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Most aspects of station operations are performed automatically by the Manager who will order subordinate ships to mine and trade for the station and automatically allocate the volume of storage space dedicated to each ware. The player can add or remove funds for the station under the Information tab for the station or adjust trade parameters by right clicking the station and selecting Logical Overview. Under the Logical Overview menu With very few exceptions production modules will always operate at a profit.
Map-based Information Menu
- Allows adding or removing Station funds:
- The Station Account is used for trading and Drone Management (purchasing and replacing them)
- The Funds for Station Construction cover Trade Offers for Wares needed for constructing new modules
- Expand the Manager's info, to find the "Restrict trade to other factions" toggle if wishing to prevent trading with NPC ships
Logical Overview Menu
- Provides the player will see a summary of the station production lines as well as how much of the allocated storage space is occupied by each ware
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- Allows adjusting trade parameters:
- Left click individual wares to view inbound ships trading that ware
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- Adjust the Buy and Sell prices for the ware if the Automatic Pricing flag is disabled
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- Toggle the Restrict trade with other factions flag to prevent the ware being traded with NPC ships
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Station Defences
Stations can be built with Weapon Turrets and equipped with Defence Drones.
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