Brigands ZOI?

[Derkylos]

The problem is that the houses might take this hostility as an act of war, unaware that were unlawfull looters.

Damn right, they'd take it as an act of war...you're stealing stuff from 'em...they're not exactly going to say "oh, yes, please come and loot our tradeships"...

As for Brigand-Council relationships...Brigands are already going to be pirating the very people the Council wants in Gallia (or are they? Having civilians running 'round in a war zone can be detrimental to the conduct of a war...I'd think they'd want outside traders to stay outside for the time being, or, if they are intent on supplying the Council, definitely not to penetrate as far as the front lines...)

Brigands in the houses of Sirius?...Rogues in Rheinland?...I'm sure both would love to expand their operating areas...if only there weren't already pirates operating in them, and there was nowhere for the "new" guys to base out of...

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