Help : Viper Weaponry ?!?!

[Kepnik]

Hey Guys,

asking for some Input because I dont know what to use on my Viper.
Overall it seems that the Viper has no huge potential to be armed ( at least when you prefer direct Mount ? )

I was trying to get a A2 Laser or something like that but after at least 40 stations and at least 15 high tech Systems
I am beginning to believe that there is no such Thing ?

Can you advise me how to arm your Viper ( if possible strong without turrets or gimbaled ) ?
A few examples would be great, wanted to take two lasers and 2 accelerators but it is not possible
due to my power managment ( A3 reactor ) already downgraded my shields to c3 and my
kill Warrant scanner to the smallest one...

Do use Point defense ? I wouldnt wanna miss it, but sure it takes some
power...

thanks in advance...

 

[Sanguisaevum]

A rated viper here. (All internals that matter are A rated)

I run chaff, warrent scanner, shield cell, 2x C2 gimballed cannons, 2x c1 gimballed cannons. (Note not multicannons... Actuall cannons)

It is divine.

 

[FaolGlas]

Weapons don't have ratings the same as the other objects. A gimballed C2 beam is always the same rating, there aren't F to A versions of it, and same for all other weapons. Only worry about Class, type (pulse, burst, beam, multicannon etc), mounting (fixed, gimbal and turret).

 

[Starbuckz]

Could people PLEASE start using the forums search, it only takes a few seconds to get your answers.

https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=89917

A Viper can hold the same type of weaponry as a Cobra. A combination of multi cannons and lasers is what people usually go for, which of those are C2 or C1 does not matter, you can get both (2xC2,2xC1 at the same time of course).

Edit: Point defense systems are useless, missiles pose no threat as long as your shields are up. I wouldn't sacrifice a slot for that over a KWS or chaff

 

[AngerManagement]

I use 2x medium fixed multicannons, 2x light gimballed pulse lasers,
KWS
Point def turret
Shield cell bank
Fuel scoop.
With all internals A class, 12mw of power is just enough if I disable cargo hatch.
Power is the only gripe I have with the viper.