Generic IDs - Difference?

[The_Unforgiven]

The difference between the Merc and the Freelance ID is only RP-wise. Idependent Trader ID is needless cause you can just use a Freelancer ID.

There have been some discussions about changing the generic IDs.

>One opinion<

Just melting the generic IDs Freelancer/Mercenary/Independent Trader/(Smuggler) into a single Freelancer ID. No bad idea at all.

Another, oppositional, possibility that affects the said lawful IDs: generate major differences


Some exemplary proposals:

>Independent Trader ID<

Main purpose: trading, what else. A nearly unused because, compared to the Freelancer ID, rather needless. Give them the right to use bigger transports over 3800? >Debatable<. There still has to be an inducement to use a (house) trading faction ID.

So the difference has to be worked out somewhere else.


>Freelancer ID<

A Freelance is independent, sometimes trader, researcher, bounty hunter, escort'€¦ A mixed thing. But there is often a differentiation between the FL ID and the Merc ID concerning the lawfulness, as it is mentioned in the wiki.

Example for the Freelancer ID as specific lawful:

Pilot carrying this ID is a Freelancer, who :

• Can trade and escort traders
  
• Can fulfill lawful bounty contracts
  
• Can be hired by lawful forces or corporations. Freelancers can only fire on pirates or smugglers in self-defense or if the pirate or smuggler fires on or is bountied by the Freelancers's employer.
  
• Cannot demand contraband unless specified in employer's bounty
  
• Cannot use any transports with more than 3,000 cargo
  

Allowed ships: Fighters, Freighters, Transports, Gunboats


>Mercenary ID<

Mercs earn their money by fighting, protecting, hunting on whatever side of the law. That's what the ID should express. All in all rather semi-lawful.

Example:

Pilot carrying this is a Mercenary, who :

• Can escort traders and smugglers
  
• Can fulfill lawful and unlawful bounty contracts
  
• Cannot pirate, but can provide security services for pirates who are pirating if paid to do so. Mercenaries can only fire on traders or smugglers in self-defense or if the trader or smuggler fires on or is bountied by the mercenary's employer
  
• Can be hired by lawful forces or corporations. Mercenaries can only fire on pirates or smugglers in self-defense or if the pirate or smuggler fires on or is bountied by the Merchenary's employer
  
• Cannot demand contraband unless specified in employer's bounty
  

Allowed ships: Fighters, Freighters, Gunboats

Question: Does it need a change:yes: or just leave it as it is:rtfm:?

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