You know what? Like any half decent volunteer force, we need training! Once 1.3 launches we should have a rota of people willing to go somewhere and deliberately strand themselves so they can be rescued.
@ 8:01 am- CMDR Anuranium
Day 2 with this feature and I believe it's high time for:
*EXCERCISE EXCERSICE EXCERCISE*
Help! I don't have fuel! I was chasing the annoying dancing dot around and suddenly my main fuel tank is empty, and I can't jump anywhere! Please dear Fuel Rats, I beg you, I don't want to die out here, I have a family and a goldfish back home, and I want to see them again.
CMDR: Anuranium Ship: Diamondback Explorer Ship name: Dwarfchaser System: AMADIOHA
Please help me as soon as possible!
*EXCERCISE EXCERSICE EXCERCISE*
Clock has been started and is ticking.
@ 8:38 am- CMDR Iron Orchid
I'm in Amadioha with some fuel.
@8:47 am- Forum Name Gimi
Is this still ongoing. I'm 55 ly away in Shinrarta with an equiped ASP. Never tried this and would like to.
Edit: I jumped so I'm in Amadioha now.
@9:05 am- CMDR Iron Orchid
I've just dropped off fuel it works and was fun. I only had 8 drones and I didn't really need an aux tank (but did have one installed). takes a few seconds for each drone and it's a bit unnerving when the drone expires with a bang.
- CMDR Anuranium
Result of "Excercise Fuel Rat"
First long distance distress hail: CMDR Rusticolus - 13 mins First Fuel Rat in system CMDR Iron Orchid - 38 mins Fuel transfer complete - 44 mins
Some pointers:
1. When first recieved a call of distress, please notify your fellow Fuel Rats in this thread your intent to give support. That way other Fuel Rats can either go about their business or turn it into a race
2. Send the person in distress a friend request as soon as possible. This is needed for you to form a wing in order for him/her to turn on the wing beacon so you actually can find him/her. Also there is a great mental boost in actually seeing on the map that help is underway.
3. Unless you are in a small ship ie. sidewinder, or have an exceptionally small fuel tank, there is no need for large extra fuel tanks, as there is usually very little fuel required to get to the nearest scoopable star/station.*
4. Unless the person in distress is in a conflict zone or is being attacked by Thargoids there is no need to have more than a class 1 fuel controller. Time is only of the essence when going to the ship in need. The only real limitation here is the amount of limpets you bring.
*There may be situations on the fringe of our galaxy or in the unholy sea of Aucocks that require special customised fuel tankers or "daisy chaining" of Fuel Rats. In these cases consult your fellow Fuel Rats in this thread.
I don't know if this has been mentioned before on these here forums But I looked for an in-game "Fuel Rats" faction as there are "HIP xxxx Rats" ones, and found that if you look for a system called "Fuel" you'll find one called "FUELUM". It has a "FUELUM CREW" faction, which is kind of nice. I personally use it as a nest. Do the systems you scouted have Anacondas ? That's what I'm vying for as a rat ship after my Asp. Also, for Diamondback I don't think you can top Wolf 406 and it's forever 20% discount.
