Welcome to the game.
Info on the story arcs can be found here, Although I suggest you dont read the ones past your level for spoilers sake:
http://www.nofuture.org.uk/coh/
And the best site for all the badges and stuff is here:
http://www.vidiotmaps.com/coh/index.php
Welcome to the boards and the game. Vidiomaps is the best and most usefull coh/cov site out there. Very, very useful. Especially if you're a badge [censored] like me. 
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Fresh meat for the grinder!
...I mean, welcome to the forums and the Defiant server! Excellent choice in coming to Defiant rather Onion, although they're not really that bad over there.
There's some good guides in regards to blasters on these forums, however most of them have been used and modified from the US forums.
US Blaster Guides
Be advised a number of these guides are pre-issue6, therefore may not have the information you may want for nhancement Diversification.
If you're looking for a SuperGroup, there are a lot of people here who shamelessly likes to plug their SG (...me included :P ), so finding one won't be so difficult. The GoEH (Guild of Extreme Heroes) have several ex-SWG players (...me included...again) who I'm sure will make you feel at home.
Make sure your hands and feet are inside the cockpit, as we wish you a pleasant flight here onboard the server Defiant.
Capt
@Captain Solaris
Guild of Extreme Heroes "Strength is in Unity"
Hi naturion. I'm also new around here. not had the game long.
Welcome to defiant.
Hey there. I'm also new, not even finished the tutorial yet (had to go to work 
)
Name in game is Pika, hope to see some of you around.
I have a question though i'm not sure where to post it.
I bought both CoV and CoH together but have only installed CoH. My question is do I have to pay a seperte subscription for CoV and also will my 30 days free stack? (So I get 60 in total). The FAQs seems rather vuage... anyways sorry about hijaking
Thanks!
One fee covers both, you upgrade your game acount with the CoV key........... I dont know about the 30 days free though, sorry
"Well, they found my diary today.
They were appropriately appalled
at the discovery of the eight victims
They're now putting it all together.
Women wrapped in silk
with one leg missing
Eight legs, one body, silk,
spider, brilliant!"
Welcome to the game hope you enjoy it
Welcome to the game. You're clearly a smart person...you picked Defiant to play on!
Hello there. Lots of Oohs and Ahhs to be had when you first join. Welcome and have fun. The general community is quite a pleasent one.
Hi All. I thought i'd jump on the bandwagon too! I've been playing CoH for a few weeks, but only dicovered this forum a couple of days ago.
Anyway thought i'd say hello, and hope to see you in there!
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Hello there. Lots of Oohs and Ahhs to be had when you first join. Welcome and have fun. The general community is quite a pleasent one.
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Just dont turn Arena chat on 
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I bought both CoV and CoH together but have only installed CoH. My question is do I have to pay a seperte subscription for CoV and also will my 30 days free stack? (So I get 60 in total). The FAQs seems rather vuage... anyways sorry about hijaking
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I got a free month when i added CoV to my account so you should do. I won't set it in stone though incase i'm wrong.
It should stack, just make sure you remember to upgrade your CoH account rather than add a seperate CoV account.
Weeeelllccoooommmmeeeee toooooo Paaaarrraaaagggoooooonnnnn Ciiiittttyyyyyy!!!
Hey dude, nice to see ya.
Welcome, greetings, pull up a chair and call TG some names, we all do :P
We built this city on Rock and Roll!
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hi all, im a lvl 20 mutant blaster, new to coh fresh from swg, this is my first post and i would just like to say hello to everyone! as u will be seeing more of me in the forums, i was very active in the swg forums so i see no difference here. anyway any info or tips for a new player on good story archs, quests or badge locations etc... would be welcome thnx again
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You left SWG! WELL DONE 
Welcoem to CoH
hi all, im a lvl 20 mutant blaster, new to coh fresh from swg, this is my first post and i would just like to say hello to everyone! as u will be seeing more of me in the forums, i was very active in the swg forums so i see no difference here. anyway any info or tips for a new player on good story archs, quests or badge locations etc... would be welcome thnx again