this code is easy to mod.
I can give you a mod that give you much more resources making game easy:
Game folder \Voidship.The.Long.Journey\Mods\Original
search for ModSettings. Use a txt reader to open
Copy this code to get more resources, i put in red the number of bonus, modify that if you want more.
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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<modsettings>
<easy>
<resources>50.1</resources>
<start_resources>200</start_resources>
<battle_length>2.2</battle_length>
<max_fleet_size>5</max_fleet_size>
<min_system_size>9</min_system_size>
<max_system_size>14</max_system_size>
<crew_lifespan>120</crew_lifespan>
<enemy_leveling>0.83</enemy_leveling>
</easy>
<normal>
<resources>20.96</resources>
<start_resources>100</start_resources>
<battle_length>2.2</battle_length>
<max_fleet_size>5</max_fleet_size>
<min_system_size>9</min_system_size>
<max_system_size>14</max_system_size>
<crew_lifespan>90</crew_lifespan>
<enemy_leveling>0.93</enemy_leveling>
</normal>
</modsettings>
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