Clarification

[Zelot]

I a couple of questions that I am seeking some clarification on.

1) As an independent am I allowed to name a capital ship using the corresponding faction capital ship designations? Ex RNC Germania or HMS Bretonia. Obviously I know not to use the [RM] or BAF| indication prior to my ships name - but since its a capital ship - cant I use those faction designators like LNS bla bla bla or KNF bla bla bla. Hopefully you all get what I am asking.

Yes, indies can use LNS, HMS, IKN (Imperial Kusari Navy) or RNC. These tags are generally used by indy cap ships.

2) Is it still policy that if in a cap and I see a pirate trans attacking a lawful miner/trader - even if its literally happening right in front of me - there is nothing I can do? Wasnt there some sort of rule regarding proper roleplaying behavior - ie not attacking a trader right in front of a giant naval cruiser/battleship because its simply very poor roleplay and technically using rule technicalities. I know that official faction folks do have more liberties on this topic - I just seem to think somewhere before I saw that the behavior had to make roleplay sense as well and that might trump a rule technicality.

Official faction capital ships may attack transports, Indies may not, even when the transport is pirating right in front of you, or doing other such dastardly deeds.

Lastly - can an independent give their characters military ranks in their names? I know they cannot ever order any official faction folks but I just think it lends itself to roleplaying if your police character or military character has some sort of rank.

Yep, you can give your character whatever rank you want to, but it doesn't mean anyone has to respect it if they don't want to.

Thanks in advance folks!

Hope that answers your questions.

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