Which Grand Company’s

Hi y’all,
I’m final got my controller setup perfect and I’m final level and doing msq on my goth buff female roe lancer. But now I’m having a bit a trouble. I’m having to pick a grand company. I’m torn between maelstrom and Grandia sorry for miss spelling but I genuinely don’t know what to do. I do like the maelstrom but I love Grandia looks and feel. I love the story on how people slowly building trust in you plus the armor, glamour, and weapons reminds me of blood borne and dark souls. I will admit I used to be a die hard blizzard fan but after shadowlands Im through with that company. I don’t hate anyone who plays those games be happy with what you enjoy but I’m genuinely happier playing this game and destiny 2. But back on topic I put a lot of detail on my Roe to make her feel awesome and some people suggest not to go twin adder. Is it ok if I go twin adder and still be a buff goth roe dragoon?

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Originally Posted by Swampking

Hi y’all,
I’m final got my controller setup perfect and I’m final level and doing msq on my goth buff female roe lancer. But now I’m having a bit a trouble. I’m having to pick a grand company. I’m torn between maelstrom and Grandia sorry for miss spelling but I genuinely don’t know what to do. I do like the maelstrom but I love Grandia looks and feel. I love the story on how people slowly building trust in you plus the armor, glamour, and weapons reminds me of blood borne and dark souls. I will admit I used to be a die hard blizzard fan but after shadowlands Im through with that company. I don’t hate anyone who plays those games be happy with what you enjoy but I’m genuinely happier playing this game and destiny 2. But back on topic I put a lot of detail on my Roe to make her feel awesome and some people suggest not to go twin adder. Is it ok if I go twin adder and still be a buff goth roe dragoon?

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Pick whichever. You can literally change it by paying a gil fee to the one you want to transfer to. I've personally swapped to all 3 at least once to try to clean up some achievements.

Hahahahahahaha

Go with whichever you like, as it's simply appearence that differs between them - gameplay wise each is identical. Also once you reach 2nd Lieutenant rank you can actually switch to another GC (your rank in the new one starts at Private 2nd Class again though) so you're not locked to the same one forever. So, go with whomever you want! :D

I’m sorry

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Originally Posted by Swampking

I’m sorry

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Don't apologize, you're fine.

If you're going for convenience, the Maelstrom is a good choice for the city it's located in, and bonus if you love the ocean

If you like nature and angry elves, go Gridania.

Also, hehe 'Grandia', takes me back :D

Flames are best.

Outside of glams, they're all the same but Flames are stationed right next to the Ul'dah aetheryte which is really convenient. Especially when you unlock your squadrons, because in the squadron room there's a glamour dresser, meaning instead of having to go to any inn to manage your plates you can just go to the flames squadron barracks instead.

If you don't want to go with flames though... Maelstrom would also be convenient. A lot of people set their return location to Limsa since the market board is right there.

Thank you all for advice I’m leaning towards twin adders

Mao went with Flames. Mao fights to death for Sultana!

Look up the glamours they sell to see which you like best. There is literally no difference otherwise.

You can always change later, too, although you can only use the glams of whichever Grand Company you're currently enrolled.

I’m trying not annoy you all. This game and you all are incredible people/players. I’m trying not to make a mistake and be made fun of for picking the wrong company

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I’m trying not annoy you all. This game and you all are incredible people/players. I’m trying not to make a mistake and be made fun of for picking the wrong company

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There is no mistake. You can even change GCs later on. Do what you feel like.

Oh there is no 'wrong' company, all provide gear for all classes and Jobs and given that Eorzea is a multicultural melting pot, a Seawolf roegadyn can easily be part of Gridania's company (in fact, in 1.0 there were roegadyn in the Wood Wailers and God's Quiver), so there is no worry about picking a company that wouldn't 'suit' your character's race and clan (after all, the Grand Companies are the volunteer forces of the three cities, so it's natural they would have outsiders from that city in their ranks anyway).

So, again, don't listen to naysayers, if you like a certain one's theme go with it! :D

Thank you all for understanding after the shadowlands I’m being so nervous if choosing will doom me. I’m glade I’m hanging out over here. I’m hoping soon I can main dragoon, reaper, and dark knight. I know it won’t happen but maybe they will add more weapons for these new class in grand companies.

Immortal flames, we the best ... ;)

I would check the GC gear and pick the visuals you like the most. Ul'dah has a fairly large MSQ portion which made me feel special, but really the content (GC) hasn't been touched in ages, so.. probably just make sure there isn't armor you really want. PvP GC horse mount will be easier to get with your chosen GC (but you can freelance to win for the others).

Imo, pick by the visuals of gear, horse mount, and perhaps city- as beyond that it doesn't really have an impact.

The Maelstrom is the only one that matters.

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Originally Posted by Anienai

The Maelstrom is the only one that matters.

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I can't join the Maelstrom because that would mean going through Limsa.

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Originally Posted by TheMightyMollusk

I can't join the Maelstrom because that would mean going through Limsa.

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zoning in from lower la nos takes you directly to upper limsa
then be like me and buy Maelstrom Aetheryte tickets

Done all 3 to max, it really boils down to which city you like to hang out in the most. Gridania/Ul’dah are conveniently near the aetheryte, but Limsa’s market is also really convenient…so it’s really 6 to one, half dozen to another.

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Originally Posted by Eraden

Mao went with Flames. Mao fights to death for Sultana!

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I original was going to accept adders because I’m a lancer but now I’m actually loving the gear and housing there. My concern is would the sultans accept dragoons?

Choose whichever Grand Company appeals to you the most! There's no wrong choice and like others have said, you can always change your mind and pick another if you need to. I hope your enjoy the game! :D

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Originally Posted by Swampking

I original was going to accept adders because I’m a lancer but now I’m actually loving the gear and housing there. My concern is would the sultans accept dragoons?

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Sultana likes everyones!

...Apparently nobody else remembers that Swampflunkey already made this thread before.

10/10 you got them all OP.

But can you blame them? Most forgot already about the painful old days or ARR days overall. And how you are required by the MSQ to pick a GC. Which for a character with multiple jobs in HW, with respective minions to show that you are indeed in HW, is quite impossible to have not done it before.

But as i said, you got them good. But you can't fool me!

Edit: Just to give my two cents tho to the GC question, the only valid answer is Maelstrom. The Flames are neat but will always be beneath them. And the Adders are soyboy tree loving Elezen.

Probably fully answered by now but going to toss in my suggestion anyway.

You're free to try them all. You are never perma-locked in. Pick the ones you do like the area/officer outfits of cause that is the ONLY difference.

If you get teleport tickets or officer uniforms of one GC and switch to the other...those items are unavailable till you switch back. So unfortunately you can't collect them all and freely switch. You have to be under the appropriate GC.

Have fun experimenting!

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Originally Posted by Ranaku

10/10 you got them all OP.

But can you blame them? Most forgot already about the painful old days or ARR days overall. And how you are required by the MSQ to pick a GC. Which for a character with multiple jobs in HW, with respective minions to show that you are indeed in HW, is quite impossible to have not done it before.

But as i said, you got them good. But you can't fool me!

Edit: Just to give my two cents tho to the GC question, the only valid answer is Maelstrom. The Flames are neat but will always be beneath them. And the Adders are soyboy tree loving Elezen.

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Eh regardless...the answers given will help those that really are torn about the choice. Now they know it's relatively stress free.

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Originally Posted by Ranaku

10/10 you got them all OP.

But can you blame them? Most forgot already about the painful old days or ARR days overall. And how you are required by the MSQ to pick a GC. Which for a character with multiple jobs in HW, with respective minions to show that you are indeed in HW, is quite impossible to have not done it before.

But as i said, you got them good.

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This is like those pranks where people buy an ice cream at a drive thru and then grab it by the top and film the reaction of the person working there.

Flames have the cooler glam, next to the their city crystal, and Ul'dah is the city that's most involved in the story out of the 3 starter cities.