Malta Port Authority

[MacAulay]

I'd recommend fewer gunboats and more fighters because you said you're all volunteers. Gunboats cost more money to maintain and crew than fighters, so for a volunteer outfit, fighters would be more effective. Bombers are also more effective for dealing with traders than gunboats are, and besides, I know what things are like in Malta's orbit - if you get into trouble just shout and you'll have all the backup you'd ever want which kinda negates the need for gunboats.

Also, this is kinda cool because it represents a new degree of organisation in the Outcasts - there is a ruling body (the Dons), a State funded Navy and this would represent a State sanctioned police force. That practically makes the Outcasts a proper House.

The gunboats would be limited really simply due to its role. There would probably only be 1 active watchman online at any time, which is the role I recommend the GB for. Ideally there would never be more than 3 or 4 members on duty anyway so I doubt we need to worry about GB numbers. Like I said, I am aiming to keep things small. Its only a small volunteer force and is in no way going to represent itself as a major military power.

And to Boss and Eppy, many thanks for the endorsement, I truly apprciate you stating it here. I hope rhe MPA will become a useful tool to your factions, freeing your guys up for a more active defensive/offensive role (delete as appropriate). My PM box is always open (and empty) if you have any concerns over a conflict of interests, or indeed if there is anything you would like to see us doing.

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This really isn't something that needs to be taken super seriously because it's a game and most of us are just here to have fun. You should try smiling, you'll feel better about things (honest).