[quote]FWC , Dead Orbit & New Monarchy all increase 2 portions of your attributes . Depending on your own play style it's nothing more than just choosing a modifier really . Vanguard and Crucible are the 2 defaults you can split up by either getting marks for one or the other . With one of the first 3 , equipping 1 item will make you receive points for that faction only . No matter who you choose though , all weapons can be equipped at any time . Hope this helps...[/quote] Thanks. Regretting fwc and wish I'd gone with monarchy for the assault rifle. Used hand cannon up to that point in pve though without realising how bad it is in pvp! Feel I'm too far along to change now and may as we'll get to lv2 to buy the armour...