I'm a little confused, I have nice progression paths all lined up and this community goal pops up. I expect it will end with 15% (ish) discounts on shield tech at the end. As someone who uses ED ship builder and other tools and knows how to search forums and internet properly being confused is a rare event 
I currently have a A rated combat clipper and stock Conda, Python, Viper and Sidewinder from the previous Zaonce ship discount. I do not yet have access to founders world. I have around 20mil cash plus an expected extra 20mil by the time the shield discount comes online.
My original plan was to use my Clipper to upgrade the Conda for trade (obviously small shield, max cargo, ton of shield boosters). Power through the last two trading ranks to access founders world and use discounts to create a combat Python/Conda later when I have the credits.
However, that will take a few months and means I will totally miss out on the shield bonus and therefore also re-buy bonus so I see my two options as:
1) Loose out on shield bonus for Conda and carry on with current plan (just upgrade Python to max shield).
2) Upgrade to top shield on both Python and Conda and loose some trading potential.
3) Upgrade to top shield on both Python and Conda and grind combat with Clipper instead of trading.
4) Any other ideas?
I am personally thinking number 1 or 2 is the optimal since I had considered making the Conda exploration after finishing trading ranks so the shield may or may not get sold later anyway..
I currently have a A rated combat clipper and stock Conda, Python, Viper and Sidewinder from the previous Zaonce ship discount. I do not yet have access to founders world. I have around 20mil cash plus an expected extra 20mil by the time the shield discount comes online.
My original plan was to use my Clipper to upgrade the Conda for trade (obviously small shield, max cargo, ton of shield boosters). Power through the last two trading ranks to access founders world and use discounts to create a combat Python/Conda later when I have the credits.
However, that will take a few months and means I will totally miss out on the shield bonus and therefore also re-buy bonus so I see my two options as:
1) Loose out on shield bonus for Conda and carry on with current plan (just upgrade Python to max shield).
2) Upgrade to top shield on both Python and Conda and loose some trading potential.
3) Upgrade to top shield on both Python and Conda and grind combat with Clipper instead of trading.
4) Any other ideas?
I am personally thinking number 1 or 2 is the optimal since I had considered making the Conda exploration after finishing trading ranks so the shield may or may not get sold later anyway..
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