603a.
The Podkru will fight with each other, but they rally behind their leaders and respect the laws when they have to. The Skaikru would rather kill each other than debate half the time. They may have been forced to come to the ground, but they weren't ready for what it meant. It shows. If they don't lash out at the Podkru, you're right, they'll eat themselves.
At least choosing sides when they inevitably clash with the Podkru won't be difficult.