i did think is a very good idea,even suggested in the past
i don't see any hard work required toward accomplish this by scripts or better in game consequences
while we're still at it i do think Forum RP should only be a reflection of In Game RP and not a different Fantasy World ruled by players who don't even plays on those factions
*maybe later add some sort of way of conquest based on points like:
-kills a faction tag owner of a system gets point toward itself or alliance[partially done]
-build/maintain/kill a base is also rewarded with points[partially done]
-activity in a system gets rewarded with points[partially done]
now here's the tricky part and why would this force factions/players to rp and consider when making decisions:
>you only can dock on neutral systems,allied systems
>having control over IFF/ID
>you only can use civs ship line or allied ship line
So..you actually need to RP/make alliance with other faction in order to maintain your own alive,not just sit on Lore and fill sanction in order to win[as i seen some recently,yes those zoners mess *facepalm*]
People want to believe that God has a plan for them.
They don't wanna believe that anyone else does..