Believe me or not but open co-operation with Coalition was more problem than profit. I do talked with admiral Osborne, before he retired, his plan was to keep open co-operation hidden, collaborate undertable if needed and distinct officialy from each other - remain 'neutral'. At least that was a plan, I do not know what went wrong. Look from our perspective, Blood Dragons and Hellfire Legion were pushing that thing, it was only matter of time they would put a ultimatum. As I believe it started with admiral Kelt, you knew him do you.