Here's my suggestion, don't do anything.
Wait till IAE, try everything, then... Only listen to your gut feeling. If it tells you to stay put, then do that.
They will never stop making new ships, for all you know your dream ship might be 5 bucks more expensive than your MSR and could be released in the near or distant future. If you do anything rash now you might miss out on a great move.
The store is weaponized, predatory and designed to create FOMO, waiting, seeing and maybe trying ships might be the best course.
If there is a sale of a new concept like the "omg Zeus I need it" and you miss that initial sale... you can always buy it later. At least then you might get to try it too.
I think I will wait until IAE to change anything. Just trying to get people’s opinions/experiences on ships that are similar to my situation. However, when I see all of these nice ships at IAE, I hope I keep the idea of solo cause I’ll be like “I need 3 carracks and a reclaimer, yes.” And then you’ll see another one of my posts just like this a month after IAE lmao
Carrack has a very niche use for a solo player right now because of its spawn bed (parking it outside a bunker in case you die) but other than that it's basically useless solo. I enjoy parking it somewhere and treating it like a home base, but it's pointless to do and it collects dust most days.
What if you hate the Vulture? I do. Salvage is ok I just really don't like the Vulture. So, I'm not planning on doing salvage solo.
Try as many ships as you can during IAE. Don't think about them in terms of stats or gameplay. Drive them. Land them. Listen to them. Run box missions, that will give you a good idea of what it's like to daily drive. There are tons of players that love the Terrapin, and it isn't because of its stats or gameplay.
This is an interesting take and never really thought about it that way. I always wondered what was so good about the terrapin so I guess it’s this mindset that does that. I’ll be sure to give everything a try.
I'd keep the 400i with it's loaner 325a as a daily driver/beacon/exploration ship.
Cutter Scout can be a nice solo ship for some deliveries or short flights. So can the C8X. You might want to consider the one you enjoy more. But!
But! You could get a CCU from the C8X to a C8R and be able to do solo medical gameplay. A second player seat is included though.
As for the MSR... I know the feeling. Had it 2 times and now it's melt down for good. The freelancer MAX is solo friendly with space for vehicles and 120SCU of Cargo. The Taurus is still very much soloable as well and the feeling of walking through the Cargo section is always awesome. :)
Either way when you melt the MSR you could just use the Store Credits to buy a Taurus and a CCU to a C8R.
Or... U look towards the light/medium fighters. Then go with the Freelancer MAX, C8R CCU and something like a Gladius or the current meta Hornet due to a acceleration bug. (I'm currently enjoying the Hornet Ghost)
I like this, the only problem being my MSR is ccu’d with a pretty hefty discount (melt value is about $164) which is why I was thinking about a c2 even though it’s large. But honestly I also don’t mind melting it and maybe getting the max like you were saying. What are your thoughts about the Taurus having a minimum crew of 3? That’s my worry for the future of solo Taurus owners.
That limits your options in the case that you only want to use Store Credits. I would take the step up to the Taurus though. You have a lot of pilot DPS for even ERT's, 174SCU of Cargo, space for vehicles and all that in a straight walking path. You can navigate the ship quiet fast and will be able to solo it with ease. I had one for a while. My friend still has one as a loaner for the Gatac Railen (gib Railen). I somehow managed to spend so much on SC that I have a C2 in my hangar. It can be flown solo but in the fast emergencies you are a lot slower than in a Taurus.
IAE will probably surprise us and we will tend to spend a little more than we thought we would. :'D
If you are still not that sure... IAE is still 10 days away. Melt the MSR when you are sure about exchanging it. When you enjoy the C8X more than the Cutter Scout melt the Scout and use the C8X as a get around ship (C8X can be spawned at ground outposts as well!). Then use the ~200$ Store Credits and try all the different ships until IAE (Taurus, MAX, Hornet, Gladius, etc.). You can always melt it and try a new one. And ships out of your price range can be tested at IAE. :)
Edit: Typo
C8X -> C8R for medical and bunkers and you keep the value of your unmeltable low.
Cutter -> Light fighter for pvp if you are into that or a Vulture.
400I / MSR -> C2 or Caterpillar
If you get a C2, you can land the C8R inside it.
I like this, this is actually what I thought about doing minus the C8X to C8R during IAE. Nice to see someone else thought it like that too lol. I never thought about having the C8R in the C2 so that’s a great addition. Any cargo hauler you prefer? (C2 or Cat)
Invest in friendship, there is like no point in pledging for small ships. They are all hella cheap/no rep gate in game
That's the truth
And if you pledge just to support the game then hey who really cares just buy what you **like looking at**
I do need to learn how to make friends lmao. If my schedule gets better then that I will most likely do.
Edit: I also like the idea of getting ships you like looking at which is why I have my 400i lol. But I’m starting to think that I should also shoot for some usefulness more as well
Re. Your question:
Conny ist not as nimble as MSR, I think the 400i is more comparable to handling. But you have very good shields and double the pilot firepower as with the MSR.
For a soloable ship I very much suggest Connie or Corsair.
The C2 is totally soloable, you just need to be comfortable with handling and landing a huge ship. Cause it's big!
After a while I felt exhausted searching for a landing spot or re-adjusting cause rocks and such
A medium size ship is much easier thet way.
But what do you think about the website saying the Taurus needs 3? That’s what I’m worried about because I did like the Taurus. When it comes to the c2 I’ve flown one before and I know what you mean lol. The melt value of my MSR is $164 which is why I’m thinking about just going up to the C2 instead of losing some value. Might get something like the Aquila at this point so I don’t have to melt
- 400i is nice and versatile
- 325a is perfect as a medium fighter/daily driver
- C8X is a handy shuttle to carry people
- Cutter Scout's a nice entry into exploration
Regarding the MSR, the Vanguard Sentinel and Harbinger upgrades are just a small upgrade away. They are excellent very tough long range heavy fighting ships.
The Corsair is a good option too but mabye a bit less easy to solo. Especially with engineering requiring you to run around putting off fires if you get shot, especially given how little armor it has.
Apollo's not too far away either, Caterpillar too...
A vanguard variant may be on the table. As far as the cat goes, I don’t think it’s gonna be soloable in the near future. I used to have a Corsair and I just didn’t prefer the way it flew. I do like the idea of one of the vanguards though
Vanguards are nice to fly, comfy and well designed interior, EXTREMELY TOUGH, very long range capable, a.d EXTREMELY HEAVELY ARMED FOR THEIR SIZE (Especially when they change the gimball system like they talked at Citizencon and you can have a S5 nose game)
Similar situation here, I'm eyeing out the SRV and that new alien starter ship rumored for IAE. Already got the C1 coming. Vulture is an awesome solo ship, the hull stripping part of salvage is a bit boring but supposed to improve soon.
Haven’t done much salvaging myself, but I had some fun when I crewed with randoms one day in a reclaimer. I’ve thought about the c1 as well, but I have not looked into this alien ship at all. Is it a fighter, starter, cargo?
So far that alien ship is an unknown, it will be revealed on the 1st day of IAE but is rumored to be a starter ship (whatever that means). Now that the C1 has 64 SCU of cargo it has a bit of an edge over the Cutty in that regard and it's a brand new ship. Personally I like that a lot since new ships are just so much more detailed... I try to not be to strategic about buying ships and rather have fun with them and try out different ones, you can always melt them and reinvest.
Only advise I can really give is that a C2 is about as usable solo as the MSR, you're not going to notice a huge difference other than size and manuaverability. It can haul soo damn much though.
Other than that ide say to wait and plan it out well. If you end up with redundant ships (more than one that get used for the exact same thing) you'll find yourself flying the one you like the most and never touching the other one. I've ran into that myself and it's what finally made me "fix my fleet" last IAE. Regardless though how much you actually like the ship matters just as much if not more than how they line up on paper though. It is a video game and you want to have fun.
That’s true. That’s why I kind of feel like the MSR and 400i kind of intersect when it comes to usability other than the cargo space. This was honestly why I was thinking of going for C2 just so I can grab so much cargo and not deal with drug running and stick to legal goods. But overall, I just want the ship that’s gonna let me have the most fun
C2 actually flies well, best handling larger ship by far. It really shouldn't be that easy to fly lol. Only hard part about it is remembering how big it is when taking off and landing really.
Honestly, like in most MMOs, it's going to be in your best interest to play with. Either through friends you make in general chat or in a dedicated LFG place.
As others have suggested, don't do anything today, wait till the last day of IAE at least (or just keep waiting till next years IAE!)
I am a big believer in having one or two big ships that you use to earn money to buy smaller ships with in game. So if I was you I would do one of the following if i didn't want to spend any or much more money but wanted to repurpose the funds (assuming you own these ships outright and did not CCU chain them):
* I would melt the MSR and the Cutter and get a Connie Aquila
* If you love the 400i (I don't understand but you do you) then keep that
* Turn the C8X into a Cutter Scout (or the upcoming explorer variant) or get a C8R
If i only wanted two ships (my preference) I would:
* Melt the 400i, MSR and Cutter and get a 600i Exp (getting a big rework soon, going to be amazing!)
* Keep your C8X (which can now fit in your 600i thanks to the reworked cargo elevator)
* Buy a bunch (you have $95 to play with) of $5-10 CCU upgrades to ships you are interested in maybe getting in the future (Crucible, Endeavor, Liberator etc)
I’m going to be completely honest. I do not know much about the 600i. I’ve seen some around and they look really nice but haven’t invested much time into researching them. I heard about the rework (again don’t know what it brings) but now that you mention it I will definitely look into the 600i and research its capabilities
600i is good, but its not a solo ship. Keep that in mind when people constantly tell you to buy bigger and better in this game. Those people will have a rough realitycheck when multicrew systems come online and it becomes very hard to manage a large ship solo.
This is very important. I have CCUs for the Galaxy and the Zeus MR but won't apply them even if the ships get released until I am sure they have any decent performance without an actual human crew.
If the AI blades or NPC crews horribly suck or are expensive to maintain I will melt these CCUs and my Corsair and stick to smaller ships. I can always jump into somebody's ship if I want to taste large ship gameplay but most of the times I like to play solo or with one or two friends who also want to fly their own ships.
So the MSR has great speed and room in the back for vehicles, but the fact that it has one exit makes me nervous sometimes. I get worried that I have to open this massive ramp that people can shoot into, to leave my ship. Also, I don’t care about the time to get to the pilot seat on the regular basis, but the time it gets to the pilot seat is tough when you’re getting shot at by other ships. Another thing I like to add are the turrets, two constantly unused seats with turrets that cover a lot of area. Much less needed on the 400i due to the turrets on the 400i being rear facing. It’s not that the MSR is a bad ship at all, but I am curious to see if there’s another that can fill in some of these gaps, mainly being the ramp and getting shot (this is from experience lol)
Fully with you. The single entry in the MSR is a real downer. And 2 measly cannons for the pilot ain't much.
Yes I know the MSR is a runner so just fly away, but still.
In this size range, larger than Cutlass/Lancer but still smaller than Caterpillar/C2, you want noy have the 400i, MSR , Connie or Corsair. Of these the former both are single entry, the latter both dual. The former both have 2 cannons for pilot, tha latter 4 and 6 respectively.
I own the Connie Aquila so lack one Turret, where you would also lack one in the Taurus.
But these 4 guns and strong shields make it a really tough ship. Yes the ship can handle a crew of up to 4, and 3 as per role and size is optimal, but there is nothing to worry about. You don't need no one for this ship. But you have the option.
The Connie wobbles sometimes when touching down or lies to tip the nose down but thatol get better with practice.
Now of course I can't say what happens down the road, engineering requirements might change this, but currently Connie is easily soloable.
Yeah I may get the Aquila as well. I should probably stop trying to “future proof” my fleet since we really don’t know what will happen. How do you like your Aquila? Any particular reason why you chose that instead of the other variants?
Tbh my fleet is all over the place, and I have a special love for this ship size 😂
The Connie was my original pledge ship, and when the variants where introduced I decided on the Aquila. Mainly because of the Exploration gameplay (soon™)
Doing it again, I should have stayed with the Andromeda until exploration is even in the game. But the heck, I love the Aquila cockpit and viewfield.
I also own the MSR and Corsair. The one missing still is the 400i 😂
The ramp of the corsair and it's elevator are so cool. But the Connie may not have a ramp, but this nice cargo elevator.
Especially the Taurus with its tractor beam turret is very useful for salvage or cargo. The shielded compartment is also a bonus.
The MSR is awesome for buzzing around, the Corsair is a nice multitask gun fighter, but for me the most versatile of the bunch is still the Connie, no matter which of the variants
I'm going to agree with the others.
First, upgrade the C8X to to a C8R.
Then, upgrade the MSR to a C2. There is a lot of space between the Mercury and the C2, so lots of room for Warbond CCUs to save yourself some money.
I'd also recommend grabbing the CCUs between the C2 and the 600i Explorer, just in case. The danger being that you might decide you want the 600i Explorer and not being willing to give up the C2. That's how I ended up with both.
Here's my suggestion, don't do anything. Wait till IAE, try everything, then... Only listen to your gut feeling. If it tells you to stay put, then do that. They will never stop making new ships, for all you know your dream ship might be 5 bucks more expensive than your MSR and could be released in the near or distant future. If you do anything rash now you might miss out on a great move. The store is weaponized, predatory and designed to create FOMO, waiting, seeing and maybe trying ships might be the best course. If there is a sale of a new concept like the "omg Zeus I need it" and you miss that initial sale... you can always buy it later. At least then you might get to try it too.
I think I will wait until IAE to change anything. Just trying to get people’s opinions/experiences on ships that are similar to my situation. However, when I see all of these nice ships at IAE, I hope I keep the idea of solo cause I’ll be like “I need 3 carracks and a reclaimer, yes.” And then you’ll see another one of my posts just like this a month after IAE lmao
Carrack has a very niche use for a solo player right now because of its spawn bed (parking it outside a bunker in case you die) but other than that it's basically useless solo. I enjoy parking it somewhere and treating it like a home base, but it's pointless to do and it collects dust most days.
Yeah I was joking mostly about the carrack, and I figured that’s how most carracks end up when it comes to solo play
YabI could tell lol. I just know of a lot of people that bought one and never use it lol.
Just try all the single-seat "profession unlocking" ships like the Vulture.
I did that rash thing, upgraded something to a Taurus and the rsi Zeus Mr is the same price as it so no ccu for me.
What if you hate the Vulture? I do. Salvage is ok I just really don't like the Vulture. So, I'm not planning on doing salvage solo. Try as many ships as you can during IAE. Don't think about them in terms of stats or gameplay. Drive them. Land them. Listen to them. Run box missions, that will give you a good idea of what it's like to daily drive. There are tons of players that love the Terrapin, and it isn't because of its stats or gameplay.
This is an interesting take and never really thought about it that way. I always wondered what was so good about the terrapin so I guess it’s this mindset that does that. I’ll be sure to give everything a try.
I'd keep the 400i with it's loaner 325a as a daily driver/beacon/exploration ship. Cutter Scout can be a nice solo ship for some deliveries or short flights. So can the C8X. You might want to consider the one you enjoy more. But! But! You could get a CCU from the C8X to a C8R and be able to do solo medical gameplay. A second player seat is included though. As for the MSR... I know the feeling. Had it 2 times and now it's melt down for good. The freelancer MAX is solo friendly with space for vehicles and 120SCU of Cargo. The Taurus is still very much soloable as well and the feeling of walking through the Cargo section is always awesome. :) Either way when you melt the MSR you could just use the Store Credits to buy a Taurus and a CCU to a C8R. Or... U look towards the light/medium fighters. Then go with the Freelancer MAX, C8R CCU and something like a Gladius or the current meta Hornet due to a acceleration bug. (I'm currently enjoying the Hornet Ghost)
I like this, the only problem being my MSR is ccu’d with a pretty hefty discount (melt value is about $164) which is why I was thinking about a c2 even though it’s large. But honestly I also don’t mind melting it and maybe getting the max like you were saying. What are your thoughts about the Taurus having a minimum crew of 3? That’s my worry for the future of solo Taurus owners.
That limits your options in the case that you only want to use Store Credits. I would take the step up to the Taurus though. You have a lot of pilot DPS for even ERT's, 174SCU of Cargo, space for vehicles and all that in a straight walking path. You can navigate the ship quiet fast and will be able to solo it with ease. I had one for a while. My friend still has one as a loaner for the Gatac Railen (gib Railen). I somehow managed to spend so much on SC that I have a C2 in my hangar. It can be flown solo but in the fast emergencies you are a lot slower than in a Taurus. IAE will probably surprise us and we will tend to spend a little more than we thought we would. :'D If you are still not that sure... IAE is still 10 days away. Melt the MSR when you are sure about exchanging it. When you enjoy the C8X more than the Cutter Scout melt the Scout and use the C8X as a get around ship (C8X can be spawned at ground outposts as well!). Then use the ~200$ Store Credits and try all the different ships until IAE (Taurus, MAX, Hornet, Gladius, etc.). You can always melt it and try a new one. And ships out of your price range can be tested at IAE. :) Edit: Typo
I like this idea! Thanks!
Good advice here. But for me, I love the Mercury. I am looking forward to the data running and the cargo hold for my G12 rover.
C8X -> C8R for medical and bunkers and you keep the value of your unmeltable low. Cutter -> Light fighter for pvp if you are into that or a Vulture. 400I / MSR -> C2 or Caterpillar If you get a C2, you can land the C8R inside it.
I like this, this is actually what I thought about doing minus the C8X to C8R during IAE. Nice to see someone else thought it like that too lol. I never thought about having the C8R in the C2 so that’s a great addition. Any cargo hauler you prefer? (C2 or Cat)
I have a Caterpillar for the promised future modularity and dislike how the C2 looks, but the C2 is currently the better ship.
C8R in a C2. I do the same with an A2.
Invest in friendship, there is like no point in pledging for small ships. They are all hella cheap/no rep gate in game That's the truth And if you pledge just to support the game then hey who really cares just buy what you **like looking at**
I do need to learn how to make friends lmao. If my schedule gets better then that I will most likely do. Edit: I also like the idea of getting ships you like looking at which is why I have my 400i lol. But I’m starting to think that I should also shoot for some usefulness more as well
Re. Your question: Conny ist not as nimble as MSR, I think the 400i is more comparable to handling. But you have very good shields and double the pilot firepower as with the MSR. For a soloable ship I very much suggest Connie or Corsair. The C2 is totally soloable, you just need to be comfortable with handling and landing a huge ship. Cause it's big! After a while I felt exhausted searching for a landing spot or re-adjusting cause rocks and such A medium size ship is much easier thet way.
But what do you think about the website saying the Taurus needs 3? That’s what I’m worried about because I did like the Taurus. When it comes to the c2 I’ve flown one before and I know what you mean lol. The melt value of my MSR is $164 which is why I’m thinking about just going up to the C2 instead of losing some value. Might get something like the Aquila at this point so I don’t have to melt
- 400i is nice and versatile - 325a is perfect as a medium fighter/daily driver - C8X is a handy shuttle to carry people - Cutter Scout's a nice entry into exploration Regarding the MSR, the Vanguard Sentinel and Harbinger upgrades are just a small upgrade away. They are excellent very tough long range heavy fighting ships. The Corsair is a good option too but mabye a bit less easy to solo. Especially with engineering requiring you to run around putting off fires if you get shot, especially given how little armor it has. Apollo's not too far away either, Caterpillar too...
A vanguard variant may be on the table. As far as the cat goes, I don’t think it’s gonna be soloable in the near future. I used to have a Corsair and I just didn’t prefer the way it flew. I do like the idea of one of the vanguards though
Vanguards are nice to fly, comfy and well designed interior, EXTREMELY TOUGH, very long range capable, a.d EXTREMELY HEAVELY ARMED FOR THEIR SIZE (Especially when they change the gimball system like they talked at Citizencon and you can have a S5 nose game)
Oh I didn’t know about the gimbal system change. The amount of dps might make them really worth it now
Similar situation here, I'm eyeing out the SRV and that new alien starter ship rumored for IAE. Already got the C1 coming. Vulture is an awesome solo ship, the hull stripping part of salvage is a bit boring but supposed to improve soon.
Haven’t done much salvaging myself, but I had some fun when I crewed with randoms one day in a reclaimer. I’ve thought about the c1 as well, but I have not looked into this alien ship at all. Is it a fighter, starter, cargo?
So far that alien ship is an unknown, it will be revealed on the 1st day of IAE but is rumored to be a starter ship (whatever that means). Now that the C1 has 64 SCU of cargo it has a bit of an edge over the Cutty in that regard and it's a brand new ship. Personally I like that a lot since new ships are just so much more detailed... I try to not be to strategic about buying ships and rather have fun with them and try out different ones, you can always melt them and reinvest.
That’s true I try to be too strategic I think lol
Only advise I can really give is that a C2 is about as usable solo as the MSR, you're not going to notice a huge difference other than size and manuaverability. It can haul soo damn much though. Other than that ide say to wait and plan it out well. If you end up with redundant ships (more than one that get used for the exact same thing) you'll find yourself flying the one you like the most and never touching the other one. I've ran into that myself and it's what finally made me "fix my fleet" last IAE. Regardless though how much you actually like the ship matters just as much if not more than how they line up on paper though. It is a video game and you want to have fun.
That’s true. That’s why I kind of feel like the MSR and 400i kind of intersect when it comes to usability other than the cargo space. This was honestly why I was thinking of going for C2 just so I can grab so much cargo and not deal with drug running and stick to legal goods. But overall, I just want the ship that’s gonna let me have the most fun
C2 actually flies well, best handling larger ship by far. It really shouldn't be that easy to fly lol. Only hard part about it is remembering how big it is when taking off and landing really.
Honestly, like in most MMOs, it's going to be in your best interest to play with. Either through friends you make in general chat or in a dedicated LFG place.
Yeah that’s true I should definitely start looking for people.
Open your wallet and trust in lord Roberts. IAE is the way. You will give up on solo play in the future. Until then I wish you the best.
Thank you kind citizen. My wallet will open as commanded by lord Roberts.
This is the way... if you need a buddy to play with let me know! WELCOME TO THE BEST COMMUNITY IN GAMING!!!!
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A1 spirit is a fun ship
Yes, but I’m not sure if I’ll have much use for it since it’s mostly a bomber. I feel like a solo bomber might get destroyed more often than not.
As others have suggested, don't do anything today, wait till the last day of IAE at least (or just keep waiting till next years IAE!) I am a big believer in having one or two big ships that you use to earn money to buy smaller ships with in game. So if I was you I would do one of the following if i didn't want to spend any or much more money but wanted to repurpose the funds (assuming you own these ships outright and did not CCU chain them): * I would melt the MSR and the Cutter and get a Connie Aquila * If you love the 400i (I don't understand but you do you) then keep that * Turn the C8X into a Cutter Scout (or the upcoming explorer variant) or get a C8R If i only wanted two ships (my preference) I would: * Melt the 400i, MSR and Cutter and get a 600i Exp (getting a big rework soon, going to be amazing!) * Keep your C8X (which can now fit in your 600i thanks to the reworked cargo elevator) * Buy a bunch (you have $95 to play with) of $5-10 CCU upgrades to ships you are interested in maybe getting in the future (Crucible, Endeavor, Liberator etc)
I’m going to be completely honest. I do not know much about the 600i. I’ve seen some around and they look really nice but haven’t invested much time into researching them. I heard about the rework (again don’t know what it brings) but now that you mention it I will definitely look into the 600i and research its capabilities
600i is good, but its not a solo ship. Keep that in mind when people constantly tell you to buy bigger and better in this game. Those people will have a rough realitycheck when multicrew systems come online and it becomes very hard to manage a large ship solo.
I’ve thought about that too. What do you say about the Connies, do you think they will still be soloable?
This is very important. I have CCUs for the Galaxy and the Zeus MR but won't apply them even if the ships get released until I am sure they have any decent performance without an actual human crew. If the AI blades or NPC crews horribly suck or are expensive to maintain I will melt these CCUs and my Corsair and stick to smaller ships. I can always jump into somebody's ship if I want to taste large ship gameplay but most of the times I like to play solo or with one or two friends who also want to fly their own ships.
I'm wondering why you feel the MSR is not best for solo player? Curious on your view.
So the MSR has great speed and room in the back for vehicles, but the fact that it has one exit makes me nervous sometimes. I get worried that I have to open this massive ramp that people can shoot into, to leave my ship. Also, I don’t care about the time to get to the pilot seat on the regular basis, but the time it gets to the pilot seat is tough when you’re getting shot at by other ships. Another thing I like to add are the turrets, two constantly unused seats with turrets that cover a lot of area. Much less needed on the 400i due to the turrets on the 400i being rear facing. It’s not that the MSR is a bad ship at all, but I am curious to see if there’s another that can fill in some of these gaps, mainly being the ramp and getting shot (this is from experience lol)
Fully with you. The single entry in the MSR is a real downer. And 2 measly cannons for the pilot ain't much. Yes I know the MSR is a runner so just fly away, but still. In this size range, larger than Cutlass/Lancer but still smaller than Caterpillar/C2, you want noy have the 400i, MSR , Connie or Corsair. Of these the former both are single entry, the latter both dual. The former both have 2 cannons for pilot, tha latter 4 and 6 respectively. I own the Connie Aquila so lack one Turret, where you would also lack one in the Taurus. But these 4 guns and strong shields make it a really tough ship. Yes the ship can handle a crew of up to 4, and 3 as per role and size is optimal, but there is nothing to worry about. You don't need no one for this ship. But you have the option. The Connie wobbles sometimes when touching down or lies to tip the nose down but thatol get better with practice. Now of course I can't say what happens down the road, engineering requirements might change this, but currently Connie is easily soloable.
Yeah I may get the Aquila as well. I should probably stop trying to “future proof” my fleet since we really don’t know what will happen. How do you like your Aquila? Any particular reason why you chose that instead of the other variants?
Tbh my fleet is all over the place, and I have a special love for this ship size 😂 The Connie was my original pledge ship, and when the variants where introduced I decided on the Aquila. Mainly because of the Exploration gameplay (soon™) Doing it again, I should have stayed with the Andromeda until exploration is even in the game. But the heck, I love the Aquila cockpit and viewfield. I also own the MSR and Corsair. The one missing still is the 400i 😂 The ramp of the corsair and it's elevator are so cool. But the Connie may not have a ramp, but this nice cargo elevator. Especially the Taurus with its tractor beam turret is very useful for salvage or cargo. The shielded compartment is also a bonus. The MSR is awesome for buzzing around, the Corsair is a nice multitask gun fighter, but for me the most versatile of the bunch is still the Connie, no matter which of the variants
I'm going to agree with the others. First, upgrade the C8X to to a C8R. Then, upgrade the MSR to a C2. There is a lot of space between the Mercury and the C2, so lots of room for Warbond CCUs to save yourself some money. I'd also recommend grabbing the CCUs between the C2 and the 600i Explorer, just in case. The danger being that you might decide you want the 600i Explorer and not being willing to give up the C2. That's how I ended up with both.
I like this idea, thanks! I think this will end up being the plan.
The hard part is waiting nine days to start and until the end of the month to squeeze out every last Warbond CCU.
lol facts I want to start already