what about an additional IMG affliated faction?

[neurotropic]

I'm am new at this forum posting bit. So, please excuse my lack of formality. I am very interested in joining the IMG faction (if created). I agree that the politics of such a faction will be complicated considering the built in code reputation system.

I just want to add a couple of points in regard to IMG history.

1) No one has mentioned the Cardiff Mining Facility in Cambridge. This was the very first base built by IMG in Sirius. It also has a very valuable resource. Beryllium. Worth quite a bit in Rheinland.

2) I was actually able to get one of my IMG characters tagged with IMG Guard status. This makes IMG guard units in Tau-44 appear green to me. However, doing so required me to destroy BMM vessels by the bushel. This in turn, made me hostile with Bretonia Navy. Of course, I became very cosy with Kusari forces. The Broblem is, IMG has bases in Bretonia!?!? And, of course let's not forget the little conflict between Kusari and Bretonia in The Taus. I find Guard tags to be very confusing to other on-line players as well, because most ordinary players automatically see Gaurd tagged ships as red.

3) As for the Outcast/Corsair issue. That is a difficult problem that will require some thought because of the reputation dynamics of the game. I think we should be hostile to both. But, I don't see any way that would be possible.

4) I understand CR is an official faction, and one of the original ones at that. They are a great group of folks and can always be trusted. However, why can't we share Tau-44 as our home system with them? It only makes sense.

Well, thanks for letting me add my two cents. I hope this faction gets created. Please count me in.

[IMG]Mad_Miner - Large Transport
Capt._Morgan - IMG Gunboat - IMG Gaurd Tagged