Eternity RPC Board
12-09-2017, 04:51 AM
Short answer: I am 100% certain your privateers are pirates if they're attacking a vessel flying the flag of a state your privateers' flag state isn't at war with.
Longer answer: If your mercenaries engage in privateering while flying the flag of and being registered in Taeunas, Taeunas is waging war on the victim state. If your mercenaries engage in privateering flying the flag of and are registered in the hiring state, then that state is waging war on the victim state. If your mercenaries are flying no flag and are not registered in any state, they are not protected under international law and may legally be boarded, searched, and seized and/or sunk by any state.
If there's a in-game history of mysterious ships doing that last one, there's problems systems in place to combat funny business (eg., the no-flag state deciding to fly a flag it's not registered under when approached by a navy ship).
The best, legally way for the red branch to operate would be to register under the hiring state and fly its flag while on a contract. So long as they're flying a flag and following international law (eg., attack only vessels their flag state is at war with), they wouldn't run into any problems.
Longer answer: If your mercenaries engage in privateering while flying the flag of and being registered in Taeunas, Taeunas is waging war on the victim state. If your mercenaries engage in privateering flying the flag of and are registered in the hiring state, then that state is waging war on the victim state. If your mercenaries are flying no flag and are not registered in any state, they are not protected under international law and may legally be boarded, searched, and seized and/or sunk by any state.
If there's a in-game history of mysterious ships doing that last one, there's problems systems in place to combat funny business (eg., the no-flag state deciding to fly a flag it's not registered under when approached by a navy ship).
The best, legally way for the red branch to operate would be to register under the hiring state and fly its flag while on a contract. So long as they're flying a flag and following international law (eg., attack only vessels their flag state is at war with), they wouldn't run into any problems.
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 | Holy Lanlanian Empire Holy Emperor: Feryn I Prime Minister: Klaus Lofgren | The Holy Lanlanian Empire is a multi-ethnic state based in western Brigidna with territories all across the globe. It is a relic of an older age, an absolute monarchy hidden under a functioning democracy. The empire has historically been the world's leading power, though has long been in decline and was recently overtaken by the Republic of Nyland. Nonetheless, the empire is not an opponent to take lightly. |
 | Ishnalli Empire Empress: Lanryu-il Chancellor: IDEK | The greatest country in the world. It's YUUUUGGGEEEE. |
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