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It might be worth while us being involved with some of these things though. I've not done anything with power play and stuff. I generally stick to private group mode as I'm not an especially good combat pilot.

When I first rejoined the game in January (after 198x's that is) I did not expect the game to have much interest after a little shooting/trading and stuff with superior graphics. But then I saw the PP setup and thought that it would add a whole load more intrigue to the game, even if it is still just basically scan/carry/shoot stuff. And so it has proved. I only play a little time each week, but as part of a large group engaged in competition/alliance/friendly/neutral with a number of other groups it has so far been fun. Serious progress may take years, however! If you want to get involved at any level as a friendly/allied PMF, let us know!

Practice and Rebuy screens make perfect

Folks, I hope you don't mind me answering some of your points!

@Aquilifer - no faction can be forced out of its home system, even if their influence is down at 1% permanently which would normally trigger a retreat. No, an asset cannot swap twice in the same conflict - you would have to trigger a new one, and win it.

@albert-1 at the moment we are not planning to drive your influence down, our interest is in being the control faction. This is where negotiation will come in once you have decided in detail where you really want to be. Shall we get this sorted before triggering any wars between us?

@Galatoni -1 FDev is very bad at putting PMFs in inappropriate positions, and they recently stopped accepting requests to correct their stupidity by relocating PMFs. One accommodation we have with other PMFs is where they want to expand into areas away from PowerPlay areas. We negotiate trading of systems where they put a corp in control in one place before taking over a corp in another in order to facilitate their journey away from contested areas (protects our defensive position). This of course would take a lot of time and effort from your group.

@albert-2 the evidence on 'holding your own in ZTA' may be flimsy as it was only a side war for us among many other wars, opposing Imperial expansion and starting a major liberation effort for peoples under an Imperial yoke in another Imperial Power - but that isn't meant to be a threat - let's set out where you want to be in detail and negotiate the mutually beneficial stuff!

@SithAfrikaan - see above, if you want to kill loads of things, the Federation could use your services extensively!

@albert-3 "It's actually having a decent group of people playing Elite" agree entirely! While Winters gets involved in the full depth of strategy the game allows, our rule =0 is 'have fun!'. If you want weird role play and *kneeling* and stuff, follow the Empire! If you like a friendly bunch of cheerful players enjoying the game to the full as an extended and varied team, that's us. Open play advocated, interact and involve to the greatest extent.

Looking forward to hearing from yous!

Kal-V