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[Allocutus]

That seems to be the optimal solution, simply slow down the Cruise Disruptors. We believe this is simply another incidence of an irate player sparking a large, unregulated conflict where everybody jumps on their side of the proverbial fence and begins shooting at the other. The pirates are demanding things stay as they are, whereas the traders are demanding the pirates' equipment be 'Nerfed'. It should be known, though, that we lean more towards the traders in this argument. Most members of this council play a pirate character more than a trader, and it is agreed: the Cruise Disruptors are very overpowered. Hence, slow the Disruptors, preferably to something more manageable, such as 450 Meters Per Second, and slower still for Disruptors that have a wider blast radius, such as the Train. It should also be known that we feel traders shouldn't be expected to hire mercenaries. Often times the mercenaries will ask for a monumental sum, as they have to pay maintenance on their ships and make a profit as well, and the Traders will not make a profit either way. Other than that, there is little we can do but to advise this be closed. It is well out of hand and the involved parties do not appear to be thinking completely rational thoughts.

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