The JUNKER CONGRESS

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I do believe that Jinx is working on Junker ships, so if you hold off on suspicious capitals I have few problems.

My point about the guns was pretty much what the others pointed out- seeing 4 Krakens and 2 Tizonas is NOT fun. Its sickening, really. What I expect Junkers to do is to have personalized loadouts that reflect their character background and common business partners- you're damn right, a Junker that deals primarily with Rogues is bound to end up with some rogue equipment. In that event, I can see him doing plenty of business near Buffalo, flying from pirate line (they look junker-ish, and are quite within RP at that point), and mixing up barragers with Rogue weaponry/outcast gunboat turrets. That's fine. The bit about mix and match was just a prod, not a be-all end-all, and I'm actually pretty happy with your response.

The thing though, is that Junkers would never have a uniform loadout- you might have one or two that go for ruthless combat efficiency, but mixing client weapons will end in sour business relations as no one will trust you. Either go for a solid scrap feel (mix & match, no more than 1-2 of anything) or have 1-2 client weapon types plus barragers.

You've done a great job so far, and I look forward to seeing you in space. Good luck!

I disagree with randomized chaotic load outs for "show" but I fully I agree with you here.

It isn't about using the faction as an excuse to max load out your ship, it's about being able to mount guns consistent and realistic to your role play.

When I spent a lot of time trading in Outcast and Corsair systems I mounted guns taken from dead Bounty Hunters there as well as tizzona turrets and the like. later, when Liberty became my base of operations, I demounted and exchanged them for debilitators and the like--just to get along with the local authorities and look "respectable". to a degree, ships are the same situation--what works in one place may not work in another and needs to be looked at carefully. There is also the times where a "bounty" ship might be made with a very heavy load out--like a "Junker Assassin" ship--not planning it but you can see how it might be done..

One of the things we have as a "congress" in our role play is the opportunity to vote on issues of merit and make decisions with input from members and non members.

Congressional resolutions aren't binding on non-member Junkers but they will be on members.

In effect, we are letting other players have an effect on our rp--which is what would happen with a real congress.

Thanks for feedback--I like the well-reasoned kind.

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