How to be both transport and fighter in a Hauler?
- Thread starter jpinard
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Buying better thrusters will make it more maneuverable, and better shields will make it a bit more survivable, but there is only 1 weapons slot, so your firepower is very limited no matter what you do.
The base ship just isn't made for this, but a fully upgraded hauler would be a laugh to surprise some people with.
The viper is about the same size as the hauler and the standard version is much cheaper than getting the upgrades on the hauler would cost. Maximizing the cargo capacity of the viper may get you what you are looking at, but if you really want a transporter / fighter, its hard to look past the cobra
The base ship just isn't made for this, but a fully upgraded hauler would be a laugh to surprise some people with.
The viper is about the same size as the hauler and the standard version is much cheaper than getting the upgrades on the hauler would cost. Maximizing the cargo capacity of the viper may get you what you are looking at, but if you really want a transporter / fighter, its hard to look past the cobra
Turning a Hauler into a fighter? Not really possible, the single hard-point just doesn't allow for it. If you want a hauler/fighter combo, then the Cobra is really your best bet. The Viper can be upgraded with a larger cargo capacity, but the severely limited initial jump range is a real pain in the backside.
You know, I love the ZP hauler, but it's just not going to hold up to anything but cargo carrying. Even with upgrades. The Cobra is really what you're looking for, the all purpose ship.
It would be nice to be able to mod the hauler's weapon slot into a utility slot, to make it useful. I still love it as a pure cargo ship, even for running illegal stuff...you just have to always run, but it's okay to run and live another day.
It would be nice to be able to mod the hauler's weapon slot into a utility slot, to make it useful. I still love it as a pure cargo ship, even for running illegal stuff...you just have to always run, but it's okay to run and live another day.