test content
Logo
What is the Arc Client?
Install Arc
Why Klingons need diplomacy.
System
Member, NoReporting Posts: 178,019 Arc User
Klingons need diplomacy missions.
I think not having diplomacy in the klingon empire because it's "un-klingon" is a lazy man's reasoning and I'll tell you why.
We have in the empire a man that served under the federation's greatest diplomat...well maybe second greatest after spock.
In the television shows Worf was always learning to balance a rigid sense of honor with ethics and the thinking and cultures of other spiecies It was a very needed aspect of his character. Worf initially was a voiceless gruff violent character with no depth, slowly the writers explored his character and added layers creating a very compelling and enjoyable character.
When Worf was faced with those difficult choices he managed to do what was best for the empire, starfleet and his honor, and in his storylines defined much of the klingon lore we have through that character's eyes.
I think Klingon diplomacy missions could give us the same benefits.
Currently we are a one sided pew pew culture with no depth.
Diplomacy could be used to define our faction and highlight interesting stories internally and externally in how this Klingon empire is adjusting to it's new role in the quadrant.
A character like Worf would naturally recruit and teach new warriors the ideas and concepts he learned from starfleet, and many of the klingon diplomacy missions could be about how fragile the Kllingon diplomacy corps is, how hard it has to work to defend it's existence within the empire and how desperately it needs solid diplomatic victories that expand the empire, give it glory and honor, while keeping it from plunging into needless wars.
These elements would give the faction the same depth they gave Worf in the series, we need to flesh out the klingon experience and add to it's story in a way that engages our imaginations.
I think not having diplomacy in the klingon empire because it's "un-klingon" is a lazy man's reasoning and I'll tell you why.
We have in the empire a man that served under the federation's greatest diplomat...well maybe second greatest after spock.
In the television shows Worf was always learning to balance a rigid sense of honor with ethics and the thinking and cultures of other spiecies It was a very needed aspect of his character. Worf initially was a voiceless gruff violent character with no depth, slowly the writers explored his character and added layers creating a very compelling and enjoyable character.
When Worf was faced with those difficult choices he managed to do what was best for the empire, starfleet and his honor, and in his storylines defined much of the klingon lore we have through that character's eyes.
I think Klingon diplomacy missions could give us the same benefits.
Currently we are a one sided pew pew culture with no depth.
Diplomacy could be used to define our faction and highlight interesting stories internally and externally in how this Klingon empire is adjusting to it's new role in the quadrant.
A character like Worf would naturally recruit and teach new warriors the ideas and concepts he learned from starfleet, and many of the klingon diplomacy missions could be about how fragile the Kllingon diplomacy corps is, how hard it has to work to defend it's existence within the empire and how desperately it needs solid diplomatic victories that expand the empire, give it glory and honor, while keeping it from plunging into needless wars.
These elements would give the faction the same depth they gave Worf in the series, we need to flesh out the klingon experience and add to it's story in a way that engages our imaginations.
Post edited by Unknown User on
0
Comments
Seriously though, we already have a situation where the world is full of consuls without a consulate and admirals without a fleet - I really dont wish to see this ridiculous nosense propogated any further. The rewards from this relate to travel, and to be fairer to the Fed players they have a lot more space to cover.
But right now, until diplomacy is actually meaningful and actually have importance to a faction (IE. no exploration missions), then I think Klingons need to hold off on requesting they add diplomacy to the Empire.
Worf is highly decorated and highly respected and very listened to. But notice how he is -not- in the main hall. He is out in the courtyard. This is probably not due to disrespect, but still I believe it is partly due to the differentiation between his purpose, and the purpose of a Klingon Warrior such as the player character.
As I said though I love the idea of more PvE rather then just nebula grinding. The Fek'Ihri and Breen story chains, not to mention the cool stuff before the Fek'Ihri story chain (I love me some raiding of Federation bases!) weren't entirely pew-pew, and were highly entertaining.
Klingon culture is very different from the Federation and I think the KDF faction should reflect this. What's the point in rolling a Klingon if a person can do the same thing with a fed toon?
These weak Klingons must be purged from the Empire !
You do realize that you're supposed to DRINK bloodwine, not smoke it right?:)