Matriarchy Red vs Black

[Baxter]

You can find the whole background in the english rulebook.

There are four orders of the matriarchy:

The Black Order is in charge of administration, ritual and law. Its armed forces supervise the matriarchy´s internal affairs. Its inquisitors roam throughout the conquerd territories to enforce the order´s message.
The Red Order has an essential tactical role. Officially, it patrols the Matriarchy´s boarders and defends the pilgrim´s routes. In actual fact, it is the armes branch of the matriarchy.

And there are two more orders:

The White Order supervises the economic and humanitarin growth of the matriarchy. It opens up and protects trade routes ith the least hostile factions. The White Order also manages the few Quarterist hospitals, and looks after the doctors who have sworn loaylity to Sybille.

The Green Order is the Matriarchy´s Bursar. It sees the logistical support for the three other orders, and carefully guards the technological relics captured by the Sisters Of Sybille.

So far, taken from the rulebook.