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The easily obtained Venture is designed to handle all three of the common level I mission types. It can be fitted out for mining or combat, and does both well enough to get by. It has a 50m3 cargo hold that can be expanded with the Expanded Cargohold item. Check the [[Venture/Fittings|Venture Fittings]] page for examples. Look at the [[Venture]] page for a list of useful skills to train. | The easily obtained Venture is designed to handle all three of the common level I mission types. It can be fitted out for mining or combat, and does both well enough to get by. It has a 50m3 cargo hold that can be expanded with the Expanded Cargohold item. Check the [[Venture/Fittings|Venture Fittings]] page for examples. Look at the [[Venture]] page for a list of useful skills to train. | ||
===Mining=== | ===Mining=== | ||
A mining ship needs to have drone capacity. The drones will be needed to fight off the small number of Belt Pirates that will attack a miner. One or two Light Combat Drones will generally be sufficient. If you have room, you may want to carry a Salvage Drone to salvage the wrecks of the pirates that you kill. If you have a very large drone bay, you may want to carry a set of Mining Drones - however, these drones do not add a whole lot to your mining capacity, and many miners do not use them at all. | |||
{{sk|Drones}} is required to use any kind of drone. In addition, each type of drone has its own skill. | |||
**{{sk|Light Drone Operation}} for Light Combat Drones | |||
**{{Sk|Salvage Drone Operation|}} for Salvage Drones | |||
**{{sk|Mining Drone Operation|}} for Mining Drones | |||
You will likely move up from your Venture to a [[Mining Barge]]. Any of these will work fine for mining missions, though you might want to concentrate on training for [[Exhumers]] by the time you reach level III. Exhumers have larger ore holds and let you finish your mining with fewer trips. | You will likely move up from your Venture to a [[Mining Barge]]. Any of these will work fine for mining missions, though you might want to concentrate on training for [[Exhumers]] by the time you reach level III. Exhumers have larger ore holds and let you finish your mining with fewer trips. | ||
===Distribution=== | ===Distribution=== | ||
You will likely move up from your Venture to an [[Industrial]] ship. Your goal in hauling is always to move as much as you can as fast as you can, and whichever industrial you choose should be able to handle level II and III missions. Level IV missions can require up to 8,000 {{m3}} of cargo space - keep that in mind as you shop for ships later in your career. | You will likely move up from your Venture to an [[Industrial]] ship. Your goal in hauling is always to move as much as you can as fast as you can, and whichever industrial you choose should be able to handle level II and III missions. Level IV missions can require up to 8,000 {{m3}} of cargo space - keep that in mind as you shop for ships later in your career. | ||