Intergalactic Summit

Capsuleers of the Summit,

I am pleased to announce the formation of a new corporation. Imperial Outlaws [I.LAW] has officially commenced operations on the Amarr/Minmatar warfront, as a member of the Amarr faction. We are dedicated to furthering the interests of the Amarr Empire, and also to aiding our allies, the Caldari militia. Some of our members are likely known to you: Eran Mintor, Shalee Lianne, Almity, and others who have served ably on the front lines in the past. I am sure there are questions that will likely be asked, and I will humbly answer those that I can.

Ryven Krennel
I.LAW Diplomat

Thank you, Tiberius, for your kind words. The concepts of honor, dignity, and faith are concepts that can never be esteemed too highly.

Ms. Farel,
I expected I would hear from you. I also expected you would skip lesser niceties to go straight to the "landmine" issues. While this is not necessarily polite, it is not terribly surprising. So, how do I answer? [I.LAW] has just been formed. As for our "stance" on all of these issues? I can't make an official statement on all of them. So, I will make what statements I can.

1) The political status quo: I suspect that the political status quo could care less what we think of it. The factions are locked in a tepid conflict with only slight gains to any one side at any given time. This could go on indefinitely. Nonetheless, we intend to support our Empire and our allies.

2) Offensive movements in Minmatar Space: This is a silly question. This is a war. The Minmatar are in OUR sovereign space right this moment. Why the hell wouldn't we be in theirs? The Minmatar attack targets in Amarr space all the time, even in the Throne Worlds themselves. Who is complaining about us operating in their territory?

3) Offensive movements in Gallente Space: This is akin to the above question. However, it is a tricky one, is it not? So, allow me to say this: Not long ago, the Gallente militia invaded Amarr sovereign territory in large numbers. Specifically, the corporation Quantum Cats [QCATS]. They weren't terribly successful, but, nonetheless, they violated Amarrian sovereignty in conducting attacks on our militia in our space. Naturally, we are not going to shy away from returning the favor.

4) Status of Intaki? Really? What does this have to do with anything? Truthfully, I am not up to date on their situation. If you would like to educate me on the subject, you can always send me some literature detailing why this should matter to me and what effect, if any, the Intaki situation has on our operations.

5) Piracy: Piracy is a word with an amorphous and often shifting definition. What actually equates to piracy? I suspect, Lyn, that you still have the same very rigid definition of piracy as before, and will likely disagree with me on just what we're discussing here. Thus, I would suggest you define "piracy" before I talk about it at length. I can say that [I.LAW] does not consider itself a pirate organization nor do we condone acts of piracy.

6) Privateering: Again, a very vague word. Perhaps you can more clearly define what you consider to be privateering so I understand what it is you are actually asking.

As a personal aside, I am glad to see you are doing well, Ms. Farel. You're still asking the tough questions, and that's also encouraging.

Ryven Krennel

May I ask what makes you outlaws?

That's quite a roster of names you have.

I wish you the best, and hope to fight well alongside your forces.

Fly Strong.

We'll update our red list accordingly.

It has very much to do with what you state in your original release, most of the Caldari Militia has made a effort to retake Intaki which I have no quarrel with as it is not Ishukone's nor her subsidiaries such as Ishukone-Raata to intervene with the attempt of occupancy.

The problem that you will find is that most of the Caldari Militia, along side other racial militia's is that privateer, pirating is a full blown problem, hell I have witnessed Provist forces engage Ishukone/Mordu escorts and their defenseless haulers.. This type of corruption is unacceptable it only brings originally neutral/peaceful elements into this 'conflict' such as Ishukone-Raata, and the Intaki Liberation Front. I suggest you do read up on the situation before you decide to write it off as a small matter, it will become even worse off then it is.

This is where I plenly disagree. I do not speak only out of ethics, but also out of pragmatism.

This is not a full scale war, this is proxy war. You do realize that this war will only end because one side or the other, or both, will come to an agreement in which the militias will have little if not nothing to do with. The STPRO once occupied 100% of the gallentean contestable territory. Did they win ? No, the war continued. Our actions as militia capsuleers mean very little in the end. It is purely about symbols and ideals that have to be shown to get the moral superiority.

Enemy forces are constituted of (mostly) capsuleers. They do not die. Deliberately agressing them (for example by attacking their territory) only means a waste of crews, and harden the enemy resolution.

Years have passed and nothing has changed. Governements do not seem to really care anymore. This is a war where capsuleers are thrown into like we throw starving slaver hounds in an arena. We do not even know what are the consequences on the native populations of the systems that are being contested. This is the only opaque point that still makes the engagement in this war a valid one.

So in the end, everything that sill keeps an ersatz of meaning revolves around the contestation of enemy systems and occupied planets, and its impact on the populations here. Do going offensive makes you dictate the war ? Not really. It does not really destroy the enemy forces for the simple reason that they are capsuleers. Nobody cares, because they do not die (at the contrary of conventional navies). The only reason that could back up offensive operations is the will not to see the enemy conducting the same operations in your own space.

But eventually, this is trade with a null result : what you prevent in your space, you bring it in the enemy's space.

I am waiting for your basic policy guideline and mission statement. Not an answer to Lyn.

i accept eve-mail.

But otherwise, I wish you guys focused crystals and Gods speed.

Disappointing.

Still, at least it explains why you call yourselves outlaws.