Smuggling Vs Legal trading

[pipsqueak]

If by your logic, carrying artifacts on a trader ID ship is a sanctionable offense, please advise what is the smugglar ID giving up ?

1. You can't just blow away a smugglar ID for being a smugglar.
2. Smugglar ID's are not limited to smugglar class ships. (Sure go sub 1000 on smugglar ships and I will reconsider your point of view).
3. "Most" pirates do not discriminate whether you have a smugglar ID or a Trader ID.
4. "Most" lawfuls" do not discriminate whether you have a trader ID or not if you have a cargo full of cardi.

If you restrict the traders from hauling cardi, Tell me again then my friend, why would any one use a trader ID then?. Now think about it. If you are a smugglar, why would you put a banner on yourself of being a "smugglar". The lawfuls can scan you as well as any other trader. What are you gaining or losing out of using a smugglar ID ?

As for Corsair IFF, I am not referring to the IFF. I am referring to the ID in your hold. Two totally different things.

Want my 2 Cents?, Remove mooring from the planets that sell cadi.....no ?, create a trading post in space infront of the planet to buy from where only small ships can dock. Wanna buy cardi or artifacts at a low price?, hire a local trawler to fill you up. This will promote a second economy where factions will vie and fight for rights to control these docks.

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