supplies from my own stations

[g0jira]

hi,

i have huge factory that is building all needed resources so i want to use these instead of buying them from other factions. and im building another station now and i need resources for it. is there any way to assign trader to supply station so that trader will move resources to my stations that are being build or to shipyards?

[g0jira]

anyone?

[Sesikee]

distribute ware is one way.

The way I do it is generally to set up stations that will prodcue a specific good then assign traders by repeat orders to go back and foruth between the supply station and the station I want to be stocked up at. I don't trust the commander to get the right stuff or on time. The commander is like the government, "it gets there when it gets there"

[g0jira]

thats a shame

[MooCows]

Yes.
You need to set up a trade rule (name it something like "Player Only") restrict all factions and have yourself listed under allowed factions.
Then you just set Station Trades for the station you only want to use your own wares to follow that rule.

Here's a pretty good explanation of how this all works with pictures.

https://www.reddit.com/r/X4Foundations/comments/iio8bx/station_supply_rules/

[Einar]

Umm, Im still rather new but building my own mass station three days ago... you can assign the trader ships to your factory, station.

You select the ship using the overall map or property management then right click on your station.

It will say "Trade for commander" and another option "trade for commanders building storage"

Trade for commader is in general i believe like for your production modules

and trade for commaders building storage i believe is when you add more modules to your station so that they are there for the construction.

I hope that helps, is what you asking for.

[Merdocharr]

You can make a blacklist on global orders that will limit the sales to your faction only and set that the default behaviour for your stations or individual desired goods. Then just assign traders normally and the manager will take care of it for you. This will supply anything with the correct price within the manager's range.

Alternatively if you have a one-star pilot for your trader, you can make their default behaviour repeat orders. Then tell it to buy a ware from supplying station and sell to the demanding.

[g0jira]

ok already limited trade rule to only me, but trader didnt move even once, station that need resources is in next sector

edit: also resources in Logical Overview are set to my rule only. so they do not sell resources to other factions. that part is correct. but do not supply with resources near stations

[MooCows]

Do both stations have money in their accounts?

When buying/selling from yourself no money will actually move between station accounts, but as I recall they still need to actually have enough money within their manager's account to place a buy order from your other station.

[g0jira]

i can try that

edit: adding money to build account did a job, its weird as hell that egosoft didnt think about that, but still, trader moved its ass

thanks!