Secondary faction IDs

[Laowai]

With that said, if the Molly faction is official, they stated they were using a Merc ID as a specialized ID, and the Merc ID'd ships fly the faction tag there is no need for listing them under the tech permission listing as they are part of the faction. However, even though they have a Merc ID, per Igiss' guidelines they follow the technology usage of the Molly ID. Meaning, they can't use Corsair weaponry as it is red cell to the Molly ID, even though it is white cell to the Merc ID.

If the Molly faction is unofficial their subgroup cannot use Molly technology with the Merc ID, as the administration hasn't approved the faction. I say this, because this would be a work around for the current technology permission system if it was allowed.

This sums it up rather nicely and is mostly how I see it. Official factions give permission for weapons and if the faction isn't official then you run into more problematic turf. The Merc, lacking a faction to ask for permission to use their weapons would need to seek other less controversial weapons that are allowed by his Merc ID and do not require permission to use.

How i judge it is by what tag I see above the ship. If the ship in question has a Merc ID but a molly tag I will assume at that point that while he may be a "gun for hire" he has chosen his camp and now has restrictions - aka you are essentially a pseudo-Molly. If I then go and chase up the character and find that yes, the faction actually has given permission for that player to use their weapons then the relationship is even more concrete.

If a player has no tag, but is sporting Molly weapons with permission then I also see this as evidence of choosing a camp. However, the Role play consequences of this scenario in my mind can also have a potential impact:

"Corsair - Hey, Merc? You have molly weapons"
"Merc (with no tag) er.. yeah, i do"
"Corsair... (insert expletives here)."

The Merc of course, having got permission to use them is fine by the rules but there are still as I see it Role play consequences to be had.

Dunno if this helps answer the question Zapp, this is my take on it.

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