The galaxy is divided between five political factions, each with a number of friends and enemies.  Membership in a faction provides you with bonuses based on your membership score.  Of the five major political groups, you may only claim a title from one.  Having a title grants additional bonuses.<br/><br/><br/>Fel Empire; Rivals: Sith Empire, Alliance, Bounty Hunter's Guild, Black Sun  Allies: Imperial Knights,<br/>Hutt Junta; Rivals: Alliance, Black Sun  Allies: Bounty Hunter's Guild, Chiss Ascendancy<br/><br/>Galactic Alliance; Rivals: Hutt Junta, Fel Empire, Sith Empire, Mandaloian Kingdom, Black Sun  Allies: New Jedi Order, Bothan Spynet, Incom-Subpro<br/><br/>Hutt Junta; Rivals: Alliance, Black Sun, Smuggler's Alliance.  Allies: Bounty Hunter's Guild, Incom-Subpro<br/><br/>Mandaloian Kingdom; Rivals: Alliance, Bounty Hunter's Guild.  Allies: Black Sun, Kuat Drive Yards<br/><br/>Sith Empire;  Rivals: Fel Empire, Alliance, New Jedi Order, Imperial Knights. Allies: Kuat Drive Yards<br/>Nightsisters, Mandalorian Kingdom