Increasing combat rank, solo.

[Thinking]

What’s this method

I don't know if it makes sense to say this, apparently Fdev reads the forum and they'll make some changes .... besides, you can deduce everything from the posts above. having some experience in the game.

 

[Daniel Cloudsifter]

Now I'm curious because I could stand to increase my combat rank. Are you doing this in an anarchy system and knocking over the settlement for data?

I'm taking missions (assassination, settlement raid) that target anarchy settlements. That way I don't have to deal with the notoriety headache. Also, faction rep loss is limited to what the mission does itself and not the kills.

I don't need data or mats in settlements for Odyssey equipment any more (have tons of variants of each suit and gun). I would be willing to target a settlement for power play data (and malware upload), but it isn't that big of a priority for me.

I will occasionally take assassination missions that go to non-anarchy settlements, if I think I can get the target and then get out. Clearing out the settlement is usually a headache I don't want to deal with, but I have. I'm sure they are all contributing to the Combat rank.

I haven't been in the game for a couple of weeks now - not thrilled with the changes to PP that penalize defense (just a minor irritation, not "OMG I'm quitting!"), but mainly due my ongoing technical issues with the GG software and my Steelseries headset.

 

[Surprize960]

I'm taking missions (assassination, settlement raid) that target anarchy settlements. That way I don't have to deal with the notoriety headache. Also, faction rep loss is limited to what the mission does itself and not the kills.

I also did several ground missions over the last weeks for grinding for personal equipment mods. It turned out to be surprisingly joyful. I think I did 12 to 15 settlement raids in anarchy Installations and gained 3% up to Combat Elite I. So yes, this should be the most effective way. The pirates in the salvage missions may also have contributed a little to this.

 

[hoodini]

I can assure you that on-foot xp counts for Combat Rank and not Mercenary rank. This has not been fixed. I just hit Combat Elite 3 while taking out people in Settlement in the last 30 days (message popped up while on foot).

To be clear: this is only NON-CZ ground combat. If it's a ground CZ, it will properly count towards Mercenary Rank. Which means that if you want to raise Mercenary, welcome to the grind.

At this rate, I'll probably hit Combat Elite V in the next two years as I have that much faith in them fixing this bug...

Edit: To be 100% accurate, I don't recall if I saw any message prompt while on foot. However, once I got back into my ship, after clearing the settlement, I got the donk for new message waiting. I checked it and it was the pretty, animated rank-up email for Combat Elite III.

I can also confirm, OP, make sure you are capable (g5 equipment) to clear a full base (killing every soldier ) - e.g come to Ross 447 - HOU Military base - trigger alarm so more soldiers will come-> every base cleanup will will increase your rank by 1%
I am progressing towards elite 3 currently just by doing that.
As a bonus your mercenary rank will also increase but at a slower pace.
and another bonus is power play merits per kill if u are in the correct power for the location so u gain many ranks and care packages on the way
Note this is the second fastest method that exists ,first one was mentioned before with reddit link but that is harder and also u need to find the missions etc. so just stick with the base cleanup
good luck CMDR

 

[hoodini]

Anyone suggest away to increase combat rank, solo.

Been deadly for ages.

Trade Elite V.

BB

see my last comment on the best fastest method

 

[hoodini]

I also did several ground missions over the last weeks for grinding for personal equipment mods. It turned out to be surprisingly joyful. I think I did 12 to 15 settlement raids in anarchy Installations and gained 3% up to Combat Elite I. So yes, this should be the most effective way. The pirates in the salvage missions may also have contributed a little to this.

nope, that is the wrong way see my last comments for the better and faster way