The Zoner faction fundamentally changes from an individualistic edge faction that maintains neutrality through skillful diplomacy to a centralized powerhouse that relies on military might to stay neutral. It wasn't even the bounty, that was the first little domino. People started challenging the Zoners on their neutrality, and they proved fundamentally unable to engage in 'skillful diplomacy' (with a few exceptions, but they didn't speak for the whole).
That's at least my take on it.
Actually, guys, Zapp made a great comment here. I'm one of the people that did the challenging. Dusty did a great job of role-playing in the whole thing. But even so, the combat right now is down in the south-east side of Sirius. The =CR= is up in the North West side of Sirius. LOTS of room in between there, with other things to get involved in - this isn't the combat of the month club.
(11-21-2013, 12:53 PM)Jihadjoe Wrote: Oh god... The end of days... Agmen agreed with me.