I'm not sure what biretak is talking about, this is for an unaligned option, not uit.

Greenwall, my logic is explained above in how it would legitimize an existing play style while giving it distinction and an alternate course to fulfilling objectives.

Well, on one hand I can appreciate the complexity and well-thought-outedness, but on the other, I can't ever recall seeing such a complex suggestion moved on by the devs.

This is not to say it shouldn't be considered, which it should... there are just so many moving parts...

/me steps away

Greenwall, I have to agree that it's a lofty goal given the developers' stated shortage of bandwidth for non-funded changes. That's why my query to the developers has 3 parts. If 1 or 2 is negative, then the entire suggestion is a moot issue. However, if it is favored, then the only remaining issue is funding and we can look at a micro-funding option for the people who want to support such a change financially. I would be a significant contributor towards such a change.

I think biretak was trying to say that grey-types should be UIT and that making an unaligned option for them would suck them out of the UIT, leaving it just traders, miners, etc.

Not that I agree.

yes, pizzasgood.

But, Savet, I do agree that the itani and serco nations should be more selective about who flies their top of the line ships. Pirates flying in X1's and SCPs is the reason why I agreed the raptor needs a buff (along with my dodging skills ;) ).