Where can I hire high level crew?

[ctrCat]

Also I need manager for my base but can't find any with this skill.

[hurepoix]

I fear you will not find the guy you are looking for.
My advise ; look on your civilian ships crews either captain or ships crews but not soldiers. Probably you not find the rare pearl, but if you can find a 2 stars in management it is a good start. He will slowly gain experience and stars with time.

[ctrCat]

What benifits from each star of manager skill?

[hurepoix]

It is unclear to me, we can presume base will make more profit.

[mmmcheesywaffles]

atm you need to train your crew by having them Trade; Patrol; Manage or Board.

I can't say for sure that I am correct on the following but from what I can see so far.....

For Crewmen:
If you set the ship on Trade they will increase in Engineering and Morale
Patrolling will improve Engineering and Morale

For Marines
Trade will improve Morale a little
Boarding may improve - possibly if the ship is attacked and successfully escapes

Your Captain will improve in Piloiting, Management and Morale

When Patrolling your Marines will improve a little faster on Boarding but really only gain Boarding * if used to Board.

To get a good crew together I transfer more experienced crew from one ship to another. My Destroyer has many crew with :
Pilot 3*
Managment 3*
Engineer 3*
Morale 4*

My Station Managers are 5*

My Marines are at best 2* as I have only made a couple of Boarding attempts although I have killed over 1700 enemies with my playership Destroyer.

It should be noted I have only played since Build 2.50 as I heard earlier builds had more issues with Training.

[OZZO]

Managers gain level pretty quickly when appointed to a task. Much quicker than pilots flying the ships, for example. So just appoint whoever you like and in 1-2 weeks in game they will be 5 stars.

[Knightframe]

The quickest way is to buy a cheap ship and sell it back, while fishing for a 3 star pilot.
And then you move those in what they are the best.

[hurepoix]

Problem is here, OP dont look for a pilot, but for a manager.

[mmmcheesywaffles]

Originally posted by OZZO:

Managers gain level pretty quickly when appointed to a task. Much quicker than pilots flying the ships, for example. So just appoint whoever you like and in 1-2 weeks in game they will be 5 stars.

I found a Pilot who had 3* Management. She was 5* in a couple of days managing my PHQ

[Substancer]

Just my opinion, i wouldn't bother searching manager with 1-2 stars skill. XP curve to gaining stars is exponential and gaining first stars is very fast/cheap to get. Any random chump walking past of you is potential 5 star manager, he will get his skill over time, relatively easily.
Whats difference between 0 and 5 star manager is unclear to me aswell.

[mmmcheesywaffles]

I heard the major difference is a 5* Manager and Ship Trader will generate more sales. So I made sure my Wharf has both

[ctrCat]

So 5 start manager is good for trading ships as a pilot? Did he rise his skills while appointed as a captain of autitrding ship?

[mmmcheesywaffles]

I do't remember, sorry

[Gwizzz]

Also note in 3.0 beta, training seminar books are now being offered as rewards for some missions.

I've received several 1 and 2 star pilot books and even a 3 star management book.

[mmmcheesywaffles]

Originally posted by Gwizzz:

Also note in 3.0 beta, training seminar books are now being offered as rewards for some missions.

I've received several 1 and 2 star pilot books and even a 3 star management book.

Good :D I have only seen the with Traders so that is great news