BobTheNinja
Sword of Possibility
- Location
- Multiverse Sector Texas
I really think that Mass Effect is one of the weakest possible factions we could choose. Their ships simply don't measure up, their infantry doesn't really rate on the scale of 40k's heavy hitters, though they are decently better than the average. And all of the tech they bring to the table can have its equal or better acquired elsewhere.
I don't necessarily disagree that the Citadel Council is one of the technologically weaker factions on the list. However, they do have something many of the other factions on this list don't: Substantial experience in living peacefully with multiple alien species.Yeah Mass Effect 100% has no business being on this list, they are weak as fuck, people are picking em cause they're one of the more familiar(or favorite) factions on the list, despite the fact that taking on 40K and winning isn't gonna be achieved by Commander Shepard(or Master Chief for that matter) pulling a epic victory royale out of their hero asses for everyone, its gonna be achieved by collectively pooling all the factions strengths(which as you and others have pointed out Mass Effect is simply the weakest on the list on this matter) together and enduring the grueling fight ahead against the grim darkness
Sure, the United Federation of Planets' technology blows them out of the water, but they can sometimes get tripped up by their relative focus on ideals vs pragmatism, amd their military doctrine and techniques leave a lot to be desired. The Citadel Council doesn't have that problem.
To be sure, I am NOT saying the Citadel Council is perfect in some way, they definitely arent, but their cultural and instituional strengths also count for something.