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can't raid system - 2/23/2002 1:46:00 PM

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i destroyed the freighter in my enemy's system and he hasn't built a new one yet (but has one in queue because it still shows as belonging to him though there is no line yet) but i can't order any of my ships to go patrol the system and wait for the new freighter? i think there should be an override to allow you to "goto any system" of your choosing...

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- 2/23/2002 4:57:00 PM

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Me thinks you can patrol any system you like, whenever you like.
But you can't raid one unless there's a tangible freighter going to and from the system. To save time, send your ship on a patrol to the system (with freighter under construction), once the freighter is built, change your mission to RAID.

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- 2/24/2002 2:04:00 AM

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Thanks Max, I'll try that. Hey, also, do you know if it's possible to have stealthed freighters? I was trying to raid a new enemy's systems and after raiding for a while waiting for a freighter I would just get the choose new mission message without ever seeing a freighter...

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- 2/24/2002 3:48:00 AM

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No stealth, i think your freighters don't even get the new drives your research. Imagine a jump drive on a freighter.

As for your problem, this happens when you're NOT at war with somebody. You can raid a system for it's ressources but can't attack it's freighters.
In this case, your ship raids the system a few turns and then asks you to pick a new mission.

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- 2/24/2002 4:06:00 AM

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Once again, thanks Max! I THOUGHT I was at war but perhaps I'm down to plain rivalry now (this is the same enemy who has/had some derelict ships I couldn't fire on.

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