• Seems like the gameplay is such that there's always a Tharg interdiction with the first jump. Correct? (Some videos say something like that too.)
• If so for the above, then: It's about being prepared for that eventuality, not something that I can avoid. Correct?
• I tried without ECM... and lost passengers, but got away. I tried with two ECM... and lost passengers... even though I successfully deployed ECM continuously. Should I "git gud" with ECM? Or just ditch them and let the loss happen?
• I thought the technique was: drop out of interdiction, fire off a heatsink, boost toward jump target, ready on ECM, heatsink/boost as needed, fire ECM(s) as needed, jump ASAP. However, the Thargoids are on me relentlessly, even with boosting 350-400. What am I doing wrong?
• If the Thargoids are just going to strip my shields away anyway, why shouldn't I just throw another 5E cabin in that slot?
• Fines are meh. It's annoying to have to figure out how to pay them, so I can get more missions. Any advice on how to manage this or "just deal"?
• Wanted passengers are alright as a game mechanic, but it does seem silly to penalize players for evac of humans, regardless of whether they're criminals. (Even the citizens of Gotham evac'd criminals....) Anyway, I just treat it as if smuggling and fire heatsinks and stay ready on silent running. Is that right?
• Any other tips for a good Evac run? I quite like the story/feeling of helping like this.

Tiffany YürWhoa, lots of questions. The behavior of these interdictors of refugee vessels has become more aggressive. Suggesting changing one of the ecms to a point defence turret, preferably to underside near the cargo door. Using silent running raises the heat quickly while boosting, so throwing a heat sink when you come out of silent running is one trick that may buy you time. At least the rescues in the invasion systems near the other titans could be done (some ship damage cannot be avoided) with no losses of passengers with these. Even did some with Asp Scout, but quite quickly changed to a Python. The speed you are getting was good enough back then, but I do not know how it is now. A trip to an engineer to get grade 3 thrusters (if you have some unlocked) is advisable but at least previously was not necessary. Some recommend Orca for these missions but I use a Python (engineered).

Tiffany YürWhoa, lots of questions. The behavior of these interdictors of refugee vessels has become more aggressive. Suggesting changing one of the ecms to a point defence turret, preferably to underside near the cargo door. Using silent running raises the heat quickly while boosting, so throwing a heat sink when you come out of silent running is one trick that may buy you time. At least the rescues in the invasion systems near the other titans could be done (some ship damage cannot be avoided) with no losses of passengers with these. Even did some with Asp Scout, but quite quickly changed to a Python. The speed you are getting was good enough back then, but I do not know how it is now. A trip to an engineer to get grade 3 thrusters (if you have some unlocked) is advisable but at least previously was not necessary. Some recommend Orca for these missions but I use a Python (engineered).

On shields or not, I can't say anything, never been without shields in tharg territory. Recommended shield is a bi-weave. Some indeed use the slot for additional hull or module reinforcement.

IndyQuestions about AX Evac missions:
(Answer any/all that you might know. Maybe there are some better references I can read/watch somewhere?)

Seems like the gameplay is such that there's always a Tharg interdiction with the first jump. Correct? (Some videos say something like that too.)

If so for the above, then: It's about being prepared for that eventuality, not something that I can avoid. Correct?

I tried without ECM... and lost passengers, but got away. I tried with two ECM... and lost passengers... even though I successfully deployed ECM continuously. Should I "git gud" with ECM? Or just ditch them and let the loss happen?

I thought the technique was: drop out of interdiction, fire off a heatsink, boost toward jump target, ready on ECM, heatsink/boost as needed, fire ECM(s) as needed, jump ASAP. However, the Thargoids are on me relentlessly, even with boosting 350-400. What am I doing wrong?

If the Thargoids are just going to strip my shields away anyway, why shouldn't I just throw another 5E cabin in that slot?

Fines are meh. It's annoying to have to figure out how to pay them, so I can get more missions. Any advice on how to manage this or "just deal"?

Wanted passengers are alright as a game mechanic, but it does seem silly to penalize players for evac of humans, regardless of whether they're criminals. (Even the citizens of Gotham evac'd criminals....) Anyway, I just treat it as if smuggling and fire heatsinks and stay ready on silent running. Is that right?

Any other tips for a good Evac run? I quite like the story/feeling of helping like this.

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If you want to double-check my Evac ship, here's the Inara link to my "Evacutacean". (Based on the PTN Evaculuga.)

Indy

Rayman.I moved away from sol. Its so boring atm, give us invasion already. Im not interested evacuatign refugess and only did for inara medals thing

You can get AX bounty missions at all/most Sol stations, FYI. (e.g. Kill # Scouts, Kill # Interceptors, etc.) I chose to do Evac, just to give it a try, but I considered taking the AX combat missions instead because I enjoy them. (Questions about Evac to follow shortly....)

IndyQuestions about AX Evac missions:
(Answer any/all that you might know. Maybe there are some better references I can read/watch somewhere?)

Rawnu

Re fines: yeah, this sucks and you need to visit an IF in a system without the faction you got fined from. I find it weird that you cannot pay off a fine for evac missions at the evac port, it just doesn't make any sense.

Tiffany YürYes, glaive (hunters) is terribly fast and in combat against them, FA off turns are almost a must, else you're in trouble. Luckily they only have one heart so they don't require scanning, which would be damn near impossible anyway if they've engaged in combat already.

IndyQuestions about AX Evac missions:
(Answer any/all that you might know. Maybe there are some better references I can read/watch somewhere?)
Any other tips for a good Evac run?[/b] I quite like the story/feeling of helping like this.

Vasil Vasilescu
Charge Enhanced + Superconduit on distributor (for quick recharge)
4 pips to engines

This allows for near constant boosting, meaning you are always at or near maximum boost speed the entire time you are running from the goids. I don't bother turning toward and boosting past the goids, I just boost constantly away until the FSD is cooled and jump away.

Thinder Yeah, mine is geared up for possible combat after a failed escape from an interdiction by human ships, I tried to get into a dogfight with one Thargoid and managed one shot 4 X 2B MODIFIED GUARDIAN PLASMA CHARGER [FIXED], but now those weapons are back to the Krait MK II..

Vasil Vasilescu

I am mostly a trade/exploration guy, so I tend to be a runner by default because I do not put any offensive weapons on the tansport pigs or scouts I usually fly.