I could see this as being a really good idea if all the corporations were overflowing with players. but in reality most of them are dead as a starflier after a run in with a Scorpion GB. There are a lot of groups out there trying to get one corporation faction or another off the ground. But most of us have schedules that fill up our time. I think you should look at one of the more expansive factions if your interested in flying about. Such as Universal shipping or Bowex Etc. (Think Bowex is Taken) There are a lot of factions looking for traders and such.
But if this Trader's union is made, I don't think anyone wants to see them smuggling illegal cargo or anything in the house sectors. (Or you would be subject to the politics of the houses in which you have violated the laws.) You would, in essence, be limited to the normal trading that most corporations are. This is usually why traders don't join a trading group. Because if that group gets in trouble with another group they will always be hunted. Trust me. You get caught smuggling more then a few times in Liberty and they will go out of their way to make your travels very hard in terms of trading in their space. Just like recurring offenders who don't pay the fines. I figure the LSF will soon just track you down in the middle of Omega or Sigma space and splatt you right there.
Just my views on it.
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Sheppard I like the idea, however to avoid redundancy, rename it Independent Traders Union (ITU) similar to the IMG. I'd also like to point out that this would also open up opportunities for fighters to join a faction. Registered members of ITU could request escort service for most high end trade routes. Escort pilots would be paid per run (min of 1 mill) and receive benefits such as, weapon upgrades, paid for buy the union (after X amount of time) Trader benefits could be insurance, with 25% of cargo loss (initial purchase) (premiums could be X amount) well, just an Idea to add if you like it.
If your honestly looking for factions to join (especially fighters) Look at the Corporation factions. Many Corporate Factions such as Ageira *Cough* have many enemies who they interact with in Rp all the time. (I have com channel chats with Lane Hacker Phate all the time on my William.Betthel. He hacks my channel and I try and track him down through traces.. always ends the channel before I find him..) But I really don't see the point of making an independent trading group. First of all, most of the Corporations would move to prevent your legal acceptance (your organized competition, which would cost them more) and independent pirates would be more likely to attack you as they wouldn't have to worry about official response.:PBesides there are plenty of factions that need to be filled. Why create another one... :/
There are a whole bunch that don't have someone who is running them yet. Some have unofficial ones but I don't believe there are many for the corporations: Unused Factions
i don't actually want to make it so i was just giving the idea to anybody who did want to make it.
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