I've recently started enjoying tourist passenger missions. I know that they might be seen as a cheap way to gain exploration rank, but I've really enjoyed seeing the sights myself. Recently, I decided to take the long-range "famous explorer" missions due to the possibility of seeing more on the way. (The official destination of my last mission was a bit bland, and I forced my passengers to visit several other sites on the way back.)
Anyway, I just took on some passengers for a trip to the "Glorious Nebula" at HEN 2-23. Didn't seem too bad---8000 light years. My first mistake was showing the passengers the large passenger berth. They moved right in before I could send them into the smaller berth that was more their size. Said they liked the extra space.
My next mistake: didn't check the altitude and surrounding stars, or lack thereof, at the destination. Panic slowly set in as I zoomed out and out, looking for a route, any route.
I felt reassured after finding Dante Argas' route for a 40.33 ly jump range ship. I knew my Type 6 explorer could do that after outfitting for exploration.
As I fit lighter and lighter modules, the realization dawned on me that that big passenger compartment was weighing me down! I couldn't convince the passengers to relocate, but in the end, they were willing to sign a release to fly shieldless, boostless, SRV-less, half-size fuel tank, with only the bare minimum power to run the fuel scoop and drives. Crazy, but I got back up to a 41 light year jump range.
Having said all that, I've got 10 grade-3 jump boosts, 20 grade-2 boosts, about the same grade-1 and a (thankfully) massless AFMU for the neutron jumps. Should be enough for the end route itself. I guess my question is whether anyone knows anything between the bubble and the start of the route at Wregeia WE-X d2-0 that is likely to give me any problems. (Besides all the problems I might make for myself.) It seems like it might be a good adventure, with the added excitement of some pressure not to screw up.
Anyway, I just took on some passengers for a trip to the "Glorious Nebula" at HEN 2-23. Didn't seem too bad---8000 light years. My first mistake was showing the passengers the large passenger berth. They moved right in before I could send them into the smaller berth that was more their size. Said they liked the extra space.
My next mistake: didn't check the altitude and surrounding stars, or lack thereof, at the destination. Panic slowly set in as I zoomed out and out, looking for a route, any route.
I felt reassured after finding Dante Argas' route for a 40.33 ly jump range ship. I knew my Type 6 explorer could do that after outfitting for exploration.
As I fit lighter and lighter modules, the realization dawned on me that that big passenger compartment was weighing me down! I couldn't convince the passengers to relocate, but in the end, they were willing to sign a release to fly shieldless, boostless, SRV-less, half-size fuel tank, with only the bare minimum power to run the fuel scoop and drives. Crazy, but I got back up to a 41 light year jump range.
Having said all that, I've got 10 grade-3 jump boosts, 20 grade-2 boosts, about the same grade-1 and a (thankfully) massless AFMU for the neutron jumps. Should be enough for the end route itself. I guess my question is whether anyone knows anything between the bubble and the start of the route at Wregeia WE-X d2-0 that is likely to give me any problems. (Besides all the problems I might make for myself.) It seems like it might be a good adventure, with the added excitement of some pressure not to screw up.
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