House Military Indies

[Xoria]

1. Do independent (non-faction-affiliated), house-military-ID'd vessels have the same authority in their house space as vessels from factions representing the NPC house militaries?

From a roleplaying standpoint, yes. The SA is no more Liberty Navy than any other Liberty Navy ID'd and Tagged Navy ship. They are perhaps a different battle group but not "superior" from any other standpoint.

2. Does the ID's specification that the holder is presumed to have joined the house military require them to join the proper faction? Should it, perhaps?

No, and no from a practical standpoint.

3. How should lawful civilian vessels, such as HGL's, respond to these ships? Do we have to obey their orders?

Respond like you would to anyone carrying a badge and a gun.

4. More importantly, if they are abusive, to whom do we appeal? If we do not cooperate, is that tantamount to defying the laws and factions of that house?

They have a badge, a gun, and (in roleplay) fellow officers who will side with them against you. So you're screwed until you can file a complaint with a civilian review board.

While I understand and respect the significance of IDs for RP, it seems rather absurd to me that we would have to obey the orders of such vessels, especially when they are arbitrarily and unnecessarily rude (which I find to be rather oorp for a house authority). Any player could bribe or do missions for a house military, get the ID and ship, and then go out and order everyone around with no faction RP, training, or most importantly, supervision and accountability. I can't see how the rest of us are bound by that.

Cops and soldiers are often rude. Check this out : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GgWrV8TcUc
They still have a badge and a gun. Treating them as if they don't have a badge and a gun, isn't authentic roleplaying, even though it sucks to be bossed around by a power mad 12 year old. I'm sure a lot of parents know that feeling quite well.

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