Pirate etiquette

[Mickk]

I agree with Nighthawk, but I suppose I have to, as I don't have a Pirate toon and mostly fly my trader.

With the trade routes I know currently, I'm lucky if I clear 2 mill on the *really* good trades.

That being the case, I sure as heck don't want to be handing over half my profit for that leg of the route.

As for being pirated by gunboats, it's not my most favorite thing and tends to make me cranky, at least with a fighter I have a chance, even if it's only a small chance of fighting and getting away.

So...

Check the ships 'rank'
After a while you should be able to tell if your target has any excess money by looking at thier rank and the sort of ship they are flying.

Scan the ship first!
There have been times when I've had to sell my bots/bats/decoys to get any sort of a load.
If your target doesn't have a full load there is a pretty good chance they just don't have the money for you to ta...ask for.

Ask for a 'reasonable' amount.
Don't go asking a person in a Rhino for 500k.... unless thier rank is way up there.

Any other pointers people?

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