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[dodike]

In 523 IC took control of all lanes. Though later Kusari and Rheinland nationalised them. So IC still owns lanes in Bretonia and Liberty. Also, why IND was contacted at first and not IC that has closer ties to Ageira and could take care of incident.

And yes, it is sad that only one side would feel consequences. Imagine if shut down lanes in Bretonia to show our point. No? Exactly.

Actually the wiki says that IC turned the control over lanes to house governments in 523 AS.

The point is that Bretonia which is suffering from war with Kusari decided to shoot a long-term supplier of lane technology, light arms, superconductors and whatnot. But is not a problem because Bretonia with a war screwed economy can just simply call the IND with "we are willing to meet whatever terms the IND will set for the delivery of enough parts to supply us for the next five years." for technology that may not work for them.

Why the IND was contacted the first is quite obvious.

[jxie93]

IC and Ageira were involved in funding and construction of tradelanes in all four houses, but the house governments own the rights to their property once they're finished.

It's like saying a bank owns your car because it loaned money for you to buy it.

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[Exsiled_one]

Well... To be blunt, a government as an entity can nationalize everything if they want.

Yanno like xy dictators did once they seized the government - they started taking things from private investors and giving it to "the people"

Same thing can be done with any tradelane / jump gate / base / ship once government decides to have it's hand in it.


If I have it right, the conversation between Rheinland and Ageira would go like this:

"We are nationalizing the lanes"
"No"
"Your men will never come home alive."
"Oh.. Alright. But we'll never forget this"
"Good. Good bye."

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[dodike]

The lanes and gates has been governmental property for about 300 years.

[Enoch]

Your persistence to deal with that situation in an OOC way saddens me.

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[SnakThree]

My?

And no. I made a mistake. It seems lanes are already Bretonia's.

- LOCK THIS

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[Zelot]

Your persistence to deal with that situation in an OOC way saddens me.

Honestly, I have to agree. Every time a faction has an issue in roleplay, you make a thread for "OORP discussion." It does leave a particular taste in my mouth.

- LOCK THIS

You got it.

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