Seriously. Freelancers/civs need to use Civ ships now. Use any faction ships and tough luck. You want Hogosha ships? use Hogosha ID. I wonder if your the Freelancer in Hogosha ship i killed last night in my Recycler. I just sat there after scan and popped him everytime in range knowing my shields could recycle faster then his guns lol.
problem is, there are permissions and roleplay done. Being nerfed for being merc? That's just plain discrimination. Alright, 10%-33% less energy for lack of parts - some sence of RP, OK. But being a Molly merc and using their tech only with permissions and getting 7% for this? Also, check civilian bomber line - Roc is fast, but huge. And there's no small bomber mercs could use. Roleplaying just gets you worse if you give some time for it, considering new nerfs
EDIT: And no, I'm not a the one you killed yesterday - if it was me, your Recycler would have ended without guns thnx to Mines. Anyway, that BD of mine was new and didn't kill anyone yet - bought another ship on that char already