Okay Escapists allow me to set the scene:
Humanity is slowly dying; there is no long term hope for the species. Though you are one among untold billions humanity itself is in the process of a bloody civil war and under siege from all sides by a myriad of unallied hostile alien races.
You are an elite squad Sergeant with a handful of highly trained and well equipped men at your command. The soldiers will follow whatever command you give to the end. Who do you declare for?
Humanity: Perhaps if you perform a herculean effort you can bring hope back to an embattled race. If that is impossible then in your view every second humanity survives is a blessing or perhaps you just want to make the opposing factions bleed for every step towards Earth they take. Every other option is high treason against your very species in your opinion.
Rebels: Humanity is failing, now is your chance to seize power. Screw the species; your system was taken by force to begin with why would you want to help them now? How you intend to weather the storm of alien genocide soon to happen is unknown. To you your home system/planet is all and you would be willing to sacrifice the species as a whole for a chance to keep it safe.
Aliens: With so many alien races present you feel your best chance is to try to negotiate you and your men's survival in return for military service and secrets. Your race may be extinct but you will survive for as long as you can stay in favour with whichever species you allied with. You would be betraying your own species for personal survival.
Heretics: Let the Galaxy BURN! You have no allegiance; like a mad dog your only desire is to cause as much chaos and carnage as you can before someone puts you down. Factions mean nothing to you, you just want to set the galaxy ablaze from end to end. [sub]BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD![/sub]
Other: I'm leaving this option open for anyone who wants to suggest another solution. I can see a few more but I'd like to see what you come up with.
Humanity is slowly dying; there is no long term hope for the species. Though you are one among untold billions humanity itself is in the process of a bloody civil war and under siege from all sides by a myriad of unallied hostile alien races.
You are an elite squad Sergeant with a handful of highly trained and well equipped men at your command. The soldiers will follow whatever command you give to the end. Who do you declare for?
Humanity: Perhaps if you perform a herculean effort you can bring hope back to an embattled race. If that is impossible then in your view every second humanity survives is a blessing or perhaps you just want to make the opposing factions bleed for every step towards Earth they take. Every other option is high treason against your very species in your opinion.
Rebels: Humanity is failing, now is your chance to seize power. Screw the species; your system was taken by force to begin with why would you want to help them now? How you intend to weather the storm of alien genocide soon to happen is unknown. To you your home system/planet is all and you would be willing to sacrifice the species as a whole for a chance to keep it safe.
Aliens: With so many alien races present you feel your best chance is to try to negotiate you and your men's survival in return for military service and secrets. Your race may be extinct but you will survive for as long as you can stay in favour with whichever species you allied with. You would be betraying your own species for personal survival.
Heretics: Let the Galaxy BURN! You have no allegiance; like a mad dog your only desire is to cause as much chaos and carnage as you can before someone puts you down. Factions mean nothing to you, you just want to set the galaxy ablaze from end to end. [sub]
Other: I'm leaving this option open for anyone who wants to suggest another solution. I can see a few more but I'd like to see what you come up with.
