B rated modules

[Jimbodiah]

Stock ships come with a bunch of E modules to make the purchase look like a good deal, but needing 50-100% added to get it up to spec. Sounds just like a real car sale.

But what about the B rated core modules; does anyone actually use them? They are heavier, not much better than a C and basically not a worthwhile upgrade to any ship. I don't think I have ever used one in my elite career and was wondering what the use of these parts are, and if other people actually do find them useful? Personally I tend to use D or A rated depending on what ship it goes in to, even with the 138M 8A thrusters of the Cutter I went from 7A to 8A as I couldn't waste the money on the 8D/C/B thrusters as an intermediary.

What are your thoughts?



PS: I get the 0B scanners, scoops etc. The question is mainly about the core modules like pp, thr, fsd, pd, se, ls

 

[Cmdr Eagleboy]

Yes, if A is not accessible, or getting it cost wise is not sensible yet for me.

 

[Shinji Ikari]

They have the higgest integrity so it may be useful for some PvP builds.

 

[GunnerBill]

I'm with OP. I usually go from D straight to A when I can afford it.

 

[JonathanBurnage]

For SCBs you actually get the most MJ out of a B grade bank.

 

[Spandexxx]

If you're on a budget they can make sense. I ran an 7B power plant on my Python for a while. Another Cr. 30m for another 2.5mj just didn't make sense at the time. Not when I could engineer it beyond that for free.

Obviously as I earned more I upgraded but the ol' 7B did me proud for quite a while.

 

[Shinji Ikari]

For SCBs you actually get the most MJ out of a B grade bank.

IMO class C modules are the most useless ones.

 

[bladebss]

Keeps insurance low and has best integraty, if you are a trader it can realy help tank some thruster and power plant attacks.

 

[GunnerBill]

For SCBs you actually get the most MJ out of a B grade bank.

Which is true but depending on your build/engineering you may need to carry an extra heat sink launcher in order to deploy those cells without boiling your ship. If that requires dropping a shield booster from your utility points then...

 

[Jimbodiah]

As pointed out, I am not talking about fashion accessories, but the core modules

 

[Shinji Ikari]

Which is true but depending on your build/engineering you may need to carry an extra heat sink launcher in order to deploy those cells without boiling your ship. If that requires dropping a shield booster from your utility points then...

Nontheless, it is a good application, ergo, they are useful just not too much.

 

[GG7]

Too heavy!

A "D" Rated module is a much better choice when properly engineered.

 

[Tarman]

It depends on my build and finances; though I tend to A-rate eventually if I'm flush with creds. In the interim sometimes the B is more than serviceable, considering cost and effectiveness. I will actively avoid B if I'm building for weight however.

I agree with the previous post about C-rate being the most useless. I only run a C if there's literally nothing better available.

 

[Surprised Brony]

Very useful if you need beefier modules for a hull tank. Otherwise, useless.

 

[Ian Skippy]

As pointed out, I am not talking about fashion accessories, but the core modules

Depends on the module and ship. IMHO big lumbering ships can use a B-drive well. Its not as if an A-drive will suddenly make them super agile, and the integrity is very welcome. On T9s for example I'd much rather put B-rated pp and thrusters to both keep insurance (and as such risk) low while also increasing chance of survival.

 

[Loskene]

I use a B grade power plant on the Anaconda for a bit of extra security. The A costs too much and I don't need the power anyway. Sometimes B-grade SCBs but I usually just stick As in so I don't need as many heatsinks, I rarely need the extra cells anyway. Other than those it's all A or D for performance or mass respectively.

 

[JonathanBurnage]

I ran a 7B fuel scoop on my exploraconda until I got really rich. Nearly the same scoop rate for a fraction of the price. Anything massless is good for B grade as the usual disadvantage is negated.

 

[Windscreen Smudge]

A lot of traders grab b grades when they can't afford a full kit-out. They're significantly cheaper than A and the extra weight doesn't mean much to someone hauling cargo all day.

 

[Achilles7]

Which is true but depending on your build/engineering you may need to carry an extra heat sink launcher in order to deploy those cells without boiling your ship. If that requires dropping a shield booster from your utility points then...

Thank you William, for saving me the trouble...

My one fully engineered ship - used for PvP regulaly - has one extra h/s ammo & I fire two 5A SCBs using one h/s....trying to fire two without a h/s would be catastrophic & I can't spare another utility. Hence 'A rated' SCBs are the optimal choice for me.

<Amended Morgan Freeman meme: 'He's right in certain circumstances, you know!'>​

 

[CMDR-AD]

For builds which are weak on shields, I choose B grade power plant and thrusters, for their higher integrity. For my pure combat ships, I figure the weight tradeoff is worth the integrity. Maybe the math doesn't bear this out, but I've not explored the numbers in-depth.