I had quite a few discussions about this yesterday with Rhone and 13th 1 RP goes when trade goes away.2 If trade isnt of high enough value you cant hire escorts so mercs dont get work .After all Mercs are not just bounty hunters. I would like to have some valuable but dangerous routes ,which will require escorts to be hired . Heres an example A Hauler has a valuable commoditity (not a container) to ship which will get a profit of say 30 mill but its a very long journey and the pirates are sure …