Mod Statement; Everyone, behave yourselves. No one will get what they want by making demands, insulting, arguing, etc. Posts in this thread should be well-thought-out, reasoned, and informed.
Dev Statement; I'd appreciate it if everyone would please not let their imaginations have free reign. This is especially true of the two rumors concerning the Outcasts and the Bretonians. No one has said the Outcasts are losing Cali or Kirkwall. Also, Bretonia is still contending in Leeds. The only changes have been that Bretonia lost Edinburgh, which has nothing in it except a Gaian Base, Luxury Liner, and terraforming outpost.. Not what I'd call critical.
Bretonia still has New London, Dublin, Cambridge, Manchester, Omega-3 operations, Newcastle.
The only factions heavily affected thus far is the Council (no official faction yet..), Kusari (of whom the house emperor was aware of these changes) and IMG/CR (who were likewise aware).
This is not the end of the world. You will all adapt. You will find things aren't as bad as your over-active imaginations have implied.
Keep in mind, I'm a Kusari, Gallia, and Bretonian player.. The most important ones being Bretonia and Kusari. I'm also an Outcast.. It's not like I've got a bias, so believe me when I say; We've not screwed anybody over.