Which Combat Ship ?

[AndyBee]

So i'm here for advice & tips again :g:

My trusty Asp X is doing me proud, so much so that i've not flown the Cobra since buying it, so now i'm after a pure dedicated Combat ship, i've never really got into serious combat in Elite, mainly because i've never had a capable ship, i've fought my fair share of pirates obviously but i've never deliberately gone looking for combat missions.

I have around the 25 mill credit mark, plus whatever my fully loaded Cobra is worth as trade, but i'm making credits quiet easily at the minute in the Asp so if i need considerably more that's not a problem... am i right in thinking i should be aiming for a Python or Fer-de-lance ? or are there any cheaper options worth considering ?

Cheers
Andy

[OldBloke]

Fer-de-lance is always touted as *the* combat ship. Python is a lot less manoeuvrable and, as such, gets hit a lot more often so it needs to be pimped/engineered to a fair degree to counteract that.

[Sneakytiger]

I'd go for a python it's a good alrounder, good for trading and combat.


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[AndyBee]

Cheers guys... i really don't want another multi function ship, Asp is a great all-rounder for my play style, i'll aim for the FDL then maybe...

Is there any point in holding onto my Cobra ? Like i said i pretty much fly the Asp exclusively, can i refit the Cobra for anything useful/fun or shall i just trade it ?

[sulky_uk]

am aiming for a FDL myself, but after losing 6 million last night, its still a pipe dream

[AndyBee]

I'm doing long distance trade runs from Ceos which generally make around 5 million per run, and are actually pretty quick when your Asp can jump 30+ LY, broken up with some dMw missions each time i return... it makes for quiet a varied playstyle whilst i save for a combat ship... i really do need to do that Alien Artifact thing too i guess...

[albert]

I must say the Python was a real win for me. I played the game for ever and avoided it but with its defensive capabilities, 3 large hard points and 250 cargo units it's a solid trading battler. 30LY jump with G5 distance FSD.

Caveat, save 100mill CR first.


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[AndyBee]

Would you consider it a full on combat ship Albert when equipped that way ? i.e. you would happily take it into CZ's and Assassinate type missions as your ship of choice ?

I must admit as much as i don't want another multi purpose ship, if it can do that and carry 250 cargo maybe i should consider it over the FDL....

And yes having spent an additional 20 mill cr on my 6 mill Asp i'd figured whichever 50 mill combat ship i buy i'd be needing nearer 150 mill to fully pimp it.... not a problem though, i'm at 30 mill already, i seem to be able to make 5-15 mill a day just playing a varied playstyle for a couple of hours so it won't take too long !

[Galatoni]

May as well keep the cobra. If the worst happens you'll have another ship. Plus it's only worth pennies.

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[BrotherTobious]

I have just got a Cobra Mk4 just need to deck it out

[albert]

Would you consider it a full on combat ship Albert when equipped that way ? i.e. you would happily take it into CZ's and Assassinate type missions as your ship of choice ?

I must admit as much as i don't want another multi purpose ship, if it can do that and carry 250 cargo maybe i should consider it over the FDL....

And yes having spent an additional 20 mill cr on my 6 mill Asp i'd figured whichever 50 mill combat ship i buy i'd be needing nearer 150 mill to fully pimp it.... not a problem though, i'm at 30 mill already, i seem to be able to make 5-15 mill a day just playing a varied playstyle for a couple of hours so it won't take too long !

The Asp is an explorer, it's weak in a fight unless you de-explorer it and that makes it less useful. I use my Asp when I need to go 450LY in 15 minutes. Perfect for ruins missions, that and the Diamondback X.

The Python, OB uses it pimped up for battle and for everything else, probably best to comment. I can survive a High Res fine with my Python but like all ships in a fight you must manage your shields well and know when to pop a cell or run for your life. I added a G5 clean drive tuning to my Python for that exat reason, I can run.

By the way, the Python and Asp both use the same FSD and Thrusters so these engineered parts are resusable.

The FDL needs a good well read up fighting pilot when knows how to survive as it's a glass cannon. Jump distance is low, cargo is low. It has a Huge hardpoint. It costs practically the same price as a Python.

[AndyBee]

May as well keep the cobra. If the worst happens you'll have another ship. Plus it's only worth pennies.

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8+ million it's worth... that's about 25% of my total value :g:

[AndyBee]

SOLD Albert

I never like glass canons in any game, Python it is next then

[albert]

8+ million it's worth... that's about 25% of my total value :g:

Yeah but most of that might be useful parts which may be engineered? Ship is worth so little.

[albert]

SOLD Albert

I never like glass canons in any game, Python it is next then

Good choice. FDL is a posers ship that can bought later and you'll realize after the 3rd death you should have researched tactics [emoji6]