Damn, only remebered this as I clicked 'submit' (and I'd checked the post, as well )

Similar to Silver Rusher's question: is it possible to include a Senate-like faction, which cannot be assailed without popular support and which makes requests or demands of various factions?

Is it also possible to have a number of factions at war with each other and yet (forcibly) allied to this Senate-like faction?

Thanks again.