Best weapons to take out anaconda with cobra mk iii?
- Thread starter rupok
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I did that with multicannons, but I suppose cannons or rails will work fine too. You get to be quick or your windshield will pop. Try not to bump it either. The bounty payout for all these troubles were ... 20K.
gravityztr
Banned
missiles... you cant go wrong with them... maybe try mines launcher too
My strategy would be ditch (or stow) the cobra and get a viper for maneuverability. Small hardpoints on lasers, medium hardpoints w/ cannons and try to stay under/behind him to minimize exposure to weapons.
The other strategy that I might employ when I feel ready to give it a whack would be the strategy people are suggesting w/ missiles. I'd probably swap the cannons for missiles. Make fast runs back and forth with lasers to hit shields, and then fire off some missiles. Rinse and repeat til you've spent your prospective earnings in ammo.
The other strategy that I might employ when I feel ready to give it a whack would be the strategy people are suggesting w/ missiles. I'd probably swap the cannons for missiles. Make fast runs back and forth with lasers to hit shields, and then fire off some missiles. Rinse and repeat til you've spent your prospective earnings in ammo.
My strategy would be ditch (or stow) the cobra and get a viper for maneuverability. Small hardpoints on lasers, medium hardpoints w/ cannons and try to stay under/behind him to minimize exposure to weapons.
The other strategy that I might employ when I feel ready to give it a whack would be the strategy people are suggesting w/ missiles. I'd probably swap the cannons for missiles. Make fast runs back and forth with lasers to hit shields, and then fire off some missiles. Rinse and repeat til you've spent your prospective earnings in ammo.
I thought the cobra was better for fighting than viper since it got nerfed?
I think it's easier to kill than to outmaneuver an Elite Anaconda in Beta3. Shield cells are your friends. I use a mix of lasers and multicannons on my Cobra.
I expect this to be balanced in the final game, but right now its even too easy to kill those npc Condas...
I got almost 80k credits just in 2 bounties for killing a wanted NPC Anaconda in LP a couple days ago, was not even in a mission.
https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=57991
Should I try with an eagle? lol
I would rather try in a sidewinder, I think...
I think you have much better chances in a Cobra or a Viper... the Eagle just seems to be made out of paper to me, but I didn't even get to upgrade it too much tbh... so not sure about this.
Dumbfire missiles are the top dog for taking on Anacondas but they are expensive.
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No other weapon even comes close. I run 5 dumbfire missile racks on my ASP and can take down a Conda in less than a minute.
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I don't make a lot of dough because of the cost of missiles but its worth it just for the laugh..
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No other weapon even comes close. I run 5 dumbfire missile racks on my ASP and can take down a Conda in less than a minute.
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I don't make a lot of dough because of the cost of missiles but its worth it just for the laugh..
LOL thats too expensive to be a legit strategy.
I had a Cobra fitted for Anaconda hunting. I did a lot of testing, and the easiest way was a full set of gimballed multicannons, and targeting the power plant. I already sold the ship, but before that I was testing this concept a lot, until I found a very convenient "budget" outfitting for it, so I can tell you that you definitely don't need top grade equipment for the task.
It was a mix of "D" class (for saving weight) and "C" class (for thrusters and shields) equipment with a single "A" in the loadout: the power distributor. I swapped the fuel tank for 2T only, saved a lot of weight, but please note that the ship's role was only to park at Freeport until I need it, then supercruise near Anahit to find Anacondas.
Anyway, as much as I dislike gimballed weapons (makes you lazy) for this task they are ideal: this way you don't have to destroy the whole hull, just target the power plant.
It was a mix of "D" class (for saving weight) and "C" class (for thrusters and shields) equipment with a single "A" in the loadout: the power distributor. I swapped the fuel tank for 2T only, saved a lot of weight, but please note that the ship's role was only to park at Freeport until I need it, then supercruise near Anahit to find Anacondas.
Anyway, as much as I dislike gimballed weapons (makes you lazy) for this task they are ideal: this way you don't have to destroy the whole hull, just target the power plant.
MorkFromOrk
Banned
Multi cannons. Not the cheapest but lets you run with pips to shields. A C2 rail gun can bring the shields down quicker but costs.
Shield cells are your friend and if you fly a cobra and strip out the cargo bays the. You get to carry LOTS!
Lasers cost nothing to use but you need pips in weapons to use them. Absolute must is a top class power distributor to feed your different systems quickly.
True, but I still make a few quid if the Conda has a 40k+ bounty on it.
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The beauty of the ASP is its capable of generating over 100k in 5 minutes trading without modifying it from a full combat loadout.
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Fill her up with Prog Cells and offload them for a grand a ton and it pays for a full load of missiles
I don't feel this is the case, but many people do (most of whom I don't think know what they doing with either ship...but a few do).
I generally have no trouble taking down NPC Anaconda, even with half a pip in SYS most of the time, without using any SCBs. And this is in protracted engagements where I'm using nothing but lasers.
MorkFromOrk
Banned
Same here although I've come across quite a few with beam turrets that seem immune to chaff launchers and more pips just slow down the shield drain.
fastest way to kill Anaconda with Asp: http://youtu.be/02jPpec4SMc
there are many ways to kill conda but if you have cobra i would go for 2 dumbfire missiles+2multi-cannons and aim for FSD or power plant otherwise you will not have ammo.
or just do your thing and kill conda with pulse lasers, it takes some time but it's not that hard unless conda stats firing missiles at you
there are many ways to kill conda but if you have cobra i would go for 2 dumbfire missiles+2multi-cannons and aim for FSD or power plant otherwise you will not have ammo.
or just do your thing and kill conda with pulse lasers, it takes some time but it's not that hard unless conda stats firing missiles at you
I found the Anaconda has the same turn rate/maneuverability as the Viper .. in fact, I think most ships have the same turn rate as the Viper, even the Lakon T6. But it seems one sided .. if youre flying the Viper then everything turns the same as you .. but if youre flying sopmething else, then the Viper can out turn you easily .. dunno why, think its a recent nerf.