Quote:LH~RobinHood: "You LPI are so weak, they have to use a crane to put you in your ships."
LH~RobinHood: "Heheehee, I'll bet they train you on the use of sleep enhancing drugs as well."
LPI-Doughnut.Shop: "No, actually your mother trained us in that, good sir."
:rolleyes:those are the best! :rolleyes:
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In an effort to further our goals by Lane Hacking & Looting, which, as we know, pays as least as much as trading ...
I suggest that hacking groups are to be formed, whenever possible. A typical one should consist of:
A vessel with a VAST cargo hold to contain all the booty. - Pirate Transport
A vessel capable of damaging a trader and defending the cargo ship with superior firepower. - Hacker Gunship
(optional) An agile vessel with the ability to disrupt cruise engines and engage fighter escorts. - Scimitar
I've been trying to perfect the Hacking / looting / robbing strategy in the recent weeks. What can a single man do alone? Here are the results of my research:
Hacker Gunship:
+ you can intimidate -> tax millions of credits
+ stop blow up a trader efficiently if he is foolish enough
+ you're more agile than transports.
- your cargo hold can take only 300 items.
note: Only Hackers can act as this kind of cover, because they have previously proven that they can.
Pirate Transport (can mount a CD!)
+ vast hold
+ hardened defensive capabilities
- some transports can overpower you
- lacks maneuverability
note: A good thing to do for a Technician.
note for Specialists: You can pirate in this ship alone as I did, when you're bold or skilled enough. It's risky, though, take at least a Light Fighter Escort with you whenever possible.
Scimitar:
+ very agile, anti-fighter-escort weapon
+ 200 thrust speed, can catch up transports, scout and mainly use its CD to slow the target down.
- low firepower
- low cargo space
note: a great thing to do for a Technician.
TACTICAL: The Hacking party immediately retreats when it spots any kind of military force - anything more than a single fighter. The highest-ranked pilot (Hacker rank) is always in command.
(optional) The pilot with the highest financial rank is in command of the operaion, if unresolved before.
Most of all, I'd like to make it clear that this is a great source of income, equal to smuggling runs, which aren't as enjoyable.