(08-22-2024, 07:17 AM)Darius Wrote: Bretonia, in the past, used to encourage PoBs to such a ridiculous extent that, when I took over the running of the region, in 2021 I had to take 2 steps back and decide what the hell will happen to all these bases. Even now, 4 years later (almost), New London still has 12 bases, Omega-3 still has 16 bases, etc.
This relationship of "good will" between BAF and PoB owners ended not too long ago when BMF started hurling around threats at BAF about the Dublin siege. I have no sympathy for random installations thrown around for no reason, I have no interest in defending random installations that serve no purpose. You saw, in Dublin, how we are moving forth with a new policy to defend only those bases that help us directly or indirectly. Much the same will be applied in Omega-3, should a siege begin there. Cease stacking PoBs, do some actual roleplay around and join one of the existing factions (or make your base elsewhere); stacking bases won't help your "cause" against the so-called siegers.
As far as Dublin goes, I think it's been cleared out enough by now. Scagglaine Oir survived for so long because current server rules made playing lawfuls too complicated to properly enforce laws in systems like Dublin. There, there are now 3 remaining bases (BMM, Molly, Junker). You can rely on my word that as soon as Bretonia gets attack lines there properly, we will take down that Junker base as well.
I would have expected 5.0 to get this message through already, but it has not; PoBs are not permanent structures, they're made to be built and fall. I speak from personal experience when I say that building and getting a base to Core 3 max HP, with fully built modules and refineries, costs only some 10 millions. It is outrageously cheap.
Anyhow, that is that from the BAF/BretGov side. Good luck!
Outrageously cheap? Back in the day I didn't need money to upgrade the base level. You forget the upkeep cost, sometimes bribes/extortion to butter up the local unlawful factions, fees to the government, and then you need to build that thing and outfit it in the first place. This takes a lot of time and money, since prices go up and commodities are inconveniently placed by design. And then some SOAB comes along and claims you haven't done enough RP.
