General

I am in favour of many different things being added into the game that are for only for specific factions/civs only. Many times (when concerning marauders) I was met with the answer "you choose that path, deal with it". I still do not agree with that.

In this specific case, with such a massive new thing being added- a new region, which many have asked for in many different posts, I believe, at least to begin with, that everything added should be available to all. One of the main points of a new region would be to tempt back old players, I think placing certain faction-only mechanics in the region might hinder this.

(Also from a RP-point of view I believe the marauders are entitled to the same opportunities (if not more) to fight kitins as the rangers. Probably bias but that's just my point of view).

I can see that ... but as w/ Episode 2, we didn't have OPs in any of the regions until then. In accordance with the story line, I can see it as a evolvement of area or areas. Of course it makese sense to have these progress accordingly and to fit in with the geography. It will take time to develop the story line, which may have begun already with the fortifying of Thesos.

I also agree that the maruders are short shifted as they are also denied access to equivalent opportunities which should also be resolved. I don't agree about your story line tie-in tho as maruaders are foused pretty much on hating all other homins. OTOH, no one is being denied opportunities to fight kitins. Go back and read my post ... ANY player can sign on to help Rangers defend as I would think they would against anything that tries to eat them ... kitins don't look for faction tags before attacking. And if anyone participates, they should be able to share in rewards.

If anyone can participate then how would your idea help re-adress the imbalance of ranger content?

Participate yes, benefit in the same way no. For example, lets use NH. As a citizen of a race, everyone gets double the points, fame and dapper as I do. As an Atys Citizen, I get 50%.

The same mechanic could be applied to Rangers as members of the "faction" responsible for the defense of Atys against the Kitin threat, they would benefit in a manner similar as do citizens of a race.