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And what will hiring escorts do for the NPCs?

Answer: Escorts generally have CM and when you jump in a system with two escorts, the NPCs have three targets to CD.

As far as cruise disruptors and trading is concerned. My take is as follows. So far discovery has been all about traders. All the huge Battleship flyers out there...guys... you know you made that money by trading, some times mindlessly. The BS can not be funded by mere fighters/Bombers/Gunboats.

Now look at the current sutuation. Freighters are afraid caause their cash cows are drying up.
There are still simple techniques to trade well. I will list a few to help those who think all is lost.

1. Hire a escort. If he is a good pilot, find a level 29 or lower. Have him run a trade lane ahead. Let him stop you from following him if he spots a pirate.

2. Avoid pattern trading. Change your route every one or two runs

3. Pirates are willing to provide passes. Buy em use em. Tell the pirates they need to provide support you in th systems you are running the trades.

4. Run with firepower support. Tough for 1 fighter to pirate you if a bomber is knocking up his tail pipe.

Yeah, as a trader this sux.....but really so far life has just become too lazey to be a trader. And the pattern of people starting out, getting a cash from a faction, trading their butts off and then buying a huge battleship is just crappy.

PEACE

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