The Dominion (Anthem)

"Well, Leyton, the only Dominion I've met are murdering thugs."

- The Freelancer about Dominion

The Dominion is a faction that serves as primary antagonistic force in the critically panned 2019 online multiplayer action role-playing video game Anthem.

Background
Following the passing of the legendary Helena Tarsis, her faction, Legion of Dawn, was split into three groups; the protectors and explorers Freelancers, law enforcement Sentinels, and militaristic group Dominion. Because of their clashing philosophy and sinister goals, both Dominion and Freelancers became ancient enemies whose feud endures to the day.

The Dominion is attempting to use the Anthem of Creation as a weapon to subjugate entire world. For that purpose, they gather up Shaper relics by any means necessary, including destroying everything that stands in their way. This sparked a war against Freelancers who sought to stop them, as their actions put everyone in a grave danger. It was them who inadvertently created a cataclysmic phenomenon called Heart of Rage which put Freemark off the map as the result of Doctor Harken's failure in controlling Cenotaph, an ancient Anthem-powered technology. Following said cataclysm, Dominion temporarily disappeared from the sight of Fort Tarsis.

Resurgence
TBA

Description
Based in Stralheim, a kingdom located to the north of Fort Tarsis, The Dominion is an expansionist, militaristic organization bent on the subjugation of those outside their control. They believed the way to survival is "peace through force," and to keep people on a short leash in terms of freedom. For that purpose, they will not hesitate to carry out heinous acts in pursuit of their goals, even if they have to dehumanize their own people.

As with their nemesis Freelancers, Dominions has their own set of Javelins where in this faction's case, Valkyries. The predecessor variant of said Javelin type was Storm Javelin which, like the latter, was designed to harness the series' titular preternatural force, Anthem of Creation, enabling its pilot to magically manipulate elements. However, Storm Javelin soon fell into the hands of Freelancers who then mass-produced it for their own cause, leading to Dominion developing Valkyries to set themselves apart from their nemeses.

Infantry

 * Frost brute:
 * Frost hound:
 * Shocktrooper:
 * Storm brute:
 * Valkyrie:
 * Furies:

Equipment

 * Gauss turret:

Known Members

 * The Monitor
 * Doctor Harken

Trivia

 * In comparison to real-world politics, the Dominion has been called "almost fascist."