Rawnu In order to deal better with heat, I went for clean drive tuning which really helped a lot without sacrificing agility, just a bit of top speed.
Indy
I like it! Looks like a fun build. It looks like there are some ways my -- and other common -- AX Chieftain(s) outperforms your AX MD, but I know you're actually testing it, so how do YOU think they compare? Any remarks about how you had to do this or that differently (or the same) between AX builds and scenarios?
Jawohl DuffalRawnu In order to deal better with heat, I went for clean drive tuning which really helped a lot without sacrificing agility, just a bit of top speed.
504 boost, hope Goids will spare more Basilisks for you...
Rayman.I'm thinking about making logbooks, I know what the rules are. The only thing that bothers me is whether I have to play roleplay? It's not my strong point and I've almost never played it. It's enough that I can write in my own thoughts what I've been doing lately? Sharing screenshoots in the gallery I have enough experience that I get a lot of stars from players. I have a few with over +30.
ArtieRayman.I'm thinking about making logbooks, I know what the rules are. The only thing that bothers me is whether I have to play roleplay? It's not my strong point and I've almost never played it. It's enough that I can write in my own thoughts what I've been doing lately? Sharing screenshoots in the gallery I have enough experience that I get a lot of stars from players. I have a few with over +30.
No roleplay is required for the logbooks.
Rayman.
Ty ty, also do logbooks gets removed just like screenshoots if they dont get enough stars? Like 3 stars minimum from gallery for example.
Rawnu Killing basilisks with that is not a problem. Medusa and Hydras on the other hand... boost around them and charge the FSD (unless you have friends along the way!).
Indy
Tell me (us) more about how it went flying it in AX combat? Did you take it into CZs? Solo? Team (obviously, based on that hilarious observation you mentioned)?
So, not Hydras -- whereas a Chieftain in the right hands could. What else? Is it better for one type of thing than another? Maybe the MD could be a good Scout hunter?
Rawnu This particular build I tested in open and mainly around stations and ground ports that were still in operation, thus not needing repair limpets and AFMU. Around stations, speed and agility were imperative to manage distance and avoid Thargon swarms. Single cyclops were easy, basilisks a bit more challenging but doable. Medusas and Hydras needed team-up, otherwise I would've needed to change the loadout to Gauss and adapted to a more sniping hearts kind of playstyle (and I'm more shotgun to your face – disclaimer: CMDR Mechan shot down a Hydra solo in a Mandalay with Gauss, so you can do it, just not me). Around ground ports, things relaxed significantly. Everything other than a Hydra was doable in solo, although the Medusas were a bit of a pain. Hydras required team-up but then the Mandalay was a great teamplayer insofar as it could close distances fast when hearts were exerted, position itself well and shoot them. Also, you could always turn around and kill scouts and cyclopses to keep your team's back free. What I only tested a handful of times were AXCZ. Those required the other loadout with repair limpets and AFMU. And while still ok with Scouts and Cyclops, everything else was a royal pain in the back for me. (I was also doing this without a team). Re your question as Scout hunter: with 4 enhanced AXMC it might be well suited for that. And of course you can shoot them also with the modShards. But the best use is against Cyclops (and against Basilisks). At least that's my feeling after flying it for a while.
Indy
Noted. Thanks for the summary. That's exactly what I was curious about. Sounds like an impressive build to fly and I'm glad you did that.
I was considering doing the same/similar type of AX MD, but based on what you're saying I'll instead stick with my next AX build being a Conda one-shot build.
Rawnuthey can tank damage and exert hearts fastDid you want to say "be improved NPCs"?
MeowersRawnuthey can tank damage and exert hearts fast
Did you want to say "be improved NPCs"?
RawnuComing of medium-vessels like the PM2, the Krait or the Mandalay is just like getting a brick thrown at your face.Yeah... I'd say, good handling is something you're getting used to quite fast and, kind of, start building your tactics around it. At some point I found myself thinking "something's wrong" and "it just doesn't go as it's supposed to" when I had 3.5 pips in the engines instead of 4. And, what matters the most, it gets really fun to fly.
