Frameshift Interdictor - anyone using A1 just fine?

jacozilla · Jul 19, 2015

New to Vulture and the power management is really juggling lots of things to squeeze items in, prioritize stuff to turn off, etc.

Basic question - I'd prefer to use A1 Frameshift interdictor to save power vs the A2

Only used A4 so far on my Asp. I know vaguely that both class and grade helps interdiction success and range. But not sure whether A grade is for range, or for success.

I can live with A1 if it is just shorter range. But if it lowers success by good deal, then will have to figure out what to toss in order to squeeze in an A2

Anyone with experience using A1 v A2?

woodhouse · Jul 19, 2015

I my experience the small interdictors are just fine. I never noticed any differences other than range.

jacozilla · Jul 19, 2015

avgroenink said:
I my experience the small interdictors are just fine. I never noticed any differences other than range.

Would you say A1 vs A2 is big difference in range? Or A1 still able to pull from decent range?

CMDR ONI Vox · Jul 19, 2015

Ello there CMDR Jacozilla!
I always use an A1 and never fail. IDK if its easier to do from farther back or if you just have less chance of losing them before interdiction.
IMHO use the A1 unless it gives you problems, but its working like a treat on my Vulture!!

Godspeed CMDR! o7

jacozilla · Jul 19, 2015

CMDR ONI Vox said:
Ello there CMDR Jacozilla!
I always use an A1 and never fail. IDK if its easier to do from farther back or if you just have less chance of losing them before interdiction.
IMHO use the A1 unless it gives you problems, but its working like a treat on my Vulture!!
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Godspeed CMDR! o7

excellent, thanks for the tip. Really trying to keep power down on the vulture is a challenge, so far really like the ship but its the most power starved ship I've tried yet.

CMDR ONI Vox · Jul 19, 2015

Ello CMDR!
I put my shield cell bank on low priority so its off when weps out. its easy enough to retract weps and use a cell then redeploy weps. I usually do it while realigning on my target.
Godspeed CMDR! o7

jacozilla · Jul 19, 2015

CMDR ONI Vox said:
Ello CMDR!
I put my shield cell bank on low priority so its off when weps out. its easy enough to retract weps and use a cell then redeploy weps. I usually do it while realigning on my target.
Godspeed CMDR! o7

Yup, thats what I did too. Completely turned off SCB and will use on/off when needed, disabled cargo hatch and put everything not needed to fight on lower power priority.

I'm running around 104% and get down to mid-90s once hard points deployed and redundant systems disabled.

I could save lot more power by taking off my shield booster but for now trying this build with A0 booster.

CMDR ONI Vox · Jul 19, 2015

Ello CMDR!
This vid may be helpful. Extreme Loadout. Max Shields Vulture with 4 Shield Boosters by Kornelius Briedis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LmHSa8U9zE
Hope it helps.
Godspeed CMDR! o7

ocflyer · Jul 19, 2015

I use A1 on my Vulture and have lost only 1 out of hundreds of interdictions against NPCs, and that 1 loss was due to a network problem. I don't know how well it works against human pilots.

CMDR Derrida · Jul 19, 2015

I use it on FDL...it's just fine. If you're undermining your teammates tend to get in there first, but hell, you save yourself the hull damage

Jordan Cobalt · Jul 19, 2015

When you use a larger interdictor for a while you'll feel the difference. It's the difference between having to wait until you get near the station and interdicting from the star. If your profession requires constantly interdicting, pirate or non-farming bounty hunter, you'll want the higher class.