Grunts are exactly what they are supposed to be. Grunts. Rank and File files who server their purpose in engaging other fighters. They are NESSICARY if we are to survive. Not too mention, they are used for pirating, which is what we are focused around at this moment.
Now, a gun commander, is the commander of a Gunboat. Used for making quick raids on transports and destroying the fighters of the enemy. Again, vital to the survival.
Now, let me ask you this. What purpose would giving all our grunts command of cruisers? They would not fly fighters, and instead be bound to the bigger vessel. Are remember, our GOALS at this moment are piracy. The people on Helghan are in need of supplies and it is critical we get it.
WHY in the seven hells would I spend my reasources on getting ships that we cannot use against our primary targets. If anything I will be using our money for making fighters and gunboats, which are critical to the effort.
You must be severly misguided, because bigger ships do not mean better. They conflict with what our purpose is, and I will not allow it.
If you had suggested a special squadron of fighter aces of Gunboat captains, I would have allowed it. But at this moment:
From the Desk of:
Lord Solar Grand Admiral Verginix
Now for an OOC rant: Supernova, our faction is about piracy and just because certain people nthink that the bigger the ship the better life is, that is not how I think.
I dont give a damn if other factions ahve a capship to fighter ratioo of 5-1, we will STICK with our Role-play, and even if that means we get our asses handed to us on a silver platter, at least we will be known as people who are true to our word.
Remember, the Helghast are about PIRACY, anything else comes after that.