Authoritative doesn't mean law of nature. In the case you stated,
authoritative means simply a political-philosophical opionion.
In other words, as represented in the earlier but poorly used example of
medieval times, there are no social laws in this game except those which
we declare. If the BORG want to claim the sea as their territory, then
let them defend it. Period. End of story.
Besides, to compare the politico-philosopho musings of a 17th century
european writer as an authority over this game is a fallacy.
RWG
(who published a paper over this topic)
>From: "P.J.M. Beerepoot" <mordred@ibm.net>
>To: "Todd Nielsen" <glipster@utah-inter.net>, <g2-list@pbm.com>
>Subject: Re: The Camaris Strait.
>Date: Thu, 4 Mar 1999 12:23:31 +0100
>
>
>Hi,
>
>In case you are really interested in the answer: Ther is an
authoritative
>work on the issue by Hugo Grotius, Mare Librum, written as early as in
the
>17th century. The key issue ofcourse is sovereignty. On land you are
>sovereign , on the seas you are not. On that basis you will understand
that
>which the BORG has done is quite outrageous. It is something you dont
do and
>therefore a number of people, unrelated to the conflict, are,
justifyably
>so, anegerd by this policy, including me.
>
>Cosimo di Bicci
>speaking on behalf of the Lords 17
>Di Bicci & Company, Merchants.
>
>
>
>
>>Could someone please explain to me the difference between the sea and
land
>>during times of war? A conflict occurs on land and alliance leaders
>>announce that any unauthorized nobles caught will be killed. No one
bats
>an
>>eye. A conflict happens at sea and a alliance leader says "let us
know who
>>you are so we don't attack you by mistake" and all hell breaks loose.
>>Sorry, I for one do not see a difference. In times of war at land,
trade
>>routes get interrupted, questing locations are interfered with,
>>non-combatants get attacked by mistake, etc... How can we not expect
>>disruption on the open seas when war spills over? Flag settings, as
we all
>>know, are no sure way to identify nobles or ships. So to rely on them
in
>>war is fool hardy.
>>
>>Todd Nielsen
>>
>>> Just a last remark...
>>>
>>> >The easiest way is to just set HOSTILE ALL and put neutral
>>> >orders in for the neutral forces you know of.
>>> (Mordekai)
>>>
>>> Okay, how's that for not closing down the Strait?
>>> I think setting a hostile all and a neutral for the people you know
is
>not
>>> exactly an attitude that shows any concern for newer players,
traders
>etc.
>>> at all. In fact, it looks like the BoRG were too lazy to find out
some
>>> information about our ships, and decided to take the easy way
>>> out, ignoring
>>> the consequences.
>>>
>>> Hugh pointed out that his ships were easily recognized . Obviously,
>that's
>>> not going to help a lot when there are ships sailing around looking
for
>>> blood.
>>> Would it help you BoRG if I said that our ships are marked
>>> "Armada Coronae"
>>> ;)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
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