In response to recent GMG - KNF diplomacy

[DeathsOverture]

Thank you Markus and Brad. I, as well, noticed that Kishiro took a hit in 4.85...

Just to be clear, as planned, Nagano will apparently have gates to both Okinawa and Hokkaido. (according to Dab, but I don't feel like hunting more quotes but I've put it in this thread already..) However, the GMG making a route through Okinawa to Nagano doesn't make sense because it will undoubtedly increase Hogosha/Alliance interest, and cause KNF/KSP/Samura presence. At the same time, the GMG won't give up Okinawa to the Kusari Government easily, as they've already invested so much there. (See Prowler's posts) This is why I thought connecting Nagano and Honshu would be better practice for both the GMG and the Kusari government... but hey, geography isn't perfect and maybe that's what the dev's intended. Maybe there's a reason these two systems could not be connected - but to be sure, I haven't heard it yet except from an developer's standpoint OORP.

And yeah, Kishiro should be able to put in the lanes because they and the GMG have such an influence in the Honshu system, culturally, economically, and perhaps politically. Wouldn't you rather roleplay it though?

Also, I can't think of where a border station exists without a lane to it so a battleship might be more appropriate. (Thank you Hawkwings)

EDIT:

And the concerns about Nagano; It will be connected to Hokkaido next version via a Samura Jump Gate.
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Lastly a JG into Okinawa, which will connect it to Honshu.

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