Each planet within an owned sector will have some resource production which, through research will become greater as your homeworld begins to expand
Every Faction will have 3 basic resources and on "faction restricted" Resource
Basic
Metal- used in the creation of ships and weapons, Very important in regards to research
Credit- this, is your money and will be used in the costs of creating ships, weapons and will also decrease research time through larger funding.
Oil (For TSI, Energy for BSE, Solus for ODIN) - used in creation of ships and in fueling the ships while out in space
Unique to Faction resources
Black sun Empire
Black and white Holes
Time Stop Itonic Empire
Dark Matter
O.R.I.Network
Chitin
Zariihan Coven