Help me find a ship to match my needs.

ahiredgun · Jul 19, 2015

I'm looking for a ship for a pellidium trading business the following qualifications must be met.
Total buy and refit costs 36 million cr
128t or more cargo
Max jump range of 15ly total range without fuel scoop 180ly
Must be able to defend itself in a fight with even the most evil opponent
Shields must be 280mj or better
Weapons at least 2 medium hard points
Please help with this as it is an expensive business.

nexxo · Jul 19, 2015

Here ya go:

One careful owner, full service history, all the extras like alloy rims, chrome exhaust, ultrasuede bucket seats, power steering, aircon; full ICE and satnav, tints and sunroof. Fuzzy dice thrown in. Oh, and it's got one of those plastic hula girls stuck to the dash.

ahiredgun · Jul 19, 2015

Oh my gawd I'm dieing of laughter

Bertrand Du Guesclin · Jul 19, 2015

As a Federation player, it is painfull for me to recommend a Clipper, but it ticks every option and gives you plenty of room for improvements http://www.edshipyard.com/#/L=703,5TP5TP5Rr5Rr0_g0_g,2-AAAA7_8cAA8c6k,0Bk7Um

FuzzySpider · Jul 19, 2015

Anaconda. It's got to be, although I don't know if even that is enough. 180LY without scooping?

fergal · Jul 19, 2015

ahiredgun said:
I'm looking for a ship for a pellidium trading business the following qualifications must be met.
Total buy and refit costs 36 million cr
128t or more cargo
Max jump range of 15ly total range without fuel scoop 180ly
Must be able to defend itself in a fight with even the most evil opponent
Shields must be 280mj or better
Weapons at least 2 medium hard points
Please help with this as it is an expensive business.

An Asp might have the range and cargo you want.
Type 7 doesn't have the weapons, and a clipper doesnt have the range.

I can't believe I'm saying this, a federal drop ship with some extra fuel tanks will do what you want.

Bertrand Du Guesclin · Jul 19, 2015

fergal said:
An Asp might have the range and cargo you want.
Type 7 doesn't have the weapons, and a clipper doesnt have the range.

I can't believe I'm saying this, a federal drop ship with some extra fuel tanks will do what you want.

Haha what is happening to us, recommending the ennemy's ship.

I think the Dropship will lack range and shields though :/

SongMinKi · Jul 19, 2015

The glorious imperal clipper matches most of your desired qualities. the 180LY operating range is asking for a lot since fuel tanks equal less cargo space. The only way to get more range is to have a bigger ship, then you would be looking at the anaconda

ahiredgun · Jul 19, 2015

I am currently using an Asp with all a class equipment multi cannons it has 80t cargo and a 4t fuel tank along with basic defensive needs. It works but I'm looking to improve.

Yomamas Fett · Jul 19, 2015

fergal said:
An Asp might have the range and cargo you want.
Type 7 doesn't have the weapons, and a clipper doesnt have the range.

I can't believe I'm saying this, a federal drop ship with some extra fuel tanks will do what you want.

^^This,

Asp is the logical choice as what the player is describing is a 90-100m Python or 70m Clipper or 70m Orca.

Dropship could definately do the job, a well flown, good kit Dropship should not be underestimated and would also fill his needs IMHO.

fergal · Jul 19, 2015

Cmdr Du Guesclin said:
Haha what is happening to us, recommending the ennemy's ship.

I think the Dropship will lack range and shields though :/

You might be right, the diamond back explorer doesn't have enough cargo room, (and I'm still not sure if the Asp does).
You need a python with some fuel tanks, but that will cost 65+ million

Dropship with 5A shields and two A shield boosters has shields of 295mj.

Only 124T cargo, but will jump 14.8 fully laden.

ahiredgun · Jul 19, 2015

SongMinKi said:
The glorious imperal clipper matches most of your desired qualities. the 180LY operating range is asking for a lot since fuel tanks equal less cargo space. The only way to get more range is to have a bigger ship, then you would be looking at the anaconda

I had a clipper at one time it can be modified to meet all qualifications buy the cost of those modifications were well beyond my cr limit

SongMinKi · Jul 19, 2015

ahiredgun said:
I had a clipper at one time it can be modified to meet all qualifications buy the cost of those modifications were well beyond my cr limit

thing is, no one is ever going to catch your clipper. When in trouble, adopt the Brave Sir Robin tactic and you're set. I dunno about Federal dropships..hmm, maybe includes a raptor infestation with every purchase? I wouldn't risk it.

Lord Momo · Jul 19, 2015

Cmdr Du Guesclin said:
As a Federation player, it is painfull for me to recommend a Clipper, but it ticks every option and gives you plenty of room for improvements http://www.edshipyard.com/#/L=703,5TP5TP5Rr5Rr0_g0_g,2-AAAA7_8cAA8c6k,0Bk7Um

If you wanted to have a dropship it could kinda work

If you want this in the games current state you really need more money to have the ship OP described

ahiredgun · Jul 19, 2015

SongMinKi said:
thing is, no one is ever going to catch your clipper. When in trouble, adopt the Brave Sir Robin tactic and you're set. I dunno about Federal dropships..hmm, maybe includes a raptor infestation with every purchase? I wouldn't risk it.

Another problem with the clipper to wide to fast =lots of docking and leaving accidents I had to pay almost 4 mil cr in insurance due to docking accidents and accedenly running over A.I. ships.

Krivan · Jul 19, 2015

ahiredgun said:
Another problem with the clipper to wide to fast =lots of docking and leaving accidents I had to pay almost 4 mil cr in insurance due to docking accidents and accedenly running over A.I. ships.

The simple solution to this would be fly at under 100m/s when inside stations or close to the mailslot. Patience is a virtue.

I scream into stations in my Adder, but it's small and nimble enough to dodge the surprise Tx that sometimes appears. Anything larger and I'd be inclined to actually follow the speed limit.

PavelKCZ · Jul 19, 2015

I am affraid that there is no ship with all parameters you need at once.

Just look at the coriolis.io and try the ships and you will see.

Black*Dog · Jul 19, 2015

why don't people just wait till the exit is clear then? Very odd bunch of pilots you are.

PavelKCZ · Jul 19, 2015

Black*Dog said:
why don't people just wait till the exit is clear then? Very odd bunch of pilots you are.

Yes, this is strange. I have more than 500 hours in game and I am flying everything from Sidewinder to Anaconda and I never (really never) rammed some NPC hardly or scrapped my ship in mail slot. Simply never.

ahiredgun · Jul 19, 2015

PavelKCZ said:
Yes, this is strange. I have more than 500 hours in game and I am flying everything from Sidewinder to Anaconda and I never (really never) rammed some NPC hardly or scrapped my ship in mail slot. Simply never.

I am but a noob armed trader I am not perfect only as careful as I can be.