Why did the Order turn to the Corsairs and abandon there evident relations with the outcasts?
Outcast allies:
Blood Dragons
Golden C.
Liberty Rogues
Lane Hackers
Mollies
Red Hessians
Corsair allies:
Hoshaga
Gaians
Farmers Alliance
The Order
Need I say more? The Order is the only one of the Corsairs allies that has a reasonable player population. Although it may not have been intentional, now it's about balance.