Well, if you're interested in what can be done with these CCU's, you could have a look at https://testsquadron.com/threads/the-making-of-an-lti-polaris-iae-2953.20689/ where I'm daily going through the steps to see how much the event will allow you to save on an LTI Polaris (This event makes a good simulation for building a long-term chain based on the random events and releases, showing what can be done over time if people want to continue for better savings)... Switching to a Liberator or Odyssesy shouldn't be too difficult, although depending on the point at which you "exit" the chain, it may be possible that one or two CCU's at that point may need altering for better savings on the different end point.
My thought is to swap the M50 with a Storm AA, because then you have the LTI base vehicle that WB for $90 currently during its concept sale.
might do the for the the Argo but still have an old tumbril RN in buybacks which I want to use for a better return during the first 100 bucks for the large chain
Yeah, same for me. It's kinda tempting, but $40 new money for just one CCU... Ehh. I'll just root for Hull D to get its price bump. Will probably cover $550 to $600 range or even to $650.
For long-term building of a chain, the Cutter Scout is still available with LTI for a lower price ($45, which adds $5 to the chain's overall savings), and may be a better alternative (Particularly with the use of a G12/G12r CCU, as that is due to go into development in the next 12 months, I believe) despite the relative rarity of discounted CCU's in the price range.
That's fair enough - The Polaris was picked for the event as it's a larger ship that is in development for release in the next 12 months. I believe it was also requested while I was doing a similar guide at Invictus earlier in the year for the Perseus.
IKR? I scooped up a couple $5 Ballista to Prospector WB CCUs as soon as I saw that. Here's hoping that the Ballista will also get itself a WB CCU sale this next May during the IAE. I'd love to score a few $5 C1 to Ballista WB CCUs for my chains.
I'm hoping we see a return of the WB Ballista CCU that was available at Invictus for the last days of IAE, as that would form a direct bridge between the C1 Spirit and the Prospector->Sabre->A1-> San'Tok-yai chain, making this a really good event for CCU construction.
You won't see anything special on the Liberator before release, where it will get a price bump.
Agreed. This seems to be the pattern. Still might get close to it with a Hull D CCU though. However, if not I won't cry either. I don't really need any ship. Just burning small amounts of money in the CCU Game here :D
I'm tempted myself as well. Will probably go for it. Before Arrastra came around, I was already dead set on getting an Orion. Now I'm a coins flip away from getting either an Arrastra or then Orion.
