Baiting Pirates

[ZeeHero]

I was wondering since pirates tend to attack ships with valuable cargo (NPC pirates at least)
What if I went around in a combat capable ship maybe with fighters on board, carrying a bunch of gold, silver, or platinum just to bait them into attacking and being killed?

[Komotz]

Yeah you can do that, but it's easier to just target them and let their scan info load then open up on them.

[BatWingSix]

You'll need an AI pilot, good shields, and be ready for chaos if not properly prepared. They will scan, send a limpet to steal some and become agro if you don't comply. You can bait them, but depending on the res site, you can be overwhelmed

[jimbalayajones]

It would work...Time honored tactic at Resource sites, Nav Beacons and Interdictions in general...Forewarned, every single one that scans you will attack or hatch breaker you...

[ZeeHero]

Yeah obviously sometimes pirates bring lots of friends.
But in my experience the NPC ones tend to be stupid. Like when my Type 9 was attacked by a SINGLE Viper MK3. too bad for him my Type 9 has 3 medium turrets and a fighter.

[ждун]

why baiting them at all? why not just kill right away?
the bait won't attract them from further distance. You will just get those that come close anyway now agro first. There is absolutely no reason to do that but if you want.

[funkynutz]

Originally posted by ZeeHero:

What if I went around in a combat capable ship maybe with fighters on board, carrying a bunch of gold, silver, or platinum just to bait them into attacking and being killed?

You'll be slowing yourself down for no good reason. A single unit of gold is plenty... They'll come after you for any cargo besides limpets... Even a single unit of biowaste is enough.

[jimbalayajones]

Originally posted by ZeeHero:

Yeah obviously sometimes pirates bring lots of friends.
But in my experience the NPC ones tend to be stupid. Like when my Type 9 was attacked by a SINGLE Viper MK3. too bad for him my Type 9 has 3 medium turrets and a fighter.

They will all become friends if you carry cargo...Just do not take on too much...A swarm of bees is as deadly as a hardcore Corvette...

[ZeeHero]

Oh god not the bees!

[ждун]

its pointless

[Gwizzz]

You can also just pick up an escape pod from a destroyed ship and all of the pirates will start foaming at the mouth. If you are alone, be prepared to take on 4+ ships at a time. It is easy to get overwhelmed so don't hesitate to run if you have to repair or let your shields recover. Don't recall your fighter as it will get destroyed during docking anyway. The fighters are cheap to replace and the pilot won't die when it is destroyed.

[Weaver]

There's another option: Take a delivery mission. If it's even worth ten cents, pirates will be all over you to get at it.

...but they can't.

As of the last time I tried it (few months ago), Mission Cargo cannot be stolen. Hatchbreakers will claim you're venting cargo, but nothing happens.

Without baiting, you can get by pretty easily and kill whatever pirates randomly show up. With it, they will be drawn to you like moths to the flame.

That's why you run one bait ship and three ships geared for efficient pirate popping. And then the four of you go get dinner.

[magnumaniac]

Type 10 AFK build does exactly this.

But if you want active killing frenzy, just go to a CNB in any combat ship and scan and blast away.

[Sighman]

Originally posted by ZeeHero:

I was wondering since pirates tend to attack ships with valuable cargo (NPC pirates at least)
What if I went around in a combat capable ship maybe with fighters on board, carrying a bunch of gold, silver, or platinum just to bait them into attacking and being killed?

Word of advice - don't do this at a Compromised Nav Beacon.

BTW you only need 1 ton of goods.