Mikhailovich Inspection

Get the best outcomes from Rear Admiral Mikhailovich's inspection of the Normandy in Mass Effect: Legendary Edition. Learn Charm and Intimidate dialogue choices for maximum rewards.

Alright, so after you've become a Spectre and done at least one main mission, it's time to head back to the Citadel. You'll find Rear Admiral Mikhailovich waiting for you at the Docking Bay. He's going to want to do a 'Snap Inspection' of the Normandy. Now, you *can* just refuse him right off the bat and grab yourself +2 Renegade points, but honestly, if you've put points into Charm or Intimidate, you'll get way more out of this by going through with it.

Once the inspection kicks off, you'll have to listen to him go on about the ship and your operations. He'll ask you a few things, and your responses matter!

Normandy Inspection Dialogue Choices

Here’s how to get the best results:

CIC Discussion

• Charm Option (6 points): If you choose to say, “It’s a Turian design,” you’ll be defending Turian logic. This counts towards your Charm score.
• Intimidate Option (6 points): If you go with, “We’re trained for it,” you’re letting him know you’re not inexperienced. This one adds to your Intimidate score.

Drive Cores Discussion

• Charm Option (5 points): Saying “It’s useful.” highlights how valuable the Normandy is, boosting your Charm score.
• Intimidate Option (5 points): The response, “Do you read history?” is a bit of an insult, questioning his knowledge, and it’ll add to your Intimidate score.

Crew Discussion

• Charm Option (7 points): Choosing “They’re allies.” points out the benefits of having allies, contributing to your Charm score.
• Intimidate Option (7 points): If you say, “That’s my choice to make,” you’re asserting your authority, and this goes towards your Intimidate score.

Final Remarks

• Charm Option (9 points): The line, “We need to build bridges.” emphasizes how good your actions make the Alliance look to other species, increasing your Charm score.
• Intimidate Option (9 points): Go with “We need to kick ass.” to tell him the Normandy's innovations will catch other species off guard, adding to your Intimidate score.

Pro Tip: To get the most Paragon or Renegade points and XP, stick to one dialogue tree – either all Charm or all Intimidate. If you do it right, you'll net yourself +2 Paragon/Renegade points and a nice chunk of XP!