How about a ship-launched fighter armed with the abrasion blaster or sub-surface missiles? Obviously it wouldn't have its own pulse wave scanner or prospector limpets, but it could have the ability to see all surface/sub-surface deposit icons identified by the main ship's prospectors, and possibly all 'hot' asteroids identified by the pulse wave - basically, all mining-related HUD information could automatically be relayed from the main ship to the SLF.
It would be perfect for multi-crew mining teams, and/or for people mining in large, cumbersome ships (yes I use a T-9 for mining, why do you ask?). You could have two or even three ships working on the deposits at once with multi-crew, or if you're on your own in a large ship, you could switch to the SLF after using seismic charges and zip around blasting off the surface deposits while the collectors do their job.
It would also effectively function as an extra hard point, making it easier for cmdrs to carry the full mining suite without sacrificing too much of their defensive capability.
It would be perfect for multi-crew mining teams, and/or for people mining in large, cumbersome ships (yes I use a T-9 for mining, why do you ask?). You could have two or even three ships working on the deposits at once with multi-crew, or if you're on your own in a large ship, you could switch to the SLF after using seismic charges and zip around blasting off the surface deposits while the collectors do their job.
It would also effectively function as an extra hard point, making it easier for cmdrs to carry the full mining suite without sacrificing too much of their defensive capability.
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