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Starting Race Ranks: Argon 0, Boron +3, Paranid -4, Split -4, Teladi 0, Terran/ATF ?0, Goner 0
Unlock Requirements: Trade Rank of Petty Financier (15)
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Hints/Comments: The challenge of this start is that the starting ship is not good for anything but scouting and lacks the cargo class to do Taxi missions and lacks the cargo space to make profit from anything but salvaging missiles and Scan Asteroid missions. To complicate things further by having both the Paranid and Split willing to shoot the player on sight the player is forced to travel via sectors owned by the Pirates and Xenon to get to the warzone. It is recommended to trade Energy Cells singly to boost Argon Race Rank to +1 so access to the warzone is granted. The high prevalence of Strong Arms fighters also makes travel dangerous. Fortunately both the Paranid and Split are close to -3 Race Rank so having a Wheat Farm L and Space Fuel Distillery L complex in Hatikvah's Faith selling at 350 credits will soon solve the reputation problems.
Pious Paranid
Starting Ship(s): Demeter (TS)
Starting Equipment/Wares: 2x 1MJ Shield, SETA, 2x Engine Tuning
Starting Credits: 3.633
Start Locations: Paranid Prime
Starting Race Ranks: Argon -1, Boron -1, Paranid 0, Split 0, Teladi -1, Terran/ATF -1, Goner -1
Unlock Requirements: Fight Rank of Specialist (16)
Scenario Misson/Available Plots: Commonwealth Main Plot when Argon Race Rank is +4, Terran Race Rank is <0 and the player is in Argon Sector 418
Fastest Unlock Method: Fly an M7M into a busy Xenon sector and wreck the place
Hints/Comments: Trade for extra credits and focus on getting decent shields and engine tunings. Otherwise a very easy starting scenario.
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