Ikar Kaltin
Imperial Dreams
Curatores Veritatis Alliance
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Posted - 2008.06.13 13:12:00 -
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 Originally by: Becq Starforged
Originally by: Alistair Cononach
We therefore very strongly encourage all pilots of the 24th Imperial Crusade to continue the longstanding efforts of your fellow Amarrian Loyalist Organizations, and maintain a strict adherence to NRDS Rules of Engagement while flying within the borders of the Amarr Empire and Amarrian Providence.
Again, let us speak plainly and clearly: Piracy in Amarr Space or in Providence will NOT be tolerated in ANY form.
While I commend CVA for its announced intention to police acts of piracy committed by its allies (and hope to see evidence of it following through on this promise), I note with a certain amount of curiousity the implied admission in its very carefully chosen words that CVA now supports outright piracy by its allies and others against neutrals outside the boundaries of the Empire. This interests me, because it seems somewhat hypocritical in light of past complaints made by CVA.
Before speaking further on this, I'd just like to invite CVA representation to clarify the following interpretation of CVA policy:
The CVA policy against piracy described in Alistair Cononach's post above does not apply to acts that (1) would be considered piracy if they took place within certain borders specified by CVA, but that (2) occur outside those borders, even if (3) they are perpetrated against individuals or groups who CVA considers neutral (and who have done nothing to prompt CVA to revise their neutral status). CVA policy does not discourage CVA members from fighting alongside (and/or otherwise support) groups that enlist to support 24th Imperial Crusade but who subsequently proceed to commit such acts, even after evidence is brought to the attention of CVA.
Oh, and please keep in mind that attempts to ignore, rephrase, redirect, or otherwise obfuscate in answering the question might well be confused by our "inferior" minds in unpredictable ways. In light of this, I suggest that either a yes answer, or a no answer followed by a simple clarification of the policy, would be most effective.
To clarify I would say that CVA's interests are within the Empire and Providence. We will protect the citizens from the agression of pirates and Matari scum. CVA's interests on pirates do not leave the empire or providence, and the proviso is simply that we will shoot those who pirate within the crusade, but that this will not stop us from working with the crusade towards goals which are to the advantage of the empire.
Outside the boundries of the empire CVA doesnt really care about piracy, but we do not ally ourselves with those that commit piracy anyway so it really isnt a concern for us. |