actual benefits of being 'allied'

jadefriendly · Feb 2, 2015

so, what are the actual benefits of being allied with a ruling faction of a system or station?

you definitely do get more mission options, including the occasional big money missions (60k for transporting gold etc)

does it change the amount you are interdicted / scanned?
do you get more items in outfitting?
does it reduce trading prices?
do allied ships respond quicker to you if you 'report crimes against me'?

and if not - should it?

CaptainBinky · Feb 2, 2015

The most important benefit is that they say, "Greetings respected ally" when you request docking permission which makes you feel all warm and glowy.

Also, though I've not done extensive testing, I've a vague feeling that they might on occasion turn a blind eye to a spot of smuggling when scanning you. But take that with a pinch of salt - I'm not certain, but it's felt a bit like that at times.

azdour · Feb 2, 2015

In the systems I am friendly with I no longer get interdicted by security ships anymore. Not sure if that is a benefit or if I have just been lucky

But I still get scanned when near the station though...

Arda · Feb 2, 2015

They do show you more options in outfitting - you are an ally after all.

AngerManagement · Feb 2, 2015

Fuel is 10% cheaper at an allied station

5PIDER · Feb 2, 2015

Ships that are allied with you will come to your aid if you are getting attacked. You won't have to wait for the police.

Slovakia · Feb 2, 2015

As stated before, when allied:
-stations and ships are showed in green color
-"Greetings respected Ally" message when docked
-prices of fuel are cheaper
-allied ships never interdicted me
-...and lots of another advantages will come with new updates

streki · Feb 2, 2015

It should grant discounts on outfitting, but not on trade items.

Whiterose · Feb 2, 2015

You also get a loyalty bonus and can collect points. After 10 million points you get a free glass.

SlackR · Feb 2, 2015

You should get to enter the station through a private side enterance instead of the letterbox with all of the other riffraff

Tony Spaniels · Feb 2, 2015

You get invited out for pints every now and then.

CMDR Zilched · Feb 2, 2015

Only real benefit I have found so far is higher grade quests and 10% fuel discount but as I mentioned in this thread these benefits only seems to work for the faction where you gained "true" allied status (only visible when you hand in a quests).
All proxy rep gained from the main faction doesn't seem to count in any way other than showing them as allied in faction menu and the "greetings respected ally"

Urbanski101 · Feb 2, 2015

streki said:
It should grant discounts on outfitting, but not on trade items.

I think outfitting, repair and munitions should be discounted if you are allied but not trade items.

Would be good to see a noticeable increase in missions if you are friendly/allied but that is more of a wish for better, deeper and more varied missions than anything else.

jadefriendly · Feb 2, 2015

CMDR Zilched said:
Only real benefit I have found so far is higher grade quests and 10% fuel discount but as I mentioned in this thread these benefits only seems to work for the faction where you gained "true" allied status (only visible when you hand in a quests).
All proxy rep gained from the main faction doesn't seem to count in any way other than showing them as allied in faction menu and the "greetings respected ally"

a clearer, scalable indication of your status with factions would be very welcome.

i do love this game but far too much of it is left unspoken / unexplained...

ciger · Feb 2, 2015

repairs are cheaper, at least compared to fed space which is hostile towards me. not sure on what the difference would be for a neutral faction vs allied. less interdictions from police, and you dont have to scan an allied vessel for local bounty, you get info right away. pretty much all that i was able to notice.

magillag · Feb 11, 2015

jadefriendly said:
i do love this game but far too much of it is left unspoken / unexplained...

Totally. Agree.

sbock · Feb 11, 2015

Well, it's very well explained from the fine people in this forum or not? ;-)

Shayde · Feb 11, 2015

I thought police never interdicted anyone with 'Clean' status, and nothing to do with being allied in the system ? I may be imagining it but police/authority vessels seem to swarm to your protection when you're allied.

ME-tan · Feb 11, 2015

Shayde said:
I thought police never interdicted anyone with 'Clean' status, and nothing to do with being allied in the system ? I may be imagining it but police/authority vessels seem to swarm to your protection when you're allied.

If you're Unfriendly or Hostile with the police faction they'll go out of their way to interdict you, even when you're Clean.

Ravenov · Feb 11, 2015

AngerManagement said:
Fuel is 10% cheaper at an allied station

I'm allied at stations both ends of my trade route, one grants me the discount and the other does not. They did seem harder to please though, so maybe there's different levels of allied and i haven't reached the 'we love you' stage yet.