Experience with 3A shields on an Asp?

[Nereus]

As the other Cmdrs said above, it works just fine for trading: They will hold long enough for you to escape if you are interdicted, and are also enough to deal with bumps/landing mishaps.

However, don't go looking for fights with them, they will melt pretty fast and repairing hull damage in that ship is... Painful.

 

[Eldrich Stark]

Anyone use A6 shields. How does it change the survivability?

 

[PayneInTheAft]

Anyone use A6 shields. How does it change the survivability?

I have been toying with the idea, but the power drain on my plant would mean I would have to sacrifice something. I am already configured to have secondary systems shut off when in combat to keep my powerplant within limits.

If you do let me know how it works out please!

 

[Undecided]

If you want info on the strength of each type of shield generator you can use http://www.edshipyard.com/ It uses a fairly accurate formula to estimate the effective strength of every type of shield generator.

Fun fact: An Asp with a 3A shield has slightly more shield strength than a Type-6 with the same generator. The Asp's high "shield" stat actually outweighs the penalty due to its higher hull mass.