This following suggestion is directed to the whole community, but more specifically to the devs and the K'hara:
I suggest the Nomad indies be allowed to use the Irra (cruiser) within the current Nomad ID guidelines.
Reasons:
*Cruisers are fun (this being a game and all)
*Chances for abuse relatively small (restricted ZOI for "normal" Nomads, i.e. indies)
*More firepower to bear, increased fear factor potential in the Omicrons. Omicrons should be a very scary place to be.
*Indies can rp too. Really.
*More Nomads in the Omicrons, due to increased shipline choices, therefore increased chances of resuscitating Order and Core activity.
If you decide to give some of your insight on this issue, please remember that Nomad indies are, more often than not, interested in rp first and foremost. Hunting for blue messages is highly overrated. Creating a tense, lymph-curdling atmosphere for anyone who dares to traverse the Omicrons is where it's at.
We all want to enjoy this game together with a measure of flexibility and goodwill.
Not everyone has the schedule to commit themselves fully to factions, regardless of how interested they are in the faction's identity and story.
