I’m a bit confused. So you pick a race in the beginning but you can switch your alliance at anytime? So in theory you could max out each ‘tree’ and then just switch around the ships?
Your race will determine your primary faction. These ships will more then likely be ahead of other faction ships in rank because many players do not take contracts right away. Contracts allow you to gain ranks in the other two factions so you can swap between the other two for a cost. So yes if you spend enough time, you could level all three races to max and have every ship.
What about already gained exp with a subfaction?
If I lets say got to rank 7 with Vanguard (Fed faction) and I switch to a Jericho Raid faction - will I lose exp with my Vanguard faction?
What about already gained exp with a subfaction?
If I lets say got to rank 7 with Vanguard (Fed faction) and I switch to a Jericho Raid faction - will I lose exp with my Vanguard faction?
no,you won’t
Interesting.
And what about the skill tree? Can you max one skill tree, then change your faction and choose your pilot skills from the different trees?
So rank 1 empire skills, rankk2 federation skills etc?
Interesting.
And what about the skill tree? Can you max one skill tree, then change your faction and choose your pilot skills from the different trees?
So rank 1 empire skills, rankk2 federation skills etc?
yes you can, a lot of people do this 
I’m a bit confused. So you pick a race in the beginning but you can switch your alliance at anytime? So in theory you could max out each ‘tree’ and then just switch around the ships?
Basically what the ‘race choice’ does, is set the permanent ‘bonuses’ you get no-mater the ship your flying.
I don’t remember what the different bonuses were, but one Faction gets a bonus to weapon damage (or is it spread?), another gets more hull HP/strength, the other gets something else. All three ‘races’ get 2 ‘bonuses’.
Beyond that though. Yea, as others have said, you can use all 3 factions ships if you want, and lvl up all 3 factions ‘ranks’ so that you can mix-n-match the implants/ships you like.
Basically what the ‘race choice’ does, is set the permanent ‘bonuses’ you get no-mater the ship your flying.
I don’t remember what the different bonuses were, but one Faction gets a bonus to weapon damage (or is it spread?), another gets more hull HP/strength, the other gets something else. All three ‘races’ get 2 ‘bonuses’.
Beyond that though. Yea, as others have said, you can use all 3 factions ships if you want, and lvl up all 3 factions ‘ranks’ so that you can mix-n-match the implants/ships you like.
Taken from the SC wiki faction page (note: I believe “Rage” is no longer +5% as the wiki states).
Empire
“Loyalty”: +5% Reputation
“Rage”: +5% Damage on main weapons
Federation
“Transaction”: +5% credit income
“The perfect Setup”: +2% Hitpoints for hull and shields
Jericho
“Observant”: +5% more experience
“Intrigue”: +2% damage of missles
As you can see, the bonuses are fairly small, so just pick the faction which appeals to you most. :fed_cool: