Zoner RP Solutions

[Janus]

I think the BAF can rightly claim they can't afford to divert resources from the war effort to go chasing after a bunch of renegade pirates.

Whether or not the QCP's actions are justified, or in anyway beneficial to Bretonia is a point I think we're long past. The BAF have made a clear statement that the actions of the Privateers are not endorsed by the Crown. The QCP have made it equally clear they have no intention of stepping down their efforts in 049.

The CoZ is still on speaking terms with Bretonia's government, as represented by the BAF and hopefully that will remain so. Bretonia has also declared that any hunting of Zoners within Bretonia will be considered an act of murder.

The Zoners can, IMO, consider the QCP to be enemies of the Zoners, although perhaps not KoS. Shoot second, but makes sure you shoot last, that sort of thing. Zoner trader captains may have to start employing escorts, which might be something lacking amongst Zoner players, I'm not sure how many have light craft. That's a valid and likely required ingame response to the actions of the Privateers.

As to the whole Zoner warship issue, only one of the 4 Zoner capital vessels is actually described as a warship, the Fearless, which is a convoy escort.

Of the other 3, there's a deep space explorer, a colony ship and a bit of both. Yes, they're all combat capable but they are not "warships". My take on it is that weaponry is for defensive purposes, not to go picking fights with. You don't go looking for a fleet engagements with a pack of colony ships. You do want to be able to defend yourself if someone attacks you.