I'm fresh out of Manhattan college and so far the Bretonian space is the only other house system I've been to. And I like very much what I've seen in Bretonia so far.
It's the second easiest house NPC enemies-wise and roleplaying has been good. Players get all the benefits of RP and not get frustrated getting whacked by NPCs when starting out. Big hand goes to very pro and active BPA section. They are the only one's I've seen with the stated goal of trying to answer all distress calls and to their credit they have made good on their promise on that occasion I was having a prolonged fight with my peashooters with the local criminal elements.
From what I've seen and read that it might be a bonus that your system seems "dull". In that way mostly people with RP reasons are hanging out/venturing there. This way you miss the chaps with caps crap and other non-wanted elements.
You've done a good job of creating a good atmosphere the in Bretonia to do business. You are running a very good system and I'd hate to see it ruined by NY like "bustling" activity, because that brings the OORP problems as well. I'm currently working on setting a trade business there with Bowex so don't give up the hope. Some people do like your system.
Theres one major problem you guys seem to have forgetton about the O-49 trade run.
Corsairs.
That and the fact that the reason the zoners invited the corsairs into O-49 in the first place was to stop the mollies and britonia finding it. If britonia discovers the O-49 jh they'll be opening a second war front with the corsairs, and to be brutally honest no house can afford more then one war front indefinately.
They have to have military patrols around NL to stop molly suicide bombers, they need military patrols around cambridge to stop corsairs and they need military patrols in leeds to stop the kusari. Unless they forcible conscript every single person who can fly in their space they'll run out of pilots.
I'm all for more people in britonia, but this idea about having britonia discover O-49 will cause alot more problems then it solves.
Another thing you guys should consider, the reason kusari and britonian factions might not be considered a good join is because they're at war.
' Wrote:Yet another reason for the brits to give the mollys independance...
If they do, the Mollys can deal twith the corsairs from o-49, and help with the kusari.
it is not in thier interest to continue the war.
Hold on....
BMM are supposed to be a big faction. There is no-one playing them on-line but BMM should have a powerful political presence within Bretonia. I'm not sure Dublin independence would ever be given.
The gold (while not lucrative in game mechanic terms) is of vital importance to the Bretonian economy.
Lowly ensign that I am in QCR... I would strongly vote for continuing to hold Dublin. Should it be ceded to the mollies I for one would join the BMM to try to return it to as it is now...
I'm just going to start a new char who will be fighting for Bretonia.
First it came to my mind that he could be of Molly origin but he is Bretonian enough to fight against Kusari in the war.
But I'm not sure how this could work in Disco.FL.
Here the enemy of my enemy is my friend, so a Molly will end up being friendly to Kusari military. Right?
If it is like this, he will be a hardcore-stubborn Armed Forces officer.
And I must admit it is confusing also for me which player fraction would be the most fitting for such a character.
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Btw my Junker char Jane decided to operate in/from Bretonia space too, she is as far as possible neutral to all except Xenos and Hogosha. She is a Junker and flyes under a JunkerID but is more a trader than a smuggler.
Btw are artifacts contraband in Bretonia? (the prices suggest a no while everywhere else yes)
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As for the Molly independence: the first stepi normaly a kind of autonomy, not full independency. Then, if the autonomy works mutualy fine, you might not really willing to cut yourself fully off the mother country.
But if Dublin etc ever gets independent: there will be no reason for a Molly fraction - what do you want to fight for?
But under the Bretonian umbrella having autonomy (BS Essex restationed from Dublin to a Tau? system) you could be a proud, unique line fighting with your cultural brethen.
It could be something similar to the Commonwealth idea.
Even BMM would have no problem with that, the ydon't care about polititcs, what matters it profit.
I'm just going to start a new char who will be fighting for Bretonia.
First it came to my mind that he could be of Molly origin but he is Bretonian enough to fight against Kusari in the war.
But I'm not sure how this could work in Disco.FL.
Here the enemy of my enemy is my friend, so a Molly will end up being friendly to Kusari military. Right?
If it is like this, he will be a hardcore-stubborn Armed Forces officer.
And I must admit it is confusing also for me which player fraction would be the most fitting for such a character.
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Btw my Junker char Jane decided to operate in/from Bretonia space too, she is as far as possible neutral to all except Xenos and Hogosha. She is a Junker and flyes under a JunkerID but is more a trader than a smuggler.
Btw are artifacts contraband in Bretonia? (the prices suggest a no while everywhere else yes)
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As for the Molly independence: the first stepi normaly a kind of autonomy, not full independency. Then, if the autonomy works mutualy fine, you might not really willing to cut yourself fully off the mother country.
But if Dublin etc ever gets independent: there will be no reason for a Molly fraction - what do you want to fight for?
But under the Bretonian umbrella having autonomy (BS Essex restationed from Dublin to a Tau? system) you could be a proud, unique line fighting with your cultural brethen.
It could be something similar to the Commonwealth idea.
Even BMM would have no problem with that, the ydon't care about polititcs, what matters it profit.
See you in space,
John, Jane & ___
BMM and Molly's getting along... I'm sorry I cannot see it given the current rumours. They are as hostile to each other as any two ther factions in FL. There is no trust, respect or shared goals.
I think i might just move my repex trader to bret and do that omega 49 run
or ill create a new one.
but i intend to write RP for a Bret dest.
Expect to see the H.M.S-Albion flying around....eventually.
(Hah now i can use that name)
ive started to like bretonia more than liberty. (although im staying with LSF)
I'm just going to start a new char who will be fighting for Bretonia.
First it came to my mind that he could be of Molly origin but he is Bretonian enough to fight against Kusari in the war.
But I'm not sure how this could work in Disco.FL.
Here the enemy of my enemy is my friend, so a Molly will end up being friendly to Kusari military. Right?
If it is like this, he will be a hardcore-stubborn Armed Forces officer.
And I must admit it is confusing also for me which player fraction would be the most fitting for such a character.
Could be the son of Mollys who joins the QCRF
Give him an Irish name, then he's got something to prove that he's loyal to the Crown.
Could be good RP, just my 2 cents.
The UOG could get involved in the RP, call him a traitor to his people "Your father, rest his soul, would be so ashamed of you." That sort of thing.
Analogy : The main character of Wing Commander (the Movie), being a Pilgrim, and therefore having to earn everyone's trust...