Ships Exploration ship choice and loadout

sdj64

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I'm thinking about a Hauler exploration build. I have all the standard stuff, best fuel scoop, etcetera but I'm wondering what to put in the other size 3 internal.
shield = bit lower jump range, more protection if I get interdicted coming back to civilization, but hauler is already really slow and weak so I'll probably die anyway
AFMU = more repairs for long exploration trips
fuel tank = more range without needing to scoop, but cuts max range when full down to 22 LY from 28

So what should I do? I've tried DBE but it was kind of sluggish and slow scooping. I now have a vulture and really enjoying it for combat but I want to do some light exploring again. Don't quite have money for an Asp.
 

Starlanced

Starlanced
Clipper works fine, I went 6k out in one and was perfect, and the view is awesome. This was before the debug camera so it was very important.
 

GammaZ

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sdj64,
IMO if you do not want shield (which will at least allow you to highwake from 90% of npc pirates) than IMO either free slot or AFMU because it is weightless.
Also consider courier, you will get ~27Ly with shield (and 2D shield on courier is 250mj...), it is fast and nimble, has much better cockpit and is not very expensive.

Starlanced said:
Clipper works fine, I went 6k out in one and was perfect, and the view is awesome. This was before the debug camera so it was very important.
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Yes, travelled to bubble nebula and then heart/soul nebulas and returned, works just fine.

Stupid_hippy said:
The Asp...the view...end of story.
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Why? If i want to go somewhere fast anaconda is better. And if i want just to explore jump range is not that important and i can use any ship i like. Cockpit view is a matter of personal preference, for me clipper seems better than asp.
 
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Roqinn

Roqinn
Once I buy my new trading ship, I will convert my T6 mule to an explorer. She gets great range! I can fly from Witchhaul to Lave, with empty cargo, and use about half my fuel. Fully loaded I miss getting back to Witchhaul by 2 short jumps.
 

sdj64

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GammaZ said:
sdj64,
IMO if you do not want shield (which will at least allow you to highwake from 90% of npc pirates) than IMO either free slot or AFMU because it is weightless.
Also consider courier, you will get ~27Ly with shield (and 2D shield on courier is 250mj...), it is fast and nimble, has much better cockpit and is not very expensive.
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I'd love a Courier, sadly I think my Empire progression is bugged. Only got one Empire advancement mission ever, though I'm allied with the Empire and a few minor factions... Thanks for the advice though.
 

marx

marx
I can definitely vouch for the Clipper. I flew one to Sagittarius A* and back around the end of March, and I was surprised by how much the cockpit's look mattered to me. After all, you're going to be looking at it for a long time.
Plus the Clipper looks better on screenshots than the Asp does.

Also, the Clipper can fit class 7 fuel scoops, which allow you to refuel much faster. Most of the time, I could just skim a star then jump to the next, and only had to stop relatively rarely. This was before the addition of fuel tanks, too - admittedly, the somewhat small stock tank on the ship can be a problem.
 
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