Hi,
After finishing mission 4 (where Juni and Trent were pursued by the LSF and barely escaped to the Badlands), I was required to go talk to this former friend. He gave me some credits and told me to go to New London for a ship. But when I got to New London, and to buy a ship, the shipdealer didn't say anything to me. I got the impression that he would give me a "special ship" or something just from the dialogue with the friend, is that not supposed to happen? Btw, at that point of the game, is switching ship really required? I know it fits into the story, but there are no Heavy Fighters for sale in New London ;(