The Massacre at Torfan was a direct retaliatory strike by the Systems Alliance against a major pirate base on the aforementioned moon of Nymbar. Though technically a victory for the Alliance, it came at a heavy price as many soldiers were killed in action.

What did Shepard do on Torfan?

If Commander Shepard has the Ruthless background, the Commander's reputation was cemented at Torfan. Shepard pursued the batarians and wiped them out, even those who surrendered, at the cost of many lives from the Commander's own unit. This earned Shepard the epithet "Butcher of Torfan".

What happened at the Skyllian blitz Mass Effect?

The Skyllian Blitz was a major assault on the human colony of Elysium in 2176 CE. A huge band of pirates, slavers, and batarian warlords, partly funded by batarian financiers, launched an attack into the Skyllian Verge, intending to destroy Elysium.

Where is Mindoir?

Mindoir is located in the Attican Traverse and in ME2, Nos Astra does have a regular shuttle route to Mindoir, so perhaps Mindoir is nearby the Crescent Nebula.

Where is Akuze?

Akuze is a human colony on the outskirts of Systems Alliance space. In 2177, Akuze was in the early stages of colonization when all contact was lost with the pioneer team. An Alliance Marine unit was then sent in to investigate, but found only the intact settlement and no survivors.

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How old was Shepard on Akuze?

Earthborn: enlisted at age 18 (2172) Spacer: enlisted at age 18 (2172) Akuze (sole survivor): 2177 (age 23) Skyllian Blitz (war hero): 2176 (age 22)

Why does shepherd work for Cerberus?

9 Why Does Shepard Agree To Work With Cerberus? At the beginning of Mass Effect 2, Shepard dies and is subsequently brought back to life by Cerberus. Afterward, Cerberus funds Shepard's investigations and team - but it's never made clear why Shepard agrees to work with what is essentially a terrorist organization.

How did Shepard survive Mindoir?

Shepard's friends and relatives were all killed, but Shepard survived and was rescued by an Alliance patrol. Shepard can also meet another survivor of Mindoir, a girl named Talitha suffering from Stockholm Syndrome after marines killed her batarian "masters".

Can you save Talitha?

If you take a step towards Talitha while having the "(Take a step back)" option available, Talitha will take her own life, and you won't be rewarded with anything.

Does pre service history matter in Mass Effect?

Your pre-service history doesn't have any real effect on your character outside of a few minor dialogue changes here and there. Your past may be brought up by some characters throughout the trilogy, but nothing will change in the grand scheme of things.

How old is Shepard in Mass Effect?

"Shepard was born on April 11, 2154," quoted from the resident article on Commander Shepard. The series begins in 2183, so Shepard 28/29 years old.

When was the first contact war Mass Effect?

In 2157, while reactivating a Mass Relay known as Relay 314, a group of human explorers was attacked. The aggressors were the Turians, a regimented alien race that filled many security roles under the Citadel Council and were merely stopping the illegal activation of a dormant Mass Relay.

Is there a mass effect TV show?

When is the Mass Effect TV series going to air? Unfortunately, it may be a while before we get an answer to this one. While Amazon has the rights, we haven't seen any indication that they're moving into pre-production. There is no director or cast attached.

Can you save the Batarians in arrival?

You can choose to try and save the Batarian colonists by warning them about the danger or save yourself on the Normandy. This decision doesn't make a difference to the mission results.

How do you handle Talitha in Mass Effect?

However, with careful persuasion, Talitha can be gently made to face her past, take a sedative and be taken to a psychiatric facility for treatment. Alternatively, Shepard can decide she is too much of a threat and give Lieutenant Girard the order for a sniper to kill her.

Where is Emily Wong?

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She's located in the Upper Wards, standing in front of a pillar that's directly across from the stairs up to the Flux casino. As such, taking the Rapid Transit to Flux is the best way to get to her location.

Who attacked the Normandy in Mass Effect 2?

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An unidentifiable starship suddenly appears and moves to intercept the Normandy, despite the frigate's stealth systems being active. Realizing that the ship is hostile, Joker initiates evasive maneuvers. The pursuing ship unleashes a barrage of beam weaponry that easily penetrates the Normandy's defenses.

Is Shepard alive in Andromeda?

Depending on the player's choices, Shepard survives in one of Mass Effect 3's endings. It's unclear whether Shepard will be back, but at the very least, original party member Liara will be making some kind of appearance.

Can Shepard live in Mass Effect 3?

The players will have to choose the Mass Effect 3 perfect ending by going for the option in which Commander Shepard lives at the end of the game. All the players need to do is collect a total of 7800 Military Strength or higher and choose the Destroy ending.

Does EDI survive the destroy ending?

EDI's body will be destroyed but not her data base, meaning she still exists but not in her form she took from Dr. Eva. The Geth, sadly because Legion was my absolute favorite of Mass Effect 2, are more then likely gone unless Legion's sacrafice made them more then just synthetics.

How did Cerberus get Shepard's body?

When Commander Shepard was killed in a Collector attack that also resulted in the destruction of the SSV Normandy, Cerberus was able to recover Shepard's corpse with the help of Liara T'Soni.

Did Cerberus clone Shepard?

The Clone is a genetic duplicate of Commander Shepard created by Cerberus during Project Lazarus. After escaping confinement, it hired a mercenary corporation and planned to kill the Commander and steal their identity.

Is the Illusive Man evil?

In essence, the player character in a game like the ME trilogy becomes us, the player. It is interesting, however, that the Illusive Man was created with the intention of not being a complete villain or a complete hero.

When did Shepard become N7?

Shepard distinguishes themself in service between the ages of 22-24, and is N7 by 29 (start of ME1).