NPC Traders

NPC traders can be found in convoys trading all around the galaxy. They are commonly found flying TPG Constellation Heavy Transports, Trident Light Frigates, Behemoth Heavies, Centaurs, and Atlases, also Goliaths, and Capellas. Convoys of NPC traders launch from stations and carry cargo to other stations, either as part of an Escort Mission, or periodically on their own. They are usually accompanied by an NPC fighter escort consisting of Vulture MkIV and Centurion MkIII ships.

Pirates often prey on NPC traders for the cargo they carry, attacking them in places where their local standing holds no penalty for kills, such as Grey Space wormhole sectors. It is also currently possible to kill convoys of subfactions (non-nations) in nation-space wormhole sectors. For the emerging voy-farmer, it is useful to know which convoys to kill for best yeild:

Xang Xi, Aeolus, Ineubis and Tunguska: These subfactions are likely to carry addons, the probability in descending order.

Biocom: This subfaction frequently carries expensive commodities such as Neural Nodules and Nanite Modulators, which can be sold to stations for high prices.

Orion and Axia: These convoys usually don't carry valuable cargo, but sometimes can carry semi-valuable cargo such as Verasi Speciality Foods, or Addons such as the Axia Accelerated Positron Blaster, Orion XGX Phase Blaster, etc.

TPG and Valent: These convoys usually have bad drops, and often travel in huge and difficult-to-kill convoys. Not an appealing target for someone farming convoys for profit.