Yeah, sadly the indys can ruin everything in a minute.
I got both: RM and Corsair char, both indys.
As working for the Black Sails as privateer, who use gunboats or higher, it may look like PvP 'looking' but it is just part of the roleplay.
Me or other Privateers are use to be support.
But the problem i saw and still see is that inconsistency in the current RM roleplay.
I'm aware that the HQ stuff suddenly 'disappeared' primary due private reasons.
But eitherway you rp an infected officer or we got some powergaming/pvp abuse here.
I got chars on both sides and i know you do a very good job.