[TC] Squash Mine Aquisition??

[The Iron Duke]

Is there a way around the Squash Mine shortage for the Goner Mission? They are like hens teeth to find. Can't think of a way to clone. Any suggestions to quick aquisition of mines?

[jwigeland]

There should be one or two Squash mine factories in Profit Center Alpha, and another in Pontifex Seclusion. Just feed them resources and SETA for a while. The more stock builds up the less you pay per mine, but watch out for wandering traders who try to dock there to buy the mines! For this reason I usually park w/in 5km of the factory and use a Docking Computer to hop in and buy when I see a trader on the approach. In the sector with two fabs you can dock an owned ship at the other factory and remote-buy if a trader goes over there. Doesn't take long w/ SETA - mines are made pretty quick.

[Bobucles]

Open up your own squash market. For 2 million cr, you can have a factory that can both produce and purchase squash mines. Have a freighter home based at the station, with orders to "buy ware for best price". Have other freighters ready to purchase local resources to get the factory cranking. Put some credits in the station, and watch it go. Grab the mines as the station fills up, and the quest won't be a problem.

Plus, it gives an opportunity to play with highly illegal and volatile goods.