Faction Standings

[beander2]

Well, as I've read in a post regarding the CR, it stated it as being much like the IMG's unofficial military, though not completely linked. It'd involve quite a bit of tension, as the IMG are just tolerated in Bretonia.

That was one characterization of our relationship, and it is not really correct. The tension is till possible, though I'd say IMG is a step above "just tolerated." But only one step...

IMG is underestimated. It's almost a house in and of itself with the ships and bases it owns. The only problem is, is that it's spread out in unfriendly territory. If the CR has a full-out war with Bretonia, or IMG allies with Kusari, the IMG infrastructure in Bretonia will be shredded.

But then, that's where Gateway and Planetform, which are two large Bretonian factions, come in. They can make negotiations. IMG might be the solution to the war. And being that important solution, they're like the trainer holding a biscuit over two dogs constantly fighting.

Though considering IMG has connections [and members] from Rheinland, Kusari, and Bretonia, it could easily hold its own. The only weak points are its extremes, Omega-7, Tau-37, and Dublin. Though Dublin isn't a major threat area, as they are neutral to Mollies and BMM lacks the firepower and backing to take on such a large faction.

We don't own the fleets you seem to think we do, especially considered separately from CR, which we should be. Also, Gateway and Planetform are allies, but Gateway is not really a large company. I think you overstate IMG's strategic position.

Oh, and BMM is a nationalized company; it's firepower is the Bretonian Armed Forces.

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Sir Alisdair Buchanan, KBE ~ Gateway)Trafalgar