Smuggler Archive

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Tybolt_Begheera wrote:

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Dragon942 wrote:

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zakalex wrote:

The way I see my character is when he's "working" for the Empire he isthe unit's scrounger. I mean just because the Empire has all the cool toys doesn't mean the front line troops always have the tools they need. Plus imperials get the desk asa faction perk.

-Zaka'lex

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Exaclty. I used to play an Imperial Colonel Smuggler. The idea is that I would get the best weapons and armor for my toops, as well as be able to to enhance their abilites with smuggled spices. Got it keep it on the DL from the higher ups, but I'm going to do whatever I can to save the lives of my men and increase the effectiveness of our unit. Sometimes when we need a base of operations or artillery support, a little bride to my superioirs can go a long way. Its war out there, I'm not letting my buddies die if I can help it.

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WOW given out "little Brides" sweet i got a friend "she is Real Little"that could use a imperial green card can you hook her up with one of your suppiors *wink.. I'll pay yeah good too.

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Damn straight. It's one of they few working skills we got. It's in the Underworld Pimpin' III box...or something like that.

I am an Imperial Smuggler. Since I get no money from the Empire, I view myself as a very high-ranking officer in the Imperial Reserves. One weekend a month, two weeks a year.

I also specialize in delivering personnel and materiel to places that don't want it. I can run blockades, slice transponder codes, anything. I am the lynchpin of any covert op. And I fight dirty as hell.

In my off time, I move cargo for people. It's a nice job--solid work. So I don't ask questions about the cargo....so what? Money is money.

And spice is not all illegal. The uncontrolled moving of spice is illegal. Every spice has a real purpose (usually medical, and that includes glitterstim). Who do you think runs the glitterstim mines on Kessel? It sure isn't the Hutts. Here's a hint: the guards wear white.

(( If you look at the descriptions of the spices in game, only two--muon gold and scramjet--are totally banned. The rest are distributed by official Imperial sources for their proper uses. The illegality comes when these spices are not used for their intended purposes, and their distribution is not controlled. It's like moving large amounts of codiene (a narcotic used by doctors to help with pain) without government approval. It'll land you in jail fast. And you won't get your $200 for it. ))

Message Edited by TheWok on 06-15-2005 03:42 PM

In various SW novels, Imperials utilized the services of smugglers and other unsavory types. An Imperial smuggler would be able to move that shipment of ammo without attracting Rebel observation. MyRP explanation is that all's fair in love and war. If the Rebels employ dirty, underhanded operatives (ie, smugglers), then it's time to fight fire with fire and allow Imperial operatives to do some "freelance" work, assisted by standing orders to patrols to allow an officerof my rank to pass without inspection. If I happen to hook a few people on spice in the process, that's just a bonus.

What it really boils down to is that there is no one definition of what a smuggler does or how a smuggler acts. Many smugglers would see Solo throwing in with the Rebs as going soft. We all have our own reasons and motivations, we just choose to act in the shadows.

OK guys I think the one with the problem seen why it isnt a problem... I would like to see a post by him if he dosent if he dos ill just take that as he is conveinced that the imps should smuggle just as much as rebs

i haven't written anything as i've been trying to sleep off my hangover

that said...an imperial smuggler is still stupid

back to bed

thank god his arguments weren't that good that we have to think about OUR point of view again

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wog3 wrote:

i haven't written anything as i've been trying to sleep off my hangover

that said...an imperial smuggler is still stupid

back to bed

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Name calling is a fantastically effectiveway to support your side in an argument. Wish I'd thought of that.

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wog3 wrote:

i haven't written anything as i've been hopelessly outclassed in this battle of wits

that said...I amstill stupid

back to bed

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Message Edited by Ihovo on 06-15-2005 04:28 PM

Yep. I am always looking for the buck and would sell out almost anyone for the right price. When i wear my stormie armor, its all about the battle for peace and order, but once that armor comes off ( and it doesnt go on too often ) its all about the money and satsfaction i get out of undercutting/backstabbing/undermining the system. I never wear my faction rank. When I am factioned up for the evening, i switch to another tag and turn off search because for that tiem I am doing my official job. Any other time, i am doing what i can to be as greasy and despicable as possible.

Permanent mood /cocky

My smugglers macro..SOO much better than /shout SELLIGN IMPERIAL FACTION PST WITH OFFER!

/peer;

/whisper Hey you, yeah you!;

/pause 3;

/whisper your equipment looks a bit shabby, I can do wome work on that for you;

/pause 5;

/peer;

/whisper Whats that? The Imperial guards giving you trouble? No problem, I can get you on theyre good side...

/pause 1;

/whisper Its not cheap but its fast and efficient...just PST;

/peer;

/whisper Just keep it quiet, I dont need any heat from my superiors;

/quiet;

/pause 35;

/m forhire;

I get a LOT of compliments on that one, and standing in Coronet as a combatant is interesting, being mere meters away from aggroing Rebels. When I do my faction selling, I always do it in Theed. Though Imperials own theed on Naritus, I find the adrenaline rush of declaring out in the open like that addictive. Seeing that red dot shuttle in and burstrunning or hopping a bike to avoid the numerous reb jedi, WHEW! I have cloned a few times, and a few times I got away. Now THAT makes it worth it to be a smuggler for me.

I used to use something similar when advertising slicing. Kudos!

Okay. So... I start to twitch involuntarily sometimes over grammar and spelling. I know it isn't a good habit, and I know mine isn't perfect or anything, but... I get twitchy. I know this is going to make me look like an @nal jerk, arrogant pr!ck,or a trolling jackass, but it honestly isn't my intention:

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VadenK wrote:

/shout SELLING IMPERIAL FACTION PST WITH OFFER!

/whisper Your equipment looks a bit shabby. I can do some work on that for you.;

/whisper What's that? The Imperial guards giving you trouble? No problem, I can get you on their good side...

/whisperIt's not cheap but it's fast and efficient... Just PST.;

/whisper Just keep it quiet, I dont need any heat from my superiors.;

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Maybe I missed my callingand should have become anEnglish teacher or something.

Anyway, on the thread topic--I, too, don't think it is so silly for smugglers to be included at all. You can play an imperial smuggler from the angle of:

• A shady character who is looking out for the common guy in a world full of corruption. Not above using bribes to help out people he likes, and not above selling information to get rid of people he doesn't like.


• A high ranking officer's "field procurement specialist." Knows how to talk the talk, walk the walk, and get needed equipment, supplies, and such from the locals near the front lines.


• A "high risk delivery specialist" who is responsible for surgical drops of strike teams.


• A corrupt dealer whosteals and wholesales shipments ofships, weapons, and other goods in order to advance his personal fortune.


• A covert operative whosteals and wholesales shipments ofships, weapons, and other goods in order to advance the fortunes of his faction.

And plenty of other stuff that I can't think of right now, I'm sure.