ID's

[Pihe]

I've checked the ID list, i thought the smuggler ID had a note like "some won't let you land on their planet while carrying this ID".
But it seems it has been removed. Nevermind.

Nighthawk what you say only applies to independent pirates, smugglers etc who have no IFF. In that case i agree with you. Otherwise they can be recognised as someone with close relations with the faction whose IFF they owns, this can provoke a denial of docking or system entering permissions. This also applies if they carry any equipment from pirate factions, but a pirate who use civilian equipment, ship and has no IFF can no way be recognised so they should have the right to enter the system. In case we see the those IDs as metagaming tools.

This also raises a question: the pirate ID says:

Pilot carrying this ID is an independent Pirate of the Sirius sector, who:

* Can demand credits or cargo from traders and unallied smugglers or factions

* Can engage pirates, terrorists and lawfuls within their Zone of Influence

* Can fulfill unlawful bounty contracts

* Can trade and escort smugglers

* Can ally with unlawfuls, mercenaries, and freelancers

* Cannot ally with any lawfuls

* Cannot use any ship with more than 3,600 cargo capacity except for the Pirate Train

* Cannot land on any lawful bases across Sirius except for Zoner bases

So presuming from the ID everyones REAL identity is checked on every planet and base they enter?
Because unless that the pilot carrying a pirate ID with civ tech shouldn't be recognised. Wow, paranoia across Sirius on every levels! The real thing tho is not to decide they are checking rather how! If we state that scanners can detect someones identity then how come the scanners on battleships can't? If they can't then why shouldnt independent pirates land on some lawful bases?

I think the only reason could be an ingame invisible passport or something like that which everyone should show to the dominating force on the planet after or before landing.

Then the smugglers who fly with pirate ships would be in trouble. For example which lawful docking authority would allow a Corsair freighter to land on their planet with suspicious cargo and passport.

Edit: My mistake smugglers can't use Corsair freighters.