(06-11-2013, 12:47 PM)Anaximander Wrote: I think any reasonable Councilman would go "We enjoyed the stability and safety of Baffin, it's kept us safe too. No reason to jeopardize that just to prove a point, it's a futile effort. Just set bases to engage GRN if they should happen to venture this far and find Baffin; but don't provoke unnecessary hostilities with the Outcasts".
And THAT was the initial point when constructing the station, defense against GRN. The station was neutral to everything else. Thing is, some decided to abuse this, and their action triggered the TAZ to defend the system against them too. And frankly, the Council could care less if there is one more parties shooting outcasts.
(06-11-2013, 12:47 PM)Anaximander Wrote: I think a Colonial would go "Burn them, set bases to kill all the Outcasts, we'll support you to the best of our ability; but the bulk of our resources are aimed at building our new home".
I can't be sure about the standpoint of the CR, could be this too, but we both, Council and Colonials respect the authority of TAZ in Baffin (as everyone else should), and we understand if they tolerate outcasts in their own system.
(06-11-2013, 12:47 PM)Anaximander Wrote: And I think GRN would take a break from spanking Outcasts if they found out they're making a move on ze arch-nemeses, namely Council and CR and to a smaller extent TAZ.
GRN wouldn't know Outcasts go against Council and CR, not even outcasts know who are the real caretakers of Mal Fp. They would just go against the station, and TAZ, and GRN would enjoy two less nuisances to care about and would continue concentrate on the Bretonian Front.