How do I fight?

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Wonks
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How do I fight?

Post by Wonks »

Simple answer, although you may not like it. You don't. At least not for awhile anyway. Most of the big guys out there know what they're doing. If you go running around in your newbie merchant vessel with a laser or 2 on it, sure you might get a lucky kill, but it's much more likely you will die a quick death. And you won't have cash to buy another decent ship because you haven't traded to get any.

You will want to get to level 15 or higher and have at least 25 mil before you try anything that resembles fighting of any kind. Also remember that you will need somewhere to park your fighting ship. You can't park in fed unless you sell all your weapons every time. And you have to buy weapons again every time you want to go out and try to kill something. A planet is very nice to park on, but it can be busted by either a single person if it is a low level, or a lot of people if it is high. And to build a planet you have to actually be there to start builds. Planets are a lot easier to build with alliance members around to help you.

Alliance members as "wingmen" also help. If you can't handle a fight alone, or if your enemy has someone else with him, you can call in a friend for help. This is a lot easier to handle if you have a chat room where you can coordinate plans.

Mines are also useful in combat situations. You can use them to stop an unsuspecting trader in his tracks, or to badly hurt a stronger ship before you attack. But first, you have to get them to actually hit mines you lay. This can be harder than it sounds, especially if your enemy expects you to use them.
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