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/oldgb (now Lecef)
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 and Community Core servers.
Find out more here.
Author: Vegeta
Work in Progress factions
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.
Omnicron 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
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.
