I know there is some bad feelings about blanket bounties.

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Wow (jaw open)...

I am at a loss on this one.

Samura is offering bounties on lawful ships to be collected by Hogosha and AFA (ok I suppose so far) and Mercs.
Yes, mercs.
People who 'do stuff' for money.
In this case, probably a lot of money. Fair enough again.

What I don't see is how Samura expect to keep this quiet. Not realistically anyway.
If you honestly believe that things like this are 'unknown' to the powers that be, you are niave at best but even that pales into insignificance here.
A merc who fancies making VERY BIG CASH VERY FAST FOR NO WORK will not have to think hard on this prospect.

Think about it. A Merc. A person who (in Freelancer terms) risks his life for money.
For a million or so creds a pop.
Risks his life....for a lousy million or two.
Life or death...in just a moment.

Or, he gets the evidence Samura readily provides and sells it to each faction on that board of yours.
Knowing it is one thing. Having proof is another.
Just how much would they pay?
Each one.... $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Lets take it one step further shall we?
A rival to Samura. Nothing like Samura's size obviously but vast compared to an individuals worth.
How much would they pay for that kind of info?

A merc could buy a PLANET with what that information is worth. There is no loyalty where cash is concerned. Ask the Reavers ;) if you don't believe me.

You need to seriously re-think your position there. Samura would die a death economically and take most of Kusari with it. On top of which, most Kusari vessels, assuming the government/emporer are seen to not do anything about Samura, will become a target all over Sirius including Kusari as well.

You can't compete with everyone else. Not unless you're a corsair (that last one is tongue-in-cheek). No business based empire can.

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