So for the "Free Companies" it looks like you have to select a nation to represent through the Grand Companies (you will also have to pick a Grand Company/ Nation to represent as an individual through your personal story, but this poll is for the guild's nation). The grand companies are as follows:
Limsa Lominsa's Grand Company - The Maelstrom
At the heart of the Thalassocratic Navy lies the Lominsan Armada, composed of nine independent squadrons, the First through the Ninth. The Maelstrom is an extension of the First Squadron, expanding its role as armada flagship and granting it power to administer not only the remaining eight squadrons, but the various merchant fleets that navigate the seas off Vylbrand. With the reestablishment of the Maelstrom, the Admiral has invoked ancient maritime law, by which she promoted herself to Chief Admiral, effectively expanding her authority to cover not only state and military dealings, but grant her the power to directly command all ships in Lominsan waters, and freely punish any who disobey. Needless to say, the city-state's pirates are not about to take this encroachment on their freedom without a fight.
Gridania's Grand Company - The Order of the Twin Adder
The Order of the Twin Adder, establishes a medium from which the Seedseerscan return from their wanderings deep within the Black Shroud and directly oversee not only the safety of Gridania's citizens, but the workings of the local guard. Both the Gods' Quiver, who defend the forest from external threats, and the Wood Wailers, who protect it from internal strife, have expressed their support of this temporary measure. There are, however, those within Gridania who would question the ability of the Seedseers, whose duties until now have been limited to various ritualistic proceedings, and doubt whether or not they are fit to lead a nation into war.
Ul'dah's Grand Company - The Immortal Flames
Currently, the bulk of Ul'dah's military strength comes from their standing army of mercenaries and the small contingent of the palace guard known as the sultansworn. To bring order to their ranks and oversee additional wartime training, the Sultana has considered resurrecting the Immortal Flames - an elite force of battle-hardened veterans that once instilled fear in the city-state's neighboring nations during ages past. This unit would act as a core aspect of the army, essentially bolstering its power, and in effect grant more authority to the sultana and her advisors—something of which those in control of the city-state's economy—namely the Syndicate—are wary.
Does starting a FC cost much? Since it's a new server I figure people will be broke, but should we donate gil to someone or is it cheap enough that you can handle it yourself? I've heard that it costs 15000 gil, but I don't know how much gil you find running around killing stuff. This may be a little early to think about this but I'm bored and it just popped into my head and was wondering how hard it was gonna be to start a FC with everyone being broke off the start.
It was 15k in p3, so I'm guessing it will be the same for launch. You have to be level 25 to start the FC, so 15k is fairly easy for one person to get by that time.
im sure those of us that are going to be in the guild would have no prob donating some gil and i'm sure 10 people could come up with 50k let alone 15k :p
One thing to keep in mind is that the Grand Company you choose will determine who you fight with when the open field pvp zone comes out. So if we all choose the same one (Maelstrom, from the looks of it) we can all pvp together in that zone. Just something worth mentioning.
Does this go by your personal Grand Company or the Free Company's grand company? I think it would make more sense if they did the Free Company's Grand Company.
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