Of Junkers and Capital Ships

[Rudo]

I've crossposted this from our external forum. I invite you all to weigh in with input.

I've simply been thinking of the example we've been setting out lately, with the recent rash of Junker capitals sitting on our bases. The reason for them is because of us.

I'm not so sure that Junkers have much use or need for a capital fleet, aside from the incoming Salvage Frigate. We're not a combat faction, and fielding capitals while ordering other capitals out of our space only invites reprecussions.

So I am taking a bold step and getting rid of my cruiser. My capital armor will go to my Transport. The Caveat Emptor will be decommissioned and replaced with a Kiith Somtaaw SHF, which itself will be roleplayed as a 3-4 man crewed heavy weapons response and recon vehicle. As an intelligence network fronted by a salvage op, the first thing anyone should know is that a show of force only invites an opposing show of force . And our strength lies in our political power and ability to deal with matters -- not how many caps we can field.

I think a fleet of Collectors, Bombers/SHFs, and Freighters with 'well-defended' Transports as heavy support will better represent us as Junkers not only to the world around us, but to us ourselves. For actual combat strength, I invite you to see the Armored Transport as an excellent example. I keep finding us leaning toward becoming a military faction and that doesn't sit well with me.

I invite you to observe this move, and if the direction appeals to you, to join me in this endeavor. I am not forcing anyone else to scrap their hard-earned capitals, but only to consider the direction we're headed in.

Succinctly put: As Congress leader, I am all for reducing our caps and replacing them with more realistic, more viable options. It's unlikely we'll see them removed entirely, but less capspam and more roleplay is what I am aiming for here. But I've left the options in the hands of each individual member of the Congress, as the Congress itself was founded as a gathering of individuals rather than a collective force.

EDIT: To emphasize -- there are certain Congress characters whose entire roleplay is based around their use of capitals. Again, they will not be forced to conform.

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