If i recall, there was a site or page somewhere that had different factions attempting to recruit newcomers by outlining the benefits of joining up. Who can give me a link to it? If i can't find it I'll just join the Rebel Alliance: hopefully the safe option.

http://www.swcombine.com/forum/forum.php?forumID=56

http://www.swcombine.com/members/classifieds/classifieds.php?section=15&page=0