As a trader, there are two crew members that I would like to have on my ship.
The first is a Cargo Master.
He is responsible for supervising the loading of the ship and is an expert at squeezing stuff in where no one though though would be possible.
His (or her) presence on the ship would increase the carrying capacity of the ship beyond the capacity of the racks. The percentage would depend on his rating. Ideally he would also gain experience on particular ship classes (if he gained rank on a T-9 then he would be even more effective at loading T-9s').
The second is a Master Negotiator.
The Master Negotiator is skilled at just that. She can always negotiate the best price for fuel, in the markets, and sometimes the shipyard. Of course, her ability is influenced by how many times she has visited a particular market, and how well regarded her employer is.
As she gains rank when employed by a particular Commander, her ability to negotiate his needs and expectations also improves.
These crew members can make having a crew on-board useful for traders; who, otherwise, tend to fly alone.
The first is a Cargo Master.
He is responsible for supervising the loading of the ship and is an expert at squeezing stuff in where no one though though would be possible.
His (or her) presence on the ship would increase the carrying capacity of the ship beyond the capacity of the racks. The percentage would depend on his rating. Ideally he would also gain experience on particular ship classes (if he gained rank on a T-9 then he would be even more effective at loading T-9s').
The second is a Master Negotiator.
The Master Negotiator is skilled at just that. She can always negotiate the best price for fuel, in the markets, and sometimes the shipyard. Of course, her ability is influenced by how many times she has visited a particular market, and how well regarded her employer is.
As she gains rank when employed by a particular Commander, her ability to negotiate his needs and expectations also improves.
These crew members can make having a crew on-board useful for traders; who, otherwise, tend to fly alone.