Factions

The galaxy is divided among 8 major factions, each with their own territories, economies, and attitudes. Your standing with each faction affects prices, available missions, and where you can safely operate.

The 8 Factions

Sol Federation

The central government of humanity's core worlds. Bureaucratic, wealthy, and relatively safe. Their systems are well-regulated with stable markets.

Colonial Authority

Manages the outer colonies and frontier systems. Less regulation than Sol, but also less infrastructure. Good opportunities for independent traders.

Industrial Guild

A consortium of manufacturing corporations. Their stations are production hubs with high demand for raw materials and good prices on manufactured goods.

Agricultural Collective

Farming cooperatives spanning multiple systems. They produce food and organic materials, constantly needing industrial supplies in return.

Research Consortium

Scientists and academics focused on technological advancement. Their stations often have unique commodities and pay well for rare materials.

United Defense Force

The military arm of civilized space. They maintain security in high-sec systems and always need supplies - fuel, weapons, ship parts.

Independent Traders

A loose association of free traders and merchants. Neutral territory, often the best place for trade deals without faction complications.

Frontier Alliance

Pioneers of the outer reaches. Rough systems with high risk but potentially high reward. Lower security, higher profit margins.

How Standing Works

Your standing with each faction ranges from -100 (hostile) to +100 (allied). Standing affects:

Standing Level	Effect
Allied (+75 to +100)	Best prices, exclusive missions
Friendly (+25 to +74)	Good prices, most services available
Neutral (-24 to +24)	Standard prices, basic services
Unfriendly (-25 to -74)	Higher prices, limited services
Hostile (-75 to -100)	Denied entry to faction stations

Gaining and Losing Standing

Ways to gain standing:

Complete missions for the faction
Trade at their stations (small bonus)
Help their allies

Ways to lose standing:

Attack faction ships
Smuggle illegal goods into their space
Help their enemies

Faction Relationships

Factions have relationships with each other. Helping one faction may hurt your standing with their rivals:

Sol Federation and Colonial Authority compete for influence
Industrial Guild and Agricultural Collective depend on each other
Frontier Alliance and United Defense Force often clash

Choose your allies carefully. In ECON Galaxy, reputation matters.