Zoners - why they do exist?

[jammi]

Easiest explanation - what you see in game is not even remotely representative of how things actually work. Take Freeport 1. You wouldn't get Titans blaring Corsair IFFs docking. What you would get is Corsairs flying unmarked freighters and transports to pick up supplies and barter.

Criminals do not base off Freeports in border systems. They are not launching points for other operations. If criminals were overtly docking on the more publically visible Zoner stations, houses would take more action than they currently do. As it happens neither the pirates or Zoners are complete and utter morons so they understand the advantages of discretion.

Best example: the early Unioner movement attempted to operate out of / base from Freeport 6 as a temporary HQ. The Zoners rapidly evicted them for abusing their hospitality and endangering their delicate position with Rhienland. This forced the Unioners to construct Pacifica and they were invited back to the Freeport to discretely buy supplies after that point.

Now please, please stop reposting the same question over and over and ignoring responses.