[AP] How to move a barren asteroid?

[Digma]

I am looking to clear (move) some of the asteroids in a system, so I can more effectively use the ones I do have mines on in alignement with my complex. I have already (and before that tried) read about the fact that a tractor beam won't be able to pull a barren asteroid, unless I put a mine on it.

I have already tried blasting the whole asteroids away with a moderate missile charge and then blowing the small parts to bits but as expected it simply re-pops after a while.

So what are my options, other than putting a cheap mine on it? A bit of help on the matter would really be appreciated.

You have my gratitude in advance.

[euclid]

There is no other option unless you want to use a mod.

Cheers Euclid

[Digma]

What I already feared. Then again, it never hurts to ask, to be completely sure.

Thanks.

[Timsup2nothin]

You can put a mine on it and self destruct it. Still costs the price of the mine, but at least you don't have to haul it away.

[Alan Phipps]

Put a mine on it and include it into your complex. No matter how low a yield, it gives extra mineral and e-cell storage to the complex just for a low e-cell running cost. It might also give a slight boost to mineral production that you might need someday.

[Timsup2nothin]

Put a mine on it and include it into your complex. No matter how low a yield, it gives extra mineral and e-cell storage to the complex just for a low e-cell running cost. It might also give a slight boost to mineral production that you might need someday.

Doesn't necessarily even have that low e-cell running cost. If you hook it to the complex you get the extra storage space and you can just turn off the production if you feel so inclined.

[Digma]

Hmmm. That's a nice way of making use of a hindrance. Should have thought of that. Thanks for the suggestions.