how to raise Kusari activity

[Ceoran]

Actually, indie KNF in my experience have frequently been told to "ignore" the Hogosha, and not to be "difficult" around them.

Of course, being me, I pretty much ignored that.

My ass got so chewed out over the years..

not being difficult I would understand as not watching everyone of their steps. Which is quite logical seeing that the KNFs priority are outer threats. The KSP however is told by Tokyo only to act on Hogosha if caught red-handed, at least according to a rumour on Akita (or maybe Osaka). The question is whether that got across properly or not.
Actively assisting in piracy, as mentioned before, does neither of them. They can't just sit by and watch the trader getting pirated. If they did, the trader maybe was carrying restricted cargo or flying the wrong ship (bretonian ships are illegal in Kusari).

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