Unlawful Mercenary

[Skullz]

Simple answer is yes you can pirate as a Mercenary, however you must gain contracts to do this.
The ID just dissallows you to pirate freely.
Same as if you was in the employ of one of the House Military or Police forces, which if they employ you to set up a check point then you may demand the contraband any vessel is carring.

Thats why all Mercs are Semi-Lawfull, you always want at least on of the Houses as a friend, which allows you to operate with more ease, and allows you to pick up contracts with traders if your Unlawful contracts run out for a while, and then allows if a pirate that you have done a few contracts may allow any traders you escort free passage, as long as your the escort.

Try balancing it otherwise you'll end up being hunted by pirates, Houses, Bounty Hunters, Free Lancers and other mercs is my best tip.

Also if you come up across a fight and you feel you can be of use and both sides are matched then open a local transmission and see who pays the highest bid, just remember stay a far distance or you may end up in the fight with no contract trying to defend yourself from possible both sides.

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