Best way to tank Canopian rep?

[bellmichael1212]

If you wanted to tank Canopian rep, would you target systems a) owned by Canopis (hoping to RNG up a fair number of anti-canopian contracts), b) local gov't systems or c) one of the other faction systems (say Marik or Taurian)? I'm just wondering which grouping of systems will give you the best shot at finding anti-Canopian contracts. Thoughts? Thx

[Bovril Brigadier]

Use a safe word.

[Sky Wizard]

I've never tried to tank their rep before, But the opfor for Canopian contracts are frequently Capilians and Taurians, you might have luck in those territories. Or you could try your luck in the periphery where Canopians have a presence, working for Local Governments there. But like I said, I'm no expert.

[revenantsknight]

The best systems are the highest-difficulty systems you can reasonably run, because higher difficulty means more rep drop per mission, so fewer missions needed. Additionally, you'll want to look for systems with the smallest number of non-relevant factions so there's a better chance of getting contracts from a Canopian enemy faction (probably the Capellans or the pirates.)

Based on the above, I think the few high-difficulty systems in Canopian space would be the fastest since they usually have just the Canopians, the Capellans, and maybe the pirates.

I don't know if there are systems that are more or less likely to have anti-Canopian contracts among the locations where they're active - the above assumes they're all the same. If those probabilities vary and someone knows how it works, that would be another avenue for this.

[Neput 234]

Also i think Kurita / Draconis Combine has a "feud" with Canopians
( I guess they find "space catgirls" too degenerate, who truly knows the lore reasons )

If all else fails go work for Pirate faction, they hate everyone equally... and everyone hates them.
( and either the game ran out of room to display Kurita as their enemy or they are at least on speaking terms )

[revenantsknight]

Originally posted by Neput Z34:

Also i think Kurita / Draconis Combine has a "feud" with Canopians
( I guess they find "space catgirls" too degenerate, who truly knows the lore reasons )

If all else fails go work for Pirate faction, they hate everyone equally... and everyone hates them.
( and either the game ran out of room to display Kurita as their enemy or they are at least on speaking terms )

I forget if the Magistry and the Combine are enemies in-game, but I don't think there are any systems where both are active anyway.

[Neput 234]

Originally posted by revenantsknight:

I forget if the Magistry and the Combine are enemies in-game, but I don't think there are any systems where both are active anyway.

there may be 1 or 2 planets somewhere in the periphery, that have Kurita and Canopians present... ( near Marik border maybe?)

But is probably far more common to find Liao contracts against Canopians.

[Praxis-W]

I think missions with Marik, Liao, and the Taurians will be your best bet to fight the Magistry. Pirates and Locals in their territory might work too, but often less easy to find.

[revenantsknight]

Originally posted by Praxis-W:

I think missions with Marik, Liao, and the Taurians will be your best bet to fight the Magistry. Pirates and Locals in their territory might work too, but often less easy to find.

The Magistry isn't at war with the Free Worlds, otherwise this would be easy; while you can get anti-Canopian contracts in Marik space they will be from other factions. Taurians would work if there was more of a Canopian presence in their systems. As it is, you're more likely to get such contracts from the Taurians on independent planets.

OP, one other thing: if your reputation with the Canopians is sufficiently high, you can also take their contracts and then immediately withdraw (bad faith) for a rep hit. Obviously this stops being viable quickly and costs morale, but if you need to drop rep really badly, this can help.

[Praxis-W]

Originally posted by revenantsknight:

Originally posted by Praxis-W:

I think missions with Marik, Liao, and the Taurians will be your best bet to fight the Magistry. Pirates and Locals in their territory might work too, but often less easy to find.

The Magistry isn't at war with the Free Worlds, otherwise this would be easy; while you can get anti-Canopian contracts in Marik space they will be from other factions. Taurians would work if there was more of a Canopian presence in their systems. As it is, you're more likely to get such contracts from the Taurians on independent planets.

Ah. My bad. I know you can't ally with both, and they share a border. I figured there was some hostility between the two nations. Looking for LocalGov and Pirate contracts might be the better bet then.

[MarkDey]

Originally posted by revenantsknight:

The Magistry isn't at war with the Free Worlds, otherwise this would be easy; while you can get anti-Canopian contracts in Marik space they will be from other factions. Taurians would work if there was more of a Canopian presence in their systems. As it is, you're more likely to get such contracts from the Taurians on independent planets.

OP, one other thing: if your reputation with the Canopians is sufficiently high, you can also take their contracts and then immediately withdraw (bad faith) for a rep hit. Obviously this stops being viable quickly and costs morale, but if you need to drop rep really badly, this can help.

Completely agree! Doing bad faith withdrawals, and negotiating only for a reputation boost, was a way I managed to bring my reputation to -100 at the end of my Kerensky run for max points. I wish I had planned ahead better, but it's a workable solution.