Argo RAFT

What this build is for

The cheapest viable solo cargo ship in 4.7. Buy it, learn a few commodity loops, upgrade to a Hull B once you're confident.

• 192 SCU — enough for profitable Stanton-internal runs
• 3× S2 Aspis shields stock (same class as our Cutlass Bunker Runner)
• Stock Bolon QDrive is already the trade-economy pick
• No combat pretensions

The build

• Body weapons: 2× klwe_laserrepeater_s1 CF-117 Bulldog laser repeaters in the empty S1 gimbals. Token defense.
• Shields: stock shld_basl_s02_aspis_scitem Aspis ×3. 4.7 buffed each 6,300 → 9,000 HP (27,000 combined).
• QDrive: stock qdrv_just_s02_bolon_scitem Bolon — efficient pick for trade.
• Stock S4 Remote Turret stays (self-defense; fire it from turret view).

Stats at a glance

Cargo192SCU SCU, Shield HP27,000, SCM speed140m/s, EM signature55,328. Slow and loud, huge shields. Fly accordingly.

When not to use this build

• Pyro runs. Starter cargo + hostile space = donation.
• Combat anything. Shield-tank cargo ship, not a fighter.
• Sub-100 SCU runs. Wasted capacity. Use a Cutlass Black.

What patches this is good for

Authored against build 4.7.2-LIVE.11674325. The 4.7 Aspis HP buff materially improves this build (verified via Erkul live-differences). RAFT loadout otherwise unchanged across 4.7.x.