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. Playing solo I'd prefer to have the entire set of adventure cards to pick from, as I think you're making it easier on yourself otherwise. It does mean you need to be able to cover all resources and sometimes filter out the available . This is my list. Definitely open to suggestions on it. I won playing the Empress Marava but the Beowulf might be better suited.
61 Starship Graveyard
1 Llaegzko's "Surplus" Outlet
2 Tibor
2 Advanced Solutions, Inc.
182 Sir Cynewulf Jauregg
2 Rhonuit Pruir
2 Doctor Wishik
2 Mark Appleton
2 Wabapawap, Speaker of the Tree
2 Gorbash
1 Prof. Isaacs, Cyberneticist
2 Kydut Naboh
1 Ta'Nal of Adari
2 Liach, T'zen and Giiar
82 Glancing Shot
2 Extraploated Readings
2 Data Mining Consultant
1 Inhuman Persistence
1 Negotiated Non-aggression
81 Densitometer
1 Grav Assisted Cargobot
2 Cognition Wafer
2 Panacea Autoinjector
2 Grav-Hauler
82 Diverse Dynamics
3 Reap the Whirlwind
2 Surgical Intervention
1 Breakthrough
102 Modular Hold
2 Sureshot Missile Turret
1 Sensor Drone Controller
2 Ablative Armor
3 LSP Multi-Phased Array
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you need, and it doesn't have a cost to use the ability so you may find it cheaper than other options.