When does a core 1 base die ? After 192456 years ?

[Anaximander]

Why, what is the relationship of the Outcasts and TAZ?

TAZ set up shop in Baffin, Zoners got a base in T37, TAZ knows Outcasts are mad and ferocious and have a strong military, TAZ and Outcasts agree that Cardamine can flow through Baffin, TAZ do so out of necessity more than anything else. Everything is fine and dandy as long as that fragile balance isn't tipped.

Now you claim you understand the reasoning behind the bases, so frankly, what are we arguing about?

Because that very reasoning conflicts with what lore says about the diplomacy and power balance between Outcasts and TAZ. Think of real life, how vital oil flow is to producing nations; how wars are waged when straights and trade corridors are blocked (Suez Crisis anyone?). The moment that base shot down the very first Cardamine transport, the proper reaction from Outcast leadership would be very severe threats and possible sanctions. A nation relying solely on one export commodity can't sit idle by while something like this happens. And I think TAZ should have kept that in mind before they set the base to full hostile mode, whether or not Outcast leadership responds. I feel we have that obligation towards one another when this game isn't entirely sandboxed like Eve, but relies on a lore framework we seek to adhere to.

But then there comes the consequences: Does it worth to risk my cargo, my life? Does it risk to provoke a war who knows if my nation will ever have a gain from?

That goes both ways, shouldn't TAZ worry: "Is it worth the risk for our sacred systems, our lives? "Do we risk to provoke a war we will surely lose and never gain anything from?"

Mind you CR and Council are already at full war with Outcasts, it's not like Outcasts should fear the wrath of those two factions more than what they already do. And Outcasts do stand to gain a whole lot from securing clear passage from Alpha to NY.

As far as I know birth rates are very poor among the Outcast population, meaning that every life is important, too important to disregard such risks.

Exactly, yet another reason to shut that base down the moment it claimed it's first Maltese soul. Outcasts are few in numbers and thus value each individual life a lot, however they are vicious and at war with half of Sirius already: In other words they are not afraid to throw themselves into the fray when needed - and judged by the long list of enemies it's needed quite a lot. TAZ would be a ridiculously insignificant enemy compared to what Outcasts are already pitted against