The HBC is a large fur trading company that holds a firm monopoly over trade and commerce in Northern Canada. In order to protect trading interests, the HBC employed its own private army all over the regions it operated. The province is currently dealing with growing competition, both with native tribes and local companies. affiliation_acronym:HBC affiliation_color:176,0,3 affiliation_minimum_rank:2 affiliation_role:HBC affiliation_team_kill:false affiliation_description:start The Hudsons Bay Company is the Official militia faction of the Age of Exploration. affiliation_description:end