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Need advice on choosing an ally for my Romulan Character
captaingalaxy1
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I have recently deleted my first Romulan character because I used the free trait respec token up before I had unlocked all the slots due to leveling and was not happy with my choices in the game. I am thinking of going with the KDF for my ally but unsure wheather to choose Starfleet when I come to deciding.
"Omega Class will prevail she cannot be defeated!"
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Okay. Not sure how you want us to help you here. It's ultimately about personal preference.
Again, isn't that personal preference? The diverse technological might of the Federation versus the physical ferocity of the Klingon Empire.
Personally, I went Fed. But you might prefer Klingon.
The better way to decide is "which side have I made the most C-Store purchases from, and thus will give me the most universal consoles?", "Which Uniform Style do I like most?" and "Which side is my fleet on?"
In my experience, it seems more "Romulan" to ally with the KDF in terms of content, but it's your choice at the end of the day. The whole ally choice is just a legacy and doesn't change much at all.
Let me tell you though, I was set on Starfleet when I started the mission, and by the end it was a tough choice...
(MILD SPOILER ALERT)
When you get to fight alongside the Klingons...when they respect you and reconcile their feelings about the Romulan race as a result of the events on Khitomer...I think I just might restart my character now...
END SPOILERS
Well, the Federation are just pretending to be our friends as part of a prolonged plan to assimilate us into their monolithic government. The Klingons are just pretending to be our friends to learn enough about our defenses to make conquest easier.
Which form of conquest do you think poses the biggest threat? Okay, now pick the other guys.
And in the end, none of that really matters because you only get Rom ships at level 50.
Just look at the other races that are "part" of the Klingon Empire - Gorn, Nausicaans, Letheans, Orions. They're all either conquered or bought into the Empire. And they're mainly treated like second class citizens on Qo'Nos.
When you speak to the Fed delegates it's quite different especially when you speak to the Japanese guy.
Long live the Empire!
Long live the Republic!
What makes the Klingons respect and accept you?
That one of yours is willing to die in the place of one of theirs.
Is "someone else's cannon fodder" the role you want for yourself and your people?
One thing to ask yourself is: "do I have any links to Starbases through either faction?" I was in on the LoR closed beta and, for the test, I actually chose the KDF as my ally, largely because of my attraction to the honor factor. But, I had no special ties to either faction, even with my other characters, and had nothing to lose or gain. However, when LoR went live, I chose the Federation as my ally, because my Fleet has an established Starbase, solid group system, and so on, and I have access to most of those resources now, and will have all when I level fully. But, even if you don't have those links yet, do you plan to? That may be a foundation to base your decision upon.
If you have no links of this sort to either faction, and you don't plan to, then you may take a look and see which faction's resources will benefit you the most. By far, the Federation has more outposts where you can buy and upgrade gear and access your mail, bank, and the Exchange, and things do seem to trend a little more in favor of the Feds equipment- and resource-wise. Now, don't misunderstand: I like the KDF, so this is not a jab at the Klingons - it's just a simple fact that there has been much more effort put into the Fed side of things since STO's launch.
At certain levels, you will be able to use your ally's ships; some are better than others among and between factions, and access to the respective equipment will show you the same applies to the various consoles, weapons, etc. So, do some research and see what appeals to you. Keep in mind: do you do a lot of PvP, PvE, STFs, Foundry? If any or all apply, what equipment loadouts and which ships will be most advantageous, and which fit your particular style(s) of play?
Personally, I have always been attracted to both the "honor system" exemplified by the
KDF/Klingon Empire (I am ex-military and served some time in combat) and the explorer/lend-the-helping-hand/discover-and-learn mentality exemplified by the Federation (I am now an archaeologist and starving professor). But, the thirst for conquest on the side of the KDF, and the inherent - for lack of a better set of words - snobbery and superiority expressed by the Feds, are both turn-offs to me. So there are, in my opinion, attractions and aversions alike for both potential allies. In short, those particulars will, as has been stated, come down to your specific tastes.
Finally, keep in mind, too, that as a Romulan player, some of this stuff will or can be more in the background. Bugs, OVERLY too much downtime and such lately aside, they have REALLY done a fantastic job with the Romulans, and your progression through the levels and even into endgame can be, and is, somewhat, incidental to which ally you choose.
Just my two cents.' Hopefully, I haven't been simply chasing my tail here, and have given you at least a little bit that may be useful to you. Use or disregard as you see fit, but good luck either way!
Cheers!
Fleet Commander
Caprica's Revenge
(...actually active since November 2010, which may one day be important to archaeologists, but not to anyone else...)
Well... yes and no. They are "second class citizens", but that doesn't make a large difference in how they are treated over all. Also... Orions signed a treaty for economic reasons. Their homeworld had become hazardous to live on due to pollution.
My character Tsin'xing
My character Tsin'xing
Good point. Getting conquered by the Empire may allow for a future where a combined rebellion could liberate the Romulans. On the other hand, with the Federation we might be able to wriggle free with a concentrated PR campaign.
I honestly just hope Sela's plan to use "New Romulus" to play the Federation and Klingons off eachother long enough for the Romulans to get back on their feet works long enough to avoid conquest alltogether.
Yes but you can also get the ships of your ally once you've chosen one. But at Level 50, Romulan characters - regardless of their alliegence - are limited to Romulan ships. Most of which are C-Store or Fleet.
I laughed. Also reminded me of the Simpsons old treehouse of horror special where they spoofed it.
It's pretty much this hard to keep just one timeline intact. ♪
I believe I have a clear idea which faction I will ally with now.