Corsair Expansion?

[Curios]

The Corsair Empire isn't numerous enough to go for an aggressive expansion towards few different directions.
Crete is surrounded by the hostile parties like the pretty lady on the dance floor by lonely souls. From all directions.

1. Towards Dublin.

Dublin was always a valuable target for Corsairs because of Gold, however the Mollies are also present there as well as a large garrison of BAF, Bretonia for sure don't want to give out it's strategic piece of space to anyone. Also Corsair have to interfere with the IMG as well. So we are talking about the assault against the 2 stationary battleships (which are usually able to hold on a whole fleet) and 3 swarms of angry snubs and 2 swarms of angry capital ships (if IMG are having them there). Kinda problematic.

2. Cambrige.

This is also a wet Corsair dream, but BAF have build up a whole sensor network to counter any attempts of attacks from Omegas. And of cause a battleship there. Also the forces in Omega 5 are facing an overwhelming swarm of Hessians on day to day basis. If i got the rumors right the numbers are around 1 to 4 or even more. So the expansion through this place is stuck.

3. Rheinland via Omegas.

After the last time Corsairs attempted to breach into the Rheinland and got defeated the Rheinland massively fortified it's borders in this region. So this is not a variant again.

4. Rheinland via Sigmas.

This is what actually preparing according to Rumors. Frankfurt and Munich systems are both easily accessible from the Sigma sector and, with the Rheinland being exhaused by the economical crisis and by the war it sounds as a good plan if enough forces gathered for this.

5. Kusari

Not a variant since Corsairs are almost not present there and also have a trade ties with some half-legal parties in Kusari. The invasion into Kusari is not an option. Also Kusari is not at active war at the moment so it's a suicide to face the whole house fleet.

6. Omicrons

It's a stupid idea to keep adding the systems past Kappa but well, there is a planet near the Yaren base and it's populated by the Order and Corsairs together, this is what i heard from some order guy. However the are BHG Core, not so friendly Order and completely not friendly Nomads. And also there is almost no good planets and traffic to pirate. Dead end.










P.S.

And don't forget.

Planets have a Malta shield :cool:

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