[IDEA]-Police Software/Remote Ship Command Software

[WindsOfBoreas]

For pilot's licensed as a police officer for a race, have Detain Software/Remote Ship Command Software - otherwise illegal if not licensed.

The Police Software would be if you have scanned a ship and found illegal goods on board. Your ship's computer will send a message to the smuggling ship much like the one you get from real police - drop the illegal freight within a limited time, else they become an enemy. If they decide to make a break for it, you can blow them up like usual and get that petty 500cr reward or, you could chase after them and immobilize their ship. You could then force them to eject, collect them (where they become a prisoner), and take them to the nearest military outpost or race capital ship.

Likewise, you could impound the ship with the Remote Ship Command Software after having detained the pilot(s). This wouldn't be claiming the ship, just sending either data or a ware to the ship that then sets its destination for the nearest military outpost/race capital ship. You'd then have to protect the ship on its way.

Both of these would allow for substantially more reward than 500cr based on the rank of the pilot, ship cost, and illegal goods cost.

The North Wind

[ThisIsHarsh]

The Police Software would be if you have scanned a ship and found illegal goods on board. Your ship's computer will send a message to the smuggling ship much like the one you get from real police - drop the illegal freight within a limited time, else they become an enemy. If they decide to make a break for it, you can blow them up like usual and get that petty 500cr reward or, you could chase after them and immobilize their ship.

This part at least is already possible. If you find illegal wares onboard and have a police license, comm them with the 'c' key and order them to surrender and drop freight. They will either drop their freght, and you get a notoriety bonus. Or they will turn enemy and reveal that they are actually a pirate in disguise - then you can blow them up.

The rest of your ideas though would be cool. I've often wanted a police script, basically the same as the NPC police scripts except for your own ships. Then you can use your fleet as customs guards and at least get the notoriety bonus of killing smuggler pirates.