Unlawful Mercenary ID

[teschy]

Incorrect, sir. They were hired, paid to help the pirates pirate traders. As an extra pair of guns.

Then you're basically asking for something that already exists.

Cannot pirate, but can provide security services for pirates who are pirating if paid to do so. Mercenaries can only fire on traders or smugglers in self-defense or if the trader or smuggler fires on or is bountied by the mercenary's employer.