google vga planets nu host order to get the order of actions. It does take a little while to get used to it but it is definetely worth it.
You might also be interesting in reading a bit about privateers:
http://www.planetsmagazine.com/category/races/privateers/
Finally, regarding your question:
There are many "privateer tactics" which are more elaborate, but "rob ship 101" is:
- manage to get yourself in the same position as an enemy ship without fighting it (so, most of the times this means cloacked).
- Also manage to get enough ships there so that you make sure you empty your enemy's fuel tanks.
- Set all necessary ships to "rob ship" and MOVE AWAY so you do not fight.
- set one final ship to "tow" so that you tow-capture the ship in the same turn and... the enemy ship is now yours.
This is a veeeeery basic tactic and will not work against an experienced player being aware of your presence (if he sets his mission to "beam up fuel" he will end up with fuel in the ship or he can tow his own ship away or intercept you...), but at least I hope it will give you a first understanding of the basics.
I recomend reading a bit about the general tactics, practicing them in the one player levels (or in private games against the computer) and... asking here.
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