To get an S class Dreadnaught

[Quiettus]

I've been reloading saves to try to get an S class Dreadnought but I'm wondering if I need more unites. I saw some YouTube video that I need to get 200mil units but I'm wondering if that's still true.

[Oni]

Just jump until you get a space battle between dread and civil fleet, neutralize dread and you got it for free. Rince and repeat until S class spawn.

[Lindy Bomber]

Originally posted by Oni:

Just jump until you get a space battle between dread and civil fleet, neutralize dread and you got it for free. Rince and repeat until S class spawn.

And you don't need to reload. About 1 in 5 pirate systems will always spawn a battle when you warp in.

[Ozwald]

Pirate dreadnoughts are always free when you defeat them in battle.

The system is more important in spawning an 'S' class, however. There is a 5% chance in outlaw systems, a 2% chance in T3 wealthy systems, & a 1% chance in T2 systems. They will not spawn in poor T1 systems.

[Quiettus]

I have been neutralizing the dreadnought I've found but was just worried I was wasting my time since I only have about 33mil units currently.

[Oni]

it's not like the cargo ones, u don't need to buy them, if u neutralize it, u can keep it for free.

[Nettle]

The 200 is intended to cover the cost of anything that is not a dreadnought. You defeat a bunch of buccaneers in battle, you get to keep the ship they rode in on.

You're shaking down the town bully for their lunch money. You're a privateer.

[Ozwald]

Originally posted by Nettle:

The 200 is intended

They got the info from DooTube. It's equally as likely that it's an idiot who doesn't know what they're talking about.

[Quiettus]

Thanks for all the answers all. I wasn't planning on purchasing the dreadnought. I just thought the amount of current units affected spawn rates of the class of the dreadnought. I'll continue the grind. o7