Covetor

I found the blueprints for a Covetor mining barge (The one with three high slots) not too long ago, and decided I’d build myself one.
This was a completely different direction to the Charon, but I thought it would be worth my time.

I got my corporation involved, since I had recently picked up a number of Amarr rookie miners. I offered my Retriever mining barge to whoever contributed the most ore to the hangar. This was clearly motivation enough, and I got enough minerals to fit the construction needs within a few days.
I jumped over to Kor-Azor Prime and, with minerals and blueprint, warped to an Ishukone corporation station to start the process. It didn’t take long, I woke up to find the shiny new ship sitting there, waiting for me.

Then it arose that I would need months of skill training to be able to pilot the damn thing. I started right away, raising my Mining Barge rank to fit the prerequisites.

I wish I could say “Not long to go now”, but alas it will take at least two more months until I’ll be stripping Nakregde of ore at an accelerated pace. Once this target is reached, though, I’ll work towards a more realistic goal, say a Rokh.

I think I’ll just buy this ship rather than mining until the little hours of the morning, looking at the blueprint’s bill of materials every second Strip Miner cycle. It gives me comfort to know that I’ll have enough time to amass the millions while the skills are training.

Skill training only takes me so long because I’m an Industrialist, CEO, and combat pilot all at once. I’m not cut out for low-sec just yet, so I’ll reign terror in empire space for now.

Covetor should prove fun though. Until then, don’t fly safe, come get blown up near Nakregde, I could use the light-show.

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