Editing The Elite (section)

==Structure==
[[File:Elite Presence.png|thumb|300x300px|States where the Elite control territory in red.]] The Elite consists of a loose pyramid-style structure of cells, with the top cell managing interests on the national scale from [[San Francisco]].<ref>The organization forms a loose pyramid-style structure of cells.  The head cell, based in San Francisco, manages interests on the national scale, while each step down involves a step down in scale. - [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Swjz8BZZNE4bq6lTkHanTK4sJ-K_xVlFudxA16mYjH4/edit#heading=h.ry6hr0z1e3p2 PRT Quest (Anchorage)]</ref> Each established cell is independent and able to operate however it sees fit.<ref>“A little bit. Depends on who you’re talking to, and where you find them. Different subsidiaries, different branches, each led by one of the head members. The Gentleman, Agnes Court, Blueblood, Regis Rex, Bastard Son… and the others, a bit of shuffling in the works, while we decide what happens when Uppercrust passes. Nothing you need to concern yourself with. Each group has their own style, and that’s alright, so long as it doesn’t interfere with the rest of us.” - [https://forums.spacebattles.com/posts/14750253 <nowiki>PRT: Department Sixty Four, thread II [Worm Quest] - Page 82</nowiki>]</ref> Some, such as the one headed by Uppercrust, are strictly corporate ventures. Others would be keeping the peace and helping the owned corporate heroes.<ref name="SB1">'''Lyova''': Random question in hopes Wildbow's still around: considering she's out of the picture, can you tell us anything about Agnes Court? It's interesting how she was one of the more prominent cell leaders of the Elite, despite having a construction-oriented power that she probably couldn't fully stretch back on Earth Bet. (Is she also a cape who creates flawed materials? Cauldron client?)<br><br>I really want to explore her in something. Plant powers best powers.<br><br>'''Wildbow''': Not a lot to say. She was a heavy hitter with a really legit front. Closer to being Bastard Son's counterpoint in her overall methodology. Do good business, recruit good people, and periodically, if villains are infringing on her turf or not respecting the local peace, take on a role as a prominent figure in a corporate hero team under the Elite's umbrella (not as team leader, even though she technically managed the company that managed the team) and go stomp them out.<br><br>PRT knew her greater income flow came from illicit business (the broader Elite) but it's really hard to justify leveling the necessary heavy guns against her to bring her to justice for those shady dealings - so it comes down to watchdog & the IRS, and she was circumspect enough to tie them up in loose ends and goose chases, so she could continue operating in the meantime.<br><br>Uppercrust would be on the very far end of that sliding scale of legit, justified business and helping out. He's at '1' on the 1-10 scale. Agnes would be like, 2-3.<br><br>Bastard Son would be closer to 10. - [https://forums.spacebattles.com/posts/44301909/ Conversation with Wildbow on Discord], Archived on Spacebattles.</ref> Others, such as Bastard Son’s are considered only slightly better than the [[Slaughterhouse Nine]].<ref name="violence">"Exactly what it says in the files. Varies from case to case. Bastard Son's gang is very nearly as bad as the Slaughterhouse Nine. Uppercrust are strictly business, with no villainous activity we can detect. Others fit in at different points along the spectrum. I would recommend you do some investigation, get a sense for how this particular group operates, and then get in touch with me when you've decided what you're doing. You can call in a favor, I won't hold it against you, given the situation, you just need to decide what that favor will be. A permanent increase to your roster, building, staff, addition to a department? Or even a serious strike squad, if you think you have a good battle plan." - [https://forums.spacebattles.com/posts/14752783 <nowiki>PRT: Department Sixty Four, thread II [Worm Quest] - Page 82</nowiki>]</ref> The Elite take care to match their most dangerous elements against the most dangerous opposition.<ref name="R2.6">They remain in play because they, by and large, keep the peace. The most dangerous elements of the Elite (ie. [[Bastard Son]]) go up against the most dangerous opposition, which is almost always villainous, they win, and then the more dangerous Elite move on to bloodier pastures and things become stable or mostly stable in the wake of their departure, as other members of the Elite are settled into place there. Not as good as the PRT taking that ground, but better than the slaughter continuing. - [https://redd.it/5h4rzv Reddit comment] by Wildbow.</ref>

The Elite control territories across the Western seaboard, maintaining presences in:<ref name="Anchorage"/>
*The states of California, Nevada, Arizona, Washington, Idaho, Oregon and Florida.<ref name="Locations"/>
*Tentatively, the state of New York.<ref name="Locations">The Elite currently control territories across the Western seaboard, maintaining presences in:<br>
◈  California<br>
◈  Nevada<br>
◈  Arizona<br>
◈  Washington<br>
◈  Idaho<br>
◈  Oregon<br>
◈  Florida<br>
◈  N.Y. (Tentative)<br>
◈  Other (various cape cities, tentative) - [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Swjz8BZZNE4bq6lTkHanTK4sJ-K_xVlFudxA16mYjH4/edit#heading=h.ry6hr0z1e3p2 PRT Quest (Anchorage)]</ref>
*Tentatively, various cape cities,<ref name="Locations"/> including the city of [[Anchorage]].<ref name="Anchorage"/>

[[The Number Man]] speculated that the Elite would reach [[Brockton Bay]] around June 2012.<ref name="I21" /> This would likely follow a campaign of securing all available west coast cities from California to Alaska.<ref name="R2.4" />