Associates

The Associates were the name for the alien species that ran the Andromeda Galaxy. They were purple skinned and generally larger than humans with heads like rounded triangles. The Associates were the Enforcers for the Network and had the species of Andromeda arranged by purpose.

Captain Reginald Bain discovered that the Associates were actually controlled by the Nabusari, who created the Network to provide order and guidance to the younger races of Andromeda. (Disassociation [BG])