How to get allied with factions that don't own a station (Robigo run...)?

Neoke

Neoke
Hooplah said:
When allied with all Robigo factions here is my dedicated engineered version of a Python build credit making machine.
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That's a lovely ship! I'll still need some money runs to afford it. Aiming for a more affordable cruise liner Python to begin with: here is my dedicated engineered version of a Python to begin with https://s.orbis.zone/543_

Also: Almost fully allied with the second faction now. Found another little gem: You don't even have to travel from one mega ship to another. You can complete turret missions for different ships at the same ship.Makes it very efficient.
 

GJ51

GJ51
My Python

More cabin space no FSD booster - still only takes 2 jumps. Consistent 25 Mil per trip.

IIRC you only need 30.15LY min to do in 2

Cost 81.1 Mil
 
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Hooplah

Hooplah
Neoke said:
That's a lovely ship! I'll still need some money runs to afford it. Aiming for a more affordable cruise liner Python to begin with: here is my dedicated engineered version of a Python to begin with https://s.orbis.zone/543_

Also: Almost fully allied with the second faction now. Found another little gem: You don't even have to travel from one mega ship to another. You can complete turret missions for different ships at the same ship.Makes it very efficient.
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In Robigo eventually getting around to Sothis tourist runs business class is a waste. Go all economy class.
 
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Northpin

Northpin
Neoke said:
Thanks for all your input! Both factions are now leveled up with the turret missions and now off to build my tourist hauling Python. See you out there!
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I'm using this build for Robigo mines and it's working nicely.
If you do sightseeing runs for more than 1 hour, eventually you will run out of missions and you cannot afford to miss missions due to lacking business or 1st class cabins.
I even seen luxury cabin requirements in a couple of occasions.
 

Neoke

Neoke
Northpin said:
I'm using this build for Robigo mines and it's working nicely.
If you do sightseeing runs for more than 1 hour, eventually you will run out of missions and you cannot afford to miss missions due to lacking business or 1st class cabins.
I even seen luxury cabin requirements in a couple of occasions.
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Thanks, that looks like a ship I will build! Apart from the economics of tourism, I prefer a boat with first class cabins. This ain't an Easy-Jet junker :)
 

GJ51

GJ51
I just leave mine in Robigo and only use it to farm credits once in a while.

Make enough, then just use a DBX taxi to run back and forth to do other things. I think it's only 8 jumps to Jameson in a 70LY DBX

FC's should be a game changer if they're done right.
 

Neoke

Neoke
GJ51 said:
I just leave mine in Robigo and only use it to farm credits once in a while.

Make enough, then just use a DBX taxi to run back and forth to do other things. I think it's only 8 jumps to Jameson in a 70LY DBX

FC's should be a game changer if they're done right.
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That's the plan! Still got a bit of exploring to do before I hit Elite status for my access to Jameson (currently 51% into Ranger rank), but I might just bite the bullet and buy that Python full price to get my Robigo operation rolling. Will probably use the system as my home base for a while to money up and have some fun out there. Those mega ship battles are actually a ton of fun for bounty hunting (especially in in full VR!) as you have guaranteed high value targets. Maybe ping me when you're out there and we can wing up for some stuff. Never teamed up with others so far and am getting more confident to do so. My Vulture is a pretty gnarly engineered beast and should be able to add some value in a wing :) Thanks again for all the support!
 

Speedcuffs

Speedcuffs
Neoke said:
That's the plan! Still got a bit of exploring to do before I hit Elite status for my access to Jameson (currently 51% into Ranger rank), but I might just bite the bullet and buy that Python full price to get my Robigo operation rolling. Will probably use the system as my home base for a while to money up and have some fun out there. Those mega ship battles are actually a ton of fun for bounty hunting (especially in in full VR!) as you have guaranteed high value targets. Maybe ping me when you're out there and we can wing up for some stuff. Never teamed up with others so far and am getting more confident to do so. My Vulture is a pretty gnarly engineered beast and should be able to add some value in a wing :) Thanks again for all the support!
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Doing these sightseeing missions from Robigo will massively bump up your exploration rank.
 

Hooplah

Hooplah
Northpin said:
I'm using this build for Robigo mines and it's working nicely.
If you do sightseeing runs for more than 1 hour, eventually you will run out of missions and you cannot afford to miss missions due to lacking business or 1st class cabins.
I even seen luxury cabin requirements in a couple of occasions.
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You might be right. Per my game play I wanted to have defenses and weapons on my Python just in case but since I fly so well for the last 4 billion credits I made doing these runs maybe I don't need shields or weapons. Of course we're talking Solo versus Open mode. I sometimes like to mess around with gankers. I have a PvP engineered Fer de Lance docked at Robigo Mines to play with them when I get bored doing the runs. They usually run away after just short of of being destroyed.
 
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Neoke

Neoke
Hooplah said:
You might be right. Per my game play I wanted to have defenses and weapons on my Python just in case but since I fly so well for the last 4 billion credits I made doing these runs maybe I don't need shields or weapons. Of course we're talking Solo versus Open mode. I sometimes like to mess around with gankers. I have a PvP engineered Fer de Lance docked at Robigo Mines to play with them when I get bored doing the runs. They usually run away after just short of of being destroyed.
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I'm happy to report that I made 200M today after building my Python and having all factions on allied status in Robigo! Works really, really well - thanks for all the input. Now I have more than enough credits to start my own FDL :) I'm still missing some engineers, but here's roughly what I am working towards: https://s.orbis.zone/54zf
 

Northpin

Northpin
Hooplah said:
You might be right. Per my game play I wanted to have defenses and weapons on my Python just in case but since I fly so well for the last 4 billion credits I made doing these runs maybe I don't need shields or weapons. Of course we're talking Solo versus Open mode. I sometimes like to mess around with gankers. I have a PvP engineered Fer de Lance docked at Robigo Mines to play with them when I get bored doing the runs. They usually run away after just short of of being destroyed.
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Yep, solo only - but even in Solo Robigo Mines is not that safe as it used to be.
Now if you have wanted passengers there is a chance a BH will pop on your tail. It happened to me while scanning the Sirius Atmospherics beacon and also right while landing on Robigo. In the last case, the BH popped right near the Outpost and scanned me while I was on the final leg of the landing and that scan resulted in 2 failed missions :)

Anyway, the build i linked above can be tweaked by replacing a size 3 Cabin with a 3A prismatic, fit some Shield Boosters and replace one of the 6D business with 5E economy to compensate for the weight.
Like this - and there is room for some weapons
 

Neoke

Neoke
Gimp in stars said:
So Robigo passenger missions are still on board? I was there a few weeks back, and it was dry as Sahara desert.
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It worked like a charm in the last 48 hours. Was consistently able to load a 2+ million mission in every cabin slot on my Python. And usually even after every tour is done, I have a full mission borad back at the station. I use Hauser's Reach as my base
 

Neoke

Neoke
I’ll most likely leave my tourism Python out there and taxi back there if I need to add funds to my account. I had 80m 2 days ago, built an a-rated Python, ran the Robigo run for two nights (while watching TV ;) and now have 350m credits cash to start an FDL with all bells and whistles and have tons of cash as a buffer. For the first time I feel that FDL, Anaconda and all the fun stuff is actually in reach and achievable. Now the fun starts ;)
 

Hooplah

Hooplah
If a player is going to max out their dedicated Python economy passenger build without shields or weapons doing Sothis runs then speed and expert flying getting away from harms way whenever it shows up is important and it sometimes does. For me 1 out of 20 times. But build your ship and take your chances. Personally I might go for a no shield build getting those 4-6 million Sothis missions. The problem even with an armed ship with shields these missions quickly fade. A player can accept lower paying missions for a few more credits. Frontier nerfed the Python early in the game but fly your ship and have fun. It can still make 100 million credits per hour if you are grinding. If one is just enjoying the game making credits (I totally love credits...It's my thing) then welcome to to my play style! :)
 
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Neoke

Neoke
Hooplah said:
If one is just enjoying the game making credits (I totally love credits...It's my thing) then welcome to to my play style! :)
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Ohhhh yeah, love me some credits - to buy more ships and gear :) Discovered the fun in mining while unlocking an engineer, turned my Python into a Painite muncher and went double dipping. Made 500m in an afternoon after I set up my loop. Mining rocks! Now leveling up Empire, aiming straight for a Cutter. But got FDL along the way, tuning that up now. Having a blast, grinding my way through the galaxy :)
 
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