Enforcing an embargo

[AdamantineFist]

As part of my normal rounds in Rheinland in the Varyag I come across traders doing the diamond run constantly. As a die hard Hessian I do the most of what I can do and tell the trader that he can get diamonds much cheaper at a Hessian base and send them on their way. Often, however, I come across a few that explode and threaten to report me just for approaching them. (no tradelane disruption, no fire of any kind, no threat of any kind) Of course this kinda kills the RP but hey, can't win em all over.

The other day I was thrashing around as Basilisk in New York opening a few holes for Cardi smugglers and I started to wonder if it was possible as a Hessian to stop the Diamond run (one that directly effects Hessian RP) like the Navys of every house do. I wouldn't pirate them, just demand that they drop thier hold and destroy it on the spot. If they don't, well they go get a new ship.

Now every house navy can do this and levy a "fine" at the same time in whatever ship they choose, up to and including a Dread. How come this quassi pirating is not allowed for other factions such as Corsairs stopping the influx of passengers, Outcasts and MOX, and Hessians and diamonds?

*Dons nomex flame restistant suite* Good thing I kept this from my tanking days.

Eh? But Outcasts WANT MOX! Other than that... they should be allowed, but currently aren't.

Navies should not be allowed to use Dreadnoughts and Cruisers to enforce a fine. It's legal piracy, but it's still piracy.

I say you have it backwards. The pirates should be allowed to enforce some contraband laws with battleships and cruisers as well.

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