My main issue with the Scout is it has average small ships stats but is medium size. The problem with this is that in combat due to slow speed and larger size it takes loads more hits than the Cobra, which means stronger shields and hull don't count for much as it just dies faster.
Combare it to other multirole ships in the same league - Cobra III, Cobra IV, DBS, DBX and AspX - and every single one of them has some significant advantage over the AspS. The Cobra III and DBS are smaller and faster but with similar weaponry. The Cobra IV is smaller and has more guns. The DBX loses at maneuverability but is smaller, has better guns, much better jump range and is just as tough. The AspX is better at everything except maneuverability. Overall there's just nothing to make the AspS worth owning.
The really perplexing thing is that if you compare it's stats side by side with the DBX you can only conclude it has a load of empty space inside as it's twice the size but they're remarkably similar in terms of internals.
Combare it to other multirole ships in the same league - Cobra III, Cobra IV, DBS, DBX and AspX - and every single one of them has some significant advantage over the AspS. The Cobra III and DBS are smaller and faster but with similar weaponry. The Cobra IV is smaller and has more guns. The DBX loses at maneuverability but is smaller, has better guns, much better jump range and is just as tough. The AspX is better at everything except maneuverability. Overall there's just nothing to make the AspS worth owning.
The really perplexing thing is that if you compare it's stats side by side with the DBX you can only conclude it has a load of empty space inside as it's twice the size but they're remarkably similar in terms of internals.