I am aware that gunboats fall within the allowed ships for Freelancers, but I can't seem to find any specific rules as to what gunboats they are allowed to fly. Can those with the Freelancer ID fly any faction's GB they are friendly and compatible with? If so, must they register them? If not, is there a list of allowed ships?
Thank you
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As far as I know, there's technerfs from using any other beside the civilian gunboat. InRP, you're supposedly supposed to request for one in terms of commission or very deemable special RP.
There are technerfs, indeed. Can anyone point me to more specific literature on the process for application on a house GB? Or maybe elaborate as to the process?
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Note: if you're applying for a Liberty gunboat, you'll need a decent reason as to why you, a civilian (or "Freelancer") should have one. It is a naval ship, after all.
While you can buy any gunboat you want, RP repercussions remain.
To avoid problems with the owners, you're better to communicate with members of the faction/house that owns these ships in order to gain permission. Liberty has its own equipment requisition "office" somewhere and I do not think they will request something more than proving useful to them through a couple of bounties or escort job for their corps. Rheinland operates simmilar, Bretonia I have no clue how and I dont think Kusari are the types to part with their tech willingly so they might be the toughest to convince. Each group has its own ways, ask around.
Yeah, you can use any GB you can get your hands on. Some factions won't like it if they see it though, and it may result in them attacking you or putting a bounty on you. Some factions will likely allow you to use their ships if you request it, some will never do so no matter what. How you want to deal with it is entirely up to you.
The URL will show you who can use what, and what penalties you will suffer for going outside your ID preferences. IDs down the side, equipment factions across. Freelancers are near the bottom, in the second from last group. Borderworlds and Civilian (Unlawful transports, but that catches legal issues in some places) ships without restriction, civilian weapons.
If you have any questions, make certain to ask before you buy things.
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