So, I created my alt, a serco - designed purely to fall from grace and become a refugee of the grey and neutral systems, praying on convoys from both Itan and Serco. I finally get the skill levels I need and set out to hunt down some serco - to ruin my standing in a jiffy.

Boy, was I surprised when I noticed that my nation's bots are immune to my fire, and really couldn't ignore me more. Setback. Well, I guess I can find another way to ruin the standing, though I'm not entirely sure now. (Tips are appreciated. I wouldn't mind a lesson in "How to become a Pariah 101".)

Then I realise the horror - what if the bots will be immune, even after I ruin my standing? Will it be forever impossible to prey on my own nations shipping? Ouch. I'd have to make another UIT - from scratch. So, anyone know?

As long as you can dock with your own nation, you can't damage their ships.
Once your standing drops, however, you're more than free to rampage wherever.

The initial drop is, pretty obviously, not terribly easy, but seeing as how you already have levels, it shouldn't be too hard. Attack any old trader bot you can damage in a serco no fire zone and take out a strike force bot or two.

Aerna seekers don't count though, so aim for the vultures.

Genka...helping?

Well, he's helping me do BAD things! Yes! Bad. Nyehehehehe.... Muahah!

Right. Reality. Oh yes. There it is. Thanks for the answers! Wonderful!