Poll - POBs and Mining Areas

[Binski]

I know there are some positive aspects to it but I voted no because I believe house laws and inrp laws should take care of this. I would concede to limit the use of WP's near mining fields, but not bases in themselves. Just a base is no real threat, and not always a guaranteed refuge. Last I checked, if you are roleplaying an attack, you can still CD a base and trap a ship attempting to flee. Without WP's, that can actually make piracy easier. And without the platforms, being no real block to mining, I would say it could attract more activity still. Its when they cordon off an entire zone with weapons that the real toxicity begins. It can limit freedom of interaction to have common areas unexpectedly blocked off to all but a few.

As a pirate, if I was frequently pirating a mineable zone, and a base was built right in the middle, I may accept I couldn't stop every ship from making it there. (unless you're me and would cloak for any trip into a mining zone just in case, hit the base first, then go after the miners ) If it did become a problem, I'd RP message the base and extort it on large scale, under threat of harassing raids on the area at large. New bases need to be supplied plenty for the useful mods and upgrades. If you can't pirate the miners, you're sure to run into someone similar supplying for shipping ore out. I never saw the base's themselves as really shutting me down, just the killzones from WP's.

In IMG's case, if they set a clear policy that strange bases within the zone are 'dangerous' or a security risk, they should be able to claim inrp the right to take action. Perhaps that depends on who controls the space they're in, or not. Besides...what are Sagarmantha's really for?

Also, if Gallic laws don't cover Tau-23, IMG should be able to take the initiative there. Even against indie IMG's. Just like house space, once inrp laws are known, people will at least reach out to groups like IMG to request permission, so you could work with them before they even place them. Ironically though, there was a time years ago when miners setting up bases near the ore fields had to worry about Outcasts! If the IMG doesn't want have to dirty its hands removing independent bases, try cutting a back door deal with the Maltese!

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