Rodderz wrote:
@Ziz0u
There seems to be an awful lot of variations of who you can side with/join in this game, on multiple levels that I haven't quite got my head around yet! Big factions like Federation/Alliance etc, Powerplay factions and little local system groups...!!!
So, I have recently been reading up about the individual 'Powerplay' factions so will share what I have found so far. Below is a link you (and everyone else) may well find useful from the Frontier forums by player Adeptus Kaze, who wrote a huge guide on the Powerplay system: https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php/175324-A-Lazy-Commander-s-Guide-to-Powerplay
If you scroll down a bit on that page you can see listed in different colours, the names of each leader of the Powerplay factions. Clicking on the link beneath their names gives a run down of why you might want to join them based on your individual play style and lists the benefits you gain as you rank up with them. For example, quoted below is a list of the ranked benefits for Zachary Hudson (ZH), who seems geared towards players looking to be Bounty Hunters:
Ranks 1 through 5 with Zachary Hudson:
Get the full scoop on Powerplay Ranks 1 - 5 here:
https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showth...nder+powerplay
Rank 1:
I said this in the main guide - Rank I with any Power is worst than having no Rank at all because all that You have really gained is enemies. best to get to Rank 2 ASAP.
Rank 2:
Even when ZH is having a bad week, You get a 20% bonus on all bounties handed in at a ZH Controlled or Exploited system. Most Weeks though ZH is in one of the first three slots, which give a higher payout.
-1st/2nd/3rd place = 50%/40%/30% bonus to these bounties!
-Maintaining Rank 2 is very easy... 54 Merits/week will do it!
Rank 3:
This, and 4 weeks of service, grant access to the Pacifier Frag Cannon; and it only takes 400 Merits/Week to maintain.
http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wik...er_Frag-Cannon
Rank 4:
Rank 4 with Zachary is as good as Rank 4 with anyone else. You can stay here comfortably by earning 800 merits/month and reap great benefits.
RANK 5:
It's a long, hard grind to Rank 5, but getting it and maintaining it gain You a flat 100% bonus to Bounty Payouts in controlled/exploited systems WHICH STACKS with your 20% - 50% bonus from rank 2, meaning that every bounty that You turn in is at 220% - 250% of it's listed value - WOW!!!
Keep in mind that aligning with a faction means you gain enemies too, depending on where you are in the galaxy, so it's not all benefits galore.
I hope at least some of the above makes sense 
Thanks! |
Ziz0u 11,006 posts
