The Order of the Lion

[Zig]

*Zig yawns.*

Good morning. Right, LeMaitre, let's see what you have to say:

As to point one: er, point taken, sorry about that. Those members that converted their BAF characters to crusaders were fairly inactive as BAF; we assumed it wouldn't matter too much and that'd it be a good way of expanding roleplay for the characters in question. If somebody else wants to do the same, we'll notify you in future and make sure such a conversion doesn't pose you any problems.

As to point two: that's true, and it's a point that's been brought up repeatedly. We're taking several approaches to this: firstly, that a certain amount of the crusaders are former Armed Forces officers whose tours of duty ran out, and that they're simply refurbishing their service spacecraft for the crusade. 'Course, that could only apply to fighters and bombers. Secondly, that, given that the crusade is effectively taking an entire flank of the battle to protect Bretonia off the BAF's hands, and that it's a large, courageous, dedicated warhost of non-BAF (basically a force that the BAF wasn't counting on having around and that would otherwise probably have to be conscripted by force) that's being well-trained and is firmly organized and led, and that the crusade has a real chance of succeeding, at least in breaching the Corsair's first line of defense, it'd only make sense from a tactical point of view to make sure the crusaders are, by and large, properly armed and on similar technological footing as their enemies.

As to point three: it's somewhat difficult to classify our relations to the Bretonian government. We used historical chivalric orders dating from the Crusades as inspirations for our faction, and they also, to a large degree, maintained complicated or unclear relations to their kings and homelands. Basically, we'd like the Order to be under the control of the Bretonian government on paper, but largely autonomous (owing to the twin complications of distance and the Kusari war effort), much like actual crusading Knights. We'd definitely adopt full responsibility for our actions in the Omegas, should they end up offending somebody (which, given that we're fighting Corsairs, is almost a certainty, but oh well); ideally, the Bretonian government and the BAF should consider us allies taking over an aspect of Bretonian defense in the far Omicrons, and shouldn't feel responsible for us. We'll handle any flak or fallout ourselves.

About the Rheinland issue - I actually hadn't given that any thought. Thanks for reminding me of that - I'll need to check in with the Buero des Gottkanzlers.

Lastly, as to point four - I think I've answered the question about our autonomity above already. You've got it in a nutshell about BAF/Order interference - we intend to concentrate on the Omegas almost exclusively. If an Order of the Lion pilot crops up in Bretonia proper, it'll be a rare event, and it'll almost certainly happen only if we're both in the area (say, Omega-3) and actually contacted for help by a BAF pilot. We don't have, want or need authority over civilians. Doubtful that many Bretonian civilians turn up in the Edge Worlds anyway. That's entirely your province and that of the BPA, and you're welcome to it. Nor will we be intercepting smugglers unless they actually ID themselves as Corsairs or, much less likely, as (Orillion's) Order. Incidentally, Corsairs aren't the only enemies on our list - if we encounter Outcasts or Red Hessians, for example, and they interfere with whatever our mission is at the time, we'd be ready to fight them, as well. Would we submit to orders from regular BAF? If BAF and Order of the Lion pilots ever meet, it'll probably be in Bretonia proper, so yeah, we would. You're Bretonia's lawmen, after all.

Hope I've managed to answer your questions.

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