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Ship inspection time for the Broadsword, or why you're late to the party.
A Broadsword, carrying a mercenary unit. Outside the Imperium, transiting through a system en route to the destination.
Space customs fly up as they're refuelling.
"Do you have any weapons to declare?"
(a) pew pew! ... It might work if they're small and don't get a lucky hit. Don't come back the same way, and you're probably registered as a pirate now.
(b) Yes, we have (long list of mercenary unit weapons) - I'll need to see those weapons. (1 day later after counting every weapon and round). Why are you one pistol short and 14 rounds over? - Are you serious? - What's in these gas grenades? Nerve gas? - Smoke - Can you demonstrate? - Are you serious? - There's a discrepancy in your records. Your ship and behavior are highly irregular and we're going to have to have to do a full inspection. It may take days.
(c) Yes, of course. But we're not allowed to tell you what they are - On who's authority? - The Emperor - Who? - Err ... would you like 10,000 credits? - Your ship and behavior are highly irregular and we're going to have to have to do a full inspection. It may take days.
(d) No - Are you sure? - Yes we have no weapons - I know you're lying. Your ship and behavior are highly irregular and we're going to have to have to do a full inspection. It may take days.
(e) All our gear is being provided for us when we land. We've only got a few accelerator shotguns to repel boarders ... I'm going to need to see those. OK that looks legit. Now what are you REALLY carrying? Your ship and behavior are highly irregular and we're going to have to have to do a full inspection. It may take days.
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Some nice potential for roleplaying here.
What actually happens in universe? If you have to phone ahead for every trip, it'll take 3 weeks per jump. Better check the employer covers it!
A Broadsword, carrying a mercenary unit. Outside the Imperium, transiting through a system en route to the destination.
Space customs fly up as they're refuelling.
"Do you have any weapons to declare?"
(a) pew pew! ... It might work if they're small and don't get a lucky hit. Don't come back the same way, and you're probably registered as a pirate now.
(b) Yes, we have (long list of mercenary unit weapons) - I'll need to see those weapons. (1 day later after counting every weapon and round). Why are you one pistol short and 14 rounds over? - Are you serious? - What's in these gas grenades? Nerve gas? - Smoke - Can you demonstrate? - Are you serious? - There's a discrepancy in your records. Your ship and behavior are highly irregular and we're going to have to have to do a full inspection. It may take days.
(c) Yes, of course. But we're not allowed to tell you what they are - On who's authority? - The Emperor - Who? - Err ... would you like 10,000 credits? - Your ship and behavior are highly irregular and we're going to have to have to do a full inspection. It may take days.
(d) No - Are you sure? - Yes we have no weapons - I know you're lying. Your ship and behavior are highly irregular and we're going to have to have to do a full inspection. It may take days.
(e) All our gear is being provided for us when we land. We've only got a few accelerator shotguns to repel boarders ... I'm going to need to see those. OK that looks legit. Now what are you REALLY carrying? Your ship and behavior are highly irregular and we're going to have to have to do a full inspection. It may take days.
...?
Some nice potential for roleplaying here.
What actually happens in universe? If you have to phone ahead for every trip, it'll take 3 weeks per jump. Better check the employer covers it!