Factions

This page provides an overview of the major factions, entities, and structural groupings operating within the Vrienden Universe.

The Families of De Vrienden

The following families are the five families of De Vrienden.

• Noord
• Paap
• Van Hetten
• Hoos
• Schroeter

State and Territorial Structures

Entities that function as sovereign, quasi-sovereign, or territorially anchored systems.

• Tanoa Einsatzgruppen
• Takistan

Regional Power Structures

Entities defined by territorial dominance, localized or centralized authority, and consolidated regional control. Such structures may operate at subnational or near-national scale.

• Trust
• Rotterdam-West (faction)
• Rotterdam-Zuid (faction)
• Bucharest Butchers

Minor Groups and Cells

Small-scale factions, crews, or operational cells. Such entities may act autonomously or as auxiliaries to larger organizations.

• The Squad
• Fish Collective

Notes

Faction boundaries are not always discrete. Some entities expand, fragment, or collapse over time.

Factions may be active during one or more periods outlined in the Timeline.