BHG Warships. A flawed concept?

[Carlos_Benitez]

Im glad this has provoked some interesting discussion. Im NOT lobbying for removal of capital ships at every turn, and my comments about "what I would do if it weren't so complicated" were purely hypothetical. I have just raised a few questions which have provided interesting discussion points.

I do accept the significance of the Guild Core and their need for warships to use against the order. I am looking forward to seeing the new ID specifications in 4.85 and how they define the distinction between the BHG money-sucking navy, and their money-making Bounty Hunter counterparts.

Personally, I find the Order-BHG war a bit odd, as it would seem the only reason for it is because they're being paid by Liberty, who have the strongest navy in the game and probably wouldn't have others fighting their battles. I would get rid of the BHG from Alaska and create a passage of systems from the BHG guard system to one of the nomad-worlds. (Secretly contructed Jumpgate perhaps?) The Core could use this passage to reach the nomad systems and fight with the Order over access to valuable nomad technology that could benefit their organisation. The passage could be long, but clear enough of obstacles to allow BHG fleets to land on the Order's doorstep. Perhaps a 1 way-gate could be used? IE. a gate with no gate on the other side (it is hostile space, afterall...) so BHG ships that are deployed must remain based out of freeports etc. until an extraction operation can bring them back vire Gamma or Chugoku.

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