Phantom Empire Faction Feedback

[sovereign]

To start with: Yes, I know that we both know that any encounter between the Phantoms and the BAF is going to end in a lot of shooting. The whole "transport full of mox" thing hasn't escaped memory, etc... I know that it's prudent to kill anyone when you have the opportunity, if you know they're going to attack you eventually. I know that you're entirely certain that anyone you don't kill is going to gank you.

That said, hearing only "well look at that" + "knife meet gun fight" + face full of primaries is not exactly fun to get on the receiving end. Only reason I got close is because I thought the Tenebrous was going to lane off, it'd be suicide to start a cruiser vs battleship engagement at that range. I had planned to talk, trade ultimatums, etc, but... alas.

I didn't witness them, but a few others amongst the BAF and assorted defense group also mentioned something about "well I suppose the Phantom ID technically qualifies for one liner + missiles..." and the like.

Looking at it technically, yes, what you did was strategically wise. But it wasn't enjoyable for the people on the other side... and such action has a tendency to make it really hard to rationalize telling the 18956 inevitable reinforcements to hold their fire in future encounters.

~ BAF|HMS-Redoubt

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