Freelancer/Mercenary ID's

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theres always been a sort of "code" that ive followed on my merc/freelancer characters. if i use certain equipment from a faction, i do NOT attack/hunt them whatsoever, regardless of what amount im offered, unless the terms are VERY drastic (for example, at one point i had an inferno on a R talon, was offered a 50 mill hit on a cast pilot, + 3 tizonas to compensate for the loss of the inferno, that is something that i would accept, with enough Rp done to show the switch of allegiances is been made[granted this is early 4.84 and rules were much less strict then, but im trying to prove a point]).

From what ive seen, ALOT of people in merc/freelancer chars use ships/equipment then hunt the faction who made said equipment, justifying by saying "hey, im just a merc, i work for whoever pays the most". while most of the time this is actually true, since mercenaries are pretty much self indulging greedy bastards who wanna make the biggest payday they can from each job they do, this somewhat spits on the fair play part of the game. some of the established players that make freelancers/mercs have enough sense to NOT pull such moves, but sadly that cannot be said for most others.

taking into recent bounties, if say, i hunt the cartel for the bounty prize, i would NOT take on bounties offered by the cartel on other mercs/freelancers/anyone else who claims cartel bounties for obvious reasons. im sure the cartel would rather put a bullet through my char's head than deal with a two timing lying sonofabitch merc.

Personally, i dont like how people choose to hunt both sides just to make the biggest profit they can. its like trying to start a neutral faction on discovery, then stating how the faction ship list involves corsair ship and equipment, and then dock on Malta because of the faction neutrality to everyone.

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