It is important to note that players must pick a side under their functions tab in order to earn merit. Players can earn merit in any faction's combat zones by either helping allied forces or opposing the expansion of enemy factions. In order to earn Merits via combat, the player must travel to the expansion system, find the specific type of combat zone that is related to their pledged Power, and participate in combat there. Powers that expand through combat and their related combat zones are: For example if a player belonging to Zachary Hudsons power were to kill a player belonging to Felicia Winters power that player would lose merit because both factions belong to the Federation.Ĭombat in Expansion systems can only be done when a Power that expands through combat is expanding via one of a series of similar combat zones. However you will lose 10 merits for killing a player aligned with your faction or to one based in the same power type between the Empire, Federation, and Alliance. While in the past you could earn merits via PvP combat this is no longer the case. Transportation of cargo for the fortification and preparation of systems.Combat with non allied factions players.While more may be released in the future the following are the methods to earn merit are known to work. Players have several choices when it comes to obtaining merits. 5 Fortification and preparation of systems.
