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The pilots seat is situated at the front of the ship with a standard view. A single class 1 [[hardpoint]] is located at the bottom of the nose while 2 utility slots are situated atop the rear of the ship

The Hauler; as its name suggests, was designed to haul cargo for a cheap price as is the trader's equivalent to the [[Eagle MkII|Eagle]] ~~and has~~ a capacity of 22T. While this much better than the [[Sidewinder MkI|Sidewinder]] and [[Eagle MkII|Eagle]], it is still a very low amount and won't allow for much profit with regular goods.

The Hauler; as its name suggests, was designed to haul cargo for a cheap price and is the trader's equivalent to the [[Eagle MkII|Eagle]] with a capacity of 22T. While this is much better than the [[Sidewinder MkI|Sidewinder]] and [[Eagle MkII|Eagle]], it is still a very low amount and won't allow for much profit with regular goods.

The Hauler is, rather surprisingly, an amazing exploration ship. With Jump ranges around 40LY with engineering it can easily become an explorer's best friend. The issue is that its low compartment space means the max [[Fuel Scoop]] available is only class 3 and its fuel tank is very small, meaning constant waits at fuel stars as well as being unable to explore areas with few fuel stars in range. Because the ship is so light, adding even a single ton will drastically reduce this range; engineering all internals to be low weight is a must and the Hauler can struggle with long-range deliveries when compared to the [[Adder]].

The Hauler is, rather surprisingly, an amazing exploration ship. With Jump ranges around 40LY with engineering it can easily become an explorer's best friend. The issue is that its low compartment space means the max [[Fuel Scoop]] available is only class 3 and its fuel tank is very small meaning constant waits at fuel stars as well as being unable to explore areas with few fuel stars in range. Because the ship is so light, adding even a single ton will drastically reduce this range; engineering all internals to be low weight is a must and the Hauler can struggle with long-range deliveries when compared to the [[Adder]].

The Hauler can be a decent ~~mining~~ ship, as it can carry more materials than a Sidewinder or Eagle; but it will mine very slowly due to the single hardpoint. It is generally advised to wait until the Adder becomes an option before mining is attempted, as the Hauler will be forced to make constant runs back to stations and is a very easy target for pirates.

The Hauler can be a decent [[Miner|Mining]] ship, as it can carry more materials than a Sidewinder or Eagle; but it will mine very slowly due to the single hardpoint. It is generally advised to wait until the Adder becomes an option before mining is attempted, as the Hauler will be forced to make constant runs back to stations and is a very easy target for pirates.

In combat the Hauler is debatably the single worst ship in the game in the role; even including [[Ship Launched Fighters]]. With only a single hardpoint, just 2 utility mounts, terrible shielding and low armor the Hauler is incapable of defending against even a stock [[Sidewinder MkI|Sidewinder]]. Combined with its low [[Mass Lock]] dodging [[Interdiction|Interdictions]] becomes a matter of life and death. Despite this occasional [[Pirates]] will fly the Hauler (and it even comes with pirate [[Paint]] options), which are very unlikely to do very much and are generally easy pickings for even beginner pilots.

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 The pilots seat is situated at the front of the ship with a standard view.  A single class 1 [[hardpoint]] is located at the bottom of the nose while 2 utility slots are situated atop  the rear of the ship
-The Hauler; as its name suggests, was designed to haul cargo for a cheap price as is the trader's equivalent to the [[Eagle MkII|Eagle]] and has a capacity of 22T. While this much better than the [[Sidewinder MkI|Sidewinder]] and [[Eagle MkII|Eagle]], it is still a very low amount and won't allow for much profit with regular goods.
+The Hauler; as its name suggests, was designed to haul cargo for a cheap price and is the trader's equivalent to the [[Eagle MkII|Eagle]] with a capacity of 22T. While this is much better than the [[Sidewinder MkI|Sidewinder]] and [[Eagle MkII|Eagle]], it is still a very low amount and won't allow for much profit with regular goods.
-The Hauler is, rather surprisingly, an amazing exploration ship. With Jump ranges around 40LY with engineering it can easily become an explorer's best friend. The issue is that its low compartment space means the max [[Fuel Scoop]] available is only class 3 and its fuel tank is very small, meaning constant waits at fuel stars as well as being unable to explore areas with few fuel stars in range. Because the ship is so light, adding even a single ton will drastically reduce this range; engineering all internals to be low weight is a must and the Hauler can struggle with long-range deliveries when compared to the [[Adder]].
+The Hauler is, rather surprisingly, an amazing exploration ship. With Jump ranges around 40LY with engineering it can easily become an explorer's best friend. The issue is that its low compartment space means the max [[Fuel Scoop]] available is only class 3 and its fuel tank is very small meaning constant waits at fuel stars as well as being unable to explore areas with few fuel stars in range. Because the ship is so light, adding even a single ton will drastically reduce this range; engineering all internals to be low weight is a must and the Hauler can struggle with long-range deliveries when compared to the [[Adder]].
-The Hauler can be a decent mining ship, as it can carry more materials than a Sidewinder or Eagle; but it will mine very slowly due to the single hardpoint. It is generally advised to wait until the Adder becomes an option before mining is attempted, as the Hauler will be forced to make constant runs back to stations and is a very easy target for pirates.
+The Hauler can be a decent [[Miner|Mining]] ship, as it can carry more materials than a Sidewinder or Eagle; but it will mine very slowly due to the single hardpoint. It is generally advised to wait until the Adder becomes an option before mining is attempted, as the Hauler will be forced to make constant runs back to stations and is a very easy target for pirates.
 In combat the Hauler is debatably the single worst ship in the game in the role; even including [[Ship Launched Fighters]]. With only a single hardpoint, just 2 utility mounts, terrible shielding and low armor the Hauler is incapable of defending against even a stock [[Sidewinder MkI|Sidewinder]]. Combined with its low [[Mass Lock]] dodging [[Interdiction|Interdictions]] becomes a matter of life and death. Despite this occasional [[Pirates]] will fly the Hauler (and it even comes with pirate [[Paint]] options), which are very unlikely to do very much and are generally easy pickings for even beginner pilots.

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