The plan: I have started a new CMDR to see how far I can get making a living as an Explorer only. No combat (Run Away!), no trade and no missions.
All play will be in Open using modified ironman rules based upon Mossfoot's pilot ejection tables
This is my second account, CMDR Rusticolus lives on, so progress will be sporadic depending how much exploration Rusticolus is doing - you can have too much of a good thing
I'll try to add some interesting narrative where possible, but there will probably end up being a lot of 'did this, earned that', especially at the beginning.
The start
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I was at Trevithick dock at LHS 3447. It all started when I met an explorer in a bar, telling tales of all the wonders he had seen travelling the galaxy. That got me thinking, servicing and refurbishing fuel scoops isn't a bad living, but it sounds like being the one using and abusing the scoops would be much more fun. So I signed up and went through pilot training, and now here I am, sat in my own little Sidewinder. Well, when I say my own, most of the kit is borrowed but it will get me started.
Interestingly, I met another explorer in the bar, a guy called CMDR Rusticolus, and he gave me a couple of tips to get started - get rid of the lasers and shields. With the low end kit in a stock Sidewinder you need all the help you can get to increase jump range and be able to travel further afield.
The other thing I needed was a fuel scoop...and the only one I could afford costs a whole 248 CR. Its not fast, nor pretty but will do the job. It also meant that I had the basics of an exploration vessel.
He also suggested that I find a nice, quiet High Tech system to call home, away from the main systems. He suggested a place called Suya, so I also had a destination for my first journey.
Now, whilst CMDR Rusticolus was happy to give all that advice, he did ask me to do him a little favor. On my way to Suya, he said I would pass through a series of non-scoopable stars. Now, whilst I should normally pay attention to my fuel levels, he wanted me to strand myself on purpose and call some outfit called "The Fuel Rats". Something to do with training?
Anyway, here I am, sat next to a star, near Rotanev, waiting for someone to come and top up my fuel tank. I hope they come soon because I haven't packed any food. Or beer.
All play will be in Open using modified ironman rules based upon Mossfoot's pilot ejection tables
This is my second account, CMDR Rusticolus lives on, so progress will be sporadic depending how much exploration Rusticolus is doing - you can have too much of a good thing
I'll try to add some interesting narrative where possible, but there will probably end up being a lot of 'did this, earned that', especially at the beginning.
The start
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I was at Trevithick dock at LHS 3447. It all started when I met an explorer in a bar, telling tales of all the wonders he had seen travelling the galaxy. That got me thinking, servicing and refurbishing fuel scoops isn't a bad living, but it sounds like being the one using and abusing the scoops would be much more fun. So I signed up and went through pilot training, and now here I am, sat in my own little Sidewinder. Well, when I say my own, most of the kit is borrowed but it will get me started.
Interestingly, I met another explorer in the bar, a guy called CMDR Rusticolus, and he gave me a couple of tips to get started - get rid of the lasers and shields. With the low end kit in a stock Sidewinder you need all the help you can get to increase jump range and be able to travel further afield.
The other thing I needed was a fuel scoop...and the only one I could afford costs a whole 248 CR. Its not fast, nor pretty but will do the job. It also meant that I had the basics of an exploration vessel.
He also suggested that I find a nice, quiet High Tech system to call home, away from the main systems. He suggested a place called Suya, so I also had a destination for my first journey.
Now, whilst CMDR Rusticolus was happy to give all that advice, he did ask me to do him a little favor. On my way to Suya, he said I would pass through a series of non-scoopable stars. Now, whilst I should normally pay attention to my fuel levels, he wanted me to strand myself on purpose and call some outfit called "The Fuel Rats". Something to do with training?
Anyway, here I am, sat next to a star, near Rotanev, waiting for someone to come and top up my fuel tank. I hope they come soon because I haven't packed any food. Or beer.
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