After getting the hub Plot Worked out, I began wondering first about the busiest [In terms of constant traffic] sectors in the Commonwealth side of the X-Universe, then I began wondering which sectors would be best to have the Xenon Hub align to when I finished the hub plot [FOR THE THIRD TIME, first time on this laptop.] and had all three pairs at my disposal.
My guess is that Argon Prime and Queen's Harbor are among them, but I would think it deviates between each X3TC Game. So I thought I would ask. :Shrug:
[X3TC] Best Sector alignments for the Xenon Hub?
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NovaTempest
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[X3TC] Best Sector alignments for the Xenon Hub?
1. When It comes to hunting Pirates, Overkill is the law.
2. When It comes to hunting Xenon, Superiority is the law.
3. When It comes to hunting Kha'ak, see rule 1.
4. In all due respect, there is no such thing as being over prepared in the X-universe.
Alternative account: The X-Plorer
2. When It comes to hunting Xenon, Superiority is the law.
3. When It comes to hunting Kha'ak, see rule 1.
4. In all due respect, there is no such thing as being over prepared in the X-universe.
Alternative account: The X-Plorer
I have mine here:
Heaven's Assertion/Patriarch's Conclusion - Adjacent to Paranid/Split Super Shipyards, close to Atreus HQ and Boron Super Shipyard, near Duke's
Home of Light/Argon Prime - Adjacent to Terracorp HQ, near Argon Super Shipyard in CBSE
Company Pride/Thuruk's Beard - Near Teladi Super Shipyard, near Pirate Base in Hatikvah's Faith
With this setup, I have access to all commonwealth race super shipyards, and all important software (jumpdrive, docking computer, bioscanner, life support, trade extension etc).
Heaven's Assertion/Patriarch's Conclusion - Adjacent to Paranid/Split Super Shipyards, close to Atreus HQ and Boron Super Shipyard, near Duke's
Home of Light/Argon Prime - Adjacent to Terracorp HQ, near Argon Super Shipyard in CBSE
Company Pride/Thuruk's Beard - Near Teladi Super Shipyard, near Pirate Base in Hatikvah's Faith
With this setup, I have access to all commonwealth race super shipyards, and all important software (jumpdrive, docking computer, bioscanner, life support, trade extension etc).
One in the far south east, e.g. Queen's Harbor.
One in the far west, e.g. Home of Light.
One in the North, I prefer Heretic's End for easy access to Terran.
Among them, there should be one close to your major production complex / PHQ.
One in the far west, e.g. Home of Light.
One in the North, I prefer Heretic's End for easy access to Terran.
Among them, there should be one close to your major production complex / PHQ.
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NovaTempest
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@ oni:
I too have Argon prime/Home of light connected, I will also be connecting Queen's harbor to the hub as well.
Since I have my own sector where my PHQ is located, I have it connected to the hub while I am slowly building up the sector.
@ Lone Jedi:
Very good advice. But now I also had a thought of how to very easily go pirate hunting by connecting Danna's chance, Brennan's Triumph, and LooManckStrat's Legacy.
Another great thing about the Hub, you can completely sever sectors from the gate network, [only if they have no more than 3 gates.] This could allow you to enter a sector and easily wipe out any little resistance there, and then clean out the sector without worrying about anyone trying to stop you.
Could prove to be a very handy strategic weapon in the right hands.
I too have Argon prime/Home of light connected, I will also be connecting Queen's harbor to the hub as well.
Since I have my own sector where my PHQ is located, I have it connected to the hub while I am slowly building up the sector.
@ Lone Jedi:
Very good advice. But now I also had a thought of how to very easily go pirate hunting by connecting Danna's chance, Brennan's Triumph, and LooManckStrat's Legacy.
Another great thing about the Hub, you can completely sever sectors from the gate network, [only if they have no more than 3 gates.] This could allow you to enter a sector and easily wipe out any little resistance there, and then clean out the sector without worrying about anyone trying to stop you.
Could prove to be a very handy strategic weapon in the right hands.
1. When It comes to hunting Pirates, Overkill is the law.
2. When It comes to hunting Xenon, Superiority is the law.
3. When It comes to hunting Kha'ak, see rule 1.
4. In all due respect, there is no such thing as being over prepared in the X-universe.
Alternative account: The X-Plorer
2. When It comes to hunting Xenon, Superiority is the law.
3. When It comes to hunting Kha'ak, see rule 1.
4. In all due respect, there is no such thing as being over prepared in the X-universe.
Alternative account: The X-Plorer
There are many goals to choose from:
You can be dynamic and rearrange links occasionally based on your whims, like the Old ones do.
- Hub is a trade center -- Minimize fuel consumption of Hub's ships when they reach out everywhere from Hub. Should be weighted by amount of traffic to particular sectors, but getting the statistics is hard (except for the Xenon sectors, where you do know the usage to be 0).
- UT fleet -- Minimize the jump distance from any sector to any other sector.
- Your mega-complex -- Your trade center is not inside the Hub, but should reach everyone easily.
- Internal logistics -- a variation from above, probably familiar from "Lets have SuperChip Furnace next to Mahi Ma".
- Support particular race -- e.g. bring all Boron areas closer to each other.
- Highway patrol -- Sit in the Hub and demand a toll. For example, Xenon reinforcements flow from their SY. If the only route to deployment area is through Hub, you can say "Hi!" to weary travellers. Boarding in friendly space.
- Babylon 5 -- two races have to cross the Hub regularly, and do they hate each other? Oh, profitsss.
You can be dynamic and rearrange links occasionally based on your whims, like the Old ones do.
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NovaTempest
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Gentlemen are you suggesting anyone who fools around with the hub is in essence playing X-universe god?TTD wrote:like the Old ones do
1. When It comes to hunting Pirates, Overkill is the law.
2. When It comes to hunting Xenon, Superiority is the law.
3. When It comes to hunting Kha'ak, see rule 1.
4. In all due respect, there is no such thing as being over prepared in the X-universe.
Alternative account: The X-Plorer
2. When It comes to hunting Xenon, Superiority is the law.
3. When It comes to hunting Kha'ak, see rule 1.
4. In all due respect, there is no such thing as being over prepared in the X-universe.
Alternative account: The X-Plorer
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patient zero
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The Hub is a weapon, and Xenon are your ammunition. Link a few Xenon sectors to someone you really don't like, then watch the fireworks.
This is how I ended the Terran-Commonwealth war in AP once upon a time, I dropped the Xenon into Earth and let them run rampant through Terran space...it was glorious.
This is how I ended the Terran-Commonwealth war in AP once upon a time, I dropped the Xenon into Earth and let them run rampant through Terran space...it was glorious.
Good hunting, clear fields.
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Martinez90
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Interesting idea to connect terran sectors with xenon through hub. Imagine the rampage in The Moon sector 
I'll have to try that 
Guys sorry for using this thread, but is there anyway I can end Crystal quest in Hub plot?
175k of crystals left.
I'll have to try that Guys sorry for using this thread, but is there anyway I can end Crystal quest in Hub plot?
175k of crystals left.
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set traders to homebase at the hub. Make sure you have initial funding at the hub.
Allow NPC traders to supply your needs and set price to average plus 1.
Alternatively , or as well as, build your own Crystal fabs/or complexes.
Set up CAGs and if you have crystal fabs, set up CLS pilots too.
Any or all of the above will speed it up.
Allow NPC traders to supply your needs and set price to average plus 1.
Alternatively , or as well as, build your own Crystal fabs/or complexes.
Set up CAGs and if you have crystal fabs, set up CLS pilots too.
Any or all of the above will speed it up.