test rules for piracy?

[Duckforceone]

So how is test planning to handle piracy by members?

will the main test force chose to outlaw it.

and spin off a separate piracy division that is known on sight? (and leaves test members alone)


because if some of test is open to do piracy while being in the main org, it will make it much harder to do stuff for the rest of the testies as they will be trusted less as now everyone in test could be a pirate.

 

[Talonsbane]

My suggestion? Turn TEST "piracy" into winner take all challenges or various drinking conTESTs, thus we don't kill anybody that agrees to our challenge with violence? Which then would make them the official aggressor in the eyes of the UEE (at least within UEE space)?

 

[Yex]

TEST doesn't have rules.
TEST RULES

YAwLa ScrEaMs InTo tHe DarkNeSS
Anyone who trusts us to start with is just asking to be robbed

 

[Shadow Reaper]

The rule is, if you growl “arrrr, arrrrrr, ar”, drag a leg, wear an eye patch and drool out the corner of your mouth, you can do whatever you want; ‘cause no one wants drool on ‘em.

 

[Thalstan]

don't pirate test members....

 

[Talonsbane]

Those that choose to pirate TEST members, will be TESTing their luck in future endeavors. lol

 

[Montoya]

I think its a bit silly for CIG to think that an entire org would lock itself into one specific role and expect everybody to play that way.

We are pirates on Tuesdays.

 

[Daak Gelrin]

I think its a bit silly for CIG to think that an entire org would lock itself into one specific role and expect everybody to play that way.

We are pirates on Tuesdays.

I had Tuesdays open on my "What to shoot today?" list too!

SWEET!!

 

[Talonsbane]

I'm guessing that makes Wednesdays the "Why is all the alcohol gone & what the hell happened yesterday?" hangover recovery day?

 

[Daak Gelrin]

Indeed! Time to open the emergency stash, order some wings, and wait for an angry phone call while prepping for a bunker run.

 

[Aramsolari]

Shoot first, buy erm beer later!

 

[NaffNaffBobFace]

So how is test planning to handle piracy by members?

will the main test force chose to outlaw it.

and spin off a separate piracy division that is known on sight? (and leaves test members alone)


because if some of test is open to do piracy while being in the main org, it will make it much harder to do stuff for the rest of the testies as they will be trusted less as now everyone in test could be a pirate.

Currently TEST has sub-divisions in waiting, the current most active the Rock Raiders mining division which used to be fairly active with a monthly score board of whom bought in the largest and most valuable hauls:

Rock Raiders General Discussion

General Things.

testsquadron.com

There are some others which are officially official but have been parked up while we wait for the main game to come in to being - I can't remember if there was a scrap division but as the mechanic is now in the game it seems there is definitely space to get that up and running in some shape or form:

TEST Division Logos - PNGs and Vectors and 3D files, oh my!

MINISTRY OF TRUTH DELIVERY Here are our TEST division logos with accompanying Adobe Illustrator Vectors and 3D obj files hosted on Sketchfab. All vectors are zipped and attached to the bottom of the thread post. TEST COLORS TEST yellow #FFBB00 RGB: 255, 187, 0 TEST black-ish #282D33 White...

testsquadron.com

As for the rules of engagement in Piracy, is there any actual Piracy enabled engagement in game at present? How can we tell a ship is actually crewed by TEST members in game other than asking and taking their word for it? And when we can scan and find out in game, how can we know for sure they're not just an affiliate or even full member to try to avoid the MIGHT of TEST?

Piracy will be a subdivision but as they'd be working under and for the flag of TEST I'd suppose they'd be more classed as Privateers - sanctioned pirates which I'm guessing would be the modus operandi they'd officially fly on under TEST, bringing some of the spoils back for the Org... (more on the definition of Privateer below)

Privateers, buccaneers and corsairs: why not all pirates were created equal

During the Age of Sail, one man’s privateer was another man’s pirate. But what was the legal difference?

www.historyextra.com

We are pirates on Tuesdays.

Ah...? Uh...? Um...? Or that. I guess I'll see you next Tuesday with my pirate hat on... What day is it?

 

[Talonsbane]

All TEST pirates should initiate contact with their "prey" by means of drunken drinking challenges?

 

[Richard Bong]

So how is test planning to handle piracy by members?

will the main test force chose to outlaw it.

and spin off a separate piracy division that is known on sight? (and leaves test members alone)


because if some of test is open to do piracy while being in the main org, it will make it much harder to do stuff for the rest of the testies as they will be trusted less as now everyone in test could be a pirate.

Just be prepared to hear, "Reclamation Agents, DuckforceOne, you've been locked and served."

 

[Sky Captain]

Is it still called 'piracy' if TEST owns Pyro? :-)

 

[Han Burgundy]

Rule 1: Always "Yo" before you "Ho"
Rule 2: All hook hands are to be removed before entering the poopdeck. This is for worker safety.
Rule 3: Always speak via comms using a terrible yet unique accent
Rule 5: Details matter
Rule 6: All ships flying the TEST flag must be stocked with no fewer than 3 bottles of whiskey (In case Montoya needs a ride)
Rule 7: All ships carrying our glorious leader will change their callsign to TESTforceONE for the duration of his magnificent presence
Rule 8: There are no rules...

 

[Talonsbane]

Rule 6: All ships flying the TEST flag must be stocked with no fewer than 3 bottles of whiskey (In case Montoya needs a ride)

Only 3 bottles of whiskey? What's everybody else going to enjoy drinking on that trip to the grocery store? Cheers!

 

[Aramsolari]

Only 3 bottles of whiskey? What's everybody else going to enjoy drinking on that trip to the grocery store? Cheers!

Your whisky....duh.

 

[Mudhawk]

I think its a bit silly for CIG to think that an entire org would lock itself into one specific role and expect everybody to play that way.

We are pirates on Tuesdays.

So the leader has spoken.
So it will be done.

We are likely to TEST pretty much everything. So at some point there has to be some form of piracy. It's for science and the betterment of society.
Doesn't mean we have to be mean about it.
Imagine the faces of our honored customers once they get boarded and we only take the Buster Chocolate bars and the booze.

 

[Talonsbane]

Your whisky....duh.

My whisky? A C2 can only transport so much cargo & I suspect that many times my C2 cargo hold will be full of various forms of alcohol while on the way to resupply the current TEST party going on at that point.