Question Multi Major Faction Loophole

[Allyson Locke]

Don't both factions have to agree on how many ally slots they have during an invasion, and also agree to the writers, on both sides, of who can participate in said invasion? Wasn't that the new mandated rule, or did things change again?

This was a change done in July 2025. The staff thread for it is here.

Rules Update - Requesting Aid Revamp - New Invasion Subset

Link for the lazy: https://starwarsrp.net/ams/faction-war.2911/?article_page=12 REQUESTING AID 1. Starting on the day of the Invasion Declaration OOC thread, the assigned Invasion Admin from the SWRP Staff Team (once assigned) will open communication with the involved Major Faction Owners and...

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[Kitter Bitters]

I explained it in my original answer. It’s a system that we had before because of another rule that is now gone. The Ally slots proved a way for someone to join the thread without having to join a faction if the don’t want to.

An explanation was provided, I hope this clears it up further.

Thank you!!

 

[Allyson Locke]

First off, awesome to see that this seems to be a topic others too want to discuss.

Also great that we can call it what it is a "loophole."

I do generally agree that in a PvP environment like an invasion, either faction has and should exercise the right to look into the opposing members and call out the usage of this loophole if they think it's being abused.

At the same time, this is where the problem arises. Since there are no clear rules that govern the usage of the loophole, it would have to be deliberated on a case-by-case basis, and it can be quite difficult to essentially prove someone is or is not abusing it. How would one prove a character that's writing in two factions at once "belongs" or doesn't "belong" to either one?

Maybe something simple like a Primary Major Faction designation could be implemented to show where a character's current allegiances and narrative focus lie, making it easier to rule on these cases.

Either way, I am glad this is getting some recognition.

As it’s been stated. The two major factions need to agree to the slots and the list. If there’s any issue the admin that is in charge of the invasion judging will assist.

Also adding more policing is unnecessary since there hasn’t been issue before. If someone is trying to join and has caused issue, the two factions can discuss along with the admin involved. Therefore it allows case by case situations and resolutions.

 

[Briana Sal-Soren]

This was a change done in July 2025. The staff thread for it is here.

Rules Update - Requesting Aid Revamp - New Invasion Subset

Link for the lazy: https://starwarsrp.net/ams/faction-war.2911/?article_page=12 REQUESTING AID 1. Starting on the day of the Invasion Declaration OOC thread, the assigned Invasion Admin from the SWRP Staff Team (once assigned) will open communication with the involved Major Faction Owners and...

www.starwarsrp.net

Thank you for this! The reason for asking is that the premise of this thread, finding a loophole to game the system and join invasions on either side, seems like a strange argument, when those decisions reside in the hands of the MFOs.

4. Major Faction Owners must agree together on each member of the Ally List. This simulates a sort of "draft" for selecting allies.

Unless I'm misunderstanding this, seems like multiple characters being in multiple factions is a moot point, since the final hurdle you have to go through is the owner of both factions. Joining a faction or not doesn't guarantee you a spot in an invasion.

 

[Allyson Locke]

Unless I'm misunderstanding this, seems like multiple characters being in multiple factions is a moot point, since the final hurdle you have to go through is the owner of both factions. Joining a faction or not doesn't guarantee you a spot in an invasion.

You are correct.

 

[Valiens Nantaris]

Don't both factions have to agree on how many ally slots they have during an invasion, and also agree to the writers, on both sides, of who can participate in said invasion? Wasn't that the new mandated rule, or did things change again?

This is the current rule, yes.

 

[Hasuras Na-Gerra]

Davak I completely agree, it is a massive loophole.

It sounds like the general feedback is that if this is occurring then the faction staff on the opposite side should take requisite actions to try to resolve it if it’s being obviously used to subvert the ally system.