# by Star System and Ships Enroute Question

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Just a couple questions tonight for those in the know.

I click on a star system (uninhabitated by any race), and there is a # 2 in the cyan crosshair cursor. What does this mean? Is it related maybe, to my next question?

Is there an easy way to find out what ships are enroute to a given resource, star system or starbase by from that location? I.E. can I click the system or resource in such a way that will show me what ship I have enroute to it. I know there is an autopilot routes screen, but I was hoping in the main map to do something like say.. right click on a resource or system and have it jump to the ship enroute to that spot. Is that # an indicator of what is on the way?

If there is not such a feature.. could it be added? :D

It would just be useful, IMO. On larger maps when I've a bazillion (or a dozen) ships enroute to somewhere else, it would be cool to find out who is going where by clicking on the destinations somehow. Moddable maybe?

Anyways.. thanks for any help in advance.


fleabitfox
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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top
"I click on a star system (uninhabitated by any race), and there is a # 2 in the cyan crosshair cursor."

I have no idea what you're talking about... not saying you're lying, I've just never noticed such a number before. I'll have to keep my eyes open in my next game.

"can I click the system or resource in such a way that will show me what ship I have enroute to it."

No, not that I'm aware of. As to whether it will be added... why don't you post the idea in the Suggestions thread? :)

- Ash

~SDC~
Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top
Isn't the number the number of ships coming to that spot?

I've seen the numbers too but never really bothered with thinking about what they were. :notsure:

~SDC~
Siege of Centauri
Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top
You are wright.
The number in the crosshair represents the number of YOUR ships in auto pilot to that destination.
(Very usefull to create a string of "Trade Starbases" along your trade route)
But AFAIK there is no way to know the number of alien ships targeting a spot
Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top
Cool, thanks. Since you brought up the freighters, maybe you can answer a question for me Herve. :D

If I am sending a freighter from my system to another (alien) system.. are you saying it benefits you to have starbases with trade modules along the route? Does the freighter simply have to pass by the starbase to gain a benefit? Or do you have it stop at each one? I am confused.. please help, thanks!

fleabitfox
Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top
It gets a benefit when it's in the same sector as you trade starbase, it only needds to pass by.

~SDC~