Just out of interest have you been switching systems between rank missions? Or sticking in a single system and/or station? Also how many different minor factions are you running missions for. Would be helpful to know seeing as you seem to be having a lot more frequent success with the missions constantly paying out ranks than I am at the moment.
No, although I will try to take an Federation mission on a return trip to my origin station wherever possible - anything that helps to fill the bucket.
Pretty much I just try to find a system with an outpost close to the star, because the docking computer lands on those things at warp speed, shaving off a bit more time.
Again, it's somewhat beneficial (although not necessary!) to use a system that has two or three Federation factions along with the inevitable others, just so there may be more Federation missions on the board at a given time.
I have no doubt I could finish the ranks in two more evenings of play, but I should probably take a break for family.
I'm still King in the Empire, so at least I don't feel the need to mess with that.
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