Help with Pirate Unique Ship Requirements

What does the requirment - Eliminated 100 Civil ships mean?

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The requirements for the Pirate Unique Ship Read:

-Rank "Pirate", (Done)

-Rank no lower than Ace. (Done)

- Eliminated 100 Civil Ships.

I had though that "-Elminate 100 Civil Ships meant civilain ships like tranports, and freighters, but I have been killing them for days with my Kills for the "Other" are 194/138, and I have been focusing on civilan ships.  I wonder if Civil Ships means government ships like the battelships they send out after pirates.  That might even make more sense, than kiling civilian ships rather than just robing them and letting them go.

I do have the Sciense Unique ship and the Millitary Unique ship.  I think I did see that another base did have another Unique Sciense ship avalable.

I should make sure I keep the messages about the built ships.

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top
What are the unique ships like?
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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top
That's it? No other extra features?
Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top
Do only certain stations have these unique ships? For example, if Military Station A has the Military ship is it possible and/or likely that Military Station B wouldn't or won't have it? I guess I kinda havent been paying much attention for them until I got to the point where I could get one... and now I can't find any to get.
Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting Jordox, reply 2
The lay out is like a 1000 unit Ideal.

Bioslot? And which race? I only use Human hulls so I can apply Strongster MM, or is there a better combination (using a Gaalian Hull)?

Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

That info is wrong.  There was a bug (fixed by Netriak).  The ships are pretty nice.

They are 1200 size with 5 weapon slots, 4 artifact slots, engine booster, all utility slots available.

Plus they have special abilities.  The military ship I bought came with extra cladding (can't remember how much but it is alot).  I think the science ship comes with extra engine speed.  Not sure what the pirate ships have.  Or whether there are more than 3 ships.

Also not sure about the race.  I can't remember if the unique ship I got came out to be the same race as the station it came from.  I'll have to check.

Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top

If you want to know specifics, check this table here:

http://elementalgames.com/forum/download.php?lang=rus&forum=rangers2&theme=3581&msg=85

Size must be multiplied by 10 to get the real size, and differs between unique ships. The first five can be bought in the five diffent types of science stations normally, the last three are the ones with the high requirements.

Blue one: Pirate station

Green one: Military station

Red one: Science station.

 

Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top

wow that pirate ship has some pretty insane weapon bonuses.

Reply #9 from Stardock Forums Top

Hi Jordox, any luck with the pirate unique ship yet? I have the same problem too with 149 kills in the Others category and yet still can't buy the ship. Fellow rangers pls help!!

Reply #10 from Stardock Forums Top

If you post a save-game for me to examine, I can take a look at it with my debugger, find out if there is a problem.

Reply #12 from Stardock Forums Top

Just kill some more civil ships. Apparently military ships don't count for the pirate ship requirements but are included on the ranger ranking counts, or something like that. Cyberdemon was able to buy it after killing more civilian ships.

 

Reply #13 from Stardock Forums Top

Hmm, edit doesn't seem to be working.

According to the Russian forums, which are a lot more active, only transports and diplomat ships count, while other includes non-pirate rangers and military ships. So, you simply do not meet the requirements, not a bug.

Reply #14 from Stardock Forums Top

Thanx, my bad. I though I was in the clear for that (171 others destroyed), but I guess I shot a bit more military ships than I thought (which are one of the best targets, not to hard to kill, and the dropped equipment makes good cash).