Is PowerPlay the best way to gain ranks?

[Xebeth]

It's Weak Signal Sources you want for these missions, BTW.

Very true, but anything would have been nice

[Flip]

It's Weak Signal Sources you want for these missions, BTW.

Very true, but anything would have been nice

Hmmm, you sure? I was rather pissed off when all I found, after tens of minutes of supercruising in circles, was ancient artifacts and other stuff I didn’t care about.

[Xebeth]

It's Weak Signal Sources you want for these missions, BTW.

Very true, but anything would have been nice

Hmmm, you sure? I was rather pissed off when all I found, after tens of minutes of supercruising in circles, was ancient artifacts and other stuff I didn’t care about.

Only 10 mins, pah, besides I was lonely

[Flip]

I said tens of minutes. But ok, you make a good point!

[GlobusDiablo]

Only problem I had was the rank missions which were all get some stolen stuff from an unoccupied area of space that refused to spawn any USS or ships or anything, so I buggered off to a more populated area for my rank-up mission.

Same here.

It's Weak Signal Sources you want for these missions, BTW.

Just took one of those and it worked fine for me. WSS confirmed.

[GlobusDiablo]

On another, but still relevant note, one would assume that killing in the name of good old Zack Hudson in PowerPlay would do wonders for ones federal rank, no?

[Zadkiel]

Only problem I had was the rank missions which were all get some stolen stuff from an unoccupied area of space that refused to spawn any USS or ships or anything, so I buggered off to a more populated area for my rank-up mission.

Same here.

It's Weak Signal Sources you want for these missions, BTW.

Just took one of those and it worked fine for me. WSS confirmed.

Are the military plans just floating in space, or are they guarded? I only ask because I'm out here in a weaponless ship and there are no weapons for sale.

[JohnLuke]

Are the military plans just floating in space, or are they guarded? I only ask because I'm out here in a weaponless ship and there are no weapons for sale.

In my experience I found then in an WSS. Sometimes 1-2 ships would show up and attack me. I always tried to scoop up the required amount as fast as possible and GTFO. I never fought back, just had decent shields and focused on the prize. Good luck commander.

[GlobusDiablo]

Are the military plans just floating in space, or are they guarded? I only ask because I'm out here in a weaponless ship and there are no weapons for sale.

The two times I've tried so far, they were just floating around. Not guarded. Simple scoop and, erm..., return?

[Zadkiel]

Thanks guys. I'm in 17 DRAC in a weaponless and weak shielded Hauler (best option for a cheap throwaway ship for quick long distance travel), so hadn't taken those promotion missions and instead hiked all the way back to normal fed space, but now I know they should be OK to take.