I think this roleplaying concept doesn't have to be ditched and that a lot fun can still be derived from it if people stop bickering at each other.
I agree, it should be RP'd out, some are still attempting too I think.
Would it not have been better RP to play it out as Bretonia applying political pressure to expel Corsair Military ships from Gran Canaria while the Zoner's demanding their free trade with Sirus remains unchanged and unmolested, a small RP concession for peace regarding one Zoner planet in a Zoner system bordering Bretonia space. Just a thought about a peaceful RP solution.