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OK, from the FAQ I understand that RSF is "Heavily" IMP aligned, and Smugglers Alliance is "Slightly" REB aligned. Having said that I have a few questions that the FAQ didn't cover.

Conditions: I'm NOT aligned on the ground, and I plan to join either RSF or Smugglers alliance.

Questions:
1) Will I be able to help opposite aligned friends with their missions (examples: SA helping an RSF buddy or SA helping an IMP pilot or vise versa).
2) After becoming an ACE in either RSF or SA will I be able to attack ANY faction without restriction? ( I understand their are restrictions during the pilot skill progression )
3) In deep space ( keeping in mind im NOT aligned on the ground ) will I be able to chose a side if im either RSF or SA?

Thanks for the help!

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Ionscout wrote:

Questions:
1) Will I be able to help opposite aligned friends with their missions (examples: SA helping an RSF buddy or SA helping an IMP pilot or vise versa).

Yes, most of the time. Once in a while you run into wierd faction targets - for example RSF can't shoot at RSF, SA at some levels can't hit Hutts. Pretty sure rebel/Imperial targets were always fair game.
2) After becoming an ACE in either RSF or SA will I be able to attack ANY faction without restriction? ( I understand their are restrictions during the pilot skill progression )

Yes. If you enter and leave Deep Space however your ship will be faction-bugged, and you'll need to redeed it to return to true neutrality.
3) In deep space ( keeping in mind im NOT aligned on the ground ) will I be able to chose a side if im either RSF or SA?

Uh...I think so? Someone else will have to tell you this.
Thanks for the help!

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Thx for the response! on Question 2, you mentioned DS. What about other sectors. I understand the mission might restrict my targets, but once I master ( ACE ) either one will I then be able to attack EITHER side?

Even once you're Ace, you can attack anything. However Deep Space will bug your ship, since you have to choose a faction when you enter.

so then the "Slightly / heavily aligned" comments in the FAQ are for the Pilot MISSIONS only? after you complete the Pilot trees you are free to swap either way and help ANY others? IMP or REBS?

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Ionscout wrote:

1) Will I be able to help opposite aligned friends with their missions

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RSF Pilots will be unable to assist with many Rebel Pilot missions unless the RSF Pilot Declares Rebel in Space (which requires being a Rebel on the ground). SA will not have any problems.

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2) After becoming an ACE in either RSF or SA will I be able to attack ANY faction without restriction?

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SA, pretty much yes. RSF, no. RSF is Imperial aligned and that will not change just because you get to Ace - you will be unable to attack Imperial targets unless Declared Rebel in Space.

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3) In deep space ( keeping in mind im NOT aligned on the ground ) will I be able to chose a side if im either RSF or SA?

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Yes.

RSF creates problems if you are trying to play both sides. SA and CorSec do not have those problems.

Shona

Thanks all for the help! Looks like the seedy life for this MBH. I elected to take on Smugglers Alliance. From the information gathered here and in other posts it fits best RP and for flexability.

One quick note on the faction bug from DS.. this only affects factional ships in Kessel, and not anywhere else.

Now I'm not sure what happens if you go into DS once and go reb, then go back and try Imp... probably something like crossing the streams when capturing a ghost