diff --git a/src/llua_faction.c b/src/llua_faction.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8d57dd7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/llua_faction.c
@@ -0,0 +1,358 @@
+/**
+ * @file llua_faction.c
+ *
+ * @breif Handle the Lua faction bindings.
+ *
+ * These bindings control the faction.
+ */
+
+#include "lauxlib.h"
+
+#include "log.h"
+#include "lephisto.h"
+#include "llua.h"
+#include "lluadef.h"
+#include "faction.h"
+#include "llua_faction.h"
+
+static int factionL_createmetatable(lua_State* L, int readonly);
+
+/* Faction metatable methods. */
+static int factionL_eq(lua_State* L);
+static int factionL_name(lua_State* L);
+static int factionL_longname(lua_State* L);
+static int factionL_areenemies(lua_State* L);
+static int factionL_areallies(lua_State* L);
+static int factionL_modplayer(lua_State* L);
+static int factionL_modplayerraw(lua_State* L);
+static int factionL_playerstanding(lua_State* L);
+static const luaL_reg faction_methods[] = {
+  { "__eq",             factionL_eq             },
+  { "name",             factionL_name           },
+  { "longname",         factionL_longname       },
+  { "areEnemeies",      factionL_areenemies     },
+  { "areAllies",        factionL_areallies      },
+  { "modPlayer",        factionL_modplayer      },
+  { "modPlayerRaw",     factionL_modplayerraw   },
+  { "playerStanding",   factionL_playerstanding },
+  { 0, 0 }
+}; /**< Faction metatable methods. */
+
+static const luaL_reg faction_methods_cond[] = {
+  { "__eq",             factionL_eq             },
+  { "name",             factionL_name           },
+  { "longname",         factionL_longname       },
+  { "areEnemeies",      factionL_areenemies     },
+  { "areAllies",        factionL_areallies      },
+  { "playerStanding",   factionL_playerstanding },
+  { 0, 0 }
+};
+
+/* Global faction functions. */
+static int factionL_get(lua_State* L);
+static const luaL_reg factionL_methods[] = {
+  { "get", faction_get },
+  { 0, 0 }
+};
+
+/**
+ * @fn int lua_loadFaction(lua_State* L, int readonly)
+ *
+ * @brief Load the faction library.
+ *    @param L State to load faction library into.
+ *    @return 0 on success.
+ */
+int lua_loadFaction(lua_State* L, int readonly) {
+  /* Register the faction functions. */
+  luaL_register(L, "faction", factionL_methods);
+
+  /* Register the metatables. */
+  factionL_createmetatable(L, readonly);
+
+  return 0;
+}
+
+/**
+ * @fn static int factionL_createmetatable(lua_State* L, int readonly)
+ *
+ * @brief Register the faction metatable.
+ *    @param L Lua state to register metatable into.
+ *    @param readonly Whether table should be readonly.
+ *    @return 0 on success.
+ */
+static int factionL_createmetatable(lua_State* L, int readonly) {
+  /* Create metatable. */
+  luaL_newmetatable(L, FACTION_METATABLE);
+
+  /* Create the access table. */
+  lua_pushvalue(L, -1);
+  lua_setfield(L, -2, "__index");
+
+  /* Register the values. */
+  luaL_register(L, NULL, (readonly) ? faction_methods_cond : faction_methods);
+
+  return 0; /* No error. */
+}
+
+/**
+ * @defgroup FACTION Faction Lua bindings.
+ *
+ * @brief Lua bindings to deal with factions.
+ *
+ * Use with:
+ * @code
+ * faction.func(params)
+ * @endcode
+ *
+ * @{
+ */
+
+/**
+ * @fn static int factionL_get(lua_State* L)
+ *
+ * @brief faction get(string name)
+ *
+ * Get the faction based on its name.
+ *    @param name Name of the faction to get.
+ *    @return The faction matching name.
+ */
+static int factionL_get(lua_State* L) {
+  LuaFaction f;
+  char* name;
+
+  if(lua_isstring(L, 1)) name = (char*) lua_tostring(L, 1);
+  else LLUA_INVALID_PARAMETER();
+
+  f.f = faction_get(name);
+  lua_pushfaction(L, f);
+  return 1;
+}
+
+/**
+ * @}
+ */
+
+/**
+ *  @defgroup META_FACTION Faction Metatable.
+ *
+ *  @brief The faction metatable is a way to represent a faction in Lua.
+ *
+ *  It allows all sorts of operators making it much more natural to use.
+ *
+ *  To call members of the metatable always use:
+ *
+ *  @code
+ *  faction:function(param)
+ *  @endcode
+ *
+ *  @{
+ */
+
+/**
+ * @fn LuaFaction* lua_tofaction(lua_State* L, int ind)
+ *
+ * @brief Get faction at index.
+ *    @param L Lua state to get faction from.
+ *    @param ind Index position to find the faction.
+ *    @return Faction found at the index in the state.
+ */
+LuaFaction* lua_tofaction(lua_State* L, int ind) {
+  if(lua_isuserdata(L, ind)) {
+    return (LuaFaction*) lua_touserdata(L, ind);
+  }
+
+  luaL_typerror(L, ind, FACTION_METATABLE);
+  return NULL;
+}
+
+/**
+ * @fn LuaFaction* lua_pushfaction(lua_State* L, LuaFaction faction)
+ *
+ * @brief Pushes a faction on the stack.
+ *    @param L lua state to push faction into.
+ *    @param faction Faction to push.
+ *    @return Newly pushed faction.
+ */
+LuaFaction* lua_pushfaction(lua_State* L, LuaFaction faction) {
+  LuaFaction* f;
+  f = (LuaFaction*) lua_newuserdata(L, sizeof(LuaFaction));
+  *f = faction;
+  luaL_getmetatable(L, FACTION_METATABLE);
+  lua_setmetatable(L, -2);
+  return f;
+}
+
+/**
+ * @fn int lua_isfaction(lua_State* L, int ind)
+ *
+ * @brief Check to see if ind is a faction.
+ *    @param L Lua state to check.
+ *    @param ind Index position to check.
+ *    @return 1 if ind is a faction.
+ */
+int lua_isfaction(lua_State* L, int ind) {
+  int ret;
+
+  if(lua_getmetatable(L, ind)==0)
+    return 0;
+  lua_getfield(L, LUA_REGISTRYINDEX, FACTION_METATABLE);
+
+  ret = 0;
+  if(lua_rawequal(L, -1, -2)) /* Does it have the correct mt? */
+    ret = 1;
+
+  lua_pop(L, 2); /* Remove both metatables. */
+  return ret;
+}
+
+/**
+ * @fn static int factionL_eq(lua_State* L)
+ *
+ * @brief bool __eq(faction comp)
+ *
+ * __eq (equality) metamethod for factions.
+ *
+ * You can use the '=' operator within Lua to compare factions with this.
+ *    @param comp faction to compare against.
+ *    @return true if both factions are the same.
+ */
+static int factionL_eq(lua_State* L) {
+  LuaFaction* a, *b;
+  a = lua_tofaction(L, 1);
+  b = lua_tofaction(L, 2);
+  lua_pushboolean(L, a->f == b->f);
+  return 1;
+}
+
+/**
+ * @fn static int factionL_name(lua_State* L)
+ *
+ * @brief string name(nil)
+ *
+ * Get the faction's name.
+ *    @return The name of the faction.
+ */
+static int factionL_name(lua_State* L) {
+  LuaFaction* f;
+  f = lua_tofaction(L, 1);
+  lua_pushstring(L, faction_name(f->f));
+  return 1;
+}
+
+/**
+ * @fn static int factionL_longname(lua_State* L)
+ *
+ * @brief string longname(nil)
+ *
+ * Get the factions long name.
+ *    @return The long name of the faction.
+ */
+static int factionL_longname(lua_State* L) {
+  LuaFaction* f;
+  f = lua_tofaction(L, 1);
+  lua_pushstring(L, faction_longname(f->f));
+  return 1;
+}
+
+/**
+ * @fn static int factionL_areenemeies(lua_State* L)
+ *
+ * @brief bool areenemies(faction f)
+ *
+ * Check to see if f is an enemy.
+ *    @param f Faction to check if is an enemy.
+ *    @return true if they are enemeies, false if they aren't.
+ */
+static int factionL_areenemies(lua_State* L) {
+  LuaFaction* f, *ff;
+  f = lua_tofaction(L, 1);
+  if(lua_isfaction(L, 2)) ff = lua_tofaction(L, 2);
+  else LLUA_INVALID_PARAMETER();
+
+  lua_pushboolean(L, areEnemies(f->f, ff->f));
+  return 1;
+}
+
+/**
+ * @fn static int factionL_areallies(lua_State* L)
+ *
+ * @brief bool areEnemies(faction f)
+ *
+ * Check to see if f is an enemy.
+ *    @param f Faction to check if is an enemy.
+ *    @return true if they are enemies, false if they aren't.
+ */
+static int factionL_areallies(lua_State* L) {
+  LuaFaction* f, *ff;
+  f = lua_tofaction(L, 1);
+  if(lua_isfaction(L, 2)) ff = lua_tofaction(L, 2);
+  else LLUA_INVALID_PARAMETER();
+
+  lua_pushboolean(L, areAllies(f->f, ff->f));
+  return 1;
+}
+
+/**
+ * @fn static int factionL_modplayer(lua_State* L)
+ *
+ * @brief modPlayer(number mod)
+ *
+ * Modifies the players standing with the faction.
+ *    @param mod The modifier to modify faction by.
+ */
+static int factionL_modplayer(lua_State* L) {
+  LuaFaction* f;
+  int n;
+  f = lua_tofaction(L, 1);
+
+  if(lua_isnumber(L, 2)) n = lua_tonumber(L, 2);
+  else LLUA_INVALID_PARAMETER();
+
+  faction_modPlayer(f->f, n);
+  return 0;
+}
+
+/**
+ * @fn static int factionL_modplayerraw(lua_State* L)
+ *
+ * @brief modPlayerRaw(number mod)
+ *
+ * Modifies the players standing with the faction.
+ *
+ * Does not affect other faction standings.
+ *    @param mod The modifier to modify faction by.
+ */
+static int factionL_modplayerraw(lua_State* L) {
+  LuaFaction* f;
+  int n;
+  f = lua_tofaction(L, 1);
+
+  if(lua_isnumber(L, 2)) n = lua_tonumber(L, 2);
+  else LLUA_INVALID_PARAMETER();
+
+  faction_modPlayerRaw(f->f, n);
+  return 0;
+}
+
+/**
+ * @fn static int factionL_playerstanding(lua_State* L)
+ *
+ * @brief number, string playerStanding(nil)
+ *
+ * Get the players standing with the faction.
+ *    @return The value of the standing and the human readable string.
+ */
+static int factionL_playerstanding(lua_State* L) {
+  LuaFaction* f;
+  int n;
+  f = lua_tofaction(L, 1);
+  n = faction_getPlayer(f->f);
+  lua_pushnumber(L, n);
+  lua_pushstring(L, faction_getStanding(n));
+  return 1;
+}
+
+/**
+ * @}
+ */
+
diff --git a/src/llua_faction.h b/src/llua_faction.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c537795
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/llua_faction.h
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#define FACTION_METATABLE "Faction"
+
+/* Lua wrappers. */
+typedef struct LuaFaction_s {
+  int f;
+} LuaFaction;
+
+/* Load the space library. */
+int lua_loadFaction(lua_State* L, int readonly);
+
+/* Faction operations. */
+LuaFaction* lua_tofaction(lua_State* L, int ind);
+LuaFaction* lua_pushfaction(lua_State* L, LuaFaction faction);
+int lua_isfaction(lua_State* L, int ind);
+
diff --git a/src/llua_pilot.c b/src/llua_pilot.c
index c753115..34fcd9c 100644
--- a/src/llua_pilot.c
+++ b/src/llua_pilot.c
@@ -8,8 +8,10 @@
 
 #include "lauxlib.h"
 #include "lephisto.h"
-#include "llua_space.h"
+#include "llua.h"
 #include "lluadef.h"
+#include "llua_space.h"
+#include "llua_faction.h"
 #include "rng.h"
 #include "pilot.h"
 #include "player.h"
@@ -518,19 +520,25 @@ static int pilotL_setFaction(lua_State* L) {
   LLUA_MIN_ARGS(2);
   Pilot* p;
   LuaPilot* lp;
+  LuaFaction* f;
   int fid;
   char* faction;
 
   /* Parse parameters. */
   lp = lua_topilot(L, 1);
-  if(lua_isstring(L, 2))
+  if(lua_isstring(L, 2)) {
     faction = (char*)lua_tostring(L,2);
+    fid = faction_get(faction);
+  }
+  else if(lua_isfaction(L, 2)) {
+    f = lua_tofaction(L, 2);
+    fid = f->f;
+  }
   else LLUA_INVALID_PARAMETER();
 
   /* Get pilot/faction. */
   p = pilot_get(lp->pilot);
   if(p == NULL) return 0;
-  fid = faction_get(faction);
 
   /* Set the new faction. */
   p->faction = fid;
diff --git a/src/llua_space.c b/src/llua_space.c
index b4f4bcf..d6ed420 100644
--- a/src/llua_space.c
+++ b/src/llua_space.c
@@ -4,7 +4,9 @@
 #include "lephisto.h"
 #include "rng.h"
 #include "land.h"
+#include "llua.h"
 #include "lluadef.h"
+#include "llua_faction.h"
 #include "map.h"
 #include "llua_space.h"
 
@@ -203,6 +205,7 @@ static int planetL_get(lua_State* L) {
   char*     rndplanet;
   LuaPlanet planet;
   LuaSystem sys;
+  LuaFaction* f;
 
   rndplanet = NULL;
   nplanets = 0;
@@ -220,9 +223,9 @@ static int planetL_get(lua_State* L) {
   }
 
   /* Get a planet by faction */
-  else if(lua_isnumber(L, 1)) {
-    i = lua_tonumber(L, 1);
-    planets = space_getFactionPlanet(&nplanets, &i, 1);
+  else if(lua_isfaction(L, 1)) {
+    f = lua_tofaction(L, 1);
+    planets = space_getFactionPlanet(&nplanets, &f->f, 1);
   }
 
   /* Get a planet by name. */
@@ -237,9 +240,9 @@ static int planetL_get(lua_State* L) {
     nfactions = (int)lua_gettop(L);
     factions = malloc(sizeof(int) * nfactions);
     i = 0;
-    
     while(lua_next(L, -2) != 0) {
-      factions[i++] = (int)lua_tonumber(L, -1);
+      f = lua_tofaction(L, -1);
+      factions[i++] = f->f;
       lua_pop(L,1);
     }
 
@@ -292,8 +295,10 @@ static int planetL_name(lua_State* L) {
 /* Get the planets faction. */
 static int planetL_faction(lua_State* L) {
   LuaPlanet* p;
+  LuaFaction f;
   p = lua_toplanet(L, 1);
-  lua_pushstring(L, faction_name(p->p->faction));
+  f.f = p->p->faction;
+  lua_pushfaction(L, f);
   return 1;
 }
 
diff --git a/src/misn_lua.c b/src/misn_lua.c
index 08b2c10..6661c0b 100644
--- a/src/misn_lua.c
+++ b/src/misn_lua.c
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 #include "llua.h"
 #include "llua_space.h"
 #include "llua_pilot.h"
+#include "llua_faction.h"
 #include "lluadef.h"
 #include "hook.h"
 #include "mission.h"
@@ -187,6 +188,7 @@ int misn_loadLibs(lua_State* L) {
   lua_loadPilot(L, 0);
   lua_loadMusic(L, 0);
   lua_loadDiff(L, 0);
+  lua_loadFaction(L, 0);
   return 0;
 }
 
@@ -443,6 +445,7 @@ static int misn_setMarker(lua_State* L) {
 static int misn_factions(lua_State* L) {
   int i;
   MissionData* dat;
+  LuaFaction f;
 
   dat = cur_mission->data;
 
@@ -450,7 +453,8 @@ static int misn_factions(lua_State* L) {
   lua_newtable(L);
   for(i = 0; i < dat->avail.nfactions; i++) {
     lua_pushnumber(L, i+1);   /* Index, starts with 1. */
-    lua_pushnumber(L, dat->avail.factions[i]); /* Value. */
+    f.f = dat->avail.factions[i];
+    lua_pushfaction(L, f); /* Value. */
     lua_rawset(L, -3);  /* Store the value in the table. */
   }
   return 1;