Crazy Tactic

[Falstaff]

So there I am, waiting for my hyperdrive to reload in my trusty mk3 shuttlecraft when I notice a huge battle erupt around the starstation I was going to dock with. So what am I to do? I mean, I left the CC planetside so I could get around a little faster and here I am losing EP watching friendlies get torched by a big mucking Aestrom.....

So I decided to get a little crazy. I targeted the Aestrom and jumped. As soon as I got in range I tractored it! Beautiful... It just went limp and I dragged it in to the waiting starbase for a healthy bonus and EP boost. I've used that tactic now on lots of big ships...

But the other night I learned that one should only do so when said ships are occupied with a swarm of fighters. It takes 4000spf sunblock to stop PTA beams. *Reaches for the Bactine* I'm still a bit singed.

Anybody else done this crazy stunt?

[rjy01]

Phew! I want you on my MP team!

[Supreme Cmdr]

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Originally posted by Masefield:

Phew! I want you on my MP team!

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My sentiments exactly

[Cmdr Nova]

It's called bounty. And yes. It's worth a ton of cash.

Try doing it with a Starwarrior Heavy Cruiser. You'll have enough power to jump and fly around at decent enough speed to keep doing this.

Also, salvaging ships that are disabled or have an SOS gives you more bonus cash and EPs.

I do this a lot when I'm out of almost shield fuel. "I don't have time to put up with this, and I don't feel like running away." Be warned, though. When towing carriers, their little minions come out and hit you when your shields are down.

Oh yeah:

And you can't tow in MP.

[Falstaff]

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Originally posted by Cmdr Nova:

It's called bounty. And yes. It's worth a ton of cash.

Try doing it with a Starwarrior Heavy Cruiser. You'll have enough power to jump and fly around at decent enough speed to keep doing this.

Also, salvaging ships that are disabled or have an SOS gives you more bonus cash and EPs.

I do this a lot when I'm out of almost shield fuel. "I don't have time to put up with this, and I don't feel like running away." Be warned, though. When towing carriers, their little minions come out and hit you when your shields are down.

Oh yeah:

And you can't tow in MP.

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Well, I don't have internet access at home so I'll not be on MP any time soon anyway.

But I did discover last night that yes indeed it gets a little hairy when they disgorge their fighter compliment. However, it is feasable to fly around in a violent circle, shrieking like a drunken fish monger... "reload you stupid hyperdrive, RELOAD!!!!" while the enemy starfighters lob missiles at you. One got through, but most hit my tractored prey. I'll not be trying that stunt again unless I know the carrier has already launched its fighters.

Now I've passed enough time to get artifacts and I can flit about with my E.N.M. faster than in a shuttle.... I think I'll just go blow the buggers out of space now instead of risking my life in a shuttle.