"I understand when RM pilots mount them, since their main gun is really bad" won t work.
opinions about whats good and bad are not the same for everyone. - if that was the standard - is it OK for a gaian to moun nomad blasters? - cause, honestly, their gaian angels are among the worst weapons. same damage like sunfrenzy, same energy, but..... only 5 refire instead of 8.
but do gaians have any business with nomads? - not at all. - ( the only nomad system in their reach is newcastle - and .... there are no nomad NPCs there )
i hate to say it - but if nomad guns drop so frequently, they are by no maens rare. so i wonder where the rumor comes from that they are supposed to be rare. its not like there is a shortage of nomads. its more ooRP for people to mount such a great amount of codenames that really are supposed to be unique pieces.
but nomad guns...if we think of sirius to be a dynamic playground, then nomad guns are widely spread and most common, - yes, even to factions like gaians or other smallish factions. - and if they liked, they could equip all their ships in nomad weapons - all in roleplay, cause they don t even need to kill a single nomad for it - but just ask one of the black-market weapons dealer. - and that would be roleplay.