I enjoy trading but I need help

[EdsDad]

I have already said in another post, I'm giving up ED until they sort out the 'over aggressive' AI. Unfortunately I have little willpower and have to admit I'm addicted to ED so I'm continuing the quest for Elite in Trading.

I trade in a Anaconda and finally realised I need to sacrifice cargo space for additional protection from the 'currently' over aggressive interdictions. I am aware you can Hyperspace jump to evade the consequences of such an interdiction, but the problem arises when you need to Supercruise to the destination station and the aggressor is very persistent.

In a reasonably Med to High security system the cops will eventually turn up, but how can I equip my Anaconda until they arrive, I'm thinking of Missiles here Mines, Torpedoes or Missiles - or something I may have missed.

 

[Metkis]

Hi cmdr edsdad,

Glad you're sticking around

I'm finding that with a few changes, my non-maxed trading anaconda is profitable and affords decent survivability during trading.
I'm only running a 7a powerplant so power is an issue.

I've gone up to a 5a shield, and added as many shield boosters as I can power. With full pips in sys, this lets me jump in all situations so far.
I've 2 point defence, one top, one bottom, as missiles hurt now. I may have chaff; not sure how helpful this is in the bigger boats. Probably better off with more shield boosters if you can power them.

I've fitted a medium missile rack, and a medium mine pylon, and they work really well defensively, and offensively in the case of missiles -love them. 2 small burst turrets help with more nimble chasers, and 3 large pulse turrets for fighting when i intend to win, not run. Gimballed massive cannon for the same.

Good luck,

Metkis

 

[777Driver]

I have already said in another post, I'm giving up ED until they sort out the 'over aggressive' AI. Unfortunately I have little willpower and have to admit I'm addicted to ED so I'm continuing the quest for Elite in Trading.

I trade in a Anaconda and finally realised I need to sacrifice cargo space for additional protection from the 'currently' over aggressive interdictions. I am aware you can Hyperspace jump to evade the consequences of such an interdiction, but the problem arises when you need to Supercruise to the destination station and the aggressor is very persistent.

In a reasonably Med to High security system the cops will eventually turn up, but how can I equip my Anaconda until they arrive, I'm thinking of Missiles here Mines, Torpedoes or Missiles - or something I may have missed.

Here's a basic build - http://coriolis.io/outfit/anaconda/...1.Iw18ZlA=.CwBhGYyhGWvhj7CA?bn=Trade Anaconda

I'd recommend a slightly higher base shield, Keep 4 pips in SYS, don't run in a straight line (Keep boosting past the attacker) Glad to see you haven't given up