Pirating demands

[cmfalconer]

I've gone around without any money in my account, and only the cargo in my hold as the only money I have.

Similar situation happened on DiscoUSA to me when I was just starting out. I had Mafic, unarmored and very little weapons, hold full of niobium (not ore), heading through NY. Got met by a couple of *******, who demanded 10m credits. I kindly explained to them I had not the cash, but offered my cargo in exchange for my life.

SNAC, BattleRazor, and I was free-floating molecules. Unreasonable demand to get a blue message. It happens here too, especially when the pirate starts taking into account levels, sell-prices, and other information that the character doesn't necessarily have.

The mining mod has made crazy demands like 10m, 20m, and higher acceptable, even if I'm flying an Adv. Train full of Consumer goods or Boron, I'm being pirated for 10m credits because 'you've got the credits'.

How is that fairplay?

Even on my miner, without escorts, I will offer ore over credits. To any ship pirating me. If said pirate's in a bomber or gunboat, I'll offer to fill their hold and be on my way. If it's a Transport, it depends on whether I'll let my turrets do the talking or if I'll offer up some ore in exchange.

This leads to interesting dilemmas for the pirates of smaller ships, and a fun sort of psychological experiment for me. A typical bomber has maybe 75 cargo available for cargo-piracy. Say I'm hauling Gold Ore, 14k+ * 75 is just over 1m credits. A gunboat (sans cap8) can have roughly the same amount, if not more. Does the pirate take the 1m and run with it? Or not?

If said pirate's asking 10m, that's a little overwhelming for someone not in a Transport, as the most they can expect out the deal is credits being transferred or beaming in 75 units of ore after SNAC-ing the transport. Most that I've run into are after the blue message, and only one person has the fun.

It's a refreshing pleasure to meet a pirate like Boss, who asks reasonable amounts. They usually get paid more than they ask.

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