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Electus Matari to join the Minmatar Militia
Pator, Kulheim RSS, 114.02.06

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Electus Matari, an alliance known for its allegiance to the Minmatar Republic and its anti-piracy work, is going to join the Minmatar Militia. "Our people are at war - we are here for the Republic", states Alliance Leader CJ Walker of Snow Leopard Lodge, Clan Avenar, Brutor Tribe.

However, pirates in Republic space should not breathe a sigh of relief, as the alliance leader also explains that it is not Electus Matari's intent to focus solely or even primarily on Militia work, but to keep up other normal operations beside. "I don't want to see the proud name of Electus Matari to fade into obscurity as just another militia corp", she says.

While expected to happen since alliances have been allowed to join, the decision comes only after lengthy internal discussions. In addition to the concern that Electus Matari standard operations might suffer from easily-available Militia work, some pilots in the alliance are worried that losing access to hostile regions and the changing conditions in low-security will hamper industrial operations.

This concern is not, however, universal. "I live in lowsec space, and we have been in wars more or less constantly since I joined. We are used to being paranoid", says a member from Bionesis Technologies. Another pilot from Gradient adds: "And you can get anything you need from Rens; Jita is over-rated."

Electus Matari current standings list includes "red" corporations in the Minmatar Militia. No changes are planned to standings policies. Head Diplomat Mikkel Lybecker has promised, however, that all such red standings will be reviewed and hopefully some of them removed, in the weeks following the alliance's entry into the Militia. Patience is requested from those involved, as the changing status of the alliance causes an excess of diplomatic workload.

Despite some concerns and the emphasis on maintaining normal operations, most pilots look forward to being in the Militia. "Protecting the Republic is our identity", explains one. "I like more flashy", summarizes another. No plans for specific Militia-related campaigns have been released at this point. Electus Matari is currently also involved in CONCORD-wars with pirate organizations.

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Electus Matari is an alliance of independent corporations united in the purpose of supporting and strengthening the Minmatar Republic. They are known among other things for their anti-piracy work and industrial support of loyalist corporations.

For more information see http://www.electusmatari.com/ or contact
- channel "EM - public" in your Neocom
- Mikkel Lybecker, alliance head diplomat
- CJ Walker, alliance leader

And we're proud to fly alongside you, Kala.

Ms Rhiannon,

In the hope to ask something constructive regarding the statement of your alliance, could you clarify the part refering to the renegociation of your KOS targets that are part of the TLF ?

In fact, two things are worth considering to my opinion, and I am pretty sure you have already discussed it internally countless times before taking your decision on the matter :

- If the KOS corporations/pilots that are part of the TLF continue to clash with your current policies, or if both parties can not reach an agreement to reset their mutual standings, are you going to change your policies or close your eyes on them by convenience ?

- If not, how are you going to deal with intra militia conflicts involving EM and other TLF entities (which means that you will have either to issue war declarations to avoid faction standing losses or suffer these standing losses) ?

Of course, you are probably aware of what kind of people you can find in the militias (thus, your KOS list). What are your stances on that matter ?

I would be interested in knowing the answer to this as well. There are numerous entities within the TLF which, while not straight-up pirate entities, operate under NBSI rules of engagement. We engage all targets of opportunity that are not explicitly friendly, as neutrals are very often in fact unfriendly, or working for the enemy or other entity.

I hope that -EM-'s membership in the militia will not create a schism between those who prefer NBSI policies and those who frown upon them.

Good luck to you Electus Matari, may your presence bolster the TLF's efforts.

From a personal perspective, I would anticipate that this is an issue you will have to become used to. A presently well published example is The Obsidian Front (which is my personal perspective), that is also active against Amarrian groups, and despite half of the FRONT being focused on the more industrial aspects and not "pirating" (which is EM's underlying "reason" to "redlist" other groups) EM is actually engaging us. They basically do not care, as long as they have plenty of targets they can "legally" bloody murder for their own convenience, trying to cripple groups operating under NBSI for the Republic.

Of course, EM is always welcome to contact me personally to discuss my very own opinion - I would appreciate to be taught wrong.

Sir, in my humble opinion you should let your representative talk about such matters, as your words may clash with his words.

On the original topic, I'm glad to be part of the Militia again. I'm glad we are now able to chase the non-outlaw amarr supporter without trespassing CONCORD rules. Duty and stance are in harmony.

I am very happy to see EM join the militia. Our differences aside I wish you the best in your future endeavours against the amarr.

Good to have you with us. \o/

Electus Matari has for a while now set a number of NBSI entities in the TLF blue if they focus their work primarily on the Amarr and their "neutral" allies as opposed to primarily shooting random neutrals, because we value their work for the Republic more than the harm they do with their piracy. Things rarely are black and white, so we have decided such on a case-by-case basis.

I am aware of three active corporations in the Minmatar Militia we have red. One of them is (was?) mostly active in Evati camping gates and rarely participated in fights against the Amarr. The second we tried to contact repeatedly to negotiate blue standings after they engaged us, but never received a response. The third flat out refused mutual blue standings, stating they'd like to keep shooting us when it suits them. For the latter two groups, it most certainly was not lack of interest from our side to find a solution.

This policy might change now that we actually join the militia. Please do understand that this is new for us as well, and policies and practices that have formed and are in use for many years will take a while to be adapted and revised. They will be, though.