Intergalactic Summit

As of the 23rd of December, 118 years since the Yoiul Conference, in what can be described as a monumental effort the combined forces of the State Protectorate have conquered the longest held Federal Defence Union solar system since the declaration of hostilities, Vlillirier.

The following Alliances and Corporations that contributed to this effort shall be listed as follows, in order to recognise their contribution to this achievement:

The Caldari Militia Coalition -

Heiian Conglomerate
Templis CALSF
The Bloc

SQUIDs.
Plexodus with the support of Exodus pilots
Black Shark Cult
And the numerous State Protectorate pilots that answered the call to arms

This victory removes the taint of the State Protectorate's defeats in Aivonen and Okkamon, coupled with the ongoing successes throughout the warzone in the past month. Those defeats have been avenged, casting aside the patronising offer of a 'truce' in exchange for not attacking 'no no' systems in an attempt to cow us into submission. Our work has not yet been concluded, for Eha remains to be liberated as does the rest of the occupied systems in Caldari space, in good time of course.

Nevertheless, whilst the State Protectorate celebrates its victory, we shall act with magnanimity towards the defeated. Baseliner Prisoners of War taken captive throughout the duration of the conflict will be afforded a basic standard of humane treatment throughout their detention until such time as they can be repatriated back to the Federation or to their homes. There will be no reprisals enacted against Federal citizens or corporations endorsed by the Caldari Militia Coalition. Our quarrel is with the Federal Defence Union and their affiliated members, not the civilian population of the Federation.

Let this renewed effort be a call to the Federation and the State. Let us bring about an end this wasteful and pointless conflict, which only serves to increase the already odious death toll, loss of material and ISK investment, and refocus our efforts on rebuilding these regions long plagued by conflict and terror.

For the meantime, the State Protectorate will remain vigilant and steadfast in our duties, with our brave and valiant pilots at the forefront in defending our territories.

For the State.

Edward H. Adams
Commander
Heiian Conglomerate

LONG LIVE CALDARI

This is actually a huge victory and accomplishment. Vlillirier was the longest held system period. In the CEWPA and in nullsec sovreignity no system has been under control of one group as long as Vlillirier at the time of its fall.

Congratulations to the Caldari Militia.

FW'S the best place to fly copious proportions of Corms.

Can someone explain to me the fundamental difference between taking and losing systems in nullsec, as opposed to the warzone? Not the technicalities or means, but rather why it's different... I feel like I'm missing something critical in that apparent differentiation.

Can build Titans and lure in more hapless baseliner pirates for their bounties in null. Otherwise, the differences are entirely negligible.

War in the CEWPA is incredibly limited and regulated. It is more of a war game run by CONCORD than an actual war though people do die and suffer over it the same.

In nullsec, there is almost no regulation at all. Systems are physically taken by force. Planets and infrastructure bombarded, invasion, and all-out warfare in its most uninhibited inside CONCORD's fluid router network. In FW there are limitations on what classes of ships can accomplish what goals, what zones are approved for ground combat and orbital strikes, how long a system must be controlled for before ownership changes.

Because the population of FW is so much lower than nullsec and less force can physically be brought to bear on the actual targets of system takeover (infrastructure, people, resources, celestials.) CEWPA systems are far more stable and more populated than nullsec ones; they are harder to take away and easier to hold.

The various nuances of war over star systems is uber complex and not easily summarized at all but paying attention to the differences in what is considered allowed or a war crime, what CONCORD and the empires physically prevent and the differences in doctrines and cultures between FW space and nullsec are what primarily cause the rest of the differences.

For example, a system held by a FW entity takes many people days to take over. They must conform to CONCORD's rules about what ships can be flown against what targets so they are limited in firepower, they are limited in what targets they can strike which means they are limited for options.

I have taken multiple systems a day all by myself. With a small group of a few pilots, about twenty, We have taken entire regions. This is because I could bring all force I had to bear on any target that presented itself.

This is also why nullsec has greater loss of life and less stability of infrastructure. Which is why many appeal that capuleers should be more regulated.

I disagree somewhat. Accepting the realities of the impermanence of holding contested territory is not the same as willing it to continue. Of course, there are entities who do want them to continue forever but that I think is aside the point.

The State will come to regret its impetuousness. We will see you in the skies.

Naturally. We will be there to meet you as always. Shall we leave the cynos at home?

That makes more sense. Thank you.