Newcomer / Intro Advice for Taking Pythons and Anacondas

Hanson.dani

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Hi all,

So I'm trying to show this game to my older brother who is all psyched out over Star Citizen. I get interdicted by a Python, never happened before. I've got my pretty much A-kitted Viper with gimballed C2 multicannons and C1 beam lasers. I just get shredded and have to run... My question is regarding ship hardpoint locations, weaknesses of both ships, and just simply how to approach killing these buggers! I have a general idea that you're just supposed to rinse and repeat surgical strikes while targetting the power core... but whenever I turn about I get a volley from fragment cannons that does more damage than he takes. Missed out on the 146k bounty, but at least didn't pay a similar amount in insurance. Advice guys?
 

Lupin

Lupin
The key word here is sub-system, target sub-systems like engines (So he can not chase or keep up), then FSD (So he can not get away).
Longer range weapons are better railgun or cannon close range for damage to sub-system, plus beam to deal with shields.
 
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cmdr lowest

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Got any chaff?

It all depends on whether the ship is using a gimbled/turret weapon or fixed but I find that when they shoot off into the distance to turn around to get a run up on you I hit my chaff hot-key and they don't fire as they can't get a lock. Then hit reverse and fire away.

If they are using fixed make liberal use of lateral thrusters. In fact, lateral thrusters can throw enemies off all the time and give you an edge.
 

Zelos1983

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My approach:

Target powerplant, if it explodes, he's done for.

Hit&Evade, fire chaff when he starts pounding with beam weapons, then boost away when your shields are failing..let them recharge and return for another pass

Try not to face him front-to-front, he might have plasma accelerators.

I also have a point defense module, it helps against missiles.
 

HipToss

HipToss
Target the PP. I do this all the time now and have gotten good at this. I have taken Anacondas out while still at 40% hull, after that PP goes, they go boom. If shields are going down, boost away and wait, then come in for another pass. I very rarely see them FSD away if the hull is good in the AI's mind, so the PP is a good subsystem to aim for.
 

paul1828

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Hanson.dani said:
Hi all,

So I'm trying to show this game to my older brother who is all psyched out over Star Citizen. I get interdicted by a Python, never happened before. I've got my pretty much A-kitted Viper with gimballed C2 multicannons and C1 beam lasers. I just get shredded and have to run... My question is regarding ship hardpoint locations, weaknesses of both ships, and just simply how to approach killing these buggers! I have a general idea that you're just supposed to rinse and repeat surgical strikes while targetting the power core... but whenever I turn about I get a volley from fragment cannons that does more damage than he takes. Missed out on the 146k bounty, but at least didn't pay a similar amount in insurance. Advice guys?
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my viper kills python fairly well... not sure about your weapons C1 beams ?? are there any ?? All gimballed.... mine is Multi Cannon F2 ...Beam Laser D2 ... Beam Laser E1 ... and cannon turret F1... all else A3.... the only ship i am nervous about is Anaconda...
 

Serkor

Serkor
Go hunting at Nav Beacons in controlled space. When you find a juicy Python or Anaconda, follow him until he is under attack from local Authority Vessels. Once he is down to 25/30%, jump in and finish him... :) I did that in the beginning with my Eagle and I cashed quite a few big bounties !
 

Dommarraa

Dommarraa
With Condas, aim for the Engines. Take one out, which is much much quicker than PP or FSD and they loose the ability to manoeuvre or FSD, they just tumble in space occasionally firing their turrets (not enough to hurt). You can then polish them off at your leisure.
 
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