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Can independent pirates sign up for unlawful bounty boards? - Lythrilux - 03-28-2013
My question is the thread title.
RE: Can independent pirates sign up for unlawful bounty boards? - SummerMcLovin - 03-29-2013
(07-18-2010, 04:31 PM)Athenian Wrote: 12. Any character/ID may participate in the bounty system. Only the above regulations restrict involvement.
You would have to, say, demand the bounty fee from them first, and if they refuse you can then engage and kill them, but as long as the board allows you to sign up it is allowed. Neutral rep with your employer and hostile rep with your target is required for that.
RE: Can independent pirates sign up for unlawful bounty boards? - Zapp - 03-29-2013
So, to clarify...
The Pirate ID -can- collect bounties
First, however, they have to demand the bounty from the target.
If the bountied ship pays the pirate, then they cannot collect the bounty.
If the bountied ship doesn't pay, then the pirate can destroy the ship and collect on the bounty?
RE: Can independent pirates sign up for unlawful bounty boards? - SummerMcLovin - 03-29-2013
(03-29-2013, 02:23 AM)Zapp Wrote: they have to demand the bounty from the target.
Not necessarily the bounty, but the Pirate ID can only engage first after having a demand refused. Only the Freelancer, Reaver and BHG let you engage someone purely because they have a bounty on their head, everyone else has to have their usual reasons.
As an example, a Libertonian group might put a bounty on Outcasts and Rheinland vessels in the Taus. I can sign my Colonial up, engage Outcasts as I normally would and then get paid for it (or not if I don't feel like posting), but Rheinland ships would need to attack me first or be carrying valid contraband to be engaged and thus killed.
RE: Can independent pirates sign up for unlawful bounty boards? - Veygaar - 03-29-2013
Extortion Mercs FTW!
RE: Can independent pirates sign up for unlawful bounty boards? - Hone - 03-29-2013
No, mercs are not allowed to demand money from the bountied, for NOT collecting the bounty, apparently. I saw somefolks get sanctioned for it ages back.
RE: Can independent pirates sign up for unlawful bounty boards? - Zapp - 03-29-2013
(03-29-2013, 08:34 AM)Hone Wrote: No, mercs are not allowed to demand money from the bountied, for NOT collecting the bounty, apparently. I saw somefolks get sanctioned for it ages back.
That was the Reavers. But we're talking about independent Pirate ID'd characters, not Freelancers/Mercenaries.
RE: Can independent pirates sign up for unlawful bounty boards? - jammi - 03-29-2013
(03-29-2013, 02:23 AM)Zapp Wrote: So, to clarify...
The Pirate ID -can- collect bounties
First, however, they have to demand the bounty from the target.
If the bountied ship pays the pirate, then they cannot collect the bounty.
If the bountied ship doesn't pay, then the pirate can destroy the ship and collect on the bounty?
Green text clarification time. Any ship may claim a bounty, but their engagement privileges are ruled by their ID. In a nutshell, this means that a Pirate ID cannot say, "you've got a bounty on your head, time to die", seeing as their ID doesn't allow proactive bounty hunting.
It does mean that if someone refuses a piracy demand and is subsequently killed, you can then claim that kill on the relevant boards. It's basically a reward for doing things you would've already been doing.
So your assessment is basically correct, yeah.
RE: Can independent pirates sign up for unlawful bounty boards? - SummerMcLovin - 03-29-2013
(03-29-2013, 08:34 AM)Hone Wrote: No, mercs are not allowed to demand money from the bountied, for NOT collecting the bounty, apparently. I saw somefolks get sanctioned for it ages back.Hone, you're thinking of this the wrong way. Pirate IDs are allowed to claim bounties (after usual Pirate stuff), but unless specified FL/BHG/Reavers are not allowed to pirate.
(03-29-2013, 01:18 PM)jammi Wrote: It's basically a reward for doing things you would've already been doing.Exactly, and that someone has called your piracy victims for you.
RE: Can independent pirates sign up for unlawful bounty boards? - Hone - 03-29-2013
(03-29-2013, 09:04 PM)SummerMcLovin Wrote:(03-29-2013, 08:34 AM)Hone Wrote: No, mercs are not allowed to demand money from the bountied, for NOT collecting the bounty, apparently. I saw somefolks get sanctioned for it ages back.Hone, you're thinking of this the wrong way. Pirate IDs are allowed to claim bounties (after usual Pirate stuff), but unless specified FL/BHG/Reavers are not allowed to pirate.
I know that, and in fact thats what i said, so I dont know what you mean by thinking about it the wrong way. I was just replying to Veygar's "extortion merc" comment.