Restricting codenames

[AdamantineFist]

Ok, so hear me out, and then put in your honest opinion on the subject.

Everyone I fly with here hates the fact that codenames are used as an excuse to throw out your faction's guns. Why use class 9 Wyrms when you can use iron hammers instead? They're better!... not a very IRP attitude.
The same goes for nomad guns... people use them because they're easy to obtain and are miles better than standard weaponry available from your faction dealerships.

I hate seeing Nomads on people who have no reason to use them. Just annoys me.

So the basic idea behind my proposal here is to stop the abuse of these weapons and regulate them in a way that forces players to stick to their faction's weaponry.

First off, a very basic addition to the rules:
-No ship may carry more than 2 nomad blasters/cannons or codename weapons.

That alone would stop a lot of the abuse. most VHF's have 4 class 10 weapon slots, and if you're only allowed to use two of those on nomad or code weapons, you have to fill the other two with class 10 missiles or class 9 guns from your faction. These types of weapons are supposed to be -special- equipment, not something you see on every single VHF/Bomber out there.

Second, restriction of codenames/nomad guns to certain factions based on where the wrecks are found, what faction the wreck belongs to, and the basis of the weapon itself (in the case of nomad guns).

Okay, that's all well and fine, and I would completely support this... but only once the class 9 faction weapons get a rebalance. I use codes on my RM fighter because the Rheinland weaps are severely lacking in damage, much like the weapons of Liberty. It's very annoying to have to accept a severe handicap due to weaponry that isn't balanced properly. Now, don't go on about "well you hae to accept that some groups just can't make great weapons, so it's in-RP" thing, because this is RHEINLAND. A major house, and one that should probably be well known for having good weapons. I wish that I could use my faction's weapons and still be fairly effective in combat, but the damage is far below that of more balanced weapons.

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