Mercenary - RP rules.

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The MERC role does allow quite a bit of flex with regard to ships and loadouts, to be sure. But as I stated in a previous post elsewhere, you really have to consider how you'd aquire such ships and weapons. Try to stay away from having to explain or justify. If you consider the nature of a MERC, they tend to use the best that they can get, but ahhh... where did you GET them?

For instance; I fly a Raven's Talon, it's data card suggests pirate and mercenary use, so no problem there. I use Jade codes, okay... expensive but still no problem. I have Tizonas... hmmm okay... (Corsairs guard their beloved weapons jealously) and a BHG turret... WHAT??? Talk about oil and water. How does that work? Honestly, I don't bother to justify. It can be argued either way; Consider the obvious: A mercenary comes upon lots of weapons in their travels; via engagement or purchase from arms dealers. Either way requires some thought and investment of time and usually MONEY!!! The BHG Turret really is no big deal, the Tizonas were the hardest to get, because I couldn't just fly to Gamma and pick them up. Corsairs are notoriously suspicious of mercenaries. In my case, it was both engagement AND money. (oh crap did I just justify?)

With that said, consider this carefully and don't think that your role as a MERC gives you the right to put together some UBER ship and then not expect to be called on it. It will happen, and your going to want to be straight on this. There are limitations, but in this role you'll have a great deal of flexibility, just try not to over extend because you'll spend more time explaining yourself than enjoying the game and "they'll hate you for it" Just my thoughts on the matter.

See ya out there!

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