Elite: Game talk

Thinder
today, 9:15am
Vasil Vasilescu
Charge Enhanced + Superconduit on distributor (for quick recharge)
4 pips to engines

This allows for near constant boosting, meaning you are always at or near maximum boost speed the entire time you are running from the goids. I don't bother turning toward and boosting past the goids, I just boost constantly away until the FSD is cooled and jump away.

Yeah, mine is geared up for possible combat after a failed escape from an interdiction by human ships, I tried to get into a dogfight with one Thargoid and managed one shot 4 X 2B MODIFIED GUARDIAN PLASMA CHARGER [FIXED], but now those weapons are back to the Krait MK II.

So ideally I should re-engineer my Cutter Power Distributor, in any case, as you pointed out, it's darn heavy.

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Anyway, this Thargoid thing is bad timing for me, since I won't be able to complete my next assignment due to my inability to play disembarked in VR, I need to pile up Merits using other ways.

I really need those Prismatic Shields and possibly other weapons, so doing Bounty hunting in Aisling Duval Space works for me for both Combat Elite Rank 1 and Power Ranking...

The only thing is, I'm not prepared to use Premium ammo for this, it requires commitment when it comes to farming materials and I have to take breaks for that, I gained 3 ranks since 28 NOV...

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On another not: I love my Cobra Mk III, I've done a lot of jumps looking for Megaships with this ship, if the MK V is anywhere as good I'll be happy to have one.

Last edit: 30 Nov 2024, 9:37am
Vasil Vasilescu
today, 9:26am
Thinder Yeah, mine is geared up for possible combat after a failed escape from an interdiction by human ships, I tried to get into a dogfight with one Thargoid and managed one shot 4 X 2B MODIFIED GUARDIAN PLASMA CHARGER [FIXED], but now those weapons are back to the Krait MK II..


I am mostly a trade/exploration guy, so I tend to be a runner by default because I do not put any offensive weapons on the tansport pigs or scouts I usually fly.
Thinder
today, 9:40am
Vasil Vasilescu

I am mostly a trade/exploration guy, so I tend to be a runner by default because I do not put any offensive weapons on the tansport pigs or scouts I usually fly.

I understand. I won't use the Cutter for Combat, it's hauling only, so I need good shields, defense and at the end of the day, Speed suffers...
Atusia Duval
today, 10:16am
I'm using two ships to evacuate civilians. The very good choice is the Saud Kruger Orca. Mine has a speed of 505 and boost of 650. The other one is an Imperial Cutter with a prism shield so it's not as fast. I take Prism Shield because it takes longer for them to break down. Only then can the Thargoids get my passengers out of my ship. My experience has been that the point defense guns are of little use. EGM was better but I don't take it anymore. It is better to just equip the ship with heat sinks. Immediately after pulling the Thargoids out of hyperspace, the first thing I do is jettison heatsinks. Immediately turn the ship towards my target point and boost. All 4 pimps are placed on the drives. Then I go into FA Off and continue boosting towards my target point and keep throwing heat sinks one after the other. I monitor the temperature of my ship. The trick is to keep the ship as cool as possible and the Thargoids no longer have target lock. I use about 12 heatsinks and have 20 in my ship. This tactic also works with the slower cutter. The Orca cannot accommodate as many passengers as the Cutter.

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