Financier said:
A faction need not be on a planet. I said I was making a corporation, and, last time I checked, the Sith Empire does not engage in taking over corporations.
Omega Pyre is a Corporation, much like the CSA, but only one company. It started out as a PMC, and as interest has spread, has became far more than just that. Now we have over 23 members who are employees of Omegapyre, and as such, are considered a major faction and quickly rose the ranks as an important player in the game for whoever is willing to sign a contract...
So yes, you can have corporations, and as interests gains, you can eventually reach a major faction status with 6 people. If you are just being by yourself, then do what Backtoid Industries is doing and slowly work your way up.
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~Cira