What happens if you save the Council in Mass Effect?

If you let the Council die, the Alliance forces will be superior War Assets in Mass Effect 3, while if you save them, the Alliance will be weakened, but you'll get The Ascension as a War Asset to balance it out.
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Should you save the Council in Mass Effect 1?

Weighing the pros and cons, it's best to save the Citadel Council at the end of Mass Effect 1. Whilst having the Destiny Ascension as a war asset is worth slightly less compared to the fully stocked Alliance fleets (70 vs. 100), Shephard will have an easier time throughout the trilogy by sparing the alien leadership.
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Does saving the Council matter?

Saving the council not only shows that humanity is ready to step up and do its part for the greater galaxy, but more importantly, shows they're willing to make great sacrifices to do so. Not to mention that losing your established leaders is not great for galaxy-wide morale.
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Is saving the Council paragon?

One of the biggest Renegade/Paragon choices is saving or sacrificing the Council. During the Race Against Time quest arc, Shepard will eventually be notified that the Council is aboard the Destiny Ascension.
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Is it better to save or sacrifice the council?

For starters, choosing to save the council will result in the most paragon points for your Shepard and will ultimately have the best impact on your future ventures.
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Mass Effect - What Happens If You Save The Council???



What happens if the council dies?

If you let the Council die

Mass Effect Consequences: In the end scene, Udina plans to start a new Council. If your Paragon Points are higher than Renegade, Udina plans to have a multi-species Council that will be led by humanity. Alternatively, if your Renegade Points are higher, Udina plans for a human-only Council.
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What happens if you don't save the council in Mass Effect?

If you let the Council die, the Alliance forces will be superior War Assets in Mass Effect 3, while if you save them, the Alliance will be weakened, but you'll get The Ascension as a War Asset to balance it out.
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What happens if Udina as councilor?

If Udina is the human Councilor and the previous Council was left to perish, Shepard will be unable to regain Spectre status. On the other hand, if the Council was saved, Shepard can regain Spectre status, regardless of whether Udina or Anderson becomes the human Councilor.
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Is Mass Effect 1 or 2 better?

In comparison, Mass Effect 2 seems to be much more gameplay-focused than story-heavy. For one, the crew is much larger, including only a couple of familiar faces from Mass Effect 1, but making up for it by introducing around a dozen new characters to serve as part of Shepard's crew.
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Should I sacrifice Kaidan or Ashley?

It all depends what you would like your setup to be, although Kaidan with his Biotics seem like a better choice in regards to practical uses. On the other hand, Ashley is way easier to increase your bond with, since she is much more easy-going and can get along with you really well.
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Does Shepard save the Council?

During the final battle in Mass Effect, Shepard can save the Citadel Council, at the cost of the lives of Alliance soldiers.
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Can you continue Mass Effect 1 after ending?

In Mass Effect 2 and 3, after the end credits roll, players are booted back to a save point before the final mission(s). Unfortunately, Mass Effect 1 is an outlier; the game doesn't spin back time automatically, so players will need to manually choose a save file before the ending.
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Who replaces the Council in Mass Effect?

David Anderson - Can be elected as the first human Councilor in 2183. If elected, Anderson resigns in 2186 and is replaced by Donnel Udina.
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Should you choose Udina or Anderson?

While this choice may seem deeper than it actually is, you'll still likely have a better time choosing Captain Anderson. The choice will feel much more supportive for Shepard's future endeavors as compared to the cold demeanor of Udina.
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Does Mass Effect 1 have romance?

Mass Effect 1. In the first Mass Effect game, your romance options are the most limited of the series. You can only create romantic relationships with one of three characters: Kaidan Alenko, Ashley Williams, and Liara T'Soni.
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Should I put Anderson on the council?

If you choose Anderson for the Council:

Anderson remains a strong ally to Shepard in ME2, though his support is basically verbal and little else. Regardless of the fate of the original alien council members, Anderson will reinstate Shepard's Spectre status when you check in with him in ME2.
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Is Udina a traitor?

Shepard must pursue him to reach the rest of the Council after learning that Udina is a traitor. He's planning to sell the Council out to Cerberus, and he's currently leading the rest of them to their death.
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Why does Anderson leave the council?

He soon became embroiled in a Cerberus plot to abduct his friend Kahlee Sanders, however, and learned that he was unable to live a life without action. He stepped down as councilor and returned to the military to prepare for the Reaper invasion. The Alliance Parliament named Donnel Udina as his successor.
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Is there anything after Mass Effect 1 credits?

There are no extras after the credits of Mass Effect besides a thank you to the friends and family of the developers.
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Should I save the Rachni queen in Mass Effect 1?

In the grand scheme of things, it's probably most beneficial to save the Rachni Queen in Mass Effect 1. However, an important follow-up come Mass Effect 2 would be to make sure that Grunt's loyalty is secured and that he survives the Suicide Mission.
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What should Captain Anderson do?

When the Normandy is grounded at the Citadel in Mass Effect, Captain Anderson will offer to help override the lockdown holding it in the docking bay. To do so, he has two choices, either go to Udina's office and hack his computer or break into the Citadel traffic control.
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How many Spectres are there in Mass Effect?

In fact, there are only 10 known Spectres in the entire Mass Effect series.
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What happens at the end of Mass Effect 1?

Mass Effect Ending

The Reaper intends to use the disguised mass relay so that its brethren can quickly transport from Dark Space and start their invasion. However, before that can happen, Shepard manages to put an end to Saren and the Alliance destroys Sovereign.
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How do you save destiny ascension?

Commander Shepard has three choices: command the Alliance fleet to save the Destiny Ascension (at the cost of many human lives and potential reinforcements), to concentrate the attack upon Sovereign (leaving the Destiny Ascension to be destroyed by the geth fleet), or to allow the Council to die.
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