That's debatable.
Stealing a houses designs to their ships could be taken as an act of war.
If the US would have the plans to their best tanks stolen, would they just let them get away with it? I don't think so.
But anyways, we're Utopians from an unknown land spreading the word of free living. That's who the players are anyways. Not like an entire society would consist of... 6 people. So hostilities from Houses should be directed to US (<-- As in we, not the country:P) and not Zoners.
Since we're trying to remain neutral, perhaps the God-Chancellor (right? Not up to date with Rheinland politics) didn't want us turning his dedicates and attempted a hostile supression during a diplomatic meeting and we took their end of the offer and ran with it. (i.e. We'll help with technology if *insert thing*) Thus we acquired the ship designs and managed an escape. Where was I? Oh yes! Since we're attempting to remain neutral, Zoner IFF/ID suited us best, however hostilities cannot be met under these conditions.
i think the RM has learned of our actions.. because they wanted to inspect my ship when i was in NB last, helping some new recruits get their Wraths. (this whole sort of mission is basically OORP, but part of setup.. so it's a gray area i think). but i suspect that their 'inspection' was a trap. i didn't go.
if you are RM and are reading this, we're fine with you attacking us in general terms, because yes stealing plans could be considered an act of war. but the new people can only really get their ships in Rheinland at present (i mean, if the admins want to start letting some zoner base sell them cool.. but somehow i doubt that). so, if it's ok with you, please let our new recruits get their ships without blowing up their starfleas.. of course, once they get them and leave, coming back is another matter.
aside from that, we have been in NY RPing every night for a few nights so far.. and it seems to be going well. people are reacting to us as if we were crazy anarchists and not crazy OORPers..:)the inital reactions of "AH! a Rheinland cruiser!" are to be expected.. but then we or someone else explains, and things quiet down.
"would i be amused / would you be impressed / that i had the power to put a hole into your chest / when the kids are cryin' and the welfare check's been spent / would i rob a liquor store to get some money for the rent"
Stealing ship designs, provoking war and all under the zoner banner? There's one word for zoners diplomacy - neutral; but I'm sure they'd all make an exception for you guys if this is how you're going to behave.
You cant have everything - at best you'll get possibly two of your key needs, which seem to be
neutral affiliation
Rheinland vessels
ability to engage in hostilities
Sir, one can't have everything on one's menu, now can one?
I think everyone is looking at this a little too critically at this point in time. Right now this "faction" is in its formational period (meaning no system, no set alliances or enemies, no set in stone goals). Meaning that all of the roleplay so far has gone off as a strange recruitment drive. I joined up with these guys this evening because I thought it would be a fun adventure whether or not it pans out.
From I roleplay perspective (which I played the part of a skeptical trader) it played out where they seemed to be some sort of kooks (like those crazy guys who preach about some cultist religion youve never heard of on the street corner). For most people it seems down right nutty. But there are always those 1 or 2 who seem to generally see merit in it (like cults again).
While this little project might not pan out, it is an interesting chance to see the actual rp of a faction forming. Most faction (I have to assume being rather new, sorry) are probably created after a lot of forethought, a dedicated core group of players to get it started, and then a nicely writen backstory.
In essence, being only 3-4 people before tonight as part of this faction, getting it going has been a great RP in itself. I find it fascinating how this could actually lead to a real faction (I.E. later you find out where they are suposed to be located, etc) if it is RP'd correctly. We could be seen as basically RPing part of the backstory each night.
That being said, if YOU people care to see it succeed, then help out by including us in some RP (please :)) LSF guys could take an interest in why this small cluster of ships is spewing anti-govermental propoganda (their point of view here) at every passing ship. RM already interacted with us some (to the worry of us hehe) about what we were doing in Rheinland space. You dont even have to be a police organization. A cluster of ships attracting other ships to them? Pirates might see this as good bait. Whatever you can think of. maybe you just hate crazies! But we could make this a fun project for everyone instead of bitch about each little thing you personally see wrong with it.
um wow I went on a rant. hehe. So thats my thoughts:)
Anarchy is just an overcomplicated term for absolute peace.
with that being said, why would you need any ship besides a whale?
firing a weapon much less having any mounted, would be rather counterproductive to your apparent cause. Correct?
My point is that you cannot have the broad name of Anarchists and then refuse certain schools of thought in it. Collectivist anarchists or what? Though considering that a society that is completely sharing etc is pretty much communism in it's pure form, you sound very alike to the SCRA.
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