Merits

Players have several choices when it comes to obtaining merit. These include Combat with non allied factions players, Transportation of cargo for the fortification of ones own factions systems, combat in expansion system, and the killing for foreign diplomats.

1. Combat with players who belong to a non allied faction will award 30 merit points per kill. Despite the appearance of the Galactic Powers Standing screen there are only three factions as far as the merit points system is concerned when pertaining to player combat. These are the Empire, Federation, and Alliance. Players hoping to earn merit through player vs. player combat should be aware that attacking players who belong to the same faction will result in a net loss in merit. For example if a player belonging to Zachary Hudsons faction were to kill a player belonging to Felicia Winters faction that player would lose merit because both factions belong to the Federation.
2. Combat in Expansion systems can only be done when a faction that expands through combat is expanding. The factions that expand through combat are This method for earning merit points can be