Factions
Factions let players group together, protect their ships and stations, declare wars, and organise with ranks and permissions.
Creating or Joining a Faction
Press H to open the Faction Panel.
| Tab | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Personal | Create a new faction or manage your current membership |
| Faction | Edit your faction's description, news, and diplomacy |
| Faction Hub | Browse all factions on the server; join public ones |
| Invites | Accept pending invitations |
To create a faction: go to the Personal tab → Create New Faction → enter a name → OK.
To join: find a public faction in the Faction Hub and click join, or accept an invitation in the Invites tab.
Faction Options
In the Faction tab → options:
| Option | Effect |
|---|---|
| Public Faction | Anyone can join without an invitation |
| Declare War on Hostile Action | Auto-declares war if your faction is attacked |
| Consider Neutral Enemy | Treats all factionless entities as enemies |
Ranks and Permissions
Every member has a rank. Ranks are configurable with custom names and permission sets. Click Roles in the Faction tab to manage them.
Permission Types
| Permission | Grants |
|---|---|
| Edit | Can edit faction description and post news |
| Kick | Can kick members of lower rank |
| Invite | Can invite new players |
| Permission-Edit | Can modify rank permissions — give only to trusted leaders |
To change a member's rank: click Options next to their name → select a rank.
Diplomacy
From the Faction Hub tab, click the Relation button next to any other faction to: - Declare war - Send a peace offer - Send an alliance offer
Peace and alliance offers must be accepted by the other faction's leaders.
Personal Enemies
You can declare war against a single player rather than their whole faction. In the Faction tab → Personal Enemies.
Faction Modules: Claiming Ships and Stations
To assign a ship or station to your faction:
- Place a Faction Module on the structure.
- Press
Ron it. - Enter your faction signature (visible in the faction panel).
While the faction module exists and is not destroyed, only you and your faction members can use that structure.
Homebase
A station claimed by a faction can be designated as the faction's Homebase (only one per faction). The homebase has a major advantage:
The homebase and everything docked to it are invulnerable to damage.
This makes the homebase the safest location for your most valuable assets. Choose its location and defences carefully — it is the heart of your faction.
Faction Chat
Send messages only to faction members by typing /f before your message in chat.