@Duck

Even then, the suits are not used to exercise power over others. I don't remember when I posted that in IC, but it did state it can't be used against those who aren't a threat to the galaxy, I think it was at facility a 1

Edit: Come to think of it, I am tempted on actually scrapping the Gathering altogether. I have a cool idea for another Big Bad Nation, which wouldn't use ships or even weapons, technically. If of course you guys wouldn't mind :P