Fairplay

[Clarkie]

I'd like to wade in here if I may;

There is, a gulf between what is considered fairplay on this server, and what should be correct roleplay for a military/police faction.

I actually work in the control room of a police force over here, and I can tell you they always err on the side of caution. Several units will turn up to any remotely serious ongoing incident. Now the lone scumball with the knife might think that 'unfair', but thats just the way it is. Police will never put their officers under unnecessary risk.

The same is true of militaries; they will use the forces under their command to meet their objectives quickly and with an absolute minimum of friendly casualties. This can often mean using overwhelming force against an enemy who is either technologically or numerically inferior, or perhaps even both.

Now, I cannot support those who chase down a lone Xeno fighter with several Dreadnoughts, as this would be a hideous mis-allocation of resources. However, the same Xeno fighter could well expect to be chased and engaged by several navy fighters, as this would be entirely within the roleplay of a military faction. In fact, it would be the expected behaviour due to the requirements I outlined in the above paragraph.

Now, lone unlawfuls cannot really expect to go blazing into a system containing several navy or police players and expect a fair fight. They might get one if said players are feeling generous, but there are no guarantees.

I should expect that in most cases, such lone career criminals would do their utmost to avoid the authorities.

In the case of organised pirate groups and guilds, there is nothing stopping them organising (rl permitting) to attack a system in some numbers, to counter the police or military's inherent numerical superiority

I guess my main point is pirates should realise just what kind of role they are playing, battling against the odds stacked against you was part & parcel of a pirates life on the high seas a few hundred years ago, I see no reason why it should be different in freelancer.