Galtak Freighter

The Galtak Freighter was designed for long haul shippers, putting emphasis both on fuel economy, expanded cargo capacity and a customizable hull giving traders, smugglers and explorers alike the flexibility to customize it to their needs. The Galtak Freighter carries 24 starting crew (max 30).

Unlocked By
"Expert Contractor" Achievement: Complete 10 Missions successfully on Normal difficulty or higher within the first 2 years.

Best Professions for this Ship
The Galtak Freighter is heavily geared toward bulk trades with its large starting cargo size of 75. This lends itself well to the Merchant job whose talents can easily trigger from significantly profitable trades. While Merchants have perhaps the best edge with this vessel, it really shines for any playthrough where you are focusing on permits and legal trade.

Best Early Upgrades
Like many vessels, upgrading the weapons locker to at least an A3 locker is a rather urgent need. Beyond that point, you may be tempted to further expand the Cargo Holds. Don't. Cargo Hold upgrades are very expensive and time consuming. Consider instead upgrading its Nav Module to help escape combat more easily. A less expensive upgrade that should be considered early on is to swap out its Armored Bulkheads with a Pilot Assist Module to increase its otherwise lackluster Pilot dice pool and give you a chance to dodge attacks in Ship Combat before you escape.

Risks of this Ship
The Galtak Freighter has lower shielding than the Frontier Liner and even the Paladin Cruiser. While the hull is quite sturdy for its weight class, your crew will suffer from prolonged combat unless you significantly upgrade the ship and probably lose at least one of the Cargo Holds. It's starting weaponry isn't set up for battle at close ranges either. The low Pilot dice pool may pose a risk to early Pilot skill checks. The lack of a medical bay can be a liability in many card games and in ship combat.