Has anyone given any thought about what ship you’ll be using in Odyssey for land-based missions?

[Afterglow]

Do you plan on using small, medium, or large ships? Something fast and agile or something bigger that can dish out and take a beating? I’m also curious if having a fighter available may have its uses. Should we bring along two SRV’s? Each ship will have an added dimension to it’s purpose or role.

Any thoughts?

 

[roryclague]

I think the phantom would be a nice choice. It is a bit stealthy, isn’t it? It is also fast, so you can get in and out of the drop zone quickly. For a bit more support you could have an anaconda overhead with a couple of fighters deployed.

 

[Mohrgan]

As always, I will be in my aChief. Even though I have a Krait Mk II, and an FAS just waiting for their chance.

 

[Madrax573]

Probably my Keelback...Simply the best ship in the entire game!!!

 

[Vardaugas]

I used an iCourier in the past for planetary operations. Pair of dumbfires on the nacelles overlap nicely where I'm aiming at. It's fast, agile and has good shields, so I can get quickly in and out or stay a while if needed even under fire. I hope it is possible to prepare a location with aerial bombardment a little before going in on foot/srv.

 

[alexzk]

I was thinking to buy Corvett finally. With mines to use as bombs, many srv/fighters. But who knows.
So far MK2 is best for 90% of content especially with carrier on orbit near by.

 

[Stellar Shepherd]

There's only one correct answer to this: Dropship

 

[Quantis Trap]

A carrier with one of each to test on the planet and see what works for what scenario.

 

[Astaran]

Hard to say at this point in time.

Maybe a Chieftain due to it's "proper Sci-Fi Dropship" looks. In all due reality, I think it will depend a lot on activity (Combat, Exploration, Salvaging etc) and what gameplay limits may have to say about it. If my current "oribtal lander" (Keelback) can get blown out of the sky with a single hit from a drunken squirrel with a MANPAD, I may need to use something more beefy like the Corvette.

It may also depend on amount of players involved (e.g. Deploying a squad of 4 SRVs with my Beluga Liner), do I have to soften up the target with airstrikes first or do I want to sneak in? Maybe Odyssey will introduce a new ship (line) more dedicated for that sort of activity?

We'll see.

 

[Achtung-Goomba]

I’d love to use my Keelback as a converted dropship to fit with the improvised ‘Rebel Alliance’ feel it gives everything I do, but I’m also keen to staple some dumbfires and a big ol’ multicannon to my DBX and go all attack helicopter on the footsloggers.

 

[Semivivus]

Looking forward to flying a Type-10 bomber. One sweep, and there's no settlement.

 

[Astaran]

I’d love to use my Keelback as a converted dropship to fit with the improvised ‘Rebel Alliance’ feel it gives everything I do, but I’m also keen to staple some dumbfires and a big ol’ multicannon to my DBX and go all attack helicopter on the footsloggers.

I've got dumbfires and MCs on my Keelback. It's always fun to strafe those obnoxious Guardian Sentinels in retaliation

 

[Achtung-Goomba]

Looking forward to flying a Type-10 bomber. One sweep, and there's no settlement.

Load those cargo racks with primed land mines and see what size of kamikaze crater the beast will leave...

 

[Navigare Necesse Est]

Why bring a ship for land based missions?

 

[Clicker]

I'm with @Stellar Shepherd , Dropship is the obvious choice....followed closely by the Gunship and Assault Ship.

 

[Stellar Shepherd]

I'm with @Stellar Shepherd , Dropship is the obvious choice....followed closely by the Gunship and Assault Ship.

My only concern is it can hold only 2 crew (for now), hoping that will expand in odyssey. It has the capacity to carry 4 SRVs, enough hardpoints to accommodate mines and destruction and it's called Dropship. It's an obvious choice.

 

[Susanna]

Do you plan on using small, medium, or large ships? Something fast and agile or something bigger that can dish out and take a beating? I’m also curious if having a fighter available may have its uses. Should we bring along two SRV’s? Each ship will have an added dimension to it’s purpose or role.

Any thoughts?

Or use a SLF... These would be very agile to take out people and SRVs on the ground... Finally, there might be a real purpose to SLFs...

 

[Agony_Aunt]

My only concern is it can hold only 2 crew (for now), hoping that will expand in odyssey. It has the capacity to carry 4 SRVs, enough hardpoints to accommodate mines and destruction and it's called Dropship. It's an obvious choice.

My Dropship has 8 SRVs, and ill continue to use that.

 

[Bigmaec]

Leaving this here, from another thread

 

[amigacooke]

I'll think about it when Odyssey shows definitive signs of actually showing up.