Tell me, Mordekai, wouldn't it have been easier for me to set hostile
all, and then nuetral to those I knew... Just in case I ran accross one
of maddogs compatriots?
Of course then several borg nobles who were walking around in
Southmarche at the time might have been inadvertently killed...
>
>to interject in an area that is none of my concern (because that's
apparently
>what I do best) the Borg have made it clear that they intend to attack
ALL
>ships in the Camaris Strait unless they are contacted.
>
>in Andrew's (member of Borg) response to this thread on 2/28 he said,
in part:
>====================================================
>The problem is that in a fluid fast moving war it is difficult to
>find out all the ID's of the enemy. So if you are zooming around at
>high speed trying to find the enemy and engage him you have a
>problem. The easiest way is to just set HOSTILE ALL and put neutral
>orders in for the neutral forces you know of.
>====================================================
>
>By their own admission they intend to issue Hostile All orders because
"it's
>easier" then taking the time to gather intel on your intended targets
and
>avoid collateral damage. A proper miltary campaign would take the time
to
>find out who their targets were rather than run around with Hostile All
orders
>in place.
>
>I'm not attempting to pass judgment on the tactic (well, maybe a little
>judgement) but telling the world you're issuing Hostile All orders in a
region
>is tantamount to saying "stay out". It's an attempt by the agressor to
lay
>the blame for mistakes on the defender.
>
>It's like blaming a mugging victim in New York city for getting mugged.
"Hey,
>you KNEW there was crime in NYC...why did you go there?"
>
>Luckily neither I or TIB have any shipping in the region, but I can say
that
>if my ship fell victim to an overly agressive military vessel that
couldn't be
>bothered to do it's homework I would probably be a little ticked
myself.
>
>Eric the Seehawk
>
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