Seth BradwellThe Imperial ships have never suited my playing style. The Courier is far less value for money than a Cobra, the Clipper can't be docked at outposts and it's hardpoint placement mostly precludes the use of fixed weapons, and I have only recently ranked up enough to get a Cutter, and again I struggle to see what I can do in that I can't do in a Conda or T9. I may look at them again at some point, see if I can make the most out of what they are, but other ships seem far more practical, the Empire really does put form over function.

G.Souza

Seth BradwellThe Imperial ships have never suited my playing style. The Courier is far less value for money than a Cobra, the Clipper can't be docked at outposts and it's hardpoint placement mostly precludes the use of fixed weapons, and I have only recently ranked up enough to get a Cutter, and again I struggle to see what I can do in that I can't do in a Conda or T9. I may look at them again at some point, see if I can make the most out of what they are, but other ships seem far more practical, the Empire really does put form over function.

The Clipper is the best at core mining if you dont want to use outposts, and the Cutter is only better than the T9 and conda as a open play trader or mining ship (Due to insane shields). If it wasnt for literally this I would also never fly Imperial ships.

Seth Bradwell

G.Souza

Seth BradwellThe Imperial ships have never suited my playing style. The Courier is far less value for money than a Cobra, the Clipper can't be docked at outposts and it's hardpoint placement mostly precludes the use of fixed weapons, and I have only recently ranked up enough to get a Cutter, and again I struggle to see what I can do in that I can't do in a Conda or T9. I may look at them again at some point, see if I can make the most out of what they are, but other ships seem far more practical, the Empire really does put form over function.

The Clipper is the best at core mining if you dont want to use outposts, and the Cutter is only better than the T9 and conda as a open play trader or mining ship (Due to insane shields). If it wasnt for literally this I would also never fly Imperial ships.

I keep thinking about making a heavy duty combat Cutter due to those aforementioned insane shields - or in the least a trader that can hold its own when dealing with pirates. Other than that, speccing a Courier for 800-plus boost speed sounds fun, might be interesting taking on bigger quarry whilst boosting in and out of weapons range, but that's about it. As for mining, I like to be able to get a good deal at outposts I wouldn't at standard stations, so will be sticking to a Python for that.

G.Souza

Seth Bradwell

G.Souza


The Clipper is the best at core mining if you dont want to use outposts, and the Cutter is only better than the T9 and conda as a open play trader or mining ship (Due to insane shields). If it wasnt for literally this I would also never fly Imperial ships.

I keep thinking about making a heavy duty combat Cutter due to those aforementioned insane shields - or in the least a trader that can hold its own when dealing with pirates. Other than that, speccing a Courier for 800-plus boost speed sounds fun, might be interesting taking on bigger quarry whilst boosting in and out of weapons range, but that's about it. As for mining, I like to be able to get a good deal at outposts I wouldn't at standard stations, so will be sticking to a Python for that.

Meh. Never found why people like so much having such a fast ship when you cant really use it for anything. If you go Cutter for combat most of the time in PVE a Corvette probably does the same but better and in PVP im pretty sure Large ships are just worse than FDLs anyway. Trading is the only real use I see for Cutters and only if I want to play in open otherwise I will stick to my T9.

SakashiroI prefer Courier over Cobra because of superior speed, superior shields, and superior looks.

G.SouzaHot take: The courier is the ugliest ship in game tied with the keelback.

SakashiroI prefer Courier over Cobra because of superior speed, superior shields, and superior looks.

G.SouzaHot take: The courier is the ugliest ship in game tied with the keelback.

G.SouzaLOL if anything the alliance ships are the best lookers in the game, and the federal ships are just meh.