So I was flying into Diso for one last delivery of agricultural equipment before heading off to work, hoping to cross the threshold from 70% to 40% in the top contributor standings for the "Cultivating the Corn" CG there. I'd been trading in open and hadn't been harassed by Code or anyone else but, to be honest, haven't had a lot of time this last week to really contribute much to the goal.
On my way to Shifnalport upon dropping into the system... I get interdicted! By another player!
I know, I know: "Drop throttle and boost away." I didn't.
I fought the interdiction and thought I was going to escape for a while. He kept at me for a good minute or two before finally winning the "mini game" and dropping me out of supercruise.
I pulled to a halt fully ready for the "drop your cargo" line while I put four pips behind my shields.
Meanwhile the other player lines up his Cobra directly in front of my Type 7. No words. No warning. He opens fire. I boost, hit flight assist off and activate my turretted beam lasers.
By the time my lasers are bouncing off his shields my own shields are gone and my hull is at 83%. Still waiting for my my FSD cooldown so I can make my escape. I'm doomed.
The Cobra pops my powerplant and I'm left with a view of the debris that used to be my precious trade ship, the "Molly Malone" spinning in a cloud of smoke. A second later I'm greeted by the message "Your ship has been destroyed by CMDR ######."
I smile and pay my 900k credits insurance bill.
I could have played this out in Solo and been virtually guaranteed that my trade run would have ended in success. I think this was actually more fun. I'll stick to Open.
On my way to Shifnalport upon dropping into the system... I get interdicted! By another player!
I know, I know: "Drop throttle and boost away." I didn't.
I fought the interdiction and thought I was going to escape for a while. He kept at me for a good minute or two before finally winning the "mini game" and dropping me out of supercruise.
I pulled to a halt fully ready for the "drop your cargo" line while I put four pips behind my shields.
Meanwhile the other player lines up his Cobra directly in front of my Type 7. No words. No warning. He opens fire. I boost, hit flight assist off and activate my turretted beam lasers.
By the time my lasers are bouncing off his shields my own shields are gone and my hull is at 83%. Still waiting for my my FSD cooldown so I can make my escape. I'm doomed.
The Cobra pops my powerplant and I'm left with a view of the debris that used to be my precious trade ship, the "Molly Malone" spinning in a cloud of smoke. A second later I'm greeted by the message "Your ship has been destroyed by CMDR ######."
I smile and pay my 900k credits insurance bill.
I could have played this out in Solo and been virtually guaranteed that my trade run would have ended in success. I think this was actually more fun. I'll stick to Open.
