Hypocrisy

[Orin]

Perhaps Naval/Armed Forces IDs are in need of modification? Take away their ability to stop smugglers or traders with contraband. Then maybe the police IDs will actually have a niche, rather than just being the poorly armed little brothers who sit around while the military has all the 'fun'.

In most of the 'real world', the armed forces of a country has no authority to arrest or detain citizens except in certain situations (or by executive order). They also have no authority over the law enforcement agencies, local or national, of their country... Again, except in certain situations. In fact, the police are allowed and duty-bound to arrest military personnel performing illegal activities.

Agreed. Right now LN players outnumber LPI players 5 to 1. The Navy get heavier ships right off the bat, superior weapons (Buckshots on occasion, Splitters etc.), and the possibility of commanding Capital ships.

The LPI gets 3 ships. 5 if you include a Mammoth freighter on occasion, and the flagship which barely even counts IMO. Aside from that, they get Liberty and Civillian weapons only.

Naval forces should not handle smugglers, Rogues, or even the occasional Hacker or two. Leave that to the LPI. Report sightings to the LPI and hold your position. Pretty simple. The Navy would still have free reign over terrorists like Xenos, also Hellfires, and the Outcasts. Not to mention cases where mass other pirates make a stand. LPI are capable of asking for backup.

Still, the indy vigilantes will still run free and do the same thing...:dry: