Grappling Hooks

[xdesperado]

Okay so I have a level 22 Thulan Spy Captain I'm playing on Crazy. Spend most of my time either hauling cargo for money or doing long Surveillances and blockades in support of the Clans. My current ship is a Harbinger Carrier that has cargo structure, weapons locker, battleship architecture, cargo pods and predator array.
As a general rule I don't go looking to start fights unless I've taken a bounty contract. When I do get into a fight its close in as fast as possible and board. I always keep at least 50 weapons on board and with 208 crew they can lay on some good damage.

Question here is my officer mix. In the past I generally went with MO, Pilot & Spy.
With my current Captain I was running with MO, BH & Spy but just switched the Spy for a Pilot. Is this a good mix or should I change it up. could add just about any officer to the mix currently.

[rabidbite]

I suggest you check:

startradersrpg.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=rules&action=display&thread=1400

AND


startradersrpg.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=rules&action=display&thread=2750

Both have lists of Officers and some general advice.


rabid

[xdesperado]

Thanks rabid.
I'd already read through both threads and was hoping for a bit more specific input though.

Currently going with a MO, BH and Templar. Seems to be working good but not sure if another combination might be better though.

Okay lets talk ships and upgrades now. I'm in the process of assembling a fleet of specialized ships currently. So for example I have a Hyper Freighter with cargo structure, escaped pod, Mercenaries, cargo pod, cargo pod for when I'm moving freight and trading. An Assault Skylift with Cargo structure, escape pod, water tank, cargo pod and predator array for doing surveillance and blockades with and sort of a general all around ship.
Currently have a Carnafix Cruiser for contract work but looking to replace it. Since contract work, bounties and assassinations, are where I'm most likely to see combat and I do the boarding thing there are only a few ships I'm interested in. Either another Carnafix with slightly different upgrades for structure, interior and propulsion (other two areas will always be escape pod and predator array with this captain) an Omega Cruiser for its better speed and agility or one of the 250-300 crew ships. What are peoples recommendations on ship and upgrades?