Faction ranking
What TornLife's research has established about Faction ranking, and the questions players asked about it.
What TornLife has verified
- In 2014 Torn staff said factions could be viewed in a list by respect at torn.com/factions.php?step=listing, and that ranked-war rank information was visible from a player's own faction via the Rank tab, listing factions 25 ranks above and below. (confirmed by Torn; Faction Ranking, )
- A Torn developer confirmed ranked-war matchmaking uses faction rank, size and recent-opponent history only, not battle stats; unfair matchups between factions of similar rank but very different strength are expected and intended, as in any ranked ladder system. (confirmed by Torn; 1000:1 TBS RW Pairing, )
- A Torn developer said in 2023 that factions are matched based on rank; matching on any other basis would break the ranked system, and occasional unfair matchups are an accepted feature, worsened in Torn by its small number of factions. (confirmed by Torn; 1 hit made in a RW in exchange for massive rewards, )
- A 2018 developer post stated that the Hall of Fame's respect column would change to show a 'competitive warring rank' once that system launched, and that keeping such a rank visible on the Hall of Fame was considered essential. (confirmed by Torn; HoF Respect should show player respect not faction, )
- The wiki describes faction respect as the core resource factions fight for: it shows faction standing to the community, serves as bragging rights, climbs the Hall of Fame, and can be spent on upgrading faction specials. (documented; Faction › Faction Warfare › Respect, )
Questions about Faction ranking
- How does faction ranking work in Torn, and where can players view faction rankings?
A faction's overall rank is driven by its accumulated respect and is shown on the Hall of Fame and the factions listing page; for ranked wars specifi…