Harvester vs. Zoner war & Zoner House

[Gemini893]

Ash I would think twice before saying the Corsairs would choose the Harvesters over the Zoners. Let's be clear here, the Harvesters are NOT allied with the Corsairs, they are allied with the OPG. There is a big difference. This whole Harvester/Corsair thing was done without consultation of the other Corsair factions. The OPG and Harvesters made this deal (while both were unofficial no less), that does not mean that the other Corsair factions or the Corsairs as a whole would side with the Harvesters over the Zoners, I would actually assume a neutrality in a Harvester/Zoner conflict.

I wish I could find that thread to read more on that alliance and what, exactly, the OPG and Harvesters gain from each other, and how OPG overcame the prejudices that Zelot spoke of in a later post.

As for Corsairs coveting Zoner bases, I have no doubt. Zoners tend to be wealthy and build bases accordingly. This does not change the fact that Corsairs and Zoners are unofficially cozy for mutual benefit. If anything, that point in my first post has been reinforced by comments here.

And, in role play, if things did get sour between Corsairs and Zoners then we would see one of my points happen that hasn't been touched on (as far as what I saw before typing this reply), and that would be that Zoners would deport, kick out, or otherwise rid themselves of a faction on their bases that they deem a threat. That is something you can't ignore in this debate. Corsairs and Zoners are careful of each other but still use each other for mutual benefit. This makes OPG's position a dangerous one. Not to mention, I hope any OPG faction members make Zoners hostile in their reputations to disallow use of Zoner bases or it may look, to the Harvesters, like OPG is double dealing with them.

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