Attacking Merchant ships

[Parsalian]

There's some kind of reputation penalty for attacking merchant ships? Or maybe some negative effect with my companions?  

 

I just did an attack and didnt notice any penalties, but before I start doing it more frequently, I want know if there's some kind of problem in being an "evil pirate". 

Edited May 11, 2018 by Parsalian

[InsaneCommander]

I would like to know this too.

 

When you attacked them, did you leave any survivors?

[smjjames]

I'd assume there would be various faction negatives. I haven't played yet as I'm waiting for the hotfix stuff to the legacy imports, but I'm interested here as well as one character to import I want to play like a raider or something.

[Parsalian]

I'd assume there would be various faction negatives. I haven't played yet as I'm waiting for the hotfix stuff to the legacy imports, but I'm interested here as well as one character to import I want to play like a raider or something.

I attacked more merchant ships (without affiliation) and I still dont see any penalties. My conclusion is that Merchat ships are a good way to make money if you are not role playing a good character.