Xeno alliance with the Corsairs?

[pchwang]

Well, I see the logic of the Corsairs funding the Xenos completely, but frankly, I do not know if that requires an open alliance over the infocards. An alliance that is stated on the infocards is an official alliance in the open. Just because the Corsairs are not listed, on the Xeno infocard as allied, it does not mean that they cannot aid them.

In a similar situation, the US funded the mujahideen in Afghanistan during the Soviet invasion in the 1980s. There was never an open alliance and the US never actually deployed troops or had a significant military presence there. Of course, there were most likely very small military detachments of US personnel there to train the Afghan freedom fighters, but nothing to attract Soviet attention and cause an international catastrophe.

Of course, Discovery is not RL. But the situation is similar enough for me to say that the Corsairs could probably help the Xenos out with monetary funds and weaponry, but would not be willing to openly anger other factions, particularly the Junkers, by allying with the Xenos.

The Corsairs risk too much by allying with the Xenos openly, especially since it could gravely impact their relations with the Junkers, preventing them from docking on Yanagi and Trafalgar, major Corsair layover points. At the same time, an alliance with the Xenos would not provide the Corsairs with much in return. The Xenos are not big or strong enough to pose a serious invasive threat to the Outcasts and their allies. By aiding them, the Corsairs simply make the thorn in the Outcasts' side bigger.

In short the verdict is: A clandestine Corsair operation to fund the Xenos with weapons, gear, and money, so that they may continue to aggravate the Outcasts and their allies, causing them to pour more resources into fighting the Xenos, making them weaker when the Corsairs strike.

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[7:42:05 PM][6:51:36 PM] Igor (Smokey): btw terry
[6:51:48 PM] Terrance Cooper: Ye?
[6:52:00 PM] Igor (Smokey): nothin
[6:52:03 PM] Igor (Smokey): just sayin btw
[6:52:05 PM] Terrance Cooper: <_<

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