I will set up mine for exploration regardless. That cockpit is too good not to. And the Mandalay will be bubble and mission runner.
Cobra Mk V and more...
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I don't quite follow you. I have one and I use it occasionally
- Imp Courier is the fastest on a normal flight.
- Vulture - largest shield and maneuverability.
Cobra V will have the largest cargo capacity for a small pad.
And what will be the superiority of this ship ?
- P2 - large number of cannons.
- T8 - large amount of cargo for an average ship.
- Mandalay - The biggest jump for a medium ship.
What about this one?
The one ship that finally puts an end to the infinite number of "Cobra MK4 for everybody!" forum threads
Seriously though, it has an exceptional set of optional equipment slots for a small ship. And twice the number of utility slots of the MK3, matching the DBX. It's definitely going to punch above it's weight class.
What do we do with him? Trade it? Mine it?
Both are viable options, it has enough medium hardpoints for mining.
Stable SCO, for example. It's better to wait for the release, it's hard to say anything now
I've written before and now I confirm, 99% of my flights are without a SCO.
As a Mk Iv aficionado I plan on putting the Mk V through its paces, to see how it compares. Space and Planetary Pirating, CZ Outpost CAS, Raiding, Mining, and Smuggling. If the Goids(tm) are still messing about around a planetary port, I will test its AX blockade and dropship capabilities.
I aim to misbehave.
I aim to misbehave.
I always pick close targets and even when using short pulses I fly past the target.
I'm not arguing with YOU, just trying to figure out what I can do on this ship better than the other one I already have.
As for the SCO, I'm just telling it like it is, I try to use it all the time, but I fail every time. My goals are usually in the 1000-1500 range.
I don’t see a role at the moment (changed from PS a couple of months ago and did not start ground combat yet), but some kind of Multirole-Planetary-Operations-Vessel could be a niche for her.
Experimental EDSY-Mock-Up (+1 additional OD Shieldbooster and a point defense or so into the utilities):
(Only for showing the modules; jump range, speed, hull and shield values etc. will not correspond)
Experimental EDSY-Mock-Up (+1 additional OD Shieldbooster and a point defense or so into the utilities):
(Only for showing the modules; jump range, speed, hull and shield values etc. will not correspond)
What we know so far,
short summary of what Paul said in yesterday Frontier Unlocked #11, from minute 00:57:30 to 00:59:30
"Cobra Mk V will be jack of all trade ship"
"10th anniversary[...]is perfect occasion to look back at the Cobra and modernise it"
"unique cockpit[...]massive view[...]fit three people for a small ship"
"Best small multirole ship in the game[...]not beat old dedicated ships[...]mean for new player"
"SCO capability"
Speed w/ 2 pips, unknown thruster class/rate or engineering applied.
Cobra models comparison,
| SZ | CRW | MASS | JUMP | SPD | BST | SHD | ARM | HRD | FUEL | HARDPOINTS | UTL | PP | TH | FD | LS | PD | SS | FT | OPT INTERNAL | |
| Cobra Mk III | S | 2 | 255 | 10.5 | 282 | 403 | 92 | 216 | 35 | 16 | M M S S | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 4 4 2 2 2 1 1 |
| Cobra Mk IV | S | 2 | 285 | 9.4 | 200 | 300 | 125 | 216 | 35 | 16 | M M S S S | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 4 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 |
| Cobra Mk V | S | 3 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 16 | M M M S S | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 4 4 4 3 3 3 2 1 1 |
several distinctive features without being game-breaking, I still think it's the right way, as it has been for other new ships.
I see several interesting use cases, I just wish the Mandalay had the Cobra mkV cockpit
This is exactly the argument that was brought forth in the countless "we need more ships" discussions in the past: What new role would they play, what "hole" would they fill. The answer was always: None, but those discussions were mostly before SCO drives were introduced.
Now the answer for the four new ships is: They are SCO optimized, that's their unique selling point. They may or may not fulfill any existing role better or worse than other ships, but SCO is the only new thing they bring to the table. Other than that: They are a choice. Fly 'em if you like 'em, or don't.
Now the answer for the four new ships is: They are SCO optimized, that's their unique selling point. They may or may not fulfill any existing role better or worse than other ships, but SCO is the only new thing they bring to the table. Other than that: They are a choice. Fly 'em if you like 'em, or don't.
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Amen to this.I see several interesting use cases, I just wish the Mandalay had the Cobra mkV cockpit
Not entirely true. The T8 is the best medium cargo ship now, the Python MK II is a viable alternative to the FdL. And the Mandalay is an alternative to the Anaconda whale in jump range. The MK V has the best small pad cargo capacity.
And? There is nothing new in there apart from their SCO optimization. Those ships don't suddenly invent and fill new roles. Being SCO optimized is what's really unique to them. That and the fact that the Mandalay is totally OP, of course
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Yes, I think they managed to decrypt a hidden creation matrix in the manufacturing machine...
Ok, let's try this a little differently. New roles ? No. But Type 8 now putd a dedicated cargo ship at the top spot for medium pad cargo, as multiroles just should not be the best at anything by FDEV's own definition. The Python MK I was. Python MK II was an attempt to break up a meta named FdL, it didn't quite succeed at that.And? There is nothing new in there apart from their SCO optimization. Those ships don't suddenly invent and fill new roles. Being SCO optimized is what's really unique to them. That and the fact that the Mandalay is totally OP, of course
I think that would be a great way to silence at least some of the "give me Cobra MkIV even if I'm not entitled to it, because I'm convinced I'm entitled to it" voices. Not all, though.