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Why is Word of Blake such a strong ally for the Coalition, compared to other options?
What is Word of Blake getting out of all of this?
1). After abusing the 21st Centauri Lancers in the capture of Terra, Blake got a bad reputation among mercenaries. Since then, they have tried to recreate their image using mercs, like us. They have hired some folks like Herman’s Hermits and used them as examples of people that work well with Word of Blake. So the first thing they get is the door no longer closed on them.
2). Finances. The next thing Blake gets is money. The amount of money ComStar/Blake gets for running HPG stations on worlds is incredible. It funds virtually everything they do. Now imagine that you are getting the HPG cash for planets with a lot of traffic, like Epsilon Eridani or Nanking or even New Home or Liberty. It’s really a lot of dough. Blake makes out financially from this deal.
3). Military units. From the very get go, we sent some salvaged mechs to Blake for stuff from them. Since then, they have used us for quite a lot. They use Kressly Warworks to make an Ostroc for us, Liberty’s fighter company to make Defiances, lines that were made exclusively for ComStar on Nanking and more of those things will crop up. Blake had very little defections of people from ComStar with military equipment, and the ComGuards were among the least to head out to help form Word of Blake. They continue to just spit out an incredible amount of military materiel, and they are building that stuff up.
4). Turning into a real power. Word of Blake was initially seen as a more suspicious ComStar, since the people who liked the manipulations and secrery were the ones who left after ComStar began secularizing themselves and turning into a kinder, gentler organization. Blake needed to be seen as a legitimate, and nice power. Their work with the Coalition is another feather in that ongoing cap.
So Blake gets money, respect, and improves their military. Meanwhile, we get military, respect, tech, and planets that boost our economy. It’s a good alliance right now for both sides.
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