Arbitrage

Nebula fast trader. Speed optimized for exploiting price differences.
CategoryCovert
ClassSmuggler
FactionNebula
Tier2
Piloting Skill10
Hull150
Armor6
Shield70
Shield Recharge2/t
Speed4 AU/t
Fuel Capacity550
Cargo Capacity145
Weapon Slots1
Defense Slots1
Utility Slots3
Power Capacity42
CPU Capacity20
Price11000 cr
Build Time1080 ticks
Shipyard Tier1
The Federation officially classifies the Arbitrage as a "rapid commercial response vessel." Customs officials classify it as a headache. The Arbitrage doesn't sneak past inspections — it takes routes that don't have any. Treasure Cache, neutral exchanges, the gaps between jurisdictions where nobody's checking manifests because nobody's claimed the authority to. The default afterburner pushes it to courier speeds when margins are time-sensitive, but the fuel cost is brutal — smart pilots keep it off until the route demands it. The hull won't fool a dedicated scanner, but it doesn't need to. The real margin is in knowing which stations buy what, which routes customs ignores, and how fast you can move between them before the prices equalize.
Fast-trader Route-runner Covert
Module
Afterburner II
Shield Booster II
CapabilityValue
Scan Resistance 15
ItemQuantity
Flex Polymer 55
Titanium Alloy 35
Cargo Container 15
Fuel Tank 20
Processing Core 2
Hull Plating 5
Sensor Array 10
Life Support Unit 6
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