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Re: 100% chance of meeting trader? Fri, 17 August 2012 14:58 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
LittleEddie is currently offline LittleEddie

 
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 Click on the MT, you'll see a message in the summary plane "Trader is traveling at Warp 11"* (your speed with very)

Follow the blue line in the same direction as the MT is going, the first arrow you come to is where the MT is expected to be next turn (At Warp 11 it's about 118ly ahead).

If that spot is within range of your ships, 81ly at warp 9, then you can target the MT(not the location) with a very good chance of catching it unless.

1. the MT slows down and it doesn't get to within range of your ships, this is why you always should go at max speed.
2. the MT changes course.
3. The MT speeds up and it past you ships and they can't catch up.

The Travel Time will be 2 years or so, but since the MT moves first is should move to within range of your ships.

The MT moves first but it can change direction and/or speed in a random way so you can't be 100% sure of where it will be when your ships move so you try and give them the best odds.

[Updated on: Fri, 17 August 2012 15:01]

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