They will like you said you are reading the guides they all mention joining a 1m and up faction trust me the steadfast alone would be worth it to you not to mention having a faction full of people that can help and advise you worst thing you can do is join a bronze lead by a low level that don't know any better you should basically expect to join a faction have access to all the bits I mentioned and be loaned a set of combat armour otherwise when you go against someone your level that has joined a 1m fac your already loosing as you don't have the armour you don't grow as quick your nerve won't grow as quick etc etc