' Wrote:To start, this is not an invitation for asking us to change our rp.. I have spoken with my memebers and Allies, and we are confident in the legitimacy of our rp. Our RP in Bretonia has absolutly nothing to do with the Privateers, it was not a reaction to them, it was not to be like them. We have our own reasons for being there. A few points of reference before we begin reguarding the AFA and NLH relations
The Artisan Farmers Alliance is an ultra nationalist sub group of the Farmers Alliance of Kusari, the militant wing of the Kusari Farmers Party. In fact, the AFA is a very small proportion of the overall FA forces. The AFA feels that the Artisan, traditional ways of growing food are superior, and need to be protected from the modern development of bio domes, synthfood and genetically / chemically altered produce. Ze'ev Barak, born Naato Togachi, is the current Taishi of the AFA, he is also a minister of government, representative of the Farmers Party. He is currently the most well known Farmers Alliance leader.
[font=Times]AFAs Goals
[font=Times]1) To protect the traditional values and culture of Kusari.
2) To work for the betterment of the Kusari workers
3) To protect and advance the status of the Farmer in the Kusari community
4) To defend Kusari from threats both foreign and domestic
5) To advance the goal of increasing Samuras corporate profile both within Kusari and outside
6) To work both inside of Kusari and outside to advance the use of artesian crafts and traditional process of production
One of the oldest diplomatic relations the AFA has is with the Bretonian group the NLH, a sub section of the Gaian movement, the militant wing of the Green Party. // This relation goes back over a year in real world time.// This relation is one of the closest that either group has. This relation was personally nurtured and developed by Barak and then leader of the NLH Sean Dawson. When Dawson was injured and incapacitated, Barak came immediately to Islay to check on the man who had become a close friend. When Damien McEwin took over leadership of the NLH, this relation between the AFA and NLH grew closer, with Damien and Ze'ev developing their own, close personal friendship. This personal relationship has helped lead to a very tight relation between the two factions.
[font=Times]One need only look at the message dumps of the BPA and QCRF to find reports of AFA operations in Bretonia dating back over a year. The AFA has made a practice of targeting Bretonian shipping, as well as defending themselves from the local authorities. These attacks are based on several basis's. First, Bretonia is the only food market not being infiltrated to one degree or another by Synthfoods, making it a huge potential resource for Samura. This Market has not developed a taste for Synthpaste, and therefore Samura wants to interfere with the current food distribution network in Bretonia. Second, as Kusari and Bretonia are at war, the Emperor has implored all Kusari citizens to contribute to the war effort in their own way. With it's close relations with the NLH, and it's long record of operating in Bretonia, the AFA are uniquely suited to acts as intermediary between the opposition groups in Bretonia, and KNF forces. Also AFA pilots are already familiar the ins and outs of Bretonian space, making them well suited to work with the KNF as scouts, and as an interdictor of Bretonian supply lines.
[font=Times]The AFA has been working in Bretonia proper much longer than the KNF, and has always had their own goals in mind when working there. Without the Bretonian corporate food producers, Samura becomes the only major producer of "real" food in Sirius. The AFA also uses Bretonia as a hunting ground for Libertonian transports due to the large number of them aiding Bretonia in the war effort.
The AFA's diplomacy is always in flux. It's relations with the KNF and KSP, which are currently friendly, are based on the AFA's efforts against the Bretonians, GC, and Blood Dragons. This relationship will have to be reviewed after the war is over, as the level of threat to Kusari will have changed one way or another.
The same can be said for the NLH, depending on how the war between the Kusari and the Bretonians, the relations of the of these two groups will have to be reevaluated. While this friendship runs deep each group must keep it's own interests in mind, and for the moment, both of their goals are in alignment. Now, I will rationaly discuss any civil questions that are asked, but if your post is going to contain "Join the KNF" or "Your not doing what your NPC's do" I will not be responding. That said, I hope this answers some of the questions about the AFA's operations in Bretonia.
edit, and yes I obviously have problems with formating posts.
Well, the applications of the faction rules to the in-RP purpose is quite clear. The fact that "Farmers" is a part of the group's name doesn't make the faction become a few farmers that fight for the rights to plant corn fields around Sirius. Liberty and Bretonia's economical power and trade influence have a direct relationship to the fact that a faction that politically opposes Bretonia might work with extremist groups such as the Gaians, to archieve common goals. Ship pilots aren't retarded, either. The fact that you don't see Gaian NPC's cross over to Kusari space doesn't mean they can't answer a distress call. If they believe that it's for the best interests of their goals and foundation to aid their allies against overwhelming odds is realistic enough for a human to decide he should help turn the tide of the conflict.
If we go rule-by-rule, then it's even easier to discern. Rule 1 talks about the traditional values of Kusari. Remember World War II? The Allies' influence in the defeated Japan caused radical changes in culture, such as the belief in the Emperor's deity to be ashamed and forgotten. If the Bretonians win the war, Kusari's culture will also suffer a similar fate. Rules 4 through 6 are pretty obvious, especially the parts where it mentions foreign business. If politics are composed of internal and external matters, there's every reason to believe that the AFA sees strategic value in striking Bretonian commertial and military targets.
That post was clear enough as it is.
' Wrote:hummmm a yea from the time ya see the [KNF] take base in leeds,ya guys jump there,all of your damm faction and just sit near stoke waiting for someone to gangbang in group.
Dont push your luck Zelot,you and the [AFA] and the Hoshoga,you guys try to act as the kusarian navy,but your dont,you guys are farmer,so go farming.
Show some respect. I don't see the reason why this discussion should escalate to direct insults. Not only to a member of the community, but to a faction as a whole, and those words seem nice enough to attract the attention of the admins. If you want a point to get through, use the right means. "gangbang", "you try to act", and "go farming" don't even deserve to be read. Again, the first post makes away with that rubbish.
' Wrote:No i have no question for you,my goal are to destroy your punny and pathetic RP,your reason for be in Bretonia have no-sense,get your ship back in kusari............................. farmer
Seems to be getting out of hand here as well. Don't push your luck, buddy.
' Wrote:If you have any comment to file, maybe send them to someone who gives a damn.
This said, why exactly AFA would be allied to Gaian? I mean, Gaian, sure, they like nature, but if bretonian grow natural food too, shouldn't they be trying to protect their own country' market rather than helping some far away foreigner that slaughter their own people?
Making your own product is sometimes a lot more expensive than having a stranger do it for you. Does "Made in China", or "Made in Taiwan" sounds familiar? Well, the Bretonians are obviously gaining more profits on their dealings with Synth Foods, and that's where the Gaians come in. Everything else is gravy.
In short, there's absolutely no reason to criticize a faction's RP because it momentarily seems out of order. First of all, it ain't. The AFA have kept true to their purpose and a lot of its members like Zelot, who's a well-known and well-respected RP, have put their minds and hearts to make it something to remember.
Their RP seems very logical to anyone who knows about business or politics, and the faction's post and participation in RP threads doesn't raise any smart doubts.
There are also lots of means to help contribute to the improvement of a faction, and the other player's experience with one. Trying to bring shame to it in public is pitiful, especially if there's no intelligent debates that may put it in doubt. If you have the gift of being a rational being, use it.
I don't think there's much to debate after that.
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