Starminer #008 – Rear Admiral PillBox, Pannonia II & Solar Push

The Starminer campaign continues in episode #008. PillBox has climbed again — we are now somehow operating as Rear Admiral PillBox. The campaign has gone from a rough little mining rig into a much larger frontier command operation, with Pannonia II now dominating the screen like a proper industrial beast. The big commander change this time is Energy Battery Expertise T1, giving a 30% boost to energy storage capacity. That is a very useful upgrade for a campaign that keeps leaning harder into solar infrastructure, large station logistics, and keeping everything powered while the frontier network grows. Current Rear Admiral PillBox bonuses include: Efficient Material Refinement Training T1: +30% refining efficiency Engineering Fleet Logistics T1: +30% engineer movement speed Mining Equipment Training T1: +30% mining range Advanced Mining Techniques T1: +30% mining speed Streamlined Construction Techniques T1: +30% construction speed Eonite Fuel Optimization T1: reduced jump fuel consumption Accelerated Research Programs T1: +30% research speed Reinforced Armor Plating T1: greatly increased maximum HP Energy Battery Expertise T1: +30% energy storage capacity The current highlighted campaign objectives are: Build T4 Solar Panel Construct Solar Factory Jump to Europa Loqui Station The operation now feels less like a mining job and more like a frontier administration problem with engines attached. Pannonia II is carrying serious capacity, the Rig Mk1 is still part of the network, and the whole setup is becoming a huge moving industrial machine. This episode is about carrying on with the solar push, managing the growing station network, keeping energy and logistics under control, and preparing for the next jump when the operation is ready. Watch live: www.twitch.tv/pillboxuk #Starminer #SpaceSim #Mining #Shipbuilding #Logistics #Automation #SciFi #Sandbox #Strategy