Corsairs and Civi Tech

[Zelot]

So, yet another tech chart, and another episode of the No Debs for Corsairs Show. This episode we go even farther, having all Civilian weapons removed from use by the Corsairs. I have asked in the past for a reason why Corsairs are not allowed to use Debs, and the only reason I have been given is The Corsairs have Cids. Now, I got to admit, that answer works for me, that is until I see the many examples of other factions having superior equipment, but still being able to have the choice. The many factions that have superior ships, but are still allowed to choice from the Civilian line. The new tech chart leaves the Corsairs as the one and only vanilla faction to not be allowed to use Civilian kit. So I guess removing Gallia from the argument, the Corsairs are up there with the Nomads, SCRA, and AI. Those are the only factions outside of Gallia to not be allowed to use Civilian Kit.

[font=Calibri]Now, my question, as politely as I can ask it, is why this is? I would love to hear an answer that is more than Corsairs have Cids. I am very happy to put this argument down, should I get an answer that is not Corsairs have Cids or Corsair wouldnt use anyone elses tech especially since the second one is absurd. If there is a balance reason, or an rp reason, then Yay, I will be very happy, but as it stands right now, the Corsairs have had the entire civilian line of guns, guns that are available to almost every other faction in Sirius, removed from their use without a reason beside Corsairs have cids.

[font=Calibri]So please discuss, and even better if an admin or two might stop by and explain to the community why this decision was made. I am not against this, if there is good reason for it, but I havent heard a good reason yet. I am not trying to kick up a hornets nest, honestly I am not, but I am fairly certain that is whats going to happen. Its probably been about two years since the sanction that stopped Corsairs from using Debs, and for that whole time, when these things come up, I ask what the reason is, and the answer inevitably comes back, Corsairs have Cids, and I am excepting no different now, but I am hoping, because with all the choice and diversity of character and ships and weapons in our game, I just dont think Corsairs have Cids is an adequate answer.

And just to be clear, Dusty asked me not to post this in the tech chart feedback thread, and instead in General Discussion, so that is what I am doing.

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