Crime & Punishment

Unlike the carebears, who cloak everything they do in perpetual hypocrisy and deceit, I am a man of honour. I have always been open and honest about my intentions. Most reasonable residents of highsec describe my leadership style as "tough, but fair." In my experience, many miners are completely oblivious to what is going on in EVE, and are apt to repeatedly ask me the same questions about why I am bumping them out of mining range. Out of fairness, and for the sake of convenience, I provide the following FAQ to the miners of Halaima, as well as potential investors in the company.

Q. You can't bump me! This is harassment and against the EULA.

It's a common misconception that bumping players in highsec is automatically harassment. Since the rules are not publicly viewable in a central location, EVE players tend to be led astray by rumors and unsourced wikis. I, on the other hand, have been in direct contact with the people who actually enforce the EULA, to ensure that my business is in full compliance.

In this case, my bumping of Halaima ice miners is not random harassment; rather, it is an activity conducted in the course of business. In the event of an audit, I have ample evidence to support the reasonable expectation of profit. Prior to this announcement, I gathered game logs, chat logs, and screenshots of wallet journals, transactions, evemails, and other materials from my time in Arvasaras. During my brief bumping campaign there, I was able to accumulate over 100 million isk in profit, all of which is fully substantiated by the aforementioned evidence. The profit came not only from ransoms, but also from the sale of modules--taken from the wrecks of disgruntled miners who got themselves blown up trying to stop me. Since bumping requires no ammunition, my only expense was a 9,000 isk secure container (used to announce a warning to miners) that I failed to refresh while I was out orca hunting. I also have copious logs and screenshots of my conversations with the GMs on this matter, for my reference and theirs.

Q. Who are you? Anyone can claim to own a highsec system. I can say I own everything in EVE!

I am James 315, the Saviour of Highsec. I do not consider myself a hero, but I acknowledge that I have done many great and heroic deeds, and I accept that others think that I am a hero.

It's true that anyone can claim control of anything. Outside of EVE, a government is considered legitimate if it has the enduring ability to send men with guns to kill or imprison other people. Upon this power hangs all the law. There's no need for philosophy here: When a miner is bumped out of mining range, he no longer has the ability to mine--and he does not even get a share of the ore/ice he mined from earlier in the laser's cycle, when he was in range. Therefore, I can stop people from mining whenever I want. Since the miners in Halaima want to mine ice, and since I alone decide whether or not they can, I command the ice field of Halaima. It's really that simple.

Q. I mine ice in Halaima. How will the change in leadership affect me?

You have nothing to fear from the New Order of Highsec coming to Halaima. Things will largely continue as they have in the past. If you pay me 10 million isk, you can continue to mine ice the same way you always have. If you choose not to pay, you may experience some difficulty. Also, all miners are required to follow some basic rules to ensure the continued vitality of the Halaima community.

Q. HA HA I am mining ice right now, you can't stop me!

As Supreme Protector of Halaima, some may expect me to doggedly enforce the rules at all times against all offenders. This is a misperception of my role. Aside from those who have purchased indulgences, I will bump whomever I choose, whenever I choose. Your mining operations are entirely at my mercy. If I feel like stopping you from mining, I will; if not, I won't.

Q. Why are you in an NPC corp? Are you afraid of being wardecced?

On the contrary, I am Invincible and am afraid of nothing. I do not need corp members to fight my battles for me, nor do I feel the need to hide behind a corporate veil. I will fight anyone at any time. However, creating a corporation does cost over a million isk, which would cut into my profit margin.

Q. If you're invincible then meet me in (lowsec system) for a 1v1.

I will gladly fight a duel with anyone, any time, anywhere. It doesn't matter what ship you bring; I will always win. Of course, it's a waste of my time unless I am fighting a worthy opponent. To demonstrate your honour, you must prove you are not afraid to die. Concord yourself.

Q. Do you plan on extending your control from Halaima to other systems?

I can't discuss that at the moment.

After years of neglect and abuse, a highsec miner's conscience has often withered away. Most EVE players view the highsec miners as a detestable, pestilential cancer. As Saviour of Highsec, I still find the strength to occasionally perform acts of mercy where the miners are concerned. For instance, even when the miners spit vile insults at me in local, I do not respond in kind. Why not? See if you can stand in the highsec miner's shoes for a moment. I have bumped him out of mining range, ruining his mining op. I destroyed his last shred of dignity, if he had any to begin with. That miner has to have some kind of comeback--his kind always does. So if allowing the miner to vent his profanities toward me in local saves his wife or children one extra beating, that's something I'll gladly take. The miner has to take it out on somebody, and I'd rather it be me than some household full of children out there.

In this case, my mercy toward the miner comes in the form of some simple, practical examples by which he can follow the New Halaima Code of Conduct. Goofus represents the average highsec miner, while Gallant represents the reformed, improved highsec miner which I seek to create:

Goofus whines in local after being suicide ganked.
Gallant thanks the ganker for teaching him a lesson.

Goofus claims to be a disabled military veteran, or a single mother, or that mining is relaxing.
Gallant admits that he has no good reason for mining in highsec.

Goofus makes up excuses for being AFK while mining.
Gallant always remains at his keyboard.

Goofus fills local with obscenities when he gets bumped out of range.
Gallant promptly pays 10 million isk to the Supreme Protector of Halaima.

Goofus spends all day mining to accumulate isk.
Gallant only takes as much ice as he needs.

Goofus begs CCP to buff hulk EHP.
Gallant tanks his ships to improve their EHP.

Goofus moans endlessly about hulkageddon and evil goonies.
Gallant admires all forms of emergent gameplay.

Goofus boasts about having important alts in nullsec.
Gallant recognizes his place is at the bottom of the EVE hierarchy.

Please, don't be Goofus.


The transition of authority will take place in the coming days. When the time comes, a secure container will be anchored in the Halaima ice field with a notice of the system's new ownership. If you have read this announcement and decided the new vision of Halaima just isn't for you, I suggest you begin relocating your assets now. As for the rest of you, I look forward to renewing our acquaintance.

Thank you.

- 315

Please do post again here when that container is up :)

what happened to the last one of these you posted?

Ah so reposting locked thread? I see good things coming from this

Read again. +1 OP

I think I just lost a few thousand I.Q. points reading this gibberish.

I suppose that would put you UNDER -9000!

I approve of your campaign and wish you the best of luck, but IGS posts are supposed to be in-character and "in-universe". The mere mention of the EULA makes this thread not belong in IGS, so I have reported it to be moved to a more appropriate place.

Keep on bumpin'!

Miners are the filthiest of creatures. Under a guise of pacifism, they will attempt every under-handed scheme to get their way. They will petition; they will lobby for rules changes to favour them; they will cry harassment with their mealy, veld-filled mouths. They will lie, cheat, misrepresent, and claim innocence loudest of all. They will drag this galaxy to ruin if allowed to spread unchecked.

Every torment levied against a miner is justice. Every cruelty inflicted upon them is deserved. They mine comfortable in the delusion that they are somehow important to New Eden; that they alone are its source of minerals and products. They must be shown the true position they occupy in this cluster - that of bottom-feeding filth, a few rungs lower on the ladder of consequence than they collectively believe themselves to sit.

Crush the miner.

Massacre the miner.

Show the rock-pecking filth that their cries for greater security in high-sec will be met with unremitting violence.