Xenon invasions

[grunt-1]

hey anyone know the average ammount of money killing xenon ships in the invasions give like killing xenon k,j etc

[Legionnaire]

i dont think there is an average, i believe it depends on your fight rank and your race rank with the race that gave you the XI. the higher the rank, the more combatand ships, and more reward you get, but as i said this is as far as i know

Legionnaire

[Carlo the Curious]

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J = 8.306.494cr
K = 5.932.199cr
L =    62.587cr
M =    40.502cr

[pjknibbs]

And your ranks don't affect it at all, except inasmuch as a higher combat rank provides more targets and thus more potential earnings.

[AjaxDude]

If you want the most money, go to an XI with a M1 with fighters. Every kill they score will go to your name. And that means more creditsssssss.

However, don't fight with an M6. They cant carry fighters, and are slow to move and turn. If the Xenon turn their fire off that invincible "helper ship", and onto your M6, you're screwed.

If you don't have an M1 or an M2 (you'll want one when J's and K's come out, use an M3 Nova Raider or a Mamba Raider. They are fast, agile, have turrets to defend against missiles, and can catch some N's and M's. If you are fighting M's, set your turret to missle defense. Those M4's will spam you with missiles easily.

A few more things. As soon as the accept the XI mission, save. If you don't and get killed, the BBS boards will usually reset themselves when you reload (though I got lucky once when I reloaded). I can't say it enough. A lot of credits can be made from these missions if you can fight well. Also, if you are out gunned, fly at full speed toward the defense ships. Nomally, they spawn too far away from the main battle to fight. Just speed toward them, and they'll fire on any Xenon chasing you.

However, one time in Scale Plate Green, two defense corvettes joined without me leading any Xenon, which was interesting. Also, two helper fighters showed up, as well as the corvette.

Hope these pointers help

[silenced]

tbh, since i'm lazy and you all know that:

xi = stock up with tempests in my tempest-warehouse (a dolphin supferfreighter 14k) and let them fly ...


since they are on zero costs ... uhm, i don't care =)

[esd]

since they are on zero costs ... uhm, i don't care =)

Technically not so - you've lost the potential profit from the sale of all those missiles...

Missiles are not for firing, they are for selling!

[somalezulus]

I have a battle rank that allows me to find 2 Ks spawned instantly and 2 or 3 Js fading in and out untill I catch them. Never had any problem "solving" that situation in a Hype maxed out with HEPTs. Still teleporting once or twice out of combat to dock at an Equipment Dock for fast shield recharging, then back to fight.

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Buying even the smallest shield will instantly recharge all your shields. Then the bought one can be resold for the same price before undocking.

The only frustration is that Js fade out pretty fast, so it is hard to catch them before they dissapear again. For those 4-5 capitol ships + a number of Ls and Ms I usually get 30-33 millions. Hope that helps. The rank is named "Conqueror".

[patient zero]

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J = 8.306.494cr
K = 5.932.199cr
L =    62.587cr
M =    40.502cr

I just finished an XI mission in my Hyperion. Took out the K first, then 10 L's & M's. Only got about 650,000 cr. I didn't see anyone helping with the K so it must have been a freak stray shot that took it out.

[Kryten]

I just finished an XI mission in my Hyperion. Took out the K first, then 10 L's & M's. Only got about 650,000 cr. I didn't see anyone helping with the K so it must have been a freak stray shot that took it out.

Best way is to take out the shields and then ram it, that way you guarantee you get the kill

[Nanook]

Happens occasionally. Oftentimes it's one of his own guys trying to shoot you that finishes the K off. It's why I like to use a Thunderbolt or Tempest as the coup de grace.

Ah well, only 8-12 hours to go and you can try another one. With a bit of work, you'll also have a higher combat rank, and hence get a Jumpin' J to go along with the K.

[AjaxDude]

Ah well, only 8-12 hours to go and you can try another one. With a bit of work, you'll also have a higher combat rank, and hence get a Jumpin' J to go along with the K.

It takes 8-12 hours for another XI to appear on BBS Boards?

[Torpor]

i thinkbetween 7 and 8 hours a new XI iss apperaing
in one of 6 sectors
cant tell you the english names, i'm german
if you dont have an m7 oder m27m1, get an LX or perhaps a perseus raider
put a few hammerheads/unknown objects in it
ai on a K or J
fire
turn your ship
hit sinza
wait
BOOOOOM
this rocket kills 1,25 GJ in a radius of nearly 1km

[Kryten]

Also, getsu fune is the best place for them, you allways get 2 ks, that is of course if your at the stage where your getting at least one.

[perkint]

Also, getsu fune is the best place for them, you allways get 2 ks, that is of course if your at the stage where your getting at least one.

I don't think the sector makes any difference to that - it is associated with your battle rank and (I think) nothing else.

Tim

[pjknibbs]

What he means is that you always get an extra K in Getsu Fune compared to what you would have in any other sector at the same combat rank.

[hobi]

Also, getsu fune is the best place for them, you allways get 2 ks, that is of course if your at the stage where your getting at least one.

I don't think the sector makes any difference to that - it is associated with your battle rank and (I think) nothing else.

Getsu Fune is an exception. There you get (n+1) K's if n is the number you get according to your rank. And I don't know why people like to use M2's or many wingman or lots of missiles, for me it makes most fun in a good old Nova Vanguard. If I loose patience I can still

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go to the Xenon sector and kill the J's with Hammerheads

. But this costs you money and rank increase.

Cheers,
Hobi

[silenced]

it's always fun to have a xi in getsu fune with low rank, had 4 M + 1K + jumping J ... DON'T ASK WHY ! ... i don't know ôô

[Carlo the Curious]

Also, getsu fune is the best place for them, you allways get 2 ks, that is of course if your at the stage where your getting at least one.

I don't think the sector makes any difference to that - it is associated with your battle rank and (I think) nothing else.

Getsu spawns extra Ks on XIs, in my experience. No idea why.

I've seen 10Ks at once in Getsu - admittedly, that was a XI and XTM at the same time (bad plan, btw - that much GPPC fire killed my frame rate).

[autosave22]

I'd just had a tough time building a complex to supply my PHQ - so I sought out the next XI for some light relief.

Who do I get as "invincible helper?" - The Paranid.

Oh, and of course they came with their oh-so-helpful, friendly-fire, trigger-happy Nemesis.

Grr - If it was my sector, I'd be radioing them to let them know that we are in fact fine. These Invading xenon are going to be no problem whatsoever. Thanks for the offer of help, but really, it's no bother. We'll take care of things here. Off you all go and "help" some other, unfortunate, sector. Ya clumsy *****.

Bah! I reloaded and got the Boron. Hooray - more kills, more profitsss, less dodging the stupid PSG mushroom o' death.

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