We get them as DOff's. We should be able to play them as characters. Not all Orions are Syndicate.

Z-Store Unlock?

Z-Store Unlocks are annoying. And the race made for the unlock won't be the one you play on the Klingon side. The stats/passive bonuses for Orions don't add up to a 300-550 Zen unlock.

Oh no you don't!
You Feddies couldn't handle Orions.
You want those Orion lovelies, join KDF

Completely agree!

I play a Fed as my main and even I feel for the lack of content, shiny new items, lack of uniforms and just all around neglect of the KDF faction.

lols want a Fed Orion make an alien paint it green... live without the grotesque Bikinis
I vote "Ne" to this proposal! lol

RachelJ

I actually made a Fed "alien" char up as an Orion/Kriosian hybrid. Speaking of Kriosians, they would make an excellent choice as a playable KDF race.

If someone want to play Orion play KDF or use the Alien Archetype.

Orions as Fed playable species:

Pro:
* Its canon (see Gaila on Memory Alpha) and in licensed material (see Dennisar on M. Beta)
* another playable species (+ one that is from classic Trek)

Contra:
* loss of uniqueness for KDF
* You can make an Orion-lookalike from the Alien playable species.

Personal opinion:
Playable species - the more, the merrier. I'm pro.

If you want orion boffs/character choices, play kdf. Simple as.

You can already have Orions on the Fed side. It's called "Alien" you just don't get the outfit to go with it and rightly so.