why is there a pirate nation?

[Black Caesar]

From what I know of the history there was a coordinated attempt to have Pirate structure and Pirate coordinated goals and objectives to keep the Nats off the Pirates, and keep Nats fighting each other, leading to more opportunity for pirates to do what they like to do.

That said I agree that the low populatin nation or the last place nation in the game should be able to hire pirates for PBs. This will help prevent a lot of cross teaming...perhaps. Pirate participation should be limited to one six fleet maximum, and in PB thier ships colored different from the nats on the radar map. Thier pay should be double the normal amount if the PB is won.

Such a game/rule change will bring more politics in the game instead of the us against them exclusivitity that it is now....Pirates cut deals and helped where it was in thier interest or the pay was good. Right now they have to be a Nat to do that.