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Model M (ETTM)

A modified version of my custom starter mining ship featuring a Mining Laser and the AI Resource Collector from Extended Tech Tree Mod.

Max speed is almost 121, thanks to its 2 Large Thrusters. The 2 2-way small thrusters and its compact design top it all off for good manoeuvrability in confined spaces.
Storage is 1 2x2 and 1 3x2.
Requires a mere 4 crew to operate, but max crew capacity of this ship is 6 (the extra 2 crew will usually fly out to mine by hand when the order to mine is given).


This design could also be used as a separate mining drone in later game due to its high speed, low crew req, low cost and high versatility.

This version takes advantage of the items from Extended Tech Tree Mod where the AI Resource Collector (which doesn't require any crew to run and uses very little power) provides quicker resource collecting while the crew can do other things in the mean time, making mining a bit faster process for the price of a starter ship.
This ship requires Extended Tech Tree Mod, which can be gotten here: https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/workshop/filedetails/?id=2946411143


My vanilla Model M ship can be gotten here: https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2983616635

The main difference between these 2 designs is that this version is faster and can mine faster, but has less storage space at the start.
In urgent situations the AI Resource Collector can also be disassembled to gain access to an early game processor.

This was the ship I started my last playthrough with and I had a lot of fun with it :)
Mine asteroids and sell the nuggets to pay for expanding your ship.