The LWB and AU are merging!

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I just want to know what will happen in-game.
And I haven't understood how this will happen.

So a few questions,if you don't mind-
Q. Would the NPC factions completely merge in-game to form a new faction altogether?

Q. What goals would the new faction adopt? Would there be two goals or one goal?

Q. What about independent players playing these factions?

Q. What will be the name of the new faction?

I understand that details are being worked out but if you have got an idea on the answers to some of the questions now, then it will clear up a lot of doubts.
Its an interesting idea and if it can improve things, then why not.

But all mergers mean that all previous identities get diluted.

Also almost 90% of times there is no such thing as a 'merger'. Its one group getting 'acquired' by the other group. Its very rare to see an 'equal merger' with 'equal partnership' from both sides.
So in this case,which faction is slightly more dominant than the other? And which faction is 'absorbing' the other one more?

My suggestions-

-In my opinion, the two should come together. The new faction should have 2 goals reflecting the goals of the earlier factions. But one goal should be given more importance than the other to indicate some kind of dominance from the dominant group.
-They should have one name but the name again should reflect the identity of the more dominant group. One ID as well.
-The organization should split into 2 subgroups or squadrons comprising of members of the two earlier factions and each one would take care of one goal. It could be more loosely organized(indicating incomplete integration) with separate tags for the two different squadrons.

Good Luck with the idea. I hope its succeed.

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