Smuggling: Is it as simple as transporting wanted passengers?

Arvel Yael · Mar 27, 2017

I wondered... In my passenger missions, occasionally I'm asked to transport wanted passengers, and I agree because:

It pays well.
I never get caught. If I hear "scan detected" I hammer the silent running button.

Is it that simple? Can I make a successful smuggling carreer doing nothing more than that? [alien]

Krieger · Mar 27, 2017

Even simpler: all you need is a ship that has enough speed to do two things:
1. when leaving a station: boost out of scan range before a scan can complete (400+ m/s),
2. when entering a station: traverse the last 2-3 km to the mail slot before a scan can complete (300+ m/s).

And of course a pilot who can fly through the mail slot at speed without hitting the wall in the back of the station.

Jukelo · Mar 27, 2017

Basically yes, although you can as easily forgo the silent running bit.

NascentChemist · Mar 27, 2017

Well, normal smuggling will only get you a fine. Passenger mission will result in annihilation. If you think it's boring, try it in a Beluga.

Strangepork · Mar 27, 2017

Arvel Yael said:
I wondered... In my passenger missions, occasionally I'm asked to transport wanted passengers, and I agree because:

It pays well.

I never get caught. If I hear "scan detected" I hammer the silent running button.

Is it that simple? Can I make a successful smuggling carreer doing nothing more than that? [alien]

If you want some kicks try it in a big ship.

Spacecat · Mar 28, 2017

Lol, Type 9 smuggling ship, anyone?

Arvel Yael · Mar 28, 2017

I always smile whenI see that cheerful spacecat

EDIT: Though it occurs to me that since the "orbit" and the cat's mouth are the same colour, it could conceivably look like it has a G string over its head

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But yeah, cute spacecat of awesomes

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CMDR Gizmo · Mar 28, 2017

Arvel Yael said:
I wondered... In my passenger missions, occasionally I'm asked to transport wanted passengers, and I agree because:
Is it that simple? Can I make a successful smuggling carreer doing nothing more than that? [alien]

It's simpler, cargo does not complain about hull damage, or breaking the law (even though some of those s are wanted by themself) and if everything goes wrong and you get scanned, I think it is usually just a fine instead of annihilation with a wanted passenger ,)