Under the belief that their birthright is to own the stars, the patrician class of the Aquila faction place a high value on proper diplomatic and military techniques. Claiming all planets as part of their figurehead of an emperor’s dominion, Aquilan champions proudly plant the Emperor’s eagle standard wherever their faction has spread. Their expansionist ways strengthen the aristocracy's power. The decadent patrician class is openly scornful of the lower plebian class, willing to throw away an untold numbers of plebian lives in the pursuit of their goal of total domination. The patricians have but one question on their mind: “Will I win?” It is a question considered before every battle, and the costs mean little.

Looking to make their fortunes by scouring the deepest reaches of space for new business and new production centers, entrepreneurial individuals created the Scions. Forming vast corporations to spread Scion influence into the universal marketplace, they founded a mercenary organization to fight those who would control wealth’s movement. Determined to pry open markets wherever they can find them, the Scions are forced to protect and create trade centers if they hope to be able to keep their faction on the cutting edge of the battle between the free marketplace and the governments desperate to control it. It is a battle the Scions are sure they'll have ample funding for.