The idea of having distinct armor/weapon for different factions is great in theory, but having 4 pikes that are identical in performance cluttering up the crafting options feels a bit unnecessary.

Since the Ideology DLC offers the option to style things, why not change duplicate gears into just one gear with styles corresponding to each faction? Not only does this remove the hassle in crafting management, it also opens up the possibility of having faction-related styles for many more medieval weapons. Imagine the immersion of capturing a Masterwork Soren-styled noble sword from enemy knight as a trophy!

MO is literally my default setup for Rimworld now and I just cant get enough of it (and its wonderful submods). Would really love to see it gets more immersive!