Starting a Faction

Ready to lead your own faction? This guide covers everything you need to know to create, name, and establish your new faction on the server.

Prerequisites

Before creating a faction, ensure you:

1. Have the permission: You need hyperfactions.faction.create
2. Are not in a faction: Leave your current faction first with /f leave
3. Have a name in mind: 3-24 characters, alphanumeric

Creating Your Faction

Step 1: Choose a Name

Your faction name is your identity. Choose wisely:

Good Names:

• Memorable and unique
• Easy to spell and say
• Reflects your faction's theme or goals
• 3-24 characters

Avoid:

• Names too similar to existing factions
• Offensive or inappropriate names
• Extremely long names (hard to type)
• Names that are just numbers

Step 2: Create Command

/f create <name>

Example: /f create Phoenix

Step 3: Customize Your Faction

After creation, customize your faction identity:

Set a Tag (short name for chat):

Open the settings GUI with /f settings and navigate to the Tag section. Tags are 1-5 alphanumeric characters that appear in chat (e.g., "PHX" for Phoenix).

Set a Description:

/f desc <description>

Example: /f desc A rising faction dedicated to exploration and adventure.

Set Your Color:

/f color <color>

Example: /f color #FF6600

Your First Territory

With your faction created, it's time to claim your first territory.

Choosing a Location

Consider these factors when choosing your base location:

Claiming Your First Chunk

1. Stand in the chunk you want to claim
2. Run: /f claim
3. The chunk is now your faction's territory

Setting Your Home

Set your faction home for easy return:

/f sethome

Members can then teleport here with /f home.

Recruiting Members

A one-person faction is vulnerable. Start recruiting!

Making Your Faction Discoverable

Option 1: Open Faction

/f open

Anyone can join without invitation. Good for rapid growth, risky for security.

Option 2: Closed Faction (Invite Only)

/f close

Players must be invited or request to join. More secure, slower growth.

Inviting Players

Find trustworthy players and invite them:

/f invite <player>

They have 5 minutes to accept with /f join <your-faction>.

Handling Join Requests

If closed, check incoming join requests in the GUI (/f → Members → Requests) or watch for chat notifications.

Accept requests from players you trust.

Early Game Strategy

Power Management

As a new faction, power is your most precious resource:

Early Priorities:

1. Don't claim more than you can defend
2. Minimize risky activities (PvP while weak)
3. Let power regenerate before expanding

Claim Strategy

Start conservative:

1. Core Claims First: Claim your base and essential areas
2. Buffer Later: Add defensive buffer once you have power
3. Don't Spread Thin: Concentrated claims are easier to defend

Power Buffer Rule:

Safe Claims = (Total Power / Power Per Claim) - 2

Keep 2 claims worth of power as a safety buffer.

Avoiding Early Conflicts

New factions are vulnerable. Avoid:

• Claiming near established factions
• Aggressive behavior toward neighbors
• Making enemies before you're ready
• Overexpanding into contested areas

Building Your Team

Member Quality vs Quantity

For new factions, quality over quantity is usually better. A few active, loyal members beats many inactive ones.

Promoting Officers

As you grow, promote trusted members to Officer:

/f promote <player>

Officers can:

• Invite new members
• Kick members
• Claim and unclaim territory

Setting Expectations

Establish faction rules early:

• Activity expectations
• Combat rules (when to fight/flee)
• Resource sharing policies
• Chain of command

Common Mistakes

Mistake 1: Overexpanding

Problem: Claiming too much territory with too little power.

Solution: Follow the power buffer rule. Only claim what you can defend.

Mistake 2: Wrong Location

Problem: Setting up too close to aggressive factions or in undesirable areas.

Solution: Scout the area first. Use /f map to see who's nearby.

Mistake 3: Inviting Everyone

Problem: Accepting every join request leads to trust issues and drama.

Solution: Be selective. Talk to potential members first.

Mistake 4: Ignoring Defense

Problem: Beautiful base with no thought to protection.

Solution: Build with defense in mind. Walls, chokepoints, escape routes.

Mistake 5: Making Enemies Too Early

Problem: Picking fights before you're ready.

Solution: Stay neutral until you have the power to back up your words.

First Week Checklist

Use this checklist for your faction's first week:

• Create faction with good name
• Set tag, description, and color
• Find and claim base location
• Set faction home
• Recruit 2-3 trusted members
• Build basic base/shelter
• Establish faction rules
• Identify friendly neighbors
• Maintain power buffer of 2+ claims
• Promote 1 trusted officer

Growing Beyond Startup

Once established, focus on:

1. Steady Recruitment: Quality members over quantity
2. Alliance Building: Find compatible factions to ally
3. Territory Development: Build infrastructure in your claims
4. Economic Growth: Develop faction resources
5. Reputation: Be known for something positive

See Growing Your Faction for advanced expansion strategies.

Related Topics

• Growing Your Faction - Expansion strategies
• Power System - Understanding power
• Territories - Claiming mechanics
• Roles - Faction hierarchy
• Basic Commands - Essential commands