A Lazy Commander's Guide: Why the heck should I work for Arissa Lavigny-Duval?
http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/A_Lavigny-Duval
Preramble:
Previously I reviewed Zachary Hudson (Federation), and Prenav Antal (Independant), and both of these fine Gentlemen heavily reward PVE Bounty Hunting. That being said nobody, and I mean nobody, pays as well for PVE Bounty Hunting as Arissa Lavigny-Duval (ALD)! She rewards bounty hunters who are not even pledged to Her, and She gives great bonus bounty on top of that. She also rewards Her Privateers with a superior weapon in the Imperial Hammer Railgun. She is a Combat-Oriented player's dream date! Her Benefits package resembles Hudson's, and Her System Controls style is a blend of Hudson and Antal...
The War on Crime with A. Lavigny-Duval...
Ask Yourself the following questions:
1. Do You want to be a Bounty Hunter?
2. Do You want to make as much as 270% on Bounties?
3. Do You want to make your Merits and your Money through Combat?
4. Do You want to be the primary opponent of the powerful Zachary Hudson, and challenge His followers?
5. Do You want to be a part of a Power that focuses on the art of War?
6. Are You loyal to The Empire, and want to fight for it's glory?
...If You said Yes to any/all of the above, Vote Lavigny-Duval!
What A. Lavigny-Duval does for You whether You serve Her or not:
Tab over to the STATS tab on A. Lavigny-Duval's (ALD's) screen to see what She offers freely to everyone. In Exploited systems the effects of Her patronage is uniform regardless of the allegiance of the system being Exploited... Thanks to this uniformity, it is easy to operate anywhere without having to pay attention to system allegiance.
CONTROL SYSTEMS:
Fines and Bountys are Doubled; so She pays just as well for PvP based bounty hunting as Prenav Antal; better actually becasue of the flat 20% bonus below... This encourages the opposition of enemy undermining missions in Her territory!
Black markets are closed, but look at the Exploited systems...
Pay out for Bounty Claims is +20%, so it's good to hunt in Her space whether You work for Her or not; this is especially good for players alligned with a Faction that doesn't reward Bounty Hunting (like Edmund Mahon, Aisling Duval, or Felicia Winters). This stacks with Her faction reward Bonuses (see below) so that at rank 2 You get (at least) +40% for Bountys in her control systems, and at rank 5 You get (at least) +140% for Bounties in Her Control Systems; so You make 240% of bounty on a bad day, WOW!!!
Increased security levels make it safer for unarmed miners and merchants, and armed bounty hunters, to do their business!
EMPIRE, FEDERATION, ALLIANCE, and INDEPENDENT (Exploited):
Pay out for Bounty Claims is +20%
-so these systems are just as good as Her control Systems for making Bounty Money! Nice!
Black markets pay an extra 5% for illegal goods.
-Bonus money for Contraband? Yes Please!!!
Ranks 1 through 5 with A. Lavigny-Duval:
Get the full scoop on Powerplay Ranks 1 - 5 here:
https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showth...nder+powerplay
Rank 1:
I said this in the main guide - Rank I with any Power is worst than having no Rank at all because all that You have really gained is enemies. best to get to Rank 2 ASAP.
Rank 2:
Even when ALD is having a bad week, You get a 20% bonus on all bounties handed in at a ALD Controlled or Exploited system.
-Because She pays an extra 20% on bounties in her Controlled or Exploited systems anyway, You actually are getting +40% from the get-go at rank 2! *Cha Ching!!!!*
-1st/2nd/3rd place = 50%/40%/30% bonus to these bounties; + the 20% mentioned above this becomes 70%/60%/40%!!!
-Maintaining Rank 2 is very easy... 54 Merits/week will do it!
Rank 3:
This, and 4 weeks of service, grant access to the Imperial Hammer Railgun; and it only takes 400 Merits/Week to maintain.
http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Imperial_Hammer
-"Similarly to a standard Railgun, the damage type is Thermic Kinetic. It has an ammo clip size of 3 and maximum ammo of 90. The standard B2 railgun has a clip size of 1 and max. ammo of 30. Therefore since the Imperial Hammer fires 3 rounds at a time, it is effectively exactly the same amount of ammo" - Elite Dangerous Wikia
Imperial Hammer In Action, courtesy of Zadkiel862
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMKP7keNxTw
-This weapon is fantastic for shooting out the Drive Subsystem of fleeing ships in both PvP and PvE; and will put a serious dent in both Hull and in Shields.
-Per 'volley' the Imperial Hammer does more DPS for less Thermal Energy than a regular Railgun.
Example: Here is a Pirate Cobra that uses the Imperial Hammer.
http://coriolis.io/outfit/cobra_mk_...4554C46e.Iw1-kA==.AwiMIypI?bn=IH Pirate Cobra
This dangerous Privateer can Steal PCAs from rival Imperial Factions, Destroy Federal and Alliance Political Ships, and make a decent living doing Piracy and Smuggling..
-I do not recommend the Imperial Hammer for fighting in CZs due to limited ammo.
-You can always drop the Chaff launcher or the Cargo scanner in favor of Heat Sinks to make it superior in Smuggling, and in escaping if Interdicted too!
Rank 4:
Rank 4 with Arissa is as good as Rank 4 with anyone else. You can stay here comfortably by earning 800 merits/month and reap great benefits.
RANK 5:
It's a long, hard grind to Rank 5, but getting it and maintaining it gain You a flat 100% bonus to Bounty Payouts in controlled/exploited systems
-WHICH STACKS with your 20% - 50% bonus from rank 2,
-AND the 20% bonus for hunting inside Controlled/Exploited systems,
-meaning that every bounty that You turn in is at 240% - 270% of it's listed value - WOW!!!
Arissa really rewards the combat oriented player who goes into battle for Her political cause as well:
Crime Sweeps:
Killing ships in 'Crime Sweeps' during expansion phases for ALD grant the CMDR 10 merits/ship. When several commanders concentrate on the same ship: the Merit points are not split, each pilot gets his own 10 merit points. This will quickly gain points towards the expansion effort. While Crime Sweeps are easy in that there are plenty of targets, these are harder ships to take down than your run of the mill ship you see while undermining.
Undermining (Independent, Federal, and Alliance):
Undermining enemy factions gives You 30 Merits per kill, and again every CMDR that participates in the kill gets it, making this a great way to get a lot of merits for undermining, really fast.
Undermining (Imperial):
If You blow the cargo hatch on Political Ships belonging to these factions, You will get 5 Merits per unit of PCA Cargo that You steal; meaning if You return to a control system with 50 units of Stolen PCAs, You get 250 merits for them! Do not destroy the political ships though, it will win You nothing, and You will get a bounty on your head.
Opposing Undermining:
ALD doubles the bounty on CMDRs who kill Political Ships in Her control Systems, meaning that there is a tangible reason to oppose undermining; and becasue the Federation has so many players, there are lots of opportunities here: Felicia Winter's followers MUST undermine to get enough Merits to maintain rank 5, else they must spend Millions on PCAs. (The same applies to Alliance players under Edmund Mahon) Hudson's followers get a better payout here than in a Military Strike.The fact is that with their Bounty's doubled in control systems, and a 140% to 270% payout for hunting them, (Total bonus is Bounty x 2 x Bonus % = up to 540% of the initial bounty!!!) these CMDRs are gold mines for ALD's followers...
Summary:
She has the best bounty payouts, (Even better than Hudson and Antal!) one of the best pieces of faction-specific gear, and a huge focus on Combat for the glory of the Empire; ALD is a superior choice for the Military Minded CMDR. Find other followers of the Emperor here: https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteLavigny
Say hi to the Imperial Navy for me,
Kaze Out.
http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/A_Lavigny-Duval
Preramble:
Previously I reviewed Zachary Hudson (Federation), and Prenav Antal (Independant), and both of these fine Gentlemen heavily reward PVE Bounty Hunting. That being said nobody, and I mean nobody, pays as well for PVE Bounty Hunting as Arissa Lavigny-Duval (ALD)! She rewards bounty hunters who are not even pledged to Her, and She gives great bonus bounty on top of that. She also rewards Her Privateers with a superior weapon in the Imperial Hammer Railgun. She is a Combat-Oriented player's dream date! Her Benefits package resembles Hudson's, and Her System Controls style is a blend of Hudson and Antal...
The War on Crime with A. Lavigny-Duval...
Ask Yourself the following questions:
1. Do You want to be a Bounty Hunter?
2. Do You want to make as much as 270% on Bounties?
3. Do You want to make your Merits and your Money through Combat?
4. Do You want to be the primary opponent of the powerful Zachary Hudson, and challenge His followers?
5. Do You want to be a part of a Power that focuses on the art of War?
6. Are You loyal to The Empire, and want to fight for it's glory?
...If You said Yes to any/all of the above, Vote Lavigny-Duval!
What A. Lavigny-Duval does for You whether You serve Her or not:
Tab over to the STATS tab on A. Lavigny-Duval's (ALD's) screen to see what She offers freely to everyone. In Exploited systems the effects of Her patronage is uniform regardless of the allegiance of the system being Exploited... Thanks to this uniformity, it is easy to operate anywhere without having to pay attention to system allegiance.
CONTROL SYSTEMS:
Fines and Bountys are Doubled; so She pays just as well for PvP based bounty hunting as Prenav Antal; better actually becasue of the flat 20% bonus below... This encourages the opposition of enemy undermining missions in Her territory!
Black markets are closed, but look at the Exploited systems...
Pay out for Bounty Claims is +20%, so it's good to hunt in Her space whether You work for Her or not; this is especially good for players alligned with a Faction that doesn't reward Bounty Hunting (like Edmund Mahon, Aisling Duval, or Felicia Winters). This stacks with Her faction reward Bonuses (see below) so that at rank 2 You get (at least) +40% for Bountys in her control systems, and at rank 5 You get (at least) +140% for Bounties in Her Control Systems; so You make 240% of bounty on a bad day, WOW!!!
Increased security levels make it safer for unarmed miners and merchants, and armed bounty hunters, to do their business!
EMPIRE, FEDERATION, ALLIANCE, and INDEPENDENT (Exploited):
Pay out for Bounty Claims is +20%
-so these systems are just as good as Her control Systems for making Bounty Money! Nice!
Black markets pay an extra 5% for illegal goods.
-Bonus money for Contraband? Yes Please!!!
Ranks 1 through 5 with A. Lavigny-Duval:
Get the full scoop on Powerplay Ranks 1 - 5 here:
https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showth...nder+powerplay
Rank 1:
I said this in the main guide - Rank I with any Power is worst than having no Rank at all because all that You have really gained is enemies. best to get to Rank 2 ASAP.
Rank 2:
Even when ALD is having a bad week, You get a 20% bonus on all bounties handed in at a ALD Controlled or Exploited system.
-Because She pays an extra 20% on bounties in her Controlled or Exploited systems anyway, You actually are getting +40% from the get-go at rank 2! *Cha Ching!!!!*
-1st/2nd/3rd place = 50%/40%/30% bonus to these bounties; + the 20% mentioned above this becomes 70%/60%/40%!!!
-Maintaining Rank 2 is very easy... 54 Merits/week will do it!
Rank 3:
This, and 4 weeks of service, grant access to the Imperial Hammer Railgun; and it only takes 400 Merits/Week to maintain.
http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Imperial_Hammer
-"Similarly to a standard Railgun, the damage type is Thermic Kinetic. It has an ammo clip size of 3 and maximum ammo of 90. The standard B2 railgun has a clip size of 1 and max. ammo of 30. Therefore since the Imperial Hammer fires 3 rounds at a time, it is effectively exactly the same amount of ammo" - Elite Dangerous Wikia
Imperial Hammer In Action, courtesy of Zadkiel862
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMKP7keNxTw
-This weapon is fantastic for shooting out the Drive Subsystem of fleeing ships in both PvP and PvE; and will put a serious dent in both Hull and in Shields.
-Per 'volley' the Imperial Hammer does more DPS for less Thermal Energy than a regular Railgun.
Example: Here is a Pirate Cobra that uses the Imperial Hammer.
http://coriolis.io/outfit/cobra_mk_...4554C46e.Iw1-kA==.AwiMIypI?bn=IH Pirate Cobra
This dangerous Privateer can Steal PCAs from rival Imperial Factions, Destroy Federal and Alliance Political Ships, and make a decent living doing Piracy and Smuggling..
-I do not recommend the Imperial Hammer for fighting in CZs due to limited ammo.
-You can always drop the Chaff launcher or the Cargo scanner in favor of Heat Sinks to make it superior in Smuggling, and in escaping if Interdicted too!
Rank 4:
Rank 4 with Arissa is as good as Rank 4 with anyone else. You can stay here comfortably by earning 800 merits/month and reap great benefits.
RANK 5:
It's a long, hard grind to Rank 5, but getting it and maintaining it gain You a flat 100% bonus to Bounty Payouts in controlled/exploited systems
-WHICH STACKS with your 20% - 50% bonus from rank 2,
-AND the 20% bonus for hunting inside Controlled/Exploited systems,
-meaning that every bounty that You turn in is at 240% - 270% of it's listed value - WOW!!!
Arissa really rewards the combat oriented player who goes into battle for Her political cause as well:
Crime Sweeps:
Killing ships in 'Crime Sweeps' during expansion phases for ALD grant the CMDR 10 merits/ship. When several commanders concentrate on the same ship: the Merit points are not split, each pilot gets his own 10 merit points. This will quickly gain points towards the expansion effort. While Crime Sweeps are easy in that there are plenty of targets, these are harder ships to take down than your run of the mill ship you see while undermining.
Undermining (Independent, Federal, and Alliance):
Undermining enemy factions gives You 30 Merits per kill, and again every CMDR that participates in the kill gets it, making this a great way to get a lot of merits for undermining, really fast.
Undermining (Imperial):
If You blow the cargo hatch on Political Ships belonging to these factions, You will get 5 Merits per unit of PCA Cargo that You steal; meaning if You return to a control system with 50 units of Stolen PCAs, You get 250 merits for them! Do not destroy the political ships though, it will win You nothing, and You will get a bounty on your head.
Opposing Undermining:
ALD doubles the bounty on CMDRs who kill Political Ships in Her control Systems, meaning that there is a tangible reason to oppose undermining; and becasue the Federation has so many players, there are lots of opportunities here: Felicia Winter's followers MUST undermine to get enough Merits to maintain rank 5, else they must spend Millions on PCAs. (The same applies to Alliance players under Edmund Mahon) Hudson's followers get a better payout here than in a Military Strike.The fact is that with their Bounty's doubled in control systems, and a 140% to 270% payout for hunting them, (Total bonus is Bounty x 2 x Bonus % = up to 540% of the initial bounty!!!) these CMDRs are gold mines for ALD's followers...
Summary:
She has the best bounty payouts, (Even better than Hudson and Antal!) one of the best pieces of faction-specific gear, and a huge focus on Combat for the glory of the Empire; ALD is a superior choice for the Military Minded CMDR. Find other followers of the Emperor here: https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteLavigny
Say hi to the Imperial Navy for me,
Kaze Out.
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