For bounty hunting yes.Combat in general. With a bit of engineering you won't have any trouble dealing with multiple enemies. Your SLF will keep them busy while you focus on picking them apart. Fun times.
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Ship decision: Krait MkII or Python?
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The T9 could be reasonably referred to as flying brick. An engineered T9 is simply slightly better flying brick.
A Python by no stretch of anything but hyperbole could be called a brick. Less nimble than a Krait II, sure. Less agile than other more combat oriented ships, absolutely. But calling it a brick or implying anything close to it is just exaggerated hyperbole.
Wow. Came back to check this thread after doing a couple of hours work and had a right laugh about what I'd started. Basically I can't afford either yet but should have the credits to buy one and fit it out within the week. Plus, this will only be my third ship. Sidewinder, currently in a cobra mkIII and then one of these two. I do more combat than haul at the moment and prefer fighting in resource sites rather than mining....for now. So I'm leaning towards the Krait to go for first I think.
I have both....but still mainly use my deebee...
Krait II.
People often make the argument that the Python carries more and therefore is better for cargo missions. But that's not exactly true. It is better for bulk hauling, like the times you go to a market and buy everything and then fly somewhere to sell it. In these cases the Python is better since you can squeeze more on board due to the additional class 6 optional slot.
But for cargo "missions" like boom time deliveries and so forth the Krait is just as good since it can carry enough to meet the requirements for all of these, and in my opinion is better than the Python in every other way -- visibility, agility, speed, jump.
If true bulk hauling is your bag the Python is perfect, with it's high capacity and medium pad requirement. But for missions from the board it has no advantage over the Krait II. I have a covey of Kraits and sold my Python. For me it's the best ship in Elite.
People often make the argument that the Python carries more and therefore is better for cargo missions. But that's not exactly true. It is better for bulk hauling, like the times you go to a market and buy everything and then fly somewhere to sell it. In these cases the Python is better since you can squeeze more on board due to the additional class 6 optional slot.
But for cargo "missions" like boom time deliveries and so forth the Krait is just as good since it can carry enough to meet the requirements for all of these, and in my opinion is better than the Python in every other way -- visibility, agility, speed, jump.
If true bulk hauling is your bag the Python is perfect, with it's high capacity and medium pad requirement. But for missions from the board it has no advantage over the Krait II. I have a covey of Kraits and sold my Python. For me it's the best ship in Elite.
The Python for carrying stuff, the Krait for fun.
Seriously save enough so you can try them both and keep the one you like more.
Ouch...
My ship progression was something like this: sidewinder, cobra mk3, AspX, Krait Mk2, Python... and then Cutter and other 30 ships
Doing mostly supply/delivery missions in early game and mostly passengers with some supply/delivery at Python level.
I started combat with the Krait Mk2, but going in a CZ with it before engineers was quite frustrating. Every time SpecOps Wing came in i had to bail out ASAP.
Haz Res zones were slightly more accessible, until you somehow engage a wing of 3 ships... then bail out again...
So my advise is not to get a krait/python unless you have about 3 times credits their price tag. Running in a non-engineered D-rated ship is kinda suicidal for most of the combat types.
And if you stack supply/delivery missions, do not submit to interdictions - basically avoid combat at all
Well, the comparison here was between the Python, and the Krait. Guess which one earns the Brick label in this contest?
Everybody needs to have a Python in their fleet.
A Python is the ship that gets you over the credit hump if you want to acquire/transport goods, up your combat rating (all MC Python can put out a lot of lead) and even some light exploration with one ship.
That allows you to buy an Anaconda and go after the other bigs if that's your pleasure.
A Python is the ship that gets you over the credit hump if you want to acquire/transport goods, up your combat rating (all MC Python can put out a lot of lead) and even some light exploration with one ship.
That allows you to buy an Anaconda and go after the other bigs if that's your pleasure.
Ok Boomer....
That was the way it was. But now, us youngin's have the Kraits to do all of that with.
Python = Rotary Phone.
Krait = Smart Phone.
Python is a great ship to earn credits with. It made me billions with passenger, mining and cargo missions.
The first Python was built in the 2700s, the first Krait was built in the 3100s. So you could call them both two tins connected by a string.
Krait II is my Swiss Army Knife.
I've been in it for many centuries of game time so far and will likely use it for many centuries more.
Carry stuff - covered
Passengers - covered
Lower range exploring - covered.
Combat - capable but I have the Gunship and soon, the Corvette (after grinding more dorras) for that.
The Python does have a little more armour hardness but it's marginal.
Essentially I'd consider it a coinflip really.
I've been in it for many centuries of game time so far and will likely use it for many centuries more.
Carry stuff - covered
Passengers - covered
Lower range exploring - covered.
Combat - capable but I have the Gunship and soon, the Corvette (after grinding more dorras) for that.
The Python does have a little more armour hardness but it's marginal.
Essentially I'd consider it a coinflip really.
That's my plan. I'll wait until I have at least twice the credits than the base cost of the ship and then avoid most combat until I've more fully kitted it out. My earnings in the Cobra have suddenly spiked in the last few days as been upping my fed/factions reputation so have gone from courier missions worth 50-100k to one yesterday that netted me £3.5m.
My Krait cost about 100 million to A rate.
Powerplants are the most expensive part.
Powerplants are the most expensive part.
Sounds about what I was expecting. Probably won't make the purchase until I have about £150m ready.
Always a good idea to have some change. You never know when you're going to end on a rebuy screen.
Exactly.
Buy a Python, D grade it, equip with 5 and 4 size passenger cabins (including one in storage to replace the fuel scoop at the destination) and a docking computer; be sure to have an A grade FSD. Go to Robigo, wait in the station for the last cabin to arrive, then go to Robigo Mines outpost and take sightseeing missions to Sirius Atmosferics. End of story. In about 1-2h will have the money to buy a Krait and A grade it.
I always keep a Python in Robigo, ready to go for when I need a quick 2-300 millions or some grade 5 materials.
PS: don't listen to passengers' requests for booze, etc.
I always keep a Python in Robigo, ready to go for when I need a quick 2-300 millions or some grade 5 materials.
PS: don't listen to passengers' requests for booze, etc.