There are many factions in the Aurigan Reach, all with their own friends, foes, and interests. Navigating between the threads of politics is crucial to surviving the struggle.
Reputation effects
- Your rating with the Mercenary Review Board indicates how trusted and effective your mercenary company is. A high MRB rating will earn you respect from fellow mercenaries and MechWarriors-for-hire.
- Faction reputations are tracked for each of the major powers in the Reach
- Loathed: This faction considers you an enemy and will work with you only under duress. You receive 90% less payment for contracts and are not permitted to shop in systems this faction controls. You need a reputation level of below -80.
- Hated: This faction deeply distrusts you and works with you only grudgingly. You receive 50% less payment for contracts and pay a 50% markup in shops in systems this faction controls. You need a reputation level of between -40 and -80.
- Disliked: This faction has reason to mistrust you. You receive 10% less payment for contracts and pay a 20% markup in shops in systems this faction controls. You need a reputation level of between -20 and -40.
- Indifferent: This faction has no firm opinions about your company. You pay a standard 10% markup in shops in systems this faction controls. You need a reputation level of between -20 and 20.
- Liked: This faction believes you are reliable and trustworthy. You receive a 5% bonus payment for contracts you undertake for this faction. You need a reputation level of between 20 and 40.
- Friendly: You are a respected resource this faction will call on for difficult tasks. You receive a 10% bonus payment for contracts and a 5% discount in shops in systems this faction controls. You need a reputation level of between 40 and 80.
- Allied: You are a trusted agent of this faction and will be offered its most sensitive and difficult missions. You receive a 15% bonus payment for contracts and a 10% discount in shops in systems this faction controls. You need a reputation level of above 80.
List of factions
Full Name | Short Name | Demonym | Government | Allies | Enemies | Presence |
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Directorate | Directorate | Directorate |
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2 | |
Mercenaries | Mercenary | Guild |
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1 | |
Pirates | Pirate | Dominion |
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1 | ||
Restoration | Aurigan | Coalition |
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2 | |
ComStar | ComStar | Corporation |
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0.1 | |
Davion | Federal | Federation |
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1 | |
Kurita | Kuritan | Combine |
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0.25 | |
Liao | Capellan | Confederation |
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1.5 | |
Magistracy | Canopian | Magistracy |
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1.5 | |
Marik | Leaguer | League |
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1 | |
MRB | MRB | Board |
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0 | |
Independent | Independent | Independent |
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1 | |
Steiner | Lyran | Commonwealth |
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0.25 | |
Taurians | Taurian | Concordat |
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1.5 |
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