Mercinary vs Freelancer

[JSDisc]

Very simply, besides very small differences in ship and tech availability, what is the difference between a merc and a Freelancer? they both folow EXACTLY the same rules

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[Jeremy Hunter]

Freelancers are the original.

Mercs are cheap dime-store knockoffs:sleep:







In all seriousness, FLs are more lawful while Mercenaries are more grey-area'd.

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[Ipuvaepe]

Mercenary ID lets you use tech more freely than Freelancer ID, Mercenary ID is generally associated with a faction while Freelancer ID is not, and Mercenary ID'd folks aren't welcome in Order space.

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[JSDisc]

Mercenary ID lets you use tech more freely than Freelancer ID, Mercenary ID is generally associated with a faction while Freelancer ID is not, and Mercenary ID'd folks aren't welcome in Order space.

but then how-come they can use Order ships and weapons with permission?

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[Daedric]

Because they can, if the Order like them.

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[Ipuvaepe]

but then how-come they can use Order ships and weapons with permission?

Answer's in the question

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[Jeremy Hunter]

Freelancers can use whatever a Mercenary can, and vice versa. Someone said that...forgot who and where tho.

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[Tachyon]

RP difference, mostly just a RP difference I say.

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[TJS-01]

It depends on your preference, I prefer being a Freelancer but someone else might like being a Mercenary more. That's why they're the exact same price with the exact same rules.

[Death.RunningVerminator]

RP difference, mostly just a RP difference I say.

This. Freelancers tend to act more like civilians, explorers, traders, and lawful help. While as mercs are usually more of the cut-throat go kill something and then get drunk guys.