System claims...

[Firebird]

I've liked the idea of factions being able to control systems, it adds another level to the server action. I also like the idea of tying the PC factions to the NPC ones. I don't like the idea of forcing a nonchanging system control (for house factions it works since they're set in their ways and have established borders, but the corsairs for example planned to invade Bretonia and such).


Wait a minute...had a thought just now...you can limit the number of systems and Dab can still be power hungry and have his takeover the universe ploy if he wants. Make it so a faction can control say 6 (or whatever), once at the max system limit they can still invade others system but then another system becomes free. Also, make it so only connected systems can be invaded or claimed and in order to maintain a claim they're must be a connection to the home system (unclaimables would be like a free space and simply be ignored).

Thus, for AW to indirectly "control" more than the system limit they would need to have non-controlled systems encircled to prevent anyone else from taking it. Lastly, if a system is cut-off or isolated from its home system it would become free.

Thoughts or questions?

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To deal with wolfpack's concern over new factions, you'd make it so a home system can't be taken (just moved when necessary). New factions would be able to take any free system. Say AW had a system encircled and a new faction wants to start there, they could. Which means the new faction would be able to put a wrench in AW's plans or have a nice protector, depending on what they want to do.

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Reading the other thread, there's also a concern that system claiming is ruining some people's peaceful existance.

I would suggest that a factions control over a system means they can enforce control (taxation, whatever...) only against faction ships. So for those that want to be left alone in peace use a char not tied to a faction, you want to start trouble fly your faction character into another factions space :crazy:

The other advantage with a system limit like this is that there would be no real need for maintenance payments every week. I would still have a faction registration fee to avoid factions being suddenly created. Money collected would be used for roleplay event payouts, server testing, etc.

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The magic house faction number appears to be 7 (1 home, 4 primary systems, 2 extended). And given house factions should have the largest military and ability to maintain control, think it makes sense that we set the limit there.

If several new factions emerge and we run out of room, we can always lower this number or add more outlying systems :lol:

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