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Steph Wing
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Posted - 2006.11.09 03:47:00 -
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Edited by: Steph Wing on 09/11/2006 03:48:24
Edited by: Steph Wing on 09/11/2006 03:47:40
 Originally by: Morn Judith
Since when are 500 Marines needed for a humanitarian convoy?
As I pointed out elsewhere, Federation marines are not an uncommon sight on Federation Navy vessels.
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Steph Wing
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Posted - 2006.11.09 22:33:00 -
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Edited by: Steph Wing on 09/11/2006 22:34:20
Originally by: Kalixa Hihro
Why were they there? Federation navy vessels have a crew, marines are not necessary unless they are on a mission or being transported for something.
As I said, it's standard procedure for Navy vessels to carry a compliment of marines on any voyage. It's a security measure, like keeping a core stabilizer just in case someone tries to scramble your warp drive out in the fringes. After shielding and engines lose power, Marines are a ship's primary defense against boarding actions.
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Steph Wing
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Posted - 2006.11.09 23:14:00 -
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Indeed. No one here should be holding a grudge against Veto simply for doing their job. They are effectively tools to accomplish an end. Hostility should be directed against their mysterious contractors, but unfortunately we don't know who they are.
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Steph Wing
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Posted - 2006.11.11 22:41:00 -
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Originally by: Takanohana
This is an interesting statement. You're saying that if someone kills your family and friends you will have no bad will towards the murderers as long as they were paid by someone else to perform the task ?
I will just note that I disagree.
If the "murderers" were professional hitmen, then yes, according to my logic I would hold no animosity towards them. Mercenaries do not kill simply to kill; they are soldiers for hire and kill because it is their job and someone pays them to. Are they blameless? Not entirely. Are they responsible for the destruction of the convoy? Not exactly.
The true culprit is the party that paid them. Had they not contracted Veto, Veto would not have destroyed the convoy. That is the difference between a simple killer and a mercenary.
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