Shakedown Trip Part 2
11 Oct 2019Marcus1701
Another trip, another cargo of minerals to sell. Tidy profits each time and making my up the rank. A few changes to the ship and now I can install a new voice system. Much better to listen to, that soft voice telling me the limpet drone has crashed.Looking on the boards, I notice a couple of up coming exploration trips. One is certainly catching my eye La Grande Expedition 3305. It is nice short trip and one I might want to make. Taking Excelsior into the void would be interesting. A few changes would be needed before I made the trip. Store the refinery, limpet controllers, add a surface hanger along with an automated repair module.
Scanners might need improving and there is an engineer I could visit before the trip starts. So, my thoughts. Do I try and join the expedition make some more discoveries and credits of course or stick to mining and trade missions?
I could mine a few more weeks before starting and I would reach that sought after rank. A few trade missions and I might even make a few ranks for the fed's. So much to consider. Sleep first, think later.
Well its been a few days since I started this initial shakedown cruise and all is going to plan.
A couple more mining trips and the ship is really coming into its own. I finally started hitting good hotspots and brought back the good stuff. My bank balance is healthy, my spirits up and the Excelsior has proven herself a few times now. We even fought off a bandit. Much happier now.
Decided to spend some time in Federation space and see what happens. I still think that exploration trip is worth a look. It would be prefect as the last shakedown cruise. Then I will know all the load outs needed.
Interesting news about the fleet carriers. I have seen a couple of specs on them and could worth the investment. Keep my ears open.
Anyway time to fly.
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