How to make a new faction?

[QuantumTyphoon]

Can I add a mod with a new faction? How do I go about doing that? When I launch faf there is a list on the left e.g nomads which adds fifth faction, is this the only way, or can I simply enable a mod once I create it?

[Uveso]

Hello QuantumTyphoon,

Adding a new faction also needs to modify the game lobby.
But a normal mod can't change the game lobby because it will be activate after the lobby only in game mode.

So you need to modify the gamelobby before any mod is started.
This can only be done with hooking original game files like "lobby.lua".

You can modify such files with a .SCD file inside the game/gamedata/ folder, but not by a normal mod.
Also all other players need this .SCD file or your game will desync.

The FAF client can load Nomands because it will make all changes to the gamefiles before the game starts.

BUT!
In case you have created all units for a new faction we can help you to make a featured mod like nomads or create a .SCD mod with your files.