Mining prospector SLFs

FlaSh.G

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Multicrew mining isn't a lot of fun, but it maybe could be by adding a ship-launched fighter that fires prospector limpets, or replaces firing prospector limpets from the main ship in another way.
Alternatively or additionally, the "fighter" could have a pulse wave analyser on board.

Imagine having a friend launch in one of those and scouting asteroids ahead of the mothership, faster than said mothership could, then leading the other commander towards the best asteroids for mining.
 

Uthael

Uthael
I'll just plug this suggestion in again. It's to allow some small ships to dock into a larger one. You could customize your "fighter" the way you need it. Write a post there to keep it active or at least give it an upvote.

A small ship could use regular limpets to prospect asteroids ahead. When it runs out, it comes back to the mothership for more.
 

CMDR Voron

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FlaSh.G said:
Multicrew mining isn't a lot of fun, but it maybe could be by adding a ship-launched fighter that fires prospector limpets, or replaces firing prospector limpets from the main ship in another way.
Alternatively or additionally, the "fighter" could have a pulse wave analyser on board.

Imagine having a friend launch in one of those and scouting asteroids ahead of the mothership, faster than said mothership could, then leading the other commander towards the best asteroids for mining.
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I have been pitching quad copter-ish SRVs for surface functions. This could be another valid use for them.

You could also have the SLF/quadcopter (or a few) place the charges much more easily/precisely. This would greatly increase mining efficiency, which is a necessary offset since you’ll be splitting the pie.

The sub-vessels could also have an organic core sampling device so as to not rely on limpets.

Call them ‘Remoras’
Damn that’s good.
FDEV hire me as a consultant.
 
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