Add Top 5 PowerPlay Merit Players list in Control/Preparation/Expansion Systems of Powers

CMDR_Brantford of FLC · Feb 20, 2019

I was thinking that since we have lists of Top 5 Bounty boards of all types at the station, why not also a list of players in control systems of Powerplay Powers (or in their preparation/expansion systems) the top 5 merit collectors? Be they haulers or collecting merits by destroying ships?

It could serve the purpose of honouring those who haul or work the most blowing up enemies for merits for the Powerplay power in the systems of interest. (and I am SURE the control system would be keeping track of their big time merit haulers as well as their criminals).

Justinian Octavius · Feb 20, 2019

I like the thrust of the suggestion. However, a Powerplay update or redesign would hopefully include a reworking of the reward mechanisms for Powerplay based around a paramilitary rank structure or similar. To me, this approach would create an opportunity for players to invest in their character which the fleeting station Reports do not do.

CMDR Justinian Octavius

Gunner Reca11 · Mar 14, 2019

Would certainly show who the fifth columnists are.

CopperheadRat · Mar 14, 2019

This is a fantastic idea. Right now the highest hauling commanders are within a Powerplay community that is kind of shut off from everyone else. This would be good for everyone else to be able to see who's doing what and what groups they're a part of, and it could lead to positive coordination between commanders to acheive goals in the best interest of the pledged power.

CMDR_Brantford of FLC · Mar 14, 2019

a simple addition like this wouldn't or shouldnt be hard to add.

Lestat · Mar 14, 2019

Does anyone want a target on their back? If something like this was added I would like an option to have it disabled for players that don't want that target.

CMDR_Brantford of FLC · Mar 14, 2019

unm.. I dont hear the Top 5 bounty players in Power or local or so on complaining about targets on their back. I'm one of the top haulers in FLC for Winters.. I don't mind if people know that - they already do actually. They're all out there trying to kill me as I haul anyhow.

Lestat said:
Does anyone want a target on their back? If something like this was added I would like an option to have it disabled for players that don't want that target.

CopperheadRat · Mar 14, 2019

You out a target on your back the moment you pledge to a power. Someone will want to kill you. Powerplay is factional warfare, whether you're on a board or not, and haulers will be attacked. The haulers at the top of this hypothetical board know this and will know how to evade attackers, and likely enjoy the challenge.

Not to mention enemies have to instance with you first, in Open, which is sometimes very hard to do.

Gunner Reca11 · Mar 14, 2019

Doesn't need to create a target. Unlike bounties I'd say it's doesn't need to state your last known system.

QBit4D · Mar 14, 2019

Might help to identify 5c, so why not.

Rubbernuke · Mar 14, 2019

Lestat said:
Does anyone want a target on their back? If something like this was added I would like an option to have it disabled for players that don't want that target.

Thats the idea. If it was coupled with the Open Powerplay suggestion it would make you like an air ace- what you might also have is kill streaks as you down others that accumulate until you get killed.