The Elite Pilots Federation... where da hell is it?

Nagual

Nagual
Since kickstarter we've been told about The Elite Pilots Federation, a separate entity from The Pilots Federation. One that gives out top quality missions etc. I can only assume it's gone the same way as the Pirates Fed.. sorry Pilots Federation. ie forgotten about entirely.

This is from the elite wiki page, which in turn got it from newsletter 22 I think:

Formed in 2805 after the great surge in private ownership of smaller starships, the Pilots Federation soon found a role as a conduit for trade route information exchange between trusted pilots and provided the infrastructure for a mutual protection scheme against the rising scourge of interstellar pirates. Planet-siders began to distrust the generally itinerant nature of starship captains, who always seemed willing and able to jump to a new system before the law caught up with them. The Pilots Federation’s zero tolerance policy of dishonourable behaviour amongst its members is enforced by a system of bounties automatically placed on the heads of transgressors. This built a galaxy-wide respect for the badge, which then started to be worn with pride by members. However, the organization’s official adoption of the 9-level ‘kill tally’ ranking system (Harmless through to the coveted Elite status) ensured the Pilots Federation retained a level of blood-thirsty notoriety.

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Over the centuries the Pilots Federation has remained secretive in nature and neutral in conflicts, and has grown into one of the dominant financial superpowers of the galaxy through its GalNet data network. Originally a star chart, ship data and bounty management system, GalNet has evolved into an effective galactic infrastructure and content monopoly on news, market pricing and communication systems. This has not been without controversy, with periodic claims of data hoarding and abuse of its position.
It’s not surprising that an organization founded on status, and with such influence and power, has several cliques (The Dark Wheel being the most infamous). Or that those of Elite rank have further exploited their status and the incredible demand for their services, by forming an organization within an organization; the Elite Pilots Federation.
Relentless, increasingly well organized piracy and the need to maintain their reputation and influence as the best of the best caused the Elite Pilots Federation to start opening its membership to candidates from the Deadly rank who were able to pass a rigorous test and then, as demand continued to soar, to those from the Dangerous rank.
The Pilots Federation has eschewed being tied to any particular system in favour of roaming the stars. With one exception – the Founders World.
The elusive Founders World system is governed by the Elite Pilots Federation, and run exclusively for the benefit of their members. Its location is closely guarded, heavily protected, and the subject of extensive misinformation on GalNet.
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It should be pointed out that most of what is quoted there is not in game at all. Or at least it has not been implemented in the way they were going to.
 

Ben Ryder

Ben Ryder
You can pick missions up for them at LFT 926 if youre not Elite yet or in the Founders System if you are or if you are a backer.
 

Alex Brentnall

Alex Brentnall
Mostly thoughts not evidence but:

Since both of the last 2 sentences say that the pilots federation and Elites pilot federation are based inside Founders World system I'd look there.
I see it as a sub-faction of the same thing (I.e. the Marines are part of the Navy).

AFAIK the 1.3 update gives missions depending on rank and adds the Elite ranked missions to Shinrata/Founders but I don't have beta and can't prove it so anyone who knows better feel free to sort out my thoughts on this :)
 

Nagual

Nagual
Ben Ryder said:
You can pick missions up for them at LFT 926 if youre not Elite yet or in the Founders System if you are or if you are a backer.
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Alex Brentnall said:
Mostly thoughts not evidence but:

Since both of the last 2 sentences say that the pilots federation and Elites pilot federation are based inside Founders World system I'd look there.
I see it as a sub-faction of the same thing (I.e. the Marines are part of the Navy).

AFAIK the 1.3 update gives missions depending on rank and adds the Elite ranked missions to Shinrata/Founders but I don't have beta and can't prove it so anyone who knows better feel free to sort out my thoughts on this :)
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Sorry I should have said, I'm a Founder. Currently there is no Elite Pilots Federation at all. It is meant to be a separate entity from the Pilots Federation. It is where you are meant to be getting these Elite missions from. Currently the Founders World is just the same as any other, bar it needs to be Elite to enter or be a kickstarter backer. Neither of which should get you automatic entry to TEPF, you need to be invited unless you are a Founder. I was hoping someone had actually seen evidence of it, but alas it's just on the "Big List Of Things That Are No Longer In Game"

In addition, there shouldn't be any other factions at Founders World, as it is solely for the PF. At least thats what the blurb said.
 
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