[quote=@Queen Raidne]
Of course, all this EMP talk might be neatly side-stepped by referring to the missiles as "electronic warfare" missiles or "shield busters" or some such thing.
[/quote]Yup, you can invent whatever technobabble which makes more sense rather than using EMP.

[quote=@Lauder]
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Well, energy shielding is just that, meant to absorb energy, I believe since we don't exactly have true science on this yet. Unless if we're say, a plasma shield, then I think it would be able to negate an EMP missile. As for materials, the EMP just needs to get past the hull unless the entirety of the ship is made of that once substance, not all substances have these kinds of effects against EMP.

Edit: don't quote me on any of this, I'm just relaying what I have learned over the years.
[/quote]EMP IS energy. If a shield which exists to absorb energy attacks cannot stop an EMP then it isn't working for anything else, either.
EMP in reality is just a poor man's DEW in comparison.
But like I said I don't wish to nitpick on things especially when it hasn't been even confirmed that I can join the game.

[@Hael]Are you familiar with my White Corps faction?
Even if not you can find several iterations of it via just a quick search. Would it be fine if I join with them?
Their basic concept can be summed up as "Galactic Walmart" maybe with a bit of conspiracy edge.

Of course this is only relevant if I am even allowed to participate in this game.