[quote=@Arawak]
I wish the fed's power balance between itself and other groups were made a bit more clear.  Or if the Fed is just going to be its own thing so don't worry about them.
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Our power is absolute. Or something. 

I'm going to get you a for sure answer on this, but I think the Fed only controls Federation space, Ece, Friday, and Val included. But there may be other places that aren't under their umbrella.