We've Been Planning Stations WRONG Until Now | X4 Foundations 9.0

Most X4 station guides start with the station. I think that’s backwards. Before you build a wharf, there’s one question you should answer first: What fleet do you actually want and what does that fleet cost in wares? In this X4: Foundations 9.0 guide, I show the station-planning process I’m using in my current playthrough. We start by defining a target fleet, use the X4 Procurement Planner to convert that fleet into ware requirements, then feed those requirements into the Station Calculator to work backward into the production modules needed to support it. Useful tools and resources: X4 Procurement Planner by notneeson: [  / x4_fleet_production_cost_calculator  ] Please give the original post an upvote if you find the tool useful. X4 Station Calculator: [https://www.x4-game.com/#/station-cal...] I’d also love to hear how you organize your own industrial empire. Do you prefer one giant mega-station, highly specialized factories, or something in between? #X4Foundations #X4 #X4Guide