Guard Systems - A flawed concept?

[Zukeenee]

Well, Sprolf pretty much covered my thoughts on guard systems, with extra emphasis on the "Why fight for your own system when you have a super-awesome 'Guard' system?" bit.

I actually find that we agree on several things, but you're just better at talking... in general. So I let you post my thoughts for me.

Guard bases, on the other hand, I'd accept. Things like the research facility in Frankfurt are good. Baffin is set up nicely; it's got its "Freeports", it's more or less a reg'lur Zoner-filled system, but it's also got the one guard base. It's also got the Pentabarf, but that's not really an issue here, in my opinion.

Entire systems filled with unimaginably advanced stations and technology? I'd rather see less of them, especially when they're related to pirates and other groups who are supposed to be struggling to get by. But a secret 'Guard' base tucked away in a nebula somewhere? Sure, as long as it has some believable purpose for being there.

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