Assault ship, Dropship or Gunship
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The Chieftain. It doesn't look like a doorstop.
But if you're insisting on a Fed ship, Gunship is Funship, and the only one of those three that can fit a fighter bay.
But if you're insisting on a Fed ship, Gunship is Funship, and the only one of those three that can fit a fighter bay.
For pure combat the FAS and FGS are probably superior in most cases, though the FGS is more expensive to outfit. Don’t discount the FDS though. It is more flexible for different roles. You can turn it into a really tough ship with some effort. I really love flying my FDS.
A gunship is a party in a can, you can even bring a friend. Between those three, it represents by far the best firepower and survivability, as well as supporting the most gameplay choices. It is BY FAR the best looking ship of the three and is quite rewarding to fly, not as bad as people say/think. I can clear a wing assassination in one that was engineered in 2.4. 
I'd go with the Chief too. I was a big FAS fan but in the last few years and major updates it lost a lot of its shine. Still it's obviously a very capable ship but IMO the Chief is better for a similar price.
And it doesn't look like a doorstop.
And it doesn't look like a doorstop.
FGS immense firepower, slow.
FAS speed and agility.
FAS speed and agility.
Tough to say which is best, it depends on the type of combat.
FDS: Excellent all around ship capable of taking any combat situation in its stride whilst carrying out whatever task you throw at it.
It's as cheap as chips and tough as nails. A very underrated and often overlooked gem.
FAS: Top tier combat ship for both PVE and PVP. Fast and agile, in your face, killer. Probably the best choice for pure combat and bounty hunting.
FGS: " Federal Funship". Seven hard points, SLF, rock hard armor, ridiculously fast acceleration and deceleration all backed up with a size 7 PD. I think that sums up its combat ability. Awesome CZ sweeper and a real fun missile boat.
Might want to start with the FDS as you can outfit it well within that budget and work up from there as the modules are mostly the same.
FDS: Excellent all around ship capable of taking any combat situation in its stride whilst carrying out whatever task you throw at it.
It's as cheap as chips and tough as nails. A very underrated and often overlooked gem.
FAS: Top tier combat ship for both PVE and PVP. Fast and agile, in your face, killer. Probably the best choice for pure combat and bounty hunting.
FGS: " Federal Funship". Seven hard points, SLF, rock hard armor, ridiculously fast acceleration and deceleration all backed up with a size 7 PD. I think that sums up its combat ability. Awesome CZ sweeper and a real fun missile boat.
Might want to start with the FDS as you can outfit it well within that budget and work up from there as the modules are mostly the same.
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Dont need rebuys, playing hardcore
Anyway, thanks CMDR's I Think I am going with the most expensive option
Yes, the Chieftain looks like a frog, the Fed ships look like boots for stepping on said frog and kicking everything else up the..... with the exception of the whales of course. Saud Kruger and Core Dynamics; "Beauty and the Beast" pretty much sums up most of my fleet really.
To answer, Gunship. It's not called the funship for no reason. 7 hard points my friend. 7. Not 6, not 5, but 7. So many activities. So much firepower. It's also one of the most bad sounding ships in the game. It can also house a fighter.
I skipped the dropship but thinking of picking one up just to see if I like it and can find a use for it in my fleet. FAS is a good ship, just prefer the FGS and Corvette in PvE and FDL/Vulture for PVP.
And since people want to suggest a chiefton when it wasn't even mentioned
FAS > Chie"oh there goes the canopy" ton.
I skipped the dropship but thinking of picking one up just to see if I like it and can find a use for it in my fleet. FAS is a good ship, just prefer the FGS and Corvette in PvE and FDL/Vulture for PVP.
And since people want to suggest a chiefton when it wasn't even mentioned
FAS > Chie"oh there goes the canopy" ton.
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I have managed to get some hard earned cash (70 mill) and I am tempted to buy one of these.
Which one is the best
For combat pve
I found that the Dropship was really good fun. It slides around quite a bit and you need to be prepared for flight assist off turning - but there was a nice little gunnery set-up for it. One large beam and 4 x med multi-cannons and it would fire all day long.
I may grab another just for fun.
