ID-locking IFFs and undercover systems

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A revised rephack system has been introduced for the next server restart that will only allow you to run the IFF that corresponds to the ID you mount. This means gameplay mechanics will now replace rules on IFF use.

Generic IDs (Freelancer, Pirate, Smuggler) will be unaffected. Some factions have exemptions to this restriction, allowing them to fly a different IFF from a specified list.

Initially, these have been applied exclusively to Intelligence and Wild IDs as follows:

• BIS: BMM, Bowex, Cryer, Gateway, IMG, Planetform, Zoner, Freelancer, Pirate.
  
• GNI: EFL, GMS, IDF, IMG, Zoner, Freelancer, Pirate.
  
• KOI: Kishiro, IMG, Samura, Zoner, Freelancer, Pirate.
  
• LSF: Ageira, Cryer, DSE, Synth, Universal, Zoner, Freelancer, Pirate.
  
• MND: ALG, DHC, IMG, Imperial, Kruger, Synth, Zoner, Freelancer, Pirate
  
• Order: IMG, Zoner, Freelancer, Pirate
  
• Technocracy: IMG, Zoner, Freelancer, Pirate
  
• Wild: Zoner, Freelancer Pirate.
  
• KuWild: As above + KOI.

A new system to block docking on specified factions / bases by ID has also been deployed. This means House Intel groups and Wild still won't be able to dock on bases they shouldn't have access to (pirate bases for Intel, Freelancer/Zoner bases for Wild) despite having the IFF.

This system is likely to be expanded and formalised going forward so players have reasonable expectations on how to play and interact with "undercover" characters.

Official Factions are likely to be able to perk request expanded cover IFFs in the future. Roleplay/events/story may also provide a pretext for extended cover IFFs.

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