Alarishi cf OU

(BTW, what are the OU colors?)

> And there's the difference. The OU fleet, pitiful as it is, would

Alarish would too, if it appeared cost effective. The Emperor is not likely to
expend a cruiser to defend a single family habitat, however, so settlers are
encouraged to pick orbits within "safe" systems.
> I can also imagine the OU's relationship to the Alarishi empire to be

Subvert? Hey, move on in. Our notion of territoriality is a little skewed. The
main things we ask: a) don't be a security threat; b) pay our tax (flat 5%
sales tax); and c) recognize Imperial jurisdiction over Imperial citizens. The
other basic conditions are on our web site. (Note: be aware that security
risks are dealt with forcefully. In one extreme case, "forcefully" included
several kilos of antimatter in what used to be a 5000 person habitat. IBIS
doesn't believe in half measures).

> Laserlight wrote:

> Alarish would too, if it appeared cost effective. The Emperor is not

OU on the other hand, WOULD expend 1 cruiser, maybe more. Even for a single
habitat. Not neccessarily at the same place, and maybe even years later. The
idea is that one bad turn deserves another, grudges are held, but restitution
cancels the debt.

> Subvert? Hey, move on in. Our notion of territoriality is a little

c) Might cause minor friction, but it seems "peaceful co-existence"
might be not merely possible, but very likely. Even symbiosis.

> The other basic conditions are on our web site. (Note: be aware that

Well, that WOULD send a message all right.

OU would tend to use nanograms, but placed under various people's toilet
seats. Or, when really trying to send a message, genetically engineered
redback spiders placed ditto:)