Who do you join?

Become a politician to gain control over a country fighting as commander of that nation.

You decide that the best way to gain power is to become a politician. You travel to the Republic Senate and introduce yourself as a representative from a planet in the outer rim. You ask them about the factions to find the faction you want to command.

You learn that the separatists are led by a group of former Sith called the Dooku Collective. They are fighting against the Republic, which has become too oppressive. However, the separatists are not united and often bicker amongst themselves.

You also learn that the Jedi are leading the Republic. They are a group of peacekeepers who seek to keep the balance in the galaxy. These are the most influential groups to start your career.

The Jedi order, warriors of the **** who fight to keep balance in the ****, protecting innocents…
The Duke collective, A group of sith lords who have united in an attempt to overthrow the republic and create their own empire…
The Republic Army, led by the Jedi and made up of soldiers trained in combat and technology…
The Confederacy of Independent Systems, an alliance of planets who have left the republic to create their own government, led by the separatist movement and their leader Count Dooku…
The Hutt Cartel, a crime syndicate that controls a vast portion of the galaxy, using their wealth and influence to sway politicians and control the underworld…
The Trade Federation, a group of merchants and corporations who seek to control the galaxy through trade and manipulation, led by the Neimoidian Viceroy Gunray…
The Geonosian Empire, a warrior society that creates advanced weapons and droids, and their leader, Poggle the Lesser, who is also the leader of the separatist movement…
The InterGalactic Banking Clan, a financial conglomerate that controls much of the galaxy's economy, led by the Muun Lama-Ran...
The Black Sun, a powerful criminal organization that deals in illegal goods and services, led by the Falleen prince Xizor...
The Crimson Dawn, a criminal syndicate that has risen from the shadows of the underworld, led by the former Hutt kingpin Dryden Vos...