(12-17-2017, 06:27 PM)Sand_Spider Wrote: Don't hire escorts. An extra set of guns will not guarantee you from being shot down by a pirate.
Instead, hire a scout. Someone who will at all times remain one trade lane ahead of you. A foreword set of eyes is far more worth your money if you as the transport avoid the piracy encounter altogether. The best part about this is that the scout can be flying any ship type and serve the scout role well. You could easily hire even an armorless rookie to fill the scout role as long as you explain to them what they need to look out for.
I didn't want to give this idea but yes, this is solid advice right here. You'll save a lot of time and credits this way.
I say that, and yet I don't hire scouts often, myself!
I actually do this intentionally, as I very much enjoy interacting with pirates and I'm willing to pay the fee for a good spot of RP. Usually, I'll go out of my way to give a bonus in some cases, if the encounter is memorable.
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