RP Cargo Tug

[MacAulay]

Last night I found myself thinking about a new RP character I could play on this server. I am not sure if anyone has done anything similar but I shall post here for feedback and comments. Constructive criticism only please. Any inflammatory or sarcastic posters will be dealt with by a severe finger waggle with extreme prejudice. :nono:

(Theoretical Situation)
With the increase in heavy traffic to Planet Manhatten recently the Port authority is finding itself overwhelmed and undermanned. Certain bleeding heart do-gooders have also pointed out the damage being done to the planets atmosphere is above acceptable levels and measures need to be takine to reduce emmissions and pollution.In addition Manhatten space port is always busy and resulting turnaround delays have been blamed for recent breaches of health and safety procedures.

(Solution)
Introducing Cargo-Tug-[MH107]. A new initiative implemented by the Port authority to reduce the number of ships requiring access to moorings and spaceport facilities. Cargo tugs maintain a position beyond the docking ring and await incoming transports, frieghters etc. Upon recieving a request it will dock with said ship and remove as much cargo as is capable. This cargo is ferried to the planets surface and sold, the proceeds of sale being sent immediately to the waiting vesel. Rinse and repeat as needed. In reverse, a ship can place an order with the cargo tug for a specific cargo to be brought out to it. The ship could even make this request before reaching the station to ensure its cargo is waiting for it on arrival. The necessary funds for purchase should be forwarded to the tug. Note that the cargo tug carries no credits of its own. Thsi makes the transfer of profits less confusing and easier to calculate (GSE maths for me, what can i tell ya). Even though the pilots of cargo tugs are paid by the port authority it is considered polite to offer a small handling tip for services. Polite, but not mandatory.

(Note)
Ok so thats the idea. Obvioulsy it requires a degree of trust on the part of the frieghter captains to work effectively but of course any tug pilot ripping you off would more than likely be sanctioned immediately. On the topic of RP the tug will undoutably be a heavy lifter, what I cant decide on is ID and IFF for the tug. Having police IFF does not seem right as the vessel is non-combatant and can hardly be expected to chase down criminals.Then again, manhatten is a police base etc. I would of thought a civ id would be useable as it is highly unlikely this character will reach level 40 if handled correctly. Also a Civ id would add the possiblity to take bribes for turning a blind eye to cetain cargo types.

Anythoughts on the above?

EDIT Start of post edited to conform with apparent lack of sense of humour pravailant on forum :)

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This really isn't something that needs to be taken super seriously because it's a game and most of us are just here to have fun. You should try smiling, you'll feel better about things (honest).