Upgrading Freighters on Trade Routes

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Is there a way to upgrade my freighters that are already assigned on a trade route to newer models with fasters engines?

I see that I can click on the tiny ships on the trade route, but the upgrade option is unavailable like it normally is for other ship.

Thanks in advance.

Arras
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Reply #1 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Theres no point upgrading freighter engines for those already on routes, the mini-freighters only move 1 anyway.
I think you could fill them with engines to get them there quicker, then upgrade them to have weapons and armour (incase they get attacked) before starting the route. I think it might get on the AI's goat a little having a percived Attack ship hanging around there worlds for multiple turns at a time though.
Also I seem to remember from a post a while ago, If you upgrade a ship of the same model not on a route yet and check the "upgrade all ships of this type" box it will upgrade the ships on routes. I haven't tried it, if it works lets me know.
Reply #2 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Now that I think about it, maybe you can build another freighter of the same type and using the upgrade all ships of this type function if you wanted to arm them. I have no idea if it would work on freighters on a route or how it might affect the route if it did allow it, but I'd be interested to know if it works.
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Reply #3 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
It doesn't. All trade route freighters can only have a speed of 1.
Reply #4 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Only thing I was wondering is why I'm asked if I want to decomission my existing freighters (the ones already on trade tours) ...
Reply #5 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I guess thats just the way the game works, it asks if you want to upgrade all ships of that same class or not.
Reply #6 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Only thing I was wondering is why I'm asked if I want to decomission my existing freighters (the ones already on trade tours) ...

Hmm, there is something missing. What I wanted to say is, GalCiv asks me if I want to decomission freighters that are already on routes as mini-freighters whenever I declare a model obsolete in the shipyard.
I never answered yes and I'm wondering, if already established trade routes would disappear.

Sorry, stupid me!