Sure, I agree, that's what I was saying. But, unless I misunderstood, Jammi was saying he goes a full lane ahead. That means he jumps, says it's clear, the frieghters jump, and he's already jumped in the next lane.
Then, if pirates come in as the freighters do, the escort is all the way at the next station. Thats to far ahead. Like I said, twenty second seperation is all you really need. Even if the pirates see the freighters leave the lane and head back, just hit them with disrupters.
Edit: Jammi, hadn't had the bored frieghter thing happen, but I suppose it can, easy enough. Both ways have advantages and disadvantages. And yes, I have skype, but I'm having trouble with my hardware. Also in the middle of a move to a new, larger, and nicer apartment. However, when things settle down and I fix the hardware I would enjoy comparing notes.
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