Derkylos basically explained the purpose of the Guild Core. Essentially, it is a separate part of the Bounty Hunters Guild, with a completely different function. They don't hunt bounties, they don't visit house space to help traders, they wage war. They research to further their own technology (for an unknown purpose at present).
Simply, the bounty hunter capitals you see flying about the House systems wasting fighters are not playing their role correctly. Admittedly, it is hard to know all the roleplay about the Guild Core, or even that it exists, because there is not much information about it. Apart from the basics, most has been built upon by players and the [Core] and S/D factions. Obviously, these roleplay stories and so on are on the forums, so not all BHG players will know about them.
Quote:It may be impossible to use BHG capitals without voluntarily, or involuntarily screwing up other people's RP and PVP experience.
I like to think that responsible Guild Core players exist, and I consider myself one. I do get (hypocritical) complaints about fairness, but mostly from Corsairs who want a fight and I won't give them one.
A note - there are bad independents in all factions. It just so happens that the Bounty Hunter ID currently lacks many restrictions. Next version that's all changing - so don't worry too much. Keep those bombers wasting the Battlecruisers in House space and playing the game to your extent. Don't let OORP ruin your RP, ignore and/or turn the situation around. Next version they'll be either in the Omicrons or Bastille.
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