Money Making Tips

[msmith619]

Starting is slow but, once you have a 400+ cargo capacity, it takes off. The answer is: TRADING, TRADING, TRADING!
I use my starflier to cruise arount and loot wrecks in Manhatten then buy a heavy fighter then visit surrounding systems for wrecks until I can afford a freighter with more cargo capacity like an Kadesh, Humpback or Taiidan freighter. My favorite is the Dromidary. The rhino is a poor choice as most heavy fighters have the same cargo capacity and better ability to survive attacks. Then I trade within known trade lane systems (borderworld systems = heavy pirate activity) until I have $1.8 million. There are some very lucrative routes that only involve going 2 systems away from Manhatten.
Next I like the Turadic Raiders Freighter- 400 cargo capacity and strong enough armor to visit the outer systems (buy a shield upgrade!!, expect to spend $80,000 for a GOOD freighter shield). Armored transport is also nice but $300,000 more.
Now you are a real trader. Ask to tag along with a large train or transport and learn the good routes. Some routes will get $1-2 million per trip.
At $6-7 million buy a transport and rake in the money saving up $23 million for that Large train. Now your trips can bring in $13-14 million a trip thru pirate infested territory with a ship strong enough to survive the passage!
Most ship locations are in the READ ME but ask other players in game and they will give locations and recommend trade routes.

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BabyDoc: Large Train
DragonKnight: Liberty Assault Frigate
Shadowen: Albatross Frigate
[MiD]The_Enforcer[Ace]: Rheinland bomber
[DJC]The_Kraken: Heugenot Cruiser