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Factions are the different 'races' that can be played in Allegiance. Each faction has its unique strengths and weaknesses and is played in a different manner. Some, like Technoflux and the Rixian unity, have no missiles. Others, like the Belters, have no shields. Some are fast, some are slow. Each faction plays in a different manner and pilots often have faction preferences | |||
Factions are the different 'races' that can be played in Allegiance. Each faction has its unique strengths and weaknesses and is played in a different manner. | |||
=Microsoft Factions= | |||
The 'Microsoft Factions' are the original five factions created by Microsoft for the game. | |||
==Belters== | ==Belters== | ||
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Find out more [http://www.allegacademy.org/factions/bios.shtml here]. | Find out more [http://www.allegacademy.org/factions/bios.shtml here]. | ||
==GigaCorp== | |||
Are characterized as 'Profit first, Quality last'. | |||
They have cheap weak bases, excellent miners, unique luxury ships and refineries. | |||
Find out more [http://www.allegacademy.org/factions/gigacorp.shtml here]. | |||
==Iron Coalition== | |||
Are characterized as 'Brute Force'. | |||
They have strong bases, strong ships and instantaneous ship research times. | |||
Find out more [http://www.allegacademy.org/factions/ironcoalition.shtml here]. | |||
==Rixian Unity== | |||
Are characterized as 'Superior Lifeforms'. | |||
They have a short research time, and strange technology which takes some time adapting to. | |||
Find out more [http://www.allegacademy.org/factions/rixianunity.shtml here]. | |||
=Player-Created Factions= | |||
Player created factions are just as they are named. They have been created by the players of allegiance after Microsoft stopped its development of the game. | |||
==Dreghklar Empire== | ==Dreghklar Empire== | ||
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Find out more [http://www.allegacademy.org/factions/dreghklarempire.shtml here]. | Find out more [http://www.allegacademy.org/factions/dreghklarempire.shtml here]. | ||
Author: Vegeta | |||
==Effix== | ==Effix== | ||
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This faction is only available on [[Cores|Edge of Reality]] and [[Cores|WarpCore]] servers. | This faction is only available on [[Cores|Edge of Reality]] and [[Cores|WarpCore]] servers. | ||
Author: Orion | |||
==Ga'Tarran Federation== | ==Ga'Tarran Federation== | ||
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Find out more [http://www.allegacademy.org/factions/gataraanfederation.shtml here]. | Find out more [http://www.allegacademy.org/factions/gataraanfederation.shtml here]. | ||
Author: Orion | |||
==Phoenix== | ==Phoenix== | ||
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Find out more [http://www.allegacademy.org/factions/Phoenix.shtml here]. | Find out more [http://www.allegacademy.org/factions/Phoenix.shtml here]. | ||
Author: Noir | |||
==Technoflux== | ==Technoflux== | ||
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Find out more [http://www.allegacademy.org/factions/technoflux.shtml here]. | Find out more [http://www.allegacademy.org/factions/technoflux.shtml here]. | ||
Author: Vegeta | |||
Revision as of 23:16, 3 April 2008
Factions are the different 'races' that can be played in Allegiance. Each faction has its unique strengths and weaknesses and is played in a different manner. Some, like Technoflux and the Rixian unity, have no missiles. Others, like the Belters, have no shields. Some are fast, some are slow. Each faction plays in a different manner and pilots often have faction preferences
Microsoft Factions
The 'Microsoft Factions' are the original five factions created by Microsoft for the game.
Belters
Are characterized as a 'Junkyard Armada'.
They can steal technology easily, have no small ship shields, and almost all ships can carry a nan.
Find out more here.
Bios
Are characterized as 'Stealthy Super Soldiers'.
They have a long research time, superior technology, and all ships can carry a Heavy Cloaking device.
Find out more here.
GigaCorp
Are characterized as 'Profit first, Quality last'.
They have cheap weak bases, excellent miners, unique luxury ships and refineries.
Find out more here.
Iron Coalition
Are characterized as 'Brute Force'.
They have strong bases, strong ships and instantaneous ship research times.
Find out more here.
Rixian Unity
Are characterized as 'Superior Lifeforms'.
They have a short research time, and strange technology which takes some time adapting to.
Find out more here.
Player-Created Factions
Player created factions are just as they are named. They have been created by the players of allegiance after Microsoft stopped its development of the game.
Dreghklar Empire
Are characterized as 'Super Fast Lizards'.
They have a short research time, superior gunmounts, and extraordinary accelerations.
Find out more here.
Author: Vegeta
Effix
Are characterised as 'Missiles'.
This faction is only available on Edge of Reality and WarpCore servers.
Author: Orion
Ga'Tarran Federation
Are characterized as 'Scientists gone to War'.
They have unique ships and weaponry.
Find out more here.
Author: Orion
Phoenix
Are characterized as 'Super tech'.
They have strong shields, non-repairable hulls, and lots of unique technology.
This faction is only available on Dark Nebulae servers.
Find out more here.
Author: Noir
Technoflux
Are characterized as 'Evil computers'.
They have a long research time, superior small craft and inferior large craft.
This faction is only available on Dark Nebulae servers.
Find out more here.
Author: Vegeta
