Instead of Clans…

There should be TEAMS and these teams would be semi-permanent. You could still form random teams but I could see a credit cost for a team leader to build a permanent team. Each additional permanent team would cost more than the last permanent team,

The team leader would have charge of this team choosing a design from their collection of colors, stickers and decals for the teams look. They would also decide the teams name and manage the roster. This team could only be created or deleted by the teams creator.

This system would work along with the SPONSOR idea… Each player could choose one of the Dominions as a sponsor. Mayflower, FreeCon, Fort Evo or TORTUGA (aka Independant) this would allow special access to a Faction only store that offers special deals on equipment of that faction as well as the daily deals.

The TORTUGA faction store would be sponsored by LACE and feature deals from every faction.

Each Sponsorship would cost a credit charge with you being able to choose a sponsor freely.

Different sponsored players may appear on any team, together.