Jazzi, there are no Maquis players right now save for the scattered PvP loggers that appear only occasionally. Trying to comm such a faction in such a short window of time will net you only disappointment.
Two, the Gaians have been fundamental to the development of the current Royalist and Maquis factions in the region of Roussillon and Edinburgh -- they are as tied together as they can possibly be.
Third, and this is a little bit on the speculative side, but nonetheless still relevant with the lessons of the past in mind, but, and I hate to break it to you, Royalists have pretty much dominated Every. Single. Event. they've been in. Unless there's somehow a desire to repeat the Omicron Delta event, where there were, essentially at all active hours, a minimum of 6-7 very well coordinated faction ships around up against 1-2 unfortunate indies, the Gaians have to be factored in (though I am fairly confident that even with that mind it'll be difficult enough to rally folks up).
