5th JAN 3306 - So this morning I departed the Orion constellation stars I'd visited (Alnitak, Mintaka and Saiph) and headed to the Pleiades Nebula, target system of Maia - Just so I could say I'd visited the Nebula!

Stopped off in HIP 17892 at the Kamov Survey station, to cash in my exploration details. 1.5m ish for my efforts :)

CMDR Luth Curmal targets:

1. 100 Million - COMPLETE;
2. 500 Million as loose change in wallet - COMPLETE;
3. One Billion as loose change in wallet - COMPLETE;
4. Explore (Visit) my way to Colonia;
5. Explore the Orion nebula;
6. Explore the Sagittarius A-Star, a Black Hole;
7. Elite rank for Trading - COMPLETE;
8. Elite rank for Exploration;
9. Elite rank for Combat;
10. Attain at least Duke rank in the Empire - COMPLETE;
11. Attain at least Rear Admiral rank in the Federation - COMPLETE;
12. Purchase an Imperial Cutter - COMPLETE;
13. Transit/Visit more than 1000 solar systems - COMPLETE;
14. Explore the SOL solar system - COMPLETE;
15. Explore all main stars of Orion constellation - COMPLETE, noting not all stars accessible;
16. Explore over 1000 solar systems;
17. Explore over 2000 solar systems; 18 Travel more than 1000 LY from Sol.

Want to know more about Elite, well start here and enjoy some nostalgia!

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Elite Website: http://www.iancgbell.clara.net/elite/index.htm

Elite Manual: http://www.elitehomepage.org/manual.htm

'The Dark Wheel', by Robert Holdstock: http://www.elitehomepage.org/dkwheel.htm

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Hi CMDR Luth Curmal here, a short list of websites that have aided me improve my gaming enjoyment:

1. https://elite-dangerous.fandom.com/wiki/Elite_Dangerous_Wiki;
2. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0Rwxz4318EEQGHz_z58nVA;
3. https://eddb.io/;
4. https://coriolis.io/;
5. http://hosting.zaonce.net/elite/website/assets/ELITE-DANGEROUS-MANUAL.pdf;
6. https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/trade-computer-extension-mk-ii.223056/

Bucket List for ED - Visit all the major solar systems that are in what we call the Orion Constellation.

Using the main stars as shown in: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orion_(constellation)#/media/File:Orion_IAU.svg,

So the systems to visit:

1. Betelgeuse - COMPLETE;
2. Bellatrix - COMPLETE;
3. Saiph - COMPLETE 20200105;
4. Alnitak - COMPLETE 20200105;
5. Alnilam - n/a (Can not be identified from ED database);
6. Mintaka - COMPLETE 20200105;
7. Meissa - n/a (Can not be identified from ED database);
8. Rigel - COMPLETE.

http://prntscr.com/qvu9kc Betelgeuse

http://prntscr.com/qvu9v0 Bellatrix

http://prntscr.com/qvu8ni Saiph

http://prntscr.com/qvu8x0 Saiph

http://prntscr.com/qvu93f Mintaka

How can you play ED and not go to the home of ELITE as was in 1983!

Just Do IT!

You can also find Rare Commodities to buy there and then sell at Witchhaul solar system for silly profits (If you are a beginner!)

http://prntscr.com/qvwyx1 Entering Lave Stn

It just has to be done!

Get yourself to the Sol solar system and get to see the planets as they are stunning!

The Mars station is simply beautiful to see, once you are inside!

After getting from Matet Starter System area to Ceos, I bought the T7 and boosted my credit making and rank gains to crazy levels.

I bought different ships in time and got them fitted with good modules in Diaguandri (Modules and most ships sold about 15% cheaper than elsewhere), I fitted out:

1. Python (For Mining);
2. Beluga Liner (For Passenger Missions);
3. Asp Explorer (For Expedition);
4. Type 9 (For hauling and Boom time missions);
5. Type 7 (For Hauling missions).

I found that:

1. Type 9 is not ideal for Ceos/Sothis missions - Too sluggish, always interdicted;
2. Type 7 is ideal for Ceos/Sothis missions - Agile enough, always evaded interdiction's.
3. I need to study how to mine properly;
4. I need to study and correctly use key shortcuts and or means to operate modules!

I started ED life in/near the LHS 3447 starter system.

To de-risk, I also played in 'Solo Play' mode.

I built up a decent wallet, doing simple hauling and data transfer missions. Improved ships to match, Hauler/Adder/Cobra MkIII.

At 20m credits, I then moved outside the Starter bubble and headed to Sothis/Ceos sytems. Bought a T7 and within 50 hauler missions has made back the 17m ship cost, carried on the hauling missions = Easy, low risk, crazy amounts of credits made!

Ngalinn, Mainani and or Aitvas can be used to gain Empire rankings fast, then in due course - The right to purchase the Imperial Cutter.

To do this quickly, obtain a fast agile ship, accept all the data transfer missions you can (20 mission limit) and grab the 'Reputation' prize, instead of the credits!

NOTE: Mainani provides such missions to Aitvas for higher credit, however for less 'Reputation'. The three systems allow a perfect triangular route, so maybe you can accept some extra cash as your improving rankings.

No. Rank Unlocks 0 None None 1 Outsider None 2 Serf None 3 Master Imperial Courier 4 Squire Achenar 5 Knight None 6 Lord None 7 Baron Imperial Clipper, Summerland 8 Viscount None 9 Count None 10 Earl Facece 11 Marquis None 12 Duke Imperial Cutter 13 Prince None 14 King None