Factions

Factions are the various races for which the player can fly.

General information

In the game there are several of parties you can join. Each of these parties, also called factions, has two sub factions. When you start the game you have to choose your main and sub faction. Choosing faction determines:

• The initial set of ships which are given to the player
• A lump sum bonus reputation to the chosen faction
• Continuous bonuses

There are 3 main factions with 2 sub factions on each side:

• Empire
  • Legion
  • Wardens
• Federation
  • Armada
  • Vanguard
• Jericho
  • Raid
  • Techs

Each faction has its own set of ships with unique possibilities. There are also models of ships, weapons and equipment which can only be used by certain factions. For factional things the player must have a certain rank in the faction.

The player can buy any available ship,weapon,equipment part of any faction as soon as he has the required rank. It is also possible to use different faction ships in battle to get the most efficient combination.

Racial bonus

During the initial start up of the game you will be required to choose a race. These races each have their own unique bonuses which are as follows:

Empire

The player choses one of the sub factions: Legion or Wardens

• "Loyalty": +5% Reputation
• "Rage": +5% Damage on main weapons

Federation

The player choses one of the fractions: Armada or Vanguard

• "Transaction": +5% credit income
• "The perfect Setup": +2% Hitpoints for hull and shields

Jericho

The player choses one of the fractions: Raid or Techs

• "Observant": +5% more experience
• "Intrigue": +2% damage of missles