Choosing a Syndicate

[PureSugar]

So as a new player what Syndicate is recommended to choose? Are there any specific benefits to it?

[(PSN)Elctrcstel]

syndicates are factions that you can join and invest standing point in. when all are at their base, and you invest in one, you should get a sigil. that sigil allows you to get rep (standing points) for that faction, and a smaller amount of rep to their allied faction, and negative rep to your chosen faction's worst enemy, and a smaller negative rep to the ally of the enemy. ex-you're in Arbiters and you get 100 rep to them at the end of the mission. so you get +100 to arbiter, +50 to cephilon, -100 to red veil and -50 to perrin sequence (i think). 

to equip the sigil-  customize character>regalia>front/back sigil>sigil of choice

once you gain enough rep in your chosen (and allied) syndicate, you can rank up at a cost and get a free reward from that tier. rewards include-sigil that increase rep gain per mission, mods, weapons, spectres, void key pack (3keys, 1 guaranteed to be T3 or 4) and syandana.  you can also spend standing to receive rewards so long as they are unlocked to you.

but be warned, the enemy factions will send attack squads after you when they reach certain negative standing.

the choice is really up to you. you can look into each syndicates rewards and find which one appeals to you most

[ThunderZsolt]

syndicates offer the top 4 OP primary weapons out of the best 10, so it is a huge benefit imo. note that the syndicate primaries are locked until MR12 or so

 

i recommend either choosing the left 3 (arbiters + suda and optionally the steel meridian)

or the other 3 (perrin + loka and optionally the red veil)

 

if you choose the red veil + meridian, then every other syndicate will be opposed to you, so you won't be able to pick a 3rd one. it is possible to max 4 syndicates, but i wouldn't bother - just trade with clanmates and you'll have everything.

[NinjaZeku]

http://warframe.wikia.com/wiki/Syndicates

Syndicate Mods and weapons are tradable so might as well focus on Fashionframe
by choosing based on which Syndicate Syandana you like most (I'm digging Telos and Secura).

Specter BPs of opposed Syndicates you'll still get a bunch of when they drop from their Death Squads :P
 

Because it's that time again, Syndicate copypasta go!
 

You can easily have positive Standing in 4 Syndicates at once:

1) Steel / Suda / Hexis / Veil
Only run Steel / Suda missions, have a Steel Sigil equipped.

Suda won't interfere with Steel and gives you +50% Hexis,
the -50% Veil is made up by the +50% Veil from Steel
and the Steel Sigil (no negative for Suda / Hexis) finally gets Veil into positive.

2) Veil / Loka / Perrin / Steel
Only run Veil / Loka missions, have a Veil Sigil equipped.

Works pretty much like the previous.
FYI, this combination makes you miss out on Suda's unique Large Team Shield Restore. (Eh, no big deal, IMO.)

3) Perrin / Hexis / Loka / Suda
Only run Perrin / Hexis missions, alternate between Perrin / Hexis Sigils.

Perrin / Hexis are opposed but you still get a total of +50% for each
and they don't interfere with Loka / Suda so +50% each there, as well.
FYI, this combination makes you miss out on Veil's unique Large Team Ammo Restore. (Maybe somewhat of a big deal, dunno.)