factions that can be seen around the galaxy in Career Mode.

Ships

Cabal ships, both military and civilian, are considered to be among the most beautifully-designed in the Galaxy, and Cabal ship architects, known as Sculptors, think of themselves as master artists. For the Cabal, every ship is a tribute to the grandeur of Sol, with form being at least as important as function. Cabal ships are often irregular and asymmetrical, playing creatively with curves, rays, and other interesting shapes. They are usually painted brightly with yellows and oranges, and sometimes greens, purples, and blues as well.

As masters of energy manipulation, Cabal ships generally favor energy-based weapons and defenses. On offense this includes lasers, disruptors (electro-bolters), ion beams + prisms, and railguns. For defense, the Cabal primarily relies on speed and shields, rarely spending much mass on armor. Cannons and flak are almost unheard of on Cabal ships. Despite their prowess at harnessing energy, Cabal ships typically have less efficient hyperdrives, and tractor beams are not particularly common.

Civilian Ships

Image	Name	Cost	Crew	Classification	Tier
	Acolyte	225,200	30	Trade	7
	Advocate	240,200	30	Trade	7
	Celebrant	647,800	24	Trade	10
	Da'i	89,200	6	Trade	3
	Deliverance	139,950	10	Trade	5
	Missionary	90,400	6	Trade	3
	Preacher	129,100	20	Trade	5
	Witness	445,100	30	Trade	10

Combat Ships

Image	Name	Cost	Crew	Classification	Tier
	Acolyte of Adhara	967,763	160	Destroyer	13
	Aldebaran	310,620	36	Corvette	8
	Alhena	90,800	16	Scout	3
	Alioth	504,042	60	Frigate	10
	Alnair	2,009,356	328	Battleship	16
	Alsephina	229,200	32	Corvette	7
	Aludra	140,700	30	Patrol	5
	Andrade	470,106	100	Frigate	10
	Apostle's Dawn	139,812	26	Patrol	5
	Apotheosis	3,027,895	436	Flagship	18
	Ardent Piety	165,430	22	Patrol	6
	Astraeus	400,805	70	Corvette	9
	Astrologian	61,000	4	Scout	1
	Atlas	2,401,188	484	Battlecruiser	17
	Aurelian	500,400	64	Frigate	10
	Auriga	1,612,740	168	Cruiser	15
	Bellatrix	180,700	26	Patrol	6
	Blinding Light	299,992	44	Corvette	8
	Callisto	390,005	58	Corvette	9
	Candlewick	75,700	6	Scout	2
	Canopus	1,613,502	298	Cruiser	15
	Cassiopeia	2,028,986	270	Battleship	16
	Catalyst	395,350	62	Corvette	9
	Cepheus	89,450	10	Scout	3
	Cleansing Whisper	229,975	34	Corvette	7
	Dschubba	176,300	30	Patrol	6
	Eclipse	2,538,266	412	Battlecruiser	17
	Ejecta	60,500	4	Scout	1
	Eltanin	180,000	28	Patrol	6
	Enif	140,900	18	Patrol	5
	Eos	1,002,000	118	Destroyer	13
	Fervent Spark	76,841	10	Scout	2
	Firesteel	500,000	54	Frigate	10
	Flamepincer	112,436	14	Patrol	4
	Flaming Spire	804,052	124	Frigate	12
	Flicker Flare	75,800	8	Scout	2
	Gienah	821,124	160	Frigate	12
	Glimmer	60,000	4	Scout	1
	Glint	60,800	4	Scout	1
	Hadar	999,900	106	Destroyer	13
	Helioblade	93,180	12	Scout	3
	Hymn of Radiance	1,147,025	192	Destroyer	14
	Icarus	652,060	112	Frigate	11
	Inquisitor	353,300	48	Corvette	9
	Ipsissimus	2,041,092	336	Battleship	16
	Kindling	79,550	10	Scout	3
	Luminary	500,896	90	Frigate	10
	Lux	59,900	4	Scout	1
	Lyra	181,355	24	Patrol	6
	Maia	759,475	128	Frigate	12
	Mebsuta	140,700	20	Patrol	5
	Menkent	232,203	44	Corvette	7
	Merope	1,528,097	270	Cruiser	15
	Nashira	671,540	128	Frigate	11
	Neutron	825,500	108	Destroyer	13
	Orion	2,998,710	328	Flagship	18
	Phaethon	999,225	152	Destroyer	13
	Polaris	1,335,787	316	Destroyer	14
	Rasalhague	645,903	118	Frigate	11
	Rastaban	236,510	30	Corvette	7
	Regulus	90,800	12	Scout	3
	Sainted Pyre	112,680	14	Patrol	4
	Scintillator	75,000	8	Scout	2
	Shaula's Sacrament	810,740	148	Frigate	12
	Sirius	74,800	8	Scout	2
	Sol Absentia	1,613,120	268	Cruiser	15
	Sol Calidus	2,016,636	328	Battleship	16
	Sol Invictus	2,514,458	340	Battlecruiser	17
	Sol Regius	1,603,950	172	Cruiser	15
	Sol Renatus	1,985,203	216	Battleship	16
	Starblessed Vow	300,075	44	Corvette	8
	Stargazer	110,000	16	Patrol	4
	Starmolt	180,625	20	Patrol	6
	Stella Matutina	805,568	172	Frigate	12
	Suhail	300,900	46	Corvette	8
	Torch of the Consecrate	90,700	10	Scout	3
	Tureis Subortus	1,221,518	240	Destroyer	14
	Undying Ember	395,125	60	Corvette	9
	Vega	1,608,660	260	Cruiser	15
	Vela	62,100	6	Scout	1
	Whisp	112,150	16	Patrol	4

Defense Ships

Image	Name	Cost	Crew	Classification	Tier
	Small Disruptor Platform	58,900	6	Platform	2
	Small Dual Ion Platform	108,100	16	Platform	4
	Small EMP Platform	76,760	12	Platform	2
	Small Heavy Laser Platform	105,900	14	Platform	4
	Small Ion Platform	70,800	8	Platform	2
	Small Laser Platform	59,500	8	Platform	2
	Small Point Defense Platform	106,000	14	Platform	5

Stations

Image	Name	Cost	Crew	Classification	Tier
	Large Cabal Arms Depot	5,967,900	1172	Military	16
	Large Cabal Trade Station	5,962,140	920	Civilian	16
	Medium Cabal Arms Depot	2,025,989	416	Military	12
	Medium Cabal Trade Station	2,253,400	336	Civilian	10
	Small Cabal Arms Depot	1,103,200	216	Military	9
	Small Cabal Trade Station	1,484,280	188	Civilian	4
	Tiny Cabal Arms Depot	412,000	72	Military	6

Codex

The Cabal of Sol is a religious and scientific organization that worshipped Sol (Earth's star) until its destruction fifty years ago and now endeavors to "reincarnate" its dead God through scientific research.

Although it is not known precisely when the Cabal was founded, it has existed in some form for at least several hundred years. Originally a secretive cult, it is now a massive, mainstream religion and powerful galactic nation-state. Its adherents believe that each star is, in effect, a God; creator of planets and moons and giver of the energies that sustain life. Although they believe that every star is a God, the Cabal of Sol specifically worships Earth's star Sol as the creator of not just Humanity but also the ancient civilization that created the hyperjump gates and left behind the Armstrong Monolith.

The Cabal of Sol is a highly-organized religion that claims more than a fifth of the known galaxy as its own territory, making it one of the largest galactic nation-states. Within Cabal territory, religion and government are inseparable. A hereditary council of twelve High Priests of Sol make the laws, and a complex hierarchy of priests and other clerics administer the functions of government with unusual strictness and harshness. But for those willing to live under the edicts of the Council, life can be good thanks to the extensive social services and a universal basic income provided by the Cabal. And many people from across the galaxy do indeed choose to brave the trip to Cabal space to take advantage, thanks to the Cabal's open immigration policy that welcomes all—as long as they profess a belief in Sol and renounce all other religions.

For the Cabal, religion and scientific research are not antithetical, but instead go hand-in-hand, with the desire to know more about the Gods motivating unprecedented scientific research into how stars are formed and function. Most of the galaxy's preeminent cosmic researchers are also devout worshippers of Sol and members of the Cabal. As a byproduct of this intense focus on scientific research into stars, the Cabal have become the galaxy's clear masters of energy manipulation technology.

Although unproven, rumors persist that Cabal scientists were directly involved in the accidental destruction of Sol and its star system. According to the rumors, Cabal scientists were working to develop hyperjump and shield technologies so advanced that a ship could jump directly into the core of a star, where its most elusive secrets would be revealed. But when this was attempted with Sol, according to the rumors, the result was not the hoped-for scientific and religious revelation, but the destruction of the entire Sol system, costing billions of lives and setting back human advancement by thousands of years. Any involvement in the destruction of Sol is, of course, denied by Cabal officials, but conspiracy theorists claim that their involvement could be proven if only the Cabal would open its vault of secret documents to the public—something which the Cabal has thus far refused to do.

Regardless of whether they were involved or not, their current motivation is very clear: The Cabal seeks to reignite Sol's dead core and reincarnate their dead God. Nearly all of the Cabal's formidable scientific might for the past fifty years has become singularly focused on this goal.