Intergalactic Summit

Capsuleers,

As some of you may know, a gathering is held to remember/celebrate the battle of Caldari Prime/Operation Highlander.

I've been contemplating contributing my experience in formation flight to the squad performing the missing man formation at this gathering, in part to promote this practice, but I have some doubts if I feel comfortable doing so, and if it would be looked upon favourably by you, especially those of you serving in the militias.

What do you think of the nature and activities at this gathering?
If you do not agree with the nature of this gathering and (some of) the other activities there, are you okay with capsuleers participating/observing in the missing man formation?
Do you think there should be restrictions on what the missing man formation should be like in order to properly honour the fallen, like ship types used, capsuleers performing the formation, etc?

I think its a nice idea Che!

Although what about the missing women lost int the battle?

I think you should have a male and a female pilot peel off when the missing formation spaces are created.

I would personally prefer it was flown by veterans of the battle, myself - but as many of them are militia pilots and therefore persona non grata in Luminaire it may not be possible.

I vote we hold a ceremony in which we symbolically bring an end to the age of jingoism and relentless irrational hatred which has slain countless many of both our peoples and permanently wounded the Homeworld...

By blowing up Diana Kim.

And then you have to block everyone who responds to and quotes her, and everyone who responds to them and quotes them, and so on and so forth.

The software we've been given to work with here isn't quite intelligent enough for that method to just work straight out of the box.

True. Guilty as charged.

Oh please, all I'd have to do is jut out my chin and I'd tank all the firepower in Luminaire. Any attempt would just be a waste of good ammunition, not to mention being embarrassing for all involved.

You, Ninavask, are welcome back to Reynire any time in your covert ops frigate. Just let me know ahead of time so we can arrange a smartbomb battleship wing to greet you. This event has nothing to do with my people. And for the record on that day I fought on the side of the State in defending the Leviathan from Gallente and Capsuleer aggression.

To get this thread back in line, the Missing man formations are a part of the events that will occur at the first year anniversary of The Battle for Caldari Prime, to honor the fallen.

From the many replies here, I see some have trouble seeing why Gallente or Caldari should celebrate, let alone, do it together.

The article 'Preparations for the first year anniversary of the Battle for Caldari Prime' aims to remedy that, by explaining why both sides can celebrate the outcome of this battle, and even why they can do it together.

It's one of the rare conflicts where both sides got what they wanted, Caldari Prime remains Caldari and Luminaire space remains Gallente, signed in a historic treaty by both sides.


My view on the Missing Man formations is that the intent is what matters, albeit I would avoid any criminal elements in partaking in this Formation flight, as to nullify any controverse that could arise from this.