diff --git a/scripts/commands/faction.py b/scripts/commands/faction.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a99a074c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/commands/faction.py
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+from resources.objects.creature import CreatureObject
+import sys
+
+def setup():
+    return
+    
+def run(core, actor, target, commandString):
+    actorFaction = actor.getFaction()
+    
+    if commandString == ('imperial') and actorFaction != "imperial":
+        actor.setFaction('imperial')
+        actor.sendSystemMessage('You are aligned to the Imperial faction', 0)
+        return
+    
+    if commandString == ('rebel') and actorFaction != "rebel":
+        actor.setFaction('rebel')
+        actor.sendSystemMessage('You are aligned to the Rebellion', 0)
+        return
+    
+    if commandString == ('neutral') and actorFaction != "neutral":
+        actor.setFaction('neutral')
+        actor.sendSystemMessage('You aren\'t aligned to any faction.', 0)
+        return
+    return
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/scripts/commands/pvp.py b/scripts/commands/pvp.py
index 7ed57c66..b8df8ca0 100644
--- a/scripts/commands/pvp.py
+++ b/scripts/commands/pvp.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 from resources.objects.creature import CreatureObject
+from protocol.swg import UpdatePVPStatusMessage
 import sys
 
 def setup():
@@ -7,22 +8,61 @@ def setup():
 def run(core, actor, target, commandString):
     actorFaction = actor.getFaction()
     actorStatus = actor.getFactionStatus()
-    if commandString.startswith('imperial') and actorFaction != "imperial":  
+    pvpStatus = UpdatePVPStatusMessage(actor.getObjectId())
+    
+    if commandString == ('imperial') and actorFaction != "imperial":
         actor.setFaction('imperial')
         return
     
-    if commandString.startswith('rebel') and actorFaction != "rebel":
+    if commandString == ('rebel') and actorFaction != "rebel":
         actor.setFaction('rebel')
         return
     
-    if actorStatus != 0 and actorStatus == 1:
-        actor.setFactionStatus(2)
-        actor.sendSystemMessage('@faction_recruiter:overt_complete', 0)
+    if commandString == ('neutral') and actorFaction != "neutral":
+        actor.setFaction('neutral')
         return
     
-    if actorStatus == 2:
+    #if actorStatus == 0 and actorFaction == "imperial" or "rebel":
+        #actor.setFactionStatus(1)
+        #print ("FactionStatus: " + str(actor.getFactionStatus()))
+        #actor.sendSystemMessage('You are no longer On Leave.', 0)
+        #return
+
+    if actorStatus == 1 and actorFaction == "imperial":
+        actor.setFactionStatus(2)
+        pvpStatus.setFaction(UpdatePVPStatusMessage.factionCRC.Imperial)
+        pvpStatus.setStatus(55)
+        actor.notifyObservers(pvpStatus.serialize(), True)
+        actor.sendSystemMessage('@faction_recruiter:overt_complete', 0)
+        print ("FactionStatus: " + str(actor.getFactionStatus()))
+        return
+    
+    if actorStatus == 1 and actorFaction == "rebel":
+        actor.setFactionStatus(2)
+        pvpStatus.setFaction(UpdatePVPStatusMessage.factionCRC.Rebel)
+        pvpStatus.setStatus(55)
+        actor.notifyObservers(pvpStatus.serialize(), True)
+        actor.sendSystemMessage('@faction_recruiter:overt_complete', 0)
+        print ("FactionStatus: " + str(actor.getFactionStatus()))
+        return
+    
+    if actorStatus == 2 and actorFaction == "imperial":
         actor.setFactionStatus(1)
+        pvpStatus.setFaction(UpdatePVPStatusMessage.factionCRC.Imperial)
+        pvpStatus.setStatus(16)
+        actor.notifyObservers(pvpStatus.serialize(), True)
         actor.sendSystemMessage('@faction_recruiter:covert_complete', 0)
-        return   
-    return
-    
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+        print ("FactionStatus: " + str(actor.getFactionStatus()))
+        return
+    
+    if actorStatus == 2 and actorFaction == "rebel":
+        actor.setFactionStatus(1)
+        pvpStatus.setFaction(UpdatePVPStatusMessage.factionCRC.Rebel)
+        pvpStatus.setStatus(16)
+        actor.notifyObservers(pvpStatus.serialize(), True)
+        actor.sendSystemMessage('@faction_recruiter:covert_complete', 0)
+        print ("FactionStatus: " + str(actor.getFactionStatus()))
+        return
+    
+    
+    return
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/protocol/swg/UpdatePVPStatusMessage.java b/src/protocol/swg/UpdatePVPStatusMessage.java
index 152ef4ca..c5704b61 100644
--- a/src/protocol/swg/UpdatePVPStatusMessage.java
+++ b/src/protocol/swg/UpdatePVPStatusMessage.java
@@ -31,10 +31,10 @@ public class UpdatePVPStatusMessage extends SWGMessage {
 	
 	private long objectId;
 	private int pvpStatus;
+	private int faction;
 	
-	public UpdatePVPStatusMessage(long objectId, int pvpStatus) {
+	public UpdatePVPStatusMessage(long objectId) {
 		this.objectId = objectId;
-		this.pvpStatus = pvpStatus;
 	}
 	
 	public void deserialize(IoBuffer data) {
@@ -47,9 +47,21 @@ public class UpdatePVPStatusMessage extends SWGMessage {
 		result.putShort((short)4);
 		result.putInt(0x08A1C126);
 		result.putInt(pvpStatus);
-		result.putInt(0); 			// faction crc
+		result.putInt(faction);
 		result.putLong(objectId);
 		result.flip();
 		return result;
 	}
+	public enum factionCRC {;
+		public static final int Neutral = 0;
+		public static final int Imperial = 0xDB4ACC54;
+		public static final int Rebel = 0x16148850;
+	}
+	public void setFaction(int factionCRC) {
+		this.faction = factionCRC;
+	}
+	
+	public void setStatus(int status) {
+		this.pvpStatus = status;
+	}
 }
diff --git a/src/resources/objects/creature/CreatureObject.java b/src/resources/objects/creature/CreatureObject.java
index 79cbd6ee..ff32f1ee 100644
--- a/src/resources/objects/creature/CreatureObject.java
+++ b/src/resources/objects/creature/CreatureObject.java
@@ -737,12 +737,37 @@ public class CreatureObject extends TangibleObject implements IPersistent {
 
 		UpdatePostureMessage upm = new UpdatePostureMessage(getObjectID(), (byte) 0);
 		destination.getSession().write(upm.serialize());
+		
 		if(destination != getClient()) {
-			UpdatePVPStatusMessage upvpm = new UpdatePVPStatusMessage(getObjectID(), 55);
+			UpdatePVPStatusMessage upvpm = new UpdatePVPStatusMessage(getObjectID());
+			if (factionStatus == 1 && faction == "imperial") {
+				upvpm.setFaction(UpdatePVPStatusMessage.factionCRC.Imperial);
+				upvpm.setStatus(16);
+			}
+			
+			if (factionStatus == 1 && faction == "rebel") {
+				upvpm.setFaction(UpdatePVPStatusMessage.factionCRC.Rebel);
+				upvpm.setStatus(16);
+			}
+			
+			if (factionStatus == 2 && faction == "imperial") {
+				upvpm.setFaction(UpdatePVPStatusMessage.factionCRC.Imperial);
+				upvpm.setStatus(55);
+			}
+			if (factionStatus == 2 && faction == "rebel") {
+				upvpm.setFaction(UpdatePVPStatusMessage.factionCRC.Rebel);
+				upvpm.setStatus(55);
+			} 
+			if(factionStatus == 0 && faction == "neutral") {
+				upvpm.setFaction(UpdatePVPStatusMessage.factionCRC.Neutral);
+				upvpm.setStatus(16);
+			}
+			else {
+				upvpm.setFaction(UpdatePVPStatusMessage.factionCRC.Neutral);
+				upvpm.setStatus(16);
+			}
 			destination.getSession().write(upvpm.serialize());
 		}
-		
-
 	}
 
 	public void sendSystemMessage(String message, byte displayType) {
diff --git a/src/services/SimulationService.java b/src/services/SimulationService.java
index dd7a3adc..eed8daa0 100644
--- a/src/services/SimulationService.java
+++ b/src/services/SimulationService.java
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ public class SimulationService implements INetworkDispatch {
 		core.commandService.registerCommand("pvp");
 		core.commandService.registerCommand("setcurrentskilltitle");
 		core.commandService.registerCommand("tip");
-		
+		core.commandService.registerCommand("faction");
 	}
 	
 	public void add(SWGObject object, int x, int y) {