[FPS Combat?]

What is the combat going to be like ( if any) when one is not in a ship?

Will we have rifles/pistols to use?

or even swords/spears?

I can imagine a huge war of to factions fights on the ground and in the sky to space. 

 

Thanks 

[Alpha 1 access]

Do we know how long until alpha 1 is available to play, and how does one download the game for testing? 

I'm a new supporter 

Thanks