Ranking up in the Empire the now. At Squire rank. Now a lot of systems appear friendly to me. Is it best to do missions at neutral stations /systems instead? Quicker ranking up?
Any other tips much appreciated CMDRS.
first off unless you have at least 35-45 mill to benefit from having the rank don't worry about it. Just trade inside empire space and they will come with the money.
Now that that is out of the way here are my tips.
1. Do nothing that in any possibility could harm your standing. this includes anaconda kill missions, bounty hunting(unless only going after non empire targets in a RES or nav site), CFZ missions, gun running, smuggling, pirating, pad loitering, playing, or breathing fast. Last two were jokes moving on.
2. Trading is the slowest but safest way to earn rank the more money you make the more rep you get from stimulating the economy. This works well with rares too.
3. Take every donation mission you can for mundane items like food or clothing. No guns, no black boxes, no rebel transmissions that's it.
4. Courier and delivery missions are 99% of the time safe but trading is preferred.
5. Whenever you turn in a mission check the little bar graph that comes up the moment you turn it in for debrief. If it's full move on.
6. If you're in a minor system with some faction you've likely never heard of its probably not worth you time. Do a couple missions or do a little trading if you don't get a blue arrow next to your empire reputation as a whole you're not gaining anything, move on. This isn't always immediate so give it a little time before you decide.
7. Focus on major factions in wealthy systems while others might help you its usually a waste of time.
Ive done this for both the empire and the federation now, biggest thing to keep in mind is that it can take FOREVER with no real indication that your doing anything right. Just follow these steps and you will be fine.
Also having flown both the dropship and the clipper the clipper is by far the superior ship.
No it is not a better trader than the T7, if that's your goal keep the T7. It's a cheaper Python and a cheaper FDL.
It's seethingly expensive, A7 shields are the same ones on the conda without the condas base shield rating. Expensive and overpriced on the clipper.
But it IS however one of the most fun and visceral ships to fly in the game. Very very fast, surprisingly maneuverable, makes a fantastic noise, has great weapon loadouts albiet less than stellar in placement.
Welcome to the Empire, may you bask in his greatness and smell of perfume. don't mess up though or they'll stick you in a can that doesn't have a place to watch Game of Thrones.
Really don't mess up, winter is coming.
