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I don't think people tend to realise that this universe is supposed to be dystopian, full of death, darkness and anger. And I read the message dump logs, albeit skimmed a lot, it seems that the Commune were provoking them into doing things, stating that they were "powerless" - causing them to 'prove their power' in Maltese Space. It's actually a part of the Maltese Law for all transports requiring Cardamine in their hold to leave. (or at least, the old one was, not sure about the new one)
Had the transports simply complied and got Cardamine, they could have survived, or if the Commune didn't provoke them as hard, they may have gone a bit more lightly about it. They probably ganked you to stop you from insta-docking on the bases. (dunno where the fight happened though but just saying for perspective. )