Was wondering, about an Independent Trade Fleet?

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This is an idea I've had for a while... Technically it'd be a way for a few RL friends and I to participate in some group-RP while still remaining independent with just ourselves in a group. We'd be using the Independent Trader ID, and possibly a freelancer IFF? (I'm not too sure which IFF would work for ind. traders most.).

Here's what I'm wondering though --- With the new update, Independent Traders can no longer use Gunboat-Class ships. Would it still be possible to say, have one member of our group of 4-5 use a Libertonian Gunboat with the other's in Transports? or is the idea of an independent trader in a gunboat completely and totally closed off now? Just wanting to know if this would be allowable, because it sounds like a really neat idea.