[Official Event] The Advance on Fourchambault

[mm33dd]

Not a great deal of opposition to Enclave side so far. If only someone could keep their Auxo guards busy for me!

Ugh... Auxos, a faction without a real purpose but always wanting to stick their noses in everything. Must be "my friends & I faction thing". So annoying.

When we make friends, we actually make the effort to be a friend. Unlike some factions.

More than that, looks like Auxos are "My Discord friends Bounty Hunters".

[TheSauron]

Regarding the Gaians. It would be nice, to be honest, to have Maquis, Gaians and Gallic Brigands added to the list, however, the trade event is a side event, primary one is a fight between Kusari and Gauls

I can see why the event team didn't want said factions involved in the combat event, but letting them just engage cargo haulers might spring some old dusty Stellions or Anacondas into action. It makes sense for said factions to interfere with such an operation.

And if it doesn't work, well, no harm done.

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[Kauket]

There is a Feedback thread for these kind of concerns if you wish to relay it there.

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[Groshyr]

Both Maquis and Gaians already have piracy lines, what allows their participation as side piracy factions, tho

This Bretonian Unlawful ID is used by members of the Gaians, who:

- Can attack Planetform and Orbital Spa and Cruise.
- Can attack ships carrying Flourine, Gaian Wildlife or Terraforming Gases.
- Cannot use Battleships or ships with more than 4300 cargo space, except the Corsair Train.

Within Zone of Influence (Bretonia, systems directly bordering Bretonia, Taus, California, Inverness, Vespucci):

- Can attack Combat Ships.
- Can engage in piracy.

This Gallic Unlawful ID is used by members of the Maquis, who:

- Cannot use Cruisers, Battleships, or ships with more than 4300 cargo space.

Within Zone of Influence (Gallia, systems directly bordering Gallia, Taus):

- Can attack ships considered hostile by Maquis.
- Can demand cargo.

p.s. Edinburgh is a Tau rule-wise

[TheSauron]

The Gaians and Maquis are terrorists, though, not pirates. They should be running around hunting traders and causing chaos, not mugging people for spare cargo.

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[Groshyr]

Failing to comply leads to shoote-shoote

[Kauket]

Wouldn't the Gaians want the people /off/ Gaia though?

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[Jayenbee]

Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.

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When contending with a monster, you'd be wise to give the devil his due.

[TheSauron]

Failing to comply leads to shoote-shoote

True, although waiting for compliance gives traders time to stall. La Riche's current position and lack of tradelanes leaves only really Orkney JH in Languedoc as a viable ambush spot. I suppose Orkney hole in Edinburgh could work as well, but any even remotely competent trader will probably make it to La Riche intact.

Then again, it's been a while since I kept up with the piracy meta. Maybe the pirate firepower got a boost while I wasn't looking.

And, well, ideally we'd like those people on Gaia dead. I can't imagine it's the serfs that Enclave is evacuating to Quillan.

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[Binski]

Wouldn't the Gaians want the people /off/ Gaia though?

Gaians/Maquis and Brigands should be able to engage the siege goods haulers as combat targets. They probably can do the same for the refugees anyways. Hate to say it but with billions dead from Leeds, its total war at this point, so there's always revenge to be had. Unless Enclave wants to announce they're cedeing the planet publically in hopes people will let them evacuate.