if the only penalty is a criminal status for the player that destroys a beacon this is a system ripe for exploitation
1. my criminal character destroys a beacon
2. my buddies loot and pillage the claim with impunity
for all practical purposes claims in UEE space are no safer than settlements...
ownership implies exclusive access
are there game mechanics in place or contemplated to support this?
what is there to prevent my strip mining the mineral-rich land you bought a claim to?
I see lots of potential issues around land ownership