This declaration is in reaction to how some PvP players are trying to define what is fair vs. not while at the same time being known for partaking in unfair fights (e.g. ganking PvE players as the most common example). To be clear, I have no problem with outlaws and their activities, in fact it makes the game enjoyable for Cobra Kai because we are bounty hunters and we protect CGs.
What I have an issue with is their desire to impose rules as to what is fair. It's a cut-throat galaxy, you are outlaws, you don't care about fairness when going after random pilots. So, why should we?
Some examples of things that are considered unfair:
- crimes on. We are on the "good" side, we have the law on our side and we are going to use it as we see fit.
- station ganking (i.e. going after wanted, enemy power pledges, etc.). That station shouldn't be welcoming you in the first place. You are an outlaw and beside it's not like these tactics aren't used by your side.
- SLF. Why is SLF seen as unfair by some while a wing of 4 vs. 1 is "just fine"?
- outnumbered fight. Same thing as above. Most of the time, we are outnumbered. We don't complain about it.
- high wake, or running away to recharge shields. We are bounty hunters, it makes no sense to stick around and die if we don't want to.
- healing. It's been fixed by Fdev, and I've read comments from your side that it was fine now.
- heat cannons. Allegedly it's counterable by running something else than a meta FDL. I don't know first hand, maybe you are right on this one. We don't intend to use it and beside 2.4 will have a fix.
Now, if you want a "fair"* fight, ask for a duel or organize a wing fight (preferably away from CG or populated areas) and I'm sure most of us will consider following pre-established rules.
Finally, the wings that have signed this declaration are not necessarily allied.
It just means that we are not interested in following your "fairness" rules blindly.
*: let's face it there isn't such a thing in Elite: dangerous.
for information. at the moment there are some fakes in circulation. the document is available in three languages and is only authentic from the source of this server. pilot lounge de
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