The RM and the SF might be allied but that doesn't mean that the SF are going to be given rhienland ships.
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The RM only allows RM ships, so you never see an RM in a ship that isn't listed/mentioned in it's infocard as being built/designed by rhienland.
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Rheinland would, under no conditions, surrender its technology to another house. Its their fault for making pathetic ships, not ours.
RM only allows Rheinland ships. If you happen to see ANYONE WHO ISN'T IN A RHEINLAND SHIP, TELL ME IMEDIATELY. AFTER CONFIRMATION, THEY WILL BE STRIPPED OF RANK AND DISCHARGED. Just confirming that and stating the consequences for breaking those rules.
Exceptions are: Transports or a damned good reason.
Edit: Firebird's explaination (which I missed), is... Almost acceptable. However, why would we give up our ships when they could be scrapped, recycled, and built into newer and better ships for less money, overall?