Hathor Gunboat - Zoner design but only Order build it?

[Clarkie]

It has order powerplant, order gunmounts, and is basicly far better in combat then zoner gb, It was built so for a reason, becouse order needs high tech to combat nomad tech that is also superior, but zoners should not be that combat specialised....

...And all designed by Zoner engineers and scientists apparently.

Besides, thats not really the point. It's clear that the Zoners and The Order have a well organised technological partnership as well as a formal alliance. That being the case I can't think of any good reason for people to moan about some Zoners preferring to use the Hathor over the Conference.

Don't get me wrong, I like the Conference; it turns well, the reactor recharges quickly and the twin mine launchers are a nice gimmick. Unfortunately its firepower is just not up to the job in a lot of cases, especially in the Omicrons.

Fact is, Zoners wouldn't go ahead and design a ship like the Hathor and then elect not to use it, that would just be foolish. A lot of the threats Zoners face nowadays demand that kind of firepower. Hopefully not to be used, but its value as a deterrent cannot be overstated and it helps to keep the peace in systems that they have a stake in.

Hence my argument that the Conference needs a boosted cargo size, perhaps to around 1000-1200 or thereabouts. Nobody is ever going to use it for serious trading so it wont be abused, but this would greatly help to set it apart in its more civilian/trader role, and also as the more widely available alternative to the Hathor.