Factions

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 have been created by using ICE, after Microsoft stopped development of Allegiance.

Dreghklar Empire

Are characterized as 'Super Fast Lizards'.

They have a short research time, superior gunmounts, and high top speeds.

Find out more here.

Author: Vegeta

Effix

Are characterised as 'Missiles'.

This faction is only available on Edge of Reality servers.

Author: Orion and oldgb (aka Lecef)

Ga'Taraan 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 and Community Core servers.

Find out more here.

Author: Vegeta

Work in Progress factions

As above, but not finished.

Faction X

Are characterized as 'Bricks with Guns'

Faction X ships have more guns than usual, and have much heavier hulls in place of shields.

This faction is not currently available.

Author: Andon

Find out more on the forum here.

Aurora

Are characterized as 'Intelligent Mold'

This faction is still very much WIP, done mostly in Artwork

This faction is not currently available.

Authors: Loriana, Andon

Find out more on the forum here.

Omicron Hive

Are characterized as 'Turrets'

This faction have turrets on everything, and fewer pilot-controlled guns.

This faction is not currently available, but it will be available on Community Core servers. Beta testing is commencing soon.

Authors: Freeza, Weed, General Trageton.

Find out more on the forum here.

Bio-Lumen

Are characterized as 'Boosting Lamps'

They have slow speeds but incredibly fast boosters, very weak shields, and moderate hulls.

This faction is not currently available.

Author: Hockfire

Find out more on the forum here.

Archangel Empire

Are characterized as 'xenophobe'

They have slow speeds but strong shields and hull. they do not use "nans" as most factions can on ships.

This faction is not currently available.

Author: Barricuda

Find out more on the forum here.