Calculating Officer Ability, Ship Ability, Exocomps, etc.
by CmdrBond
Figure 1: Original graphic sourced from startrekfleetcommand.com
Introduction
The main purpose of this article and test was to see if the USS Newton, Pilum, and Korinar would give extra Faction Reputation from Faction hostiles. In addition, as mentioned in the articles Gaining Respected Status in All Three Factions and Gaining Champion Status in All Three Factions, there are a few ways to gain Faction Reputation from Faction hostiles that involve some math. These include research options, certain officer abilities, and Exocomps as well as the Ship Ability of the ships mentioned above. In this article we will show you what all those bonuses are and how they are calculated.
Objectives
In this article we will test and explain how Faction Reputation from Faction hostiles is calculated through research options, certain officer abilities, Exocomps, and some ship abilities. Note: Not all hostiles give Faction Reputation.
Test Parameters
Research
There are a few research options that you should be aware of regarding Faction Reputation. These options are listed below along with where they can be found:
· Galaxy Research Tree
o Klingon Apprentice
o Federation Apprentice
o Romulan Apprentice
o Each Faction research option above has the following levels:
§ L1-5%, L2-7%, L3-9%, L4-12%, L5-15%, L6-20%, L7-25%, L8-32%, L9-40%, L10-50%
o For this article we will be utilizing the Klingon Apprentice, Federation Apprentice, and the Romulan Apprentice at Level 10 – 50%
· Galaxy Research Tree
o Kang’s Honor
o Pike’s Prestige
o Rekar’s Renown
o Each Faction research option above has the following levels:
§ L1-10%, L2-14%, L3-18%, L4-23%, L5-28%, L6-32%, L7-37%, L8-41%, L9-46%, L10-50%
o For this article we will be utilizing the Kang’s Honor at Level 1 – 10% and Rekar’s Renown at Level 1 – 10%
· Galaxy Research Tree
o Klingon Devotion
o Federation Devotion
o Romulan Devotion
o Each Faction research option above requires you to use a corresponding Faction ship to receive the corresponding bonus
o Each Faction research option above has the following levels:
§ L1-5%, L2-7%, L3-9%, L4-12%, L5-15%, L6-20%, L7-25%, L8-32%, L9-40%, L10-50%
o For this article we will be utilizing the Pilum against a Federation target with the Romulan Devotion research at Level 10 – 50%
· Away Teams Research Tree
o Federation Notoriety
o Klingon Notoriety
o Romulan Notoriety
o Each Faction research option above has the following levels:
§ L1-5%, L2-7%, L3-9%, L4-12%, L5-15%, L6-20%, L7-25%, L8-32%, L9-40%, L10-50%
o For this article we will be utilizing the Klingon Notoriety at Level 9 – 40%, Federation Notoriety at Level 8 – 32%, and the Romulan Notoriety at Level 9 – 40%
All of the bonuses listed above are calculated on the base Faction Reputation gained or lost by attacking the targeted Faction hostile.
Syndicate XP
At Syndicate XP level 20 there is a Faction Reputation Bonus. The bonus is dependent upon your ops level and both are listed below:
· Ops Level 10-19: 2%
· Ops Level 20-29: 2%
· Ops Level 30-39: 2%
· Ops Level 40-50: 6%
· Ops Level 51-60: 10%
At Syndicate XP level 22 there is another Faction Reputation Bonus. The bonus is dependent upon your ops level and both are listed below:
· Ops Level 10-19: 3%
· Ops Level 20-29: 3%
· Ops Level 30-39: 3%
· Ops Level 40-50: 10%
· Ops Level 51-60: 10%
At Syndicate XP level 24 there is another Faction Reputation Bonus. The bonus is dependent upon your ops level and both are listed below:
· Ops Level 10-19: 5%
· Ops Level 20-29: 5%
· Ops Level 30-39: 5%
· Ops Level 40-50: 15%
· Ops Level 51-60: 20%
These bonuses are calculated on the total of all research bonuses gained or lost by attacking the targeted Faction hostile and are applied once all research bonuses have been calculated and added together. For this article we will be utilizing the Syndicate XP level 20 at Ops Level 51-60: 10% (Syndicate XP bonus).
Ship Ability
For this test we are focused on the USS Newton, Pilum and Korinar. These ships give more resources from hostiles. The goal is to determine if this includes Faction Reputation when attacking a Faction hostile. The bonus is based upon the ship’s level and both are listed below:
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· Level 1 – 10% · Level 2 – 11% · Level 3 – 12% · Level 4 – 13% · Level 5 – 14% · Level 6 – 15% · Level 7 – 16% · Level 8 – 17% · Level 9 – 18% · Level 10 – 20% · Level 11 – 22% · Level 12 – 23% · Level 13 – 25% · Level 14 – 26% · Level 15 – 28% · Level 16 – 29% · Level 17 – 31% · Level 18 – 32% · Level 19 – 34% · Level 20 – 35% · Level 21 – 37% · Level 22 – 38% · Level 23 – 40% · Level 24 – 41% · Level 25 – 43% · Level 26 – 44% · Level 27 – 46% · Level 28 – 47% · Level 29 – 49% · Level 30 – 50% |
· Level 31 – 52% · Level 32 – 54% · Level 33 – 56% · Level 34 – 58% · Level 35 – 60% · Level 36 – 62% · Level 37 – 64% · Level 38 – 66% · Level 39 – 68% · Level 40 – 70% · Level 41 – 72% · Level 42 – 74% · Level 43 – 76% · Level 44 – 78% · Level 45 – 80% · Level 46 – 82% · Level 47 – 84% · Level 48 – 86% · Level 49 – 88% · Level 50 – 90% · Level 51 – 93% · Level 52 – 96% · Level 53 – 99% · Level 54 – 102% · Level 55 – 105% · Level 56 – 108% · Level 57 – 111% · Level 58 – 114% · Level 59 – 117% · Level 60 – 120% |
This bonus is calculated on the Hostile Base Reputation offered by the hostile. For this test we used a: USS Kelvin (no reputation-based ship ability), Pilum at Level 20 – 35% (Ship Ability bonus) and USS Newton at Level 35 – 60% (Ship Ability bonus).
Officer Ability
For this test we are utilizing the officer Five of Eleven. Five of Eleven increases the amount of resources dropped from hostiles, including Faction Reputation. The bonus is based upon the officer’s level and the levels/bonuses are listed below:
· ENSIGN I – 20%
· LIEUTENANT JG II – 40%
· LIEUTENANT III – 60%
· LT. COMMANDER IV – 80%
· COMMANDER V – 100%
This bonus is calculated on the Hostile Base Reputation offered by the Faction hostile. For this test we used Five of Eleven at a rank of Lt. Commander IV – 80% (Officer Ability bonus).
Exocomps
You will find the Faction Reputation based Exocomps listed in the Galaxy Exocomp area of the Exocomp section, if you have any. The Faction Reputation based Exocomps that I have seen so far are:
· +100% Federation Reputation
· +100% Romulan Reputation
· +100% Klingon Reputation
· +70% Federation Reputation
· +70% Romulan Reputation
· +70% Klingon Reputation
· +40% Federation Reputation
· +40% Romulan Reputation
· +40% Klingon Reputation
· +50% Federation Negative Reputation Reduction
· +50% Romulan Negative Reputation Reduction
· +50% Klingon Negative Reputation Reduction
For this article we will only utilize the +70% Klingon Reputation Exocomp. This Exocomp bonus is calculated on the Base Reputation offered by the Faction hostile.
Test Results
Note: I have explicitly labeled all values in order to make it easier to follow. In the first section of each test the difference between the starting and ending Faction Reputation is in red bold. In the last section of each test the calculated Faction Reputation gained or lost is also in red bold. The intent was that these values should match in order to validate the calculation methods used.
Test #1: USS Kelvin with standard crew against level 50 Romulan survey
Starting Klingon Reputation: 359,063,912
Hostile Klingon Reputation: 24,000
Klingon Reputation after killing Hostile: 359,116,712
Difference: 52,800
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Research Affecting Reputation:
Klingon Apprentice: 50%
Klingon Notoriety: 40%
Kang's Honor: 10%
Syndicate XP Affecting Reputation:
Syndicate Level 20: 10% (calculated on the total of all other research bonuses)
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Calculations:
Research Bonuses:
(Hostile Base Reputation) 24,000 x (Klingon Apprentice) .5 = 12,000
(Hostile Base Reputation) 24,000 x (Klingon Notoriety) .4 = 9,600
(Hostile Base Reputation) 24,000 x (Kang's Honor) .1 = 2,400
(Hostile Base Reputation) 24,000 +
(Klingon Apprentice) 12,000 +
(Klingon Notoriety) 9,600 +
(Kang's Honor) 2,400
(Total Research Bonus) = 48,000
Syndicate XP Bonus:
(Total Research Bonus) 48,000 x (Syndicate Level 20) 1.1
(Total Klingon Reputation earned from Hostile) = 52,800
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Test #2: Pilum with standard crew against level 50 Romulan survey
Starting Klingon Reputation: 359,116,712
Hostile Klingon Reputation: 24,000
Klingon Reputation after killing Hostile: 359,177,912
Difference: 61,200
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Research Affecting Reputation:
Klingon Apprentice: 50%
Klingon Notoriety: 40%
Kang's Honor: 10%
Syndicate XP Affecting Reputation:
Syndicate Level 20: 10% (calculated on the total of all other research bonuses (NOT Ship Ability Bonus))
Ship Ability:
Pilum - Empire Tax: 35% of base hostile reputation (added after all other bonuses are calculated)
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Calculations:
Research Bonuses:
(Hostile Base Reputation) 24,000 x (Klingon Apprentice) .5 = 12,000
(Hostile Base Reputation) 24,000 x (Klingon Notoriety) .4 = 9,600
(Hostile Base Reputation) 24,000 x (Kang's Honor) .1 = 2,400
(Hostile Base Reputation) 24,000 +
(Klingon Apprentice) 12,000 +
(Klingon Notoriety) 9,600 +
(Kang's Honor) 2,400
(Total Research Bonus) = 48,000
Syndicate XP Bonus:
(Total Research Bonus) 48,000 x (Syndicate Level 20) 1.1
(Total Syndicate XP Bonus) = 52,800
Ship Ability Bonus:
(Hostile Base Reputation) 24,000 x (Pilum - Empire Tax) .35
(Total Ship Ability Bonus) = 8,400
Add Ship Ability Bonus: (added after all other bonuses are calculated)
(Total Syndicate XP Bonus) 52,800 + (Total Ship Ability Bonus) 8,400
(Total Klingon Reputation earned from Hostile) = 61,200
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Test #3: Newton with 5 of 11 against level 50 Romulan survey
Starting Klingon Reputation: 359,177,912
Hostile Klingon Reputation: 24,000
Klingon Reputation after killing Hostile: 359,264,312
Difference: 86,400
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Research Affecting Reputation:
Klingon Apprentice: 50%
Klingon Notoriety: 40%
Kang's Honor: 10%
Syndicate XP Affecting Reputation:
Syndicate Level 20: 10% (calculated on the total of all other research bonuses (NOT Ship Ability Bonus or Officer Ability Bonus))
Ship Ability:
Newton - Confiscate Evidence: 60% of base hostile reputation (added after all other bonuses are calculated)
Officer Ability:
Five of Eleven: 80% of base hostile reputation (added after all other bonuses are calculated)
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Calculations:
Research Bonuses:
(Hostile Base Reputation) 24,000 x (Klingon Apprentice) .5 = 12,000
(Hostile Base Reputation) 24,000 x (Klingon Notoriety) .4 = 9,600
(Hostile Base Reputation) 24,000 x (Kang's Honor) .1 = 2,400
(Hostile Base Reputation) 24,000 +
(Klingon Apprentice) 12,000 +
(Klingon Notoriety) 9,600 +
(Kang's Honor) 2,400
(Total Research Bonus) = 48,000
Syndicate XP Bonus:
(Total Research Bonus) 48,000 x (Syndicate Level 20) 1.1
(Total Syndicate XP Bonus) = 52,800
Ship Ability Bonus:
(Hostile Base Reputation) 24,000 x (Newton - Confiscate Evidence) .6
(Total Ship Ability Bonus) = 14,400
Officer Ability Bonus:
(Hostile Base Reputation) 24,000 x (Five of Eleven) .8
(Total Officer Ability Bonus) = 19,200
Add Ship Ability Bonus and Officer Ability Bonus: (added after all other bonuses are calculated)
(Total Syndicate XP Bonus) 52,800 + (Total Ship Ability Bonus) 14,400 + (Total Officer Ability Bonus) 19,200
(Total Klingon Reputation earned from Hostile) = 86,400
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Test #4: Newton with 5 of 11 against level 51 Romulan survey
Starting Klingon Reputation: 360,415,712
Hostile Klingon Reputation: 29,280
Klingon Reputation after killing Hostile: 360,521,120
Difference: 105,408
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Research Affecting Reputation:
Klingon Apprentice: 50%
Klingon Notoriety: 40%
Kang's Honor: 10%
Syndicate XP Affecting Reputation:
Syndicate Level 20: 10% (calculated on the total of all other research bonuses (NOT Ship Ability Bonus or Officer Ability Bonus))
Ship Ability:
Newton - Confiscate Evidence: 60% of base hostile reputation (added after all other bonuses are calculated)
Officer Ability:
Five of Eleven: 80% of base hostile reputation (added after all other bonuses are calculated)
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Calculations:
Research Bonuses:
(Hostile Base Reputation) 29,280 x (Klingon Apprentice) .5 = 14,640
(Hostile Base Reputation) 29,280 x (Klingon Notoriety) .4 = 11,712
(Hostile Base Reputation) 29,280 x (Kang's Honor) .1 = 2,928
(Hostile Base Reputation) 29,280 +
(Klingon Apprentice) 14,640 +
(Klingon Notoriety) 11,712 +
(Kang's Honor) 2,928
(Total Research Bonus) = 58,560
Syndicate XP Bonus:
58,560 x (Syndicate Level 20) 1.1
(Total Syndicate XP Bonus) = 64,416
Ship Ability Bonus:
(Hostile Base Reputation) 29,280 x (Newton - Confiscate Evidence) .6
(Total Ship Ability Bonus) = 17,568
Officer Ability Bonus:
(Hostile Base Reputation) 29,280 x (Five of Eleven) .8
(Total Officer Ability Bonus) = 23,424
Add Ship Ability Bonus and Officer Ability Bonus: (added after all other bonuses are calculated)
(Total Syndicate XP Bonus) 64,416 + (Total Ship Ability Bonus) 17,568 + (Total Officer Ability Bonus) 23,424
(Total Klingon Reputation earned from Hostile) = 105,408
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Test #5: Newton with 5 of 11 against level 51 Romulan survey with +70% Klingon Reputation
Starting Klingon Reputation: 362,835,272
Hostile Klingon Reputation: 29,280
Klingon Reputation after killing Hostile: 362,961,176
Difference: 125,904
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Research Affecting Reputation:
Klingon Apprentice: 50%
Klingon Notoriety: 40%
Kang's Honor: 10%
Syndicate XP Affecting Reputation:
Syndicate Level 20: 10% (calculated on the total of all other research bonuses (NOT Ship Ability Bonus or Officer Ability Bonus))
Ship Ability:
Newton - Confiscate Evidence: 60% of base hostile reputation (added after all other bonuses are calculated)
Officer Ability:
Five of Eleven: 80% of base hostile reputation (added after all other bonuses are calculated)
Exocomp:
Klingon Rep: +70% of base hostile reputation (added after all other bonuses are calculated)
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Calculations:
Research Bonuses:
(Hostile Base Reputation) 29,280 x (Klingon Apprentice) .5 = 14,640
(Hostile Base Reputation) 29,280 x (Klingon Notoriety) .4 = 11,712
(Hostile Base Reputation) 29,280 x (Kang's Honor) .1 = 2,928
(Hostile Base Reputation) 29,280 +
(Klingon Apprentice) 14,640 +
(Klingon Notoriety) 11,712 +
(Kang's Honor) 2,928
(Total Research Bonus) = 58,560
Syndicate XP Bonus:
(Total Research Bonus) 58,560 x (Syndicate Level 20) 1.1
(Total Syndicate XP Bonus) = 64,416
Ship Ability Bonus:
(Hostile Base Reputation) 29,280 x (Newton - Confiscate Evidence) .6
(Total Ship Ability Bonus) = 17,568
Officer Ability Bonus:
(Hostile Base Reputation) 29,280 x (Five of Eleven) .8
(Total Officer Ability Bonus) = 23,424
Exocomp Bonus:
(Hostile Base Reputation) 29,280 x (Klingon Rep: +70%) .7
(Total Exocomp Bonus) = 20,496
Add Ship Ability Bonus, Officer Ability, and Exocomp Bonus: (added after all other bonuses are calculated)
(Total Syndicate XP Bonus) 64,416 + (Total Ship Ability Bonus) 17,568 + (Total Officer Ability Bonus) 23,424 + (Total Exocomp Bonus) 20,496
(Total Klingon Reputation earned from Hostile) = 125,904
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Test #6: Pilum with standard crew against level 51 Federation survey
Hostile Federation Reputation: -109,800
Hostile Romulan Reputation: 29,280
Hostile Klingon Reputation: 14,640
Starting Federation Reputation: 1,020,099,252
Federation Reputation after killing Hostile: 1,019,841,003
Difference: -258,249
Starting Romulan Reputation: 1,000,082,745
Romulan Reputation after killing Hostile: 1,000,173,513
Difference: 90,768
Starting Klingon Reputation: 386,652,363
Klingon Reputation after killing Hostile: 386,689,695
Difference: 37,332
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Research Affecting Reputation:
Federation Apprentice: 50%
Romulan Apprentice: 50%
Klingon Apprentice: 50%
Federation Notoriety: 32%
Romulan Notoriety: 40%
Klingon Notoriety: 40%
Kang's Honor: 10%
Rekar’s Renown: 10%
Romulan Devotion: +/- 50%
Syndicate XP Affecting Reputation:
Syndicate Level 20: 10% (calculated on the total of all other research bonuses (NOT Ship Ability Bonus or Officer Ability Bonus))
Ship Ability:
Pilum - Empire Tax: 35% of base hostile reputation (added after all other bonuses are calculated)
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Calculations:
Research Bonuses (Federation):
(Hostile Base Reputation) -109,800 x (Federation Apprentice) .5 = -54,900
(Hostile Base Reputation) -109,800 x (Federation Notoriety) .32 = -35,136
(Hostile Base Reputation) -109,800 +
(Federation Apprentice) -54,900 +
(Federation Notoriety) -35,136
(Total Research Bonus Federation) = -199,836
Syndicate XP Bonus:
(Total Research Bonus Federation) -199,836 x (Syndicate Level 20) 1.1
(Total Syndicate XP Bonus) = -219,819.6 (Note: Scopely rounded down)
Ship Ability Bonus:
(Hostile Base Reputation) -109,800 x (Pilum - Empire Tax) .35
(Total Ship Ability Bonus) = -38,430
Add Ship Ability Bonus: (added after all other bonuses are calculated)
(Total Syndicate XP Bonus) -219,819 + (Total Ship Ability Bonus) -38,430
(Total Federation Reputation earned from Hostile) = -258,249
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Research Bonuses (Romulan):
(Hostile Base Reputation) 29,280 x (Romulan Apprentice) .5 = 14,640
(Hostile Base Reputation) 29,280 x (Romulan Notoriety) .4 = 11,712
(Hostile Base Reputation) 29,280 x (Rekar's Renown) .1 = 2,928
(Hostile Base Reputation) 29,280 x (Romulan Devotion) .5 = 14,640
(Hostile Base Reputation) 29,280 +
(Romulan Apprentice) 14,640 +
(Romulan Notoriety) 11,712 +
(Rekar's Renown) 2,928 +
(Romulan Devotion) 14,640
(Total Research Bonus Romulan) = 73,200
Syndicate XP Bonus:
(Total Research Bonus Romulan) 73,200 x (Syndicate Level 20) 1.1
(Total Syndicate XP Bonus) = 80,520
Ship Ability Bonus:
(Hostile Base Reputation) 29,280 x (Pilum - Empire Tax) .35
(Total Ship Ability Bonus) = 10,248
Add Ship Ability Bonus: (added after all other bonuses are calculated)
(Total Syndicate XP Bonus) 80,520 + (Total Ship Ability Bonus) 10,248
(Total Romulan Reputation earned from Hostile) = 90,768
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Research Bonuses (Klingon):
(Hostile Base Reputation) 14,640 x (Klingon Apprentice) .5 = 7,320
(Hostile Base Reputation) 14,640 x (Klingon Notoriety) .4 = 5,856
(Hostile Base Reputation) 14,640 x (Kang's Honor) .1 = 1,464
(Hostile Base Reputation) 14,640 +
(Klingon Apprentice) 7,320 +
(Klingon Notoriety) 5,856 +
(Kang's Honor) 1,464
(Total Research Bonus Klingon) = 29,280
Syndicate XP Bonus:
(Total Research Bonus Klingon) 29,280 x (Syndicate Level 20) 1.1
(Total Syndicate XP Bonus) = 32,208
Ship Ability Bonus:
(Hostile Base Reputation) 14,640 x (Pilum - Empire Tax) .35
(Total Ship Ability Bonus) = 5,124
Add Ship Ability Bonus: (added after all other bonuses are calculated)
(Total Syndicate XP Bonus) 32,208 + (Total Ship Ability Bonus) 5,124
(Total Klingon Reputation earned from Hostile) = 37,332
Test Summary
As mentioned in the introduction, our main purpose of this article was to test and determine if the USS Newton, Pilum, and Korinar would give extra Faction Reputation from hostiles based upon their Ship’s Abilities. In addition, we wanted to demonstrate how Faction Reputation-based research options, officer abilities, and Exocomps as well as the Ship’s Abilities mentioned above are calculated.
In summary we can positively say that the USS Newton, Pilum, and Korinar do give extra Faction Reputation from hostiles based upon the Ship Ability. We can also say that the Syndicate XP Faction Reputation bonus that you get at Syndicate XP level 20 is very valuable as it is calculated on the total of all other Faction Reputation-based research that you have completed.
Lastly, to maximize your Faction Reputation gains when attacking a Faction hostile or Armada, utilize the USS Newton, Pilum, and Korinar matching it to the Faction Reputation you working on along with the matching Faction Devotion research, and the appropriate Faction Survey or Scout hostile.
For example, if you are working on Romulan Reputation you would:
· Raise your Romulan Apprentice research (to the highest level possible)
· Raise your Rekar’s Renown research (to the highest level possible)
· Raise your Romulan Devotion research (to the highest level possible)
· Raise your Romulan Notoriety research (to the highest level possible)
· Utilize a Pilum (at the highest level possible)
· Utilize an officer such as 5 of 11 on the bridge (with her at the highest level possible)
· Utilize a Romulan Faction Reputation based Exocomp (at the highest level possible)
· Attack a Federation Survey or Federation Scout hostile (or Federation Armada)
o Note: Scouts give the highest Faction Reputation of any hostile
I hope this helps you understand how to calculate Faction Reputation earned from Faction hostiles and Faction armadas as well as how to maximize the Faction Reputation that you earn. Happy hunting!
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