Anaconda Powerplant upgrade

777Driver

777Driver
What Powerplant is recommended on a combat Anaconda?

I am looking at the 8A and 8B - Pro's and cons...

8A - Light(er) 80 tonnes, and costs 162 million, better heat efficiency

8B - Heavy, 50 million, tougher, less heat efficiency, only a slight reduction in available power.

Am leaning towards the 8B, not concerned about the weight - Am not exactly sure how much stronger & how much more heat it generates.. Has anyone tried both?


Cheers
 

Hell Razor5543

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I would agree that the A8 would be more suitable. I have my Anaconda fully A rated, and I need to manage the power configuration, despite having 36MW power available. The B8 has only 33MW on tap.
 

HeavyGroovez

HeavyGroovez
If you are not worried about the huge weight increase, enormous 3MW power deficit and inferior heat dispersion then the B8 plant will do the job

Given your bank balance it would be a crime to consider anything less than an A8 - I only use A rated plants in my warships including my Conda.

Make it so Commander :p
 

777Driver

777Driver
Ok thanks, what about the military bulkheads? Surprisingly they don't actually weigh that much, I like to Solo strong signals, so I often end up fighting with shields down.. Would you recommend bulkheads with the power plant changes?

All my Combat so far has mainly been in a Python, my Conda's have been for GC's and Exploration.

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HeavyGroovez said:
If you are not worried about the huge weight increase, enormous 3MW power deficit and inferior heat dispersion then the B8 plant will do the job

Given your bank balance it would be a crime to consider anything less than an A8 - I only use A rated plants in my warships including my Conda.

Make it so Commander :p
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Cheers mate, I'll go with the A8.. how do you find the ship in Combat?
 
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HeavyGroovez

HeavyGroovez
777Driver said:
Ok thanks, what about the military bulkheads? Surprisingly they don't actually weigh that much, I like to Solo strong signals, so I often end up fighting with shields down.. Would you recommend bulkheads with the power plant changes?

All my Combat so far has mainly been in a Python, my Conda's have been for GC's and Exploration.

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Cheers mate, I'll go with the A8.. how do you find the ship in Combat?
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An absolute beast, just be careful in PvP and be prepared to initiate your bug out with plenty of shields spare if things get a bit too hectic (and they will)

And yes, bulkheads are worth it with the new penetration changes. As you say they weigh nothing relatively speaking.
 
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pargyrak

pargyrak
I would go for the A8 so I can power Shields, weapons and SCB.

In battle it looks like a whale when turning but shields are amazing
 

Whiterose

Whiterose
Go for the A8 (I am currently saving my pennies) I currently have a B8 but need the A8. Combat is fine, mix with turrets for those annoying eagles and it is fine, I haven't lost one yet in a CZ, bear in mind if you do lose your shields they take 3 weeks and 4 days to recharge.
 
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Kyle Brennan

Kyle Brennan
B is for battle! My war conda is B rated so I have more mass the enemy has to shoot before module failure. The B stuff has twice the mass for a reason. I have 7a prismatic shields however but they are a lot heavier as standard.
 
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Gramps

Gramps
The weight saving from B8 to A8 will for the most part will offset the added mass of fitting stronger Bulkheads, go for it I say. I've got the B8 fitted to run my toys but I'm in the market for an A8 PP with a 15% discount if I can find one, another trip into Li Young-Rui territory when I can find the time.
 

777Driver

777Driver
Dave c said:
The weight saving from B8 to A8 will for the most part will offset the added mass of fitting stronger Bulkheads, go for it I say. I've got the B8 fitted to run my toys but I'm in the market for an A8 PP with a 15% discount if I can find one, another trip into Li Young-Rui territory when I can find the time.
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Hmm not sure if they sell the A8 at Diaguandri (15% discount) Other option is the founders world for 10% discount.
 

Rubbernuke

Rubbernuke
Depends if you run or fight when your shield drops, or what weapon mix you have.

A8 for power hungry stuff (like SCBs, PA etc), but B all the way if you are going to tank it to the max.
 

777Driver

777Driver
Rubbernuke said:
Depends if you run or fight when your shield drops, or what weapon mix you have.

A8 for power hungry stuff (like SCBs, PA etc), but B all the way if you are going to tank it to the max.
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I went for the A8 - deployed I am 34.05 available is 36.. Shields are maxed, it's armed to the teeth, 5 boosters and two A6 SCB's (not a fan of SCB's)

What am I doing wrong? Plenty of power to spare, so I could go for the tougher B.. can someone post a battle loadout that stresses the A8 power plant

@Nosscar - This build is purely for battle, my trade conda has a more sensible loadout.
 
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Alexei TND

Alexei TND
777Driver said:
I went for the A8 - deployed I am 34.05 available is 36.. Shields are maxed, it's armed to the teeth, 5 boosters and two A6 SCB's (not a fan of SCB's)

What am I doing wrong? Plenty of power to spare, so I could go for the tougher B.. can someone post a battle loadout that stresses the A8 power plant

@Nosscar - This build is purely for battle, my trade conda has a more sensible loadout.
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This is my personal loudout on my battleconda, note: not a fan of SCB's
http://coriolis.io/outfit/anaconda/...242i2f.Iw18ZlA=.IwBhrSunI9RA?bn=Battleconda 2

If you would replace some compartments with SCB's even the A power plant would reach its limit :)
 
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