I have already seen one call for a stranded out of fuel carrier. Getting fuel to them could be a problem. He is an idea for a branch of fuel rats to service not just stranded carriers, but those seeking help with a refuel, which is time consuming.
I will take my carrier out exploring (I’ve done beagle etc already solo). I have equiped the modules to sell mining equipment and mining ships plus a shipyard (pythons and T9 may ditch the t9 though). Refilling the carrier can take ages with mining. But a fuel rat or two with jumpcondas could come to me, buy the ship and equipment and help mine fuel. THey then sell the fuel to my carrier for a generous price. Then when done they can sell the modules and ships back to me at cost. They lose no credits and make a profit.
Alternatively, a fuel rat could have a mining rig shipped to the carrier but this would be costly. Payment through sell low buy high could repay the rat. Or a call to anyone in the area could be made and explorers already near could come help for some cash and a carto sale.
Doing this they can get to me quickly without having to hinder their jump range and thus travel time by carrying a huge cargo of fuel across the spiral. And even if they did try, its only going to fill my tanks a tiny bit.
This is not so much an emergency service idea; more like having a pit crew on call. Just an idea for those groups, the rats or seals to expand their business. SUre a carrier could hop out, but not everyone has one and a jump ship could arrive more quickly. Plus, this way would be fun from the community angle, even if the carrier refuel is more efficiant. COuld even work in the bubble for carrier owners who hate mining. They put out a call for a pit crew to come polish the rims and top up the tank. Mining isn't needed in the bubble. The pit crew could come with cutters laden with the liquid gold.
A carrier could call for a reduel. Get told to travel to a system selling Trit at a good price. Meet the crew there and set up a buy order higher then the systems sale price. OR the crew come to the carrier.... whatever.
I will take my carrier out exploring (I’ve done beagle etc already solo). I have equiped the modules to sell mining equipment and mining ships plus a shipyard (pythons and T9 may ditch the t9 though). Refilling the carrier can take ages with mining. But a fuel rat or two with jumpcondas could come to me, buy the ship and equipment and help mine fuel. THey then sell the fuel to my carrier for a generous price. Then when done they can sell the modules and ships back to me at cost. They lose no credits and make a profit.
Alternatively, a fuel rat could have a mining rig shipped to the carrier but this would be costly. Payment through sell low buy high could repay the rat. Or a call to anyone in the area could be made and explorers already near could come help for some cash and a carto sale.
Doing this they can get to me quickly without having to hinder their jump range and thus travel time by carrying a huge cargo of fuel across the spiral. And even if they did try, its only going to fill my tanks a tiny bit.
This is not so much an emergency service idea; more like having a pit crew on call. Just an idea for those groups, the rats or seals to expand their business. SUre a carrier could hop out, but not everyone has one and a jump ship could arrive more quickly. Plus, this way would be fun from the community angle, even if the carrier refuel is more efficiant. COuld even work in the bubble for carrier owners who hate mining. They put out a call for a pit crew to come polish the rims and top up the tank. Mining isn't needed in the bubble. The pit crew could come with cutters laden with the liquid gold.
A carrier could call for a reduel. Get told to travel to a system selling Trit at a good price. Meet the crew there and set up a buy order higher then the systems sale price. OR the crew come to the carrier.... whatever.
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