I loaded up some minerals and pushed out on a scouting/sales trip to my new home base system. Along the way I fitted out a Condor as my scout ship. I'm training for cloaking now which should benefit me well in the upcoming op.
The sales did pretty well, i had to jump through some low sec but thanks to scouting the night before I knew what to expect. I've ventured out pretty well last night.I found the highest selling place for Isogen I'd seen in all my traveling. I had to go for it. The plan is to haul another load up and pick up my cloaking device along the way. I'll have to come in for the second wave of the op but should be a good time none the less.
Friday, November 27, 2009
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Captain's Log - Abandon Ship!
Once again we ventured out into low sec and once again I lost a ship to pirates. I did manage to start the self destruct sequence but we fell to his fire before it could go off. Of course the crew ordered to abandon ship, we lost two crew members. They will be missed. I can't remember their names but, we will miss them.
Lesson learned. I will henceforth scout low sec very well before moving in for a mining op.
I'm heading back to the Lonetrek region in hopes of finding some decent pricing on refitting Karma Train II. Unless we can find some decent pricing on stuff I don't see much profit in staying as it's looking like a long haul.
It is close to low sec space though if we could do some mining ops there. Maybe need to learn how to scan for other ships with probes as well.
Lesson learned. I will henceforth scout low sec very well before moving in for a mining op.
I'm heading back to the Lonetrek region in hopes of finding some decent pricing on refitting Karma Train II. Unless we can find some decent pricing on stuff I don't see much profit in staying as it's looking like a long haul.
It is close to low sec space though if we could do some mining ops there. Maybe need to learn how to scan for other ships with probes as well.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Captain's Log - Mining Excursion
Jumped 18 systems to mine some Omber. The trip was uneventful, thankfully, and the crew eased right into ship routine despite canceling shore leave.
The energy is high, if we hit it big moral will sky rocket, if we don't I may have a mutiny on my hands. It'll be big, already has started off well.
The energy is high, if we hit it big moral will sky rocket, if we don't I may have a mutiny on my hands. It'll be big, already has started off well.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Captain's Log - The Long Haul
I was right, the crew and ship can't get into a rhythm tonight. Not that it's a bad night though, just can't get into the swing of it. Is taking longer to make the ISK though, and time is money, especially out here.
After tonight I'll have to give the crew some shore leave for a night. We've hit it hard the last few days breaking in Prosperity. A night off should let everyone blow off some steam and get them into sync when we return. They're a good crew, Prosperity's a good ship.
After tonight I'll have to give the crew some shore leave for a night. We've hit it hard the last few days breaking in Prosperity. A night off should let everyone blow off some steam and get them into sync when we return. They're a good crew, Prosperity's a good ship.
Personal Log - Stuck in Port
I tried to setup a mining op with my corp mates tonight but I ended up stuck in the spaceport. Couldn't even send a wave to them to let them know what was going on.
The primary buffer panel fell off my ship and I had to get it repaired before I could take off. Cost me time, which cost me ISK. I can't find my rhythm so I know it will be hard for my crew to find theirs tonight, could be in for a long haul.
The primary buffer panel fell off my ship and I had to get it repaired before I could take off. Cost me time, which cost me ISK. I can't find my rhythm so I know it will be hard for my crew to find theirs tonight, could be in for a long haul.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Captain's Log - Prosperity's Maiden Voyage
Launched Prosperity today, my new retriever mining barge. It's awesome! She's a cool looking ship with cranks and gears plunging away and the strip miners make all the difference. She is awfully damn slow though. BRB, Gurista Pirates incoming.....Back.... Slow and without drones. There is no room for defenses, she's a bar bones mining barge, that's for damn sure.
I can bring in about 4.5 to 6 Million ISK an hour. That's some pretty good dough for solo mining. This ship has paid for itself in the first hour of mining, including the strip miner costs.
Next goal is get my covert ops qualifications which will take about a month. I'm trying to decide what skills to train up on in the next few days that would help with my battle cruiser plan. I need to look over some ship layouts and setups, do a little research.
I can bring in about 4.5 to 6 Million ISK an hour. That's some pretty good dough for solo mining. This ship has paid for itself in the first hour of mining, including the strip miner costs.
Next goal is get my covert ops qualifications which will take about a month. I'm trying to decide what skills to train up on in the next few days that would help with my battle cruiser plan. I need to look over some ship layouts and setups, do a little research.
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Ahhh, Back to Mining
There's something peaceful about floating around out in space maintaining the mining lasers and watching for incoming pirates. Best view of the stars you could ever ask for. Boring as hell too. Heading in to port tonight to visit the holo plex with a special someone.
I can't wait to get my retriever. I'm getting the shuttle ready to go pick it up and fly it home tomorrow sometime. 16 hours, 31 minutes, 32 seconds. But who's counting? Hopefully that will really step up my production levels which will raise my ISK/hour.
I should be able to make enough money to start getting my fighting ship up to par. I'm going to jump into a battlecruiser while I train up on covert ops. Looks like the alliance is happening and we'll be moving to a new sector. The initial war that will happen from carving out our territory will most likely be expensive.
Will at least beat the monotomy of Gurista Pirates. You know what they always say though, "The asteroids always look denser on the other side of the galaxy." I guess we'll see.
I can't wait to get my retriever. I'm getting the shuttle ready to go pick it up and fly it home tomorrow sometime. 16 hours, 31 minutes, 32 seconds. But who's counting? Hopefully that will really step up my production levels which will raise my ISK/hour.
I should be able to make enough money to start getting my fighting ship up to par. I'm going to jump into a battlecruiser while I train up on covert ops. Looks like the alliance is happening and we'll be moving to a new sector. The initial war that will happen from carving out our territory will most likely be expensive.
Will at least beat the monotomy of Gurista Pirates. You know what they always say though, "The asteroids always look denser on the other side of the galaxy." I guess we'll see.
Friday, November 20, 2009
Captain's Log - Studying Hard
Haven't had too much time to mine lately as I've been studying up for my Retriever Qualifications. One of my instructors suggested that I take a short break from Astrogeology to get my Battlecruiser rating. It's only a 7 hour course so why the hell not! I'm on my way to the school of knowledge to pick up my course ware.
I did manage to bring in a couple million ISK today mining. I'm up to about a mil an hour if I can find Plag. I've got a pretty good system of solo mining setup and I can't wait to get into my very own Retriever. I even got a name all picked out....
I self destructed my ship the other day to keep pirate scum from claiming the kill. I keep getting goaded into firing on them so Concord is never of any assistance. Once I can get a good PVP ship I'll start coming back and kicking their asses.
I did manage to bring in a couple million ISK today mining. I'm up to about a mil an hour if I can find Plag. I've got a pretty good system of solo mining setup and I can't wait to get into my very own Retriever. I even got a name all picked out....
I self destructed my ship the other day to keep pirate scum from claiming the kill. I keep getting goaded into firing on them so Concord is never of any assistance. Once I can get a good PVP ship I'll start coming back and kicking their asses.
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Personal Log - Daily Grind
I miss the blackness of the verse. I've been sitting around my station quarters too long. Been spending long hours studying up for my Retriever Qualifications, still have about 10 days to go but I'm getting there. I get to start studying Astrogeology later today, finally I'm going to be learning about the minerals and the asteroids!
I've been running some low level missions and doing some small scale mining ops. I'm out taking a break from studying at the moment and mining a quick batch of asteroids. I can't wait to get my retriever qualifications, and the boat itself of course, and the mining outfit I'll need for it!
I've been running some low level missions and doing some small scale mining ops. I'm out taking a break from studying at the moment and mining a quick batch of asteroids. I can't wait to get my retriever qualifications, and the boat itself of course, and the mining outfit I'll need for it!
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