Pirating

[Grumblesaur]

For pirating, the first thing you want to do is pick a ship and/or faction. Next thing you need is a CD. Train CD recommended for larger ships.

Outcasts:
Falcata, Tridente Gunship

Lane Hackers:
Falchion, Bayonet, Broadsword, Hacker Gunship

Rogues/Mollies:
Hyena, Greyhound, Werewolf, Barghest, Rogue Gunboat, Bactrian

Corsairs:
Decurion, Gladiator, Titan, Praetorian, Corsair Gunboat

Red Hessians:
Loki, Odin, Thor, Red Hessian Gunboat

Other/Generic:
Griffin, Eagle, Roc II (MAYBE Zoner Gunboat), Crow, Marauder, Waran, Scimitar, Switchblade, Sabre, Civilian Freighters, Pirate Transport

==Light Fighters==
Falchions, Decurions, Hyenas, Lokis, and Griffins.

1 TCD, 4-5 hullbusters, 1 screamer mine dropper, a decent armor upgrade and a lot of balls. I do not recommend trying this in a Hyena, because it only has four forward-firing weapons.

==Heavy Fighters==
Switchblades, Greyhounds, Gladiators, Bayonets, Crows, Marauders

Again, 1 TCD. Other equipment can be arranged out in two ways:
All hullbusters, Screamer mine
All shieldbusters, Nuke mine
Armor very highly recommended.

==Very Heavy Fighters==
Werewolves, Titans, Sabres, Odins, Eagles

A lot easier here. Obviously, a TCD. The loadout can vary. Two debs/Four codes is fairly common. Remember weapon groups.
Have a Nuke mine for sure.
Armor doesn't necessarily have to be uber.

==Bombers==
Falcata, Barghest, Waran, Praetorian, Roc II, Thor, Broadsword

Trader's bane, especially the Barghest and Waran. TCD + SN is enough to persuade most traders to pay you. As for guns, Codes, Faction 9s, or debs.
Nukes or screamers, depending on your guns.
Heavy armor not necessary in low-population systems.

==Gunboats/Gunships==
Tridente, Corsair Gunboat, Hacker Gunship, Rogue Gunboat, Red Hessian Gunboat

TCD, duh. Guns can be anything from cerbs to razors. Aim carefully.

==Freighters/Transports==
Bactrian, Pirate Transport, Civilian Freighters

Most should be able to mount a CD. The ones that can just need the best guns they can mount (within RP). You can demand cargo or cash. Armor recommended if bombers are a common sight in the area.

That's all you need to know.

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