Coalition of Corporations

The Coalition of Corporations is a business federation between some of the largest corporations in the Terran Commonwealth. They have attained so much power that they are given special privileges by the government.

History
The coalition was formed after the Interplanetary Wars in 2205 when the Commonwealth experienced an economic boom. New businesses sprung up to fill in certain niches, such as shipbuilding and mining. However, it was only until the invention of the Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Device that corporations started to play a major role in Commonwealth politics.

The government relied heavily on corporations to produce their ships. As humanity expanded deeper into space, the Coalition supplied the majority of the Commonwealth's supplies. Any competitor who dare to rival the Commonwealth were quickly and quietly snuffed out by the Coalition's secret operatives who exhibited certain elements characteristic of ONI operatives.

Present
After the devastating civil war that is the Insurrectionist Wars, the Coalition stepped in to assist the Commonwealth with their reconstruction efforts. As a result, the corporations that are part of the Coalition now hold great power over the Commonwealth. However, despite the nature of their coalition, many of the companies that are part of the coalition still compete with one another.

Corporations
The companies that form the Coalition are some of the most powerful non-government entities in the Terran Commonwealth. They specialise in certain niches, though some are more similar than others.