Just some questions

[Petitioner]

Hi there, and welcome to the community. You've already gotten some good and accurate answers from others in this thread, but I'd just like to add some corrections.

First, Discovery has modified how the server handles accounts, so you can actually have up to seven (7) ships on one account (though it's a little buggy - if you have four ships and try to make a fifth, you'll need to back out to the server browser and reconnect before being able to make the sixth; don't worry, you'll still always be able to use all of your ships just fine!).

Second, the Bustard is considered as a transport by the rules, meaning that any ID that's allowed to use transports (which is all of them, I'm pretty sure) can use the Bustard. Note it isn't really a "real" capital ship like every other "carrier" in the mod -- it has transport turrets, rather than cruiser or battleship turrets. It isn't really capable of defending itself or being used effectively in combat scenarios, so if you're planning to use it as something more than a roleplay platform, you'll be disappointed. (Nevermind all that, apparently I had been misinformed.)

Finally, an RP like you described is possible, and when you write a story for the purpose of being permitted to use a ship on an ID that normally doesn't allow it, or not receiving a tech nerf on equipment you normally couldn't use, there's a process called a Special Roleplay Request to go through, which costs 250 million credits. You can find more information here.

I hope that this thread's given you some useful information. Good luck with whatever you decide to do here!