The Corsair issue

[NonSequitor]

To be honest, I don't have any idea why the BH can't have a jumphole running from O15 to Omicron Delta. To me it makes sense, but then maybe I haven't taken something into account.

I can understand the Corsairs-players' frustration. Gamma is very close to the BH stomping grounds. In addition, the Corsairs are allies with the Order (an alliance I have yet to understand, but an alliance all the same). So if the BH want to occasionally, i.e. once a month raid Gamma with a large assault group, it is withing rp. As a gesture of good will, it might be good idea to balance out the raiding group with the defenders. Then again, the balance issues tend to take care of themselves pretty quickly - players start to log on to their Corsair characters if they notice multiple Hunters in Gamma. So to all you Corsair players out there: I do try to respect you, nor do I want to carry a grudge against anyone over a game. But I don't really feel sorry for you either.

Another thing. If I'm flying through Gamma, I expect to be outnumbered and overwhelmed. On the same token, if a Corsair, Hessian, Outcast, etc. decides to patrol O-15, that pilot should expect to be thrashed if caught. Even more so in O-56.

Some of the heat would be removed from the Corsairs if the BH (the Guard in particular) had some other enemies. Game lore states that the BH are preoccupied with fighting the Order and Nomads. Yet the both of these opponents tend to make themselves very, very scarce when the BH show up.

I assume that this behavior has something to do with the ships many BH field (caps) but frankly, I'm not completely buying that line anymore. Many of us of the BH will take the other player's tactical situation into account. Even us, who pilot the big toys. Not all scenarios have to end with a kill message.

With any luck, we'll see more Order players out in the black, since they will be getting some nifty ships. Maybe that will revive some interest in the faction. The Keepers, well, they're a bit of an enigma to me.