For bounty hunting. The A rated combat Python vs the A rated combat Annaconda.

[Jake Savage]

I have been setting myself various goals while playing elite.
My last goal was to reach elite in trading, which I achieved a week ago.
My new goal is to reach elite in combat. So iv been doing a lot of bounty hunting in Rez zones.
I have been using my much loved A rated combat Python, no cargo racks or scanner, everything is for fighting.
But now I find myself wondering if the Annaconda would be better.
so for you guys that own both, how do they compare in a Rez Zone?
I was going to wait for the Corvette, but that's weeks away yet.

 

[AdamL]

I prefer the Python in a Res Site but usually take the Anaconda to Conflict Zones. The Anaconda is a bit unwieldy in asteroid fields and a little too slow when searching for targets. It also drifts a LOT more than a Python so it can be tricky in a Res site. If you're looking to reach Elite in combat I think Conflict Zones are better than Res Sites: you get more higher ranked ships and a steady stream of good targets. Either a Python or a Conda will do just fine in a CZ but there's just something great about cruising through a group of hostiles in a Conda and blasting everything out of your way!

 

[Jake Savage]

The trouble in conflict zones is pythons and condas tend to be enemy magnets, and I find they all come after you at once.
Or so I've read on this forum.
Thank you for your feedback though about the Conda in Rez zones. Makes sense I suppose.

 

[AdamL]

I fight CZ's all time and this experience of having a bullseye painted on your hull is rare. Occasionally you'll get a whole group come after you but often I can be in there for 20 minutes before I get any real opposition. These group attacks usually occur if:

1. You pick a side too early. Drop in and wait about 20 seconds to let the NPC's choose their targets.

2. A new wave of hostiles jump in and you are the only ship in range so they all pick you: don't stray too far from friendlies!

Going back to Res sites, I think the Python is more than enough most of the time. The Conda can deal with the nasty wings that spawn in a HazRes a lot better than a Python though. I usually wait until these wings are busy or distracted in a Python but I'll happily charge right in there if I'm flying a Conda.

 

[Jake Savage]

I fight CZ's all time and this experience of having a bullseye painted on your hull is rare. Occasionally you'll get a whole group come after you but often I can be in there for 20 minutes before I get any real opposition. These group attacks usually occur if:

1. You pick a side too early. Drop in and wait about 20 seconds to let the NPC's choose their targets.

2. A new wave of hostiles jump in and you are the only ship in range so they all pick you: don't stray too far from friendlies!

Going back to Res sites, I think the Python is more than enough most of the time. The Conda can deal with the nasty wings that spawn in a HazRes a lot better than a Python though. I usually wait until these wings are busy or distracted in a Python but I'll happily charge right in there if I'm flying a Conda.

Thanks. I will give conflict zones a go. Thank you for your advice.

 

[h347h]

If you are bounty hunting all you need is a FAS. Back to the Anaconda and Python debate....If you have the cash the Anaconda is better than the Python, however the Python can land at stations. The Anaconda has better maneuverability, hardpoints, SCB capacity, shields, jump range, and can do the toughest SSS with out breaking a sweat.

 

[Legacy_LuckyLuke]

The Anaconda is a bit unwieldy in asteroid fields and a little too slow when searching for targets.

Yep. Watching NPC Condas getting trapped between asteroids is hilarious

 

[Hannalicious]

If you are bounty hunting all you need is a FAS. Back to the Anaconda and Python debate....If you have the cash the Anaconda is better than the Python, however the Python can land at stations. The Anaconda has better maneuverability, hardpoints, SCB capacity, shields, jump range, and can do the toughest SSS with out breaking a sweat.

I'm selling my sweet FAS tonight to be able to afford the Conda and it's going to hurt a lot. The FAS is a great ship to bounty hunt with and I love it to death. Gods I hope the conda is worth it QQ

 

[AdamL]

Yep. Watching NPC Condas getting trapped between asteroids is hilarious

Thats not really saying much, I've seen Eagles and Vultures do that since 1.4! They even try to boost away with their face buried in the rock lol

 

[warlock]

If you want to rank up, find a compromised nav beacon, believe me this IS the best way.

 

[AdamL]

Combat has a different feel in the Conda compared to smaller ships but its fun all the same. A maxed out combat Anaconda is pretty much unbeatable in player hands so have fun charging through an SSS without breaking a sweat.
It will be worth it purely for versatility and the Conda can do everything well. If you get bored with combat you've got an explorer with 40ly jump range, or a well armed trader/mining ship.

Its worth noting that the Anaconda practically prints money. If you miss flying the FAS you can buy another one in no time and still keep the Anaconda. A good trade route will cover a maxed FAS in about 10 hours, including insurance cover.

 

[Painbeaver]

A-Rated Python is nothing compared to A-Rated Anaconda. I have both, and If you goal is efficiency and money - go for Anaconda for sure. There is not much difference in maneuverability, but Anaconda has MUCH better protection and more firepower.
If you are lucky enough to fight against NPC Anacondas in wings - they'll rаpe your Python really fast.
So if you go for efficiency - Anaconda.
If you want fun - FAS.

 

[Hannalicious]

Its worth noting that the Anaconda practically prints money. If you miss flying the FAS you can buy another one in no time and still keep the Anaconda. A good trade route will cover a maxed FAS in about 10 hours, including insurance cover.

That is what I keep telling myself

To the OP - I had a Python and sold it by mistake. You know that 'sell current ship / store current' thing? Yeah, I need to read that properly before clicking. I took it as a sign because I really didn't find the Python to my liking (so....slow...to....turn). The Conda seem to have everything going for it compared to the Python except for outpost landing.

 

[Sir DragonKing]

-you need warrant scanner, your just throwing away millions if you don't use it


-you could use either, they both work equal great but keep in mind conda will last longer with out making stops at stations , it can hold more shield cells

 

[AdamL]

That is what I keep telling myself

To the OP - I had a Python and sold it by mistake. You know that 'sell current ship / store current' thing? Yeah, I need to read that properly before clicking. I took it as a sign because I really didn't find the Python to my liking (so....slow...to....turn). The Conda seem to have everything going for it compared to the Python except for outpost landing.

Pretty much the reason I prefer the Anaconda. When I originally upgraded from the Python I was expecting it to be even more sluggish but its actually better. I think its mostly all the drifting and sliding that gives the Conda a kind of "false agility." Its ability to flip over on a boost turn is very useful too.

 

[raok]

Anaconda with SCB stack is overkill. You do not have to even move with Anaconda. Just sit and shoot, and have a drink.

The only issue is that it is boring. It is simply OP vs PvE content.

 

[raok]

Heh. The way Fed ships have been going at me lately, I wouldn't dare to do that. Granted I still beat them all as long as I'm fighting back, but if I just sat there and let the turrets do the work? No, they'd waste me. I don't think you can do that anymore!

Granted. You have to still "turn" the ship, to point the guns to the right direction

 

[Grumpy181155]

The best ship is an easy choice.

The Vulture.

That depends on your play style but if the question was just Anaconda or Python I would choose the Anaconda. Mine is only B / C at the moment and already a lot tougher than my Python when it was A rated.

 

[DNYI]

Both do well in a Resource Extraction Site(RES), so here is a rundown on various points comparing the Anaconda to the python:

Shields:
the Anaconda has a bit more staying power due to it being capable of having shields that have more than twice the MJ's of the pythons* (based on using A6 shields with 7 A rated shield boosters compared to A6 shields in python with 3-4 A rated shield boosters). However, the Anaconda is less able to avoid damage than the python. Both ships do well with shield cell banks, but the Anaconda can carry more, but each charge will seem to do less for the Anaconda as its shields are generally a much larger capacity.

Weapons: The Anaconda has more weapons and depending on build, can fire them slightly longer than the python, but unless they are turret mounted, the Anaconda has more trouble bringing the weapons to bear on a target at close range (under 1km). The python can more easily bear its weapons on a target at closer range (under 750m). Also note that at under 200m, not all the weapons on an Anaconda will be able to hit the same target and at under 100m the nose of the anaconda will impact the target if it is directly ahead, possibly preventing either the top or bottom mounted weapons from being able to hit. In short, the Anaconda has more and bigger weapons, but has issues with being able to hit a target with all of them at the same time.

Maneuverability: The python pretty much wins this category over the Anaconda, especially for speed at 0 pips to engines, pitch up/down rate, and acceleration/deceleration. The only thing the Anaconda does better is it takes a longer time for its boost speed to decay back to normal full throttle, but this is balanced out by it having a hard time stopping itself suddenly.

Ramming: While both ships are good at ramming attacks, the python is more likely to hit its target, while the Anaconda is better able to withstand the impact along with doing more damage. If you favor using a ramming attack as your opening move against an npc, either ship will do fine, but the Anaconda can do this more often before it starts to take damage. The general difficulty of hitting a ship that is able to move faster than you does detract from this tactic for the Anaconda

Escaping: The Anaconda will be mass inhibited less often but if you need to get a distance away the Python is generally better as it travels faster.

Summary: Both ships have their strong points and weak points, and at the end of the day, the ship that is better for a RES site (yes I know technically that is saying site twice) is the ship that better suits your playstyle, as the Anaconda played as a shoulder things aside tank that is easiest flown with turrets will do just as well as a Python played as a maneuverable heavy fightercraft that can absorb a lot of punishment.

 

[Steve72]

Anaconda by a long way. The class 8 distributor combined with more hard points mean business. Both lack speed but find both ok in res.

Im flying my fas at mo though. Its not as quick on the kill but speed is great getting around res.