Commercial Agent
“Commercial Agent” or “CAG” is a feature added by the Bonus Pack.
CAGs buy and sell goods for stations. You assign them by first assigning a homebase and then selecting “Start Commercial Representation” from the Trade menu while Navigation Command Software and Trade Command Software Mk 1 and Mk 2 are installed.
Equip a TS Transport with the required software, assign a homebase, then select “Start Commercial Representation”.
Pilot Levels
Pilots level up and gain new abilities as they do, which means taking training courses.
- Newly employed pilots are paid no wage.
- From Level 2 and up, they begin to draw a wage, varying from 20-40 credits per Mizura flown.
- Pilot levels are shared between CAG, CLS MkI, and CLS MkII pilots.
- Pilots can be transferred between these roles without losing rank.
Apprentice
Pay: Free
New Abilities:
- Will purchase required goods only.
Courier
Pay: 20 Credits per Mizura
New Abilities:
- Sell Station Products
- Trade with/from Trading Stations and Equipment Docks.
Supplier
Pay: 25 Credits per Mizura
New Abilities:
- Buys upgrades for ship (including Fighter Drones, and Ship Upgrades)
- Coordinates with other CAGs to prevent things like the overbuying of goods.
Trader
Pay: 30 Credits per Mizura
New Abilities:
- Can use a Jumpdrive
- Can deal with Intermediate Products.
Dealer
Pay: 35 Credits per Mizura
New Abilities:
- Avoids hostile sectors.
- Sell products to make more credits available to the factory if the factory is running low on supplies and does not already have enough money to buy them.
Major Dealer
Pay: 40 Credits per Mizura
New Abilities:
- Will repair ship if damaged, and will continue to search for the best deal even after departing the station.
This is one of my favorite features from the Bonus Pack. I try and setup one per station to keep them stocked and running smoothly. Saves a lot of time!
There are many configuration options for how these units behave. Consult the official Egosoft Thread below for detailed information on the configuration options available.