Elite: Game talk
23 Feb 2021, 11:17am
So here are my initial thoughts:
I will need a medium ship with rather cold thermal signature. I will also need some cargo, a hatch breaker and a collector to extract the shinies. And finally for the hard points, I am thinking of dual Flechette launcher to disable drives/FSD , grom bomb and some canons with force shell to apply counter force to stop the victims from drifting.
...that's probably a Krait Mk2 or a Phantom and most probably without shields. (Python is always an option too but it is a bit slower)
Any advises from experienced outlaws and pirates before I commence with the preparation? You can safely assume I have all resources and required unlocks.
23 Feb 2021, 11:34am
ArtieNot for long, the only option is to stay really low-profile.
Patience of a saint Artie. Ye'r a good man.
23 Feb 2021, 11:40am
23 Feb 2021, 11:47am
SakashiroBtw, has anyone tried mining by proxy? I mean equipping a refinery (but no mining laser), going to a RES, approaching one of the miners and collecting their rocks before they do?
Why would you want to do that?
My assumption will be that the fragment will be marked as stolen if it enters your cargo but we can easily verify this tonight if you want.UNX Conqueror is parked near icy rings in LHS 2065. I am collecting some bounty vouchers for Sirius Corporation, a pure speculation about next CG. I have also some of my miners there. We can easily setup an experiment.
23 Feb 2021, 11:58am
SakashiroBtw, has anyone tried mining by proxy? I mean equipping a refinery (but no mining laser), going to a RES, approaching one of the miners and collecting their rocks before they do?
If you drill an asteroid in a wing of 2 commanders and collect 1 commander, then the amount of resource will be x2.
If the wing has 4 commanders, then x4
23 Feb 2021, 2:03pm
EpisparhNow, after reading so many post about pirating... I realized I never tried this but I want to explore that option.
So here are my initial thoughts:
I will need a medium ship with rather cold thermal signature. I will also need some cargo, a hatch breaker and a collector to extract the shinies. And finally for the hard points, I am thinking of dual Flechette launcher to disable drives/FSD , grom bomb and some canons with force shell to apply counter force to stop the victims from drifting.
...that's probably a Krait Mk2 or a Phantom and most probably without shields. (Python is always an option too but it is a bit slower)
Any advises from experienced outlaws and pirates before I commence with the preparation? You can safely assume I have all resources and required unlocks.
Clipper and Cutter can be a decent options too. Don't forget FSD interdictor.
23 Feb 2021, 2:10pm
Tengri Umai
Clipper and Cutter can be a decent options too. Don't forget FSD interdictor.
Hm, I can actually reuse the clipper parked in Citi Gateway in Inara system....
(Something like this) Initial prototypes were:
1. Flechette
Phantom - https://edsy.org/s/vyOCtZT
Krait - https://edsy.org/s/vvs02yU
2. Pack-hounds and lasers
Phantom - https://edsy.org/s/vYIps10
Krait - https://edsy.org/s/vPxXBJ3
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23 Feb 2021, 2:17pm
I think she will be the next Premier of the Alliance, but not by the vote but by terrorism, not at her hand but the Marlinists hand....
Keep your ships near Sirius I think we will be on a rescue mission and a combat mission as well - what are your thoughts CMDRS?
23 Feb 2021, 2:32pm
Indeed - things are brewing - and we are still in Lockdown for another month at least so plenty of time to go and get messed up in...
23 Feb 2021, 2:38pm
P.S. UNX Conqueror have outfitting and shipyard enabled so anyone can store ships and modules there ... on own discretion. No ships or modules are sold. Standard refuel, restock and repair service is provided to anyone without notoriety with 0% tax.
23 Feb 2021, 2:41pm
When we know what the CG will be and outcome of what is brewing I certainly might come and bring a couple of ships to you - fitted out correctly of course to the needs required. and operate from your FC until CG/WAR whatever - has an outcome..
23 Feb 2021, 4:17pm
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23 Feb 2021, 4:28pm
23 Feb 2021, 4:52pm
SakashiroBtw, has anyone tried mining by proxy? I mean equipping a refinery (but no mining laser), going to a RES, approaching one of the miners and collecting their rocks before they do?
I can't confirm that with NPC miners, but I can confirm that when mining with other players, although this was in an Anarchy system.
No idea if collecting others' fragments would result in the refined canisters being marked 'Stolen' in any other type of system.
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