When Ves expressed an obvious interest in trading away 6 RF Frigate Tokens and 1 RF Light Cruiser Token for a cutting-edge computing system, Commodore Reze was more than happy to play the role of an enthusiastic salesman.
From the perspective of the Red Fleet, the Warship Quota Program functioned as a double-edged sword.
On the one hand, it was one of the most powerful ways for the fleeters to motivate third party groups into killing phase lords and phase whales.
These groups were not as selfless and noble as they painted themselves as. They were all shrewd opportunists who never entered a losing deal if they could help it. The Terrans, Rubarthans and many other powerful groups managed to maintain their seat of power for so long due to their sound judgment and rational decision-making.
There was no way to truly mobilize them to defend human space if the Red Three tried to appeal to their honor and duty alone.