Mass lock factor: Does it affect interdiction?

[Arvel Yael]

Example: Imperial Cutter (MLF 27) interdicting an Anaconda (MLF 24).
Compare this to Anaconda (MLF 24) interdicting a viper Mk3 (MLF 7)...

Is it the case that the bigger a difference between the mass-lock factors of the participating ships (assuming the MLF of the attacker is the greater), the easier it is for the attacker to pull the pursued ship out of FTL?

Would I be safer in my Cutter than (for example) in my Anaconda? Or are there other factors such as ship maneuverability and whatnot at play as well? The Type 9 has a huge mass-lock factor, but it's also allegedly a pig to escape interdictions in.

What say you, interdicting types?

 

[Crank Larson]

I thought mass lock only applied when you were going from normal space into supercruise (of course, I may be wrong).

 

[ZAKALWEINC8876]

I don't think it matters. I've been wrong before tho....

 

[Just Paul]

No.
Ship maneuverability and skill are 2 things that have the biggest impact on the outcome of an interdiction. Mainly skill.

 

[Drelthar]

Nope.

 

[Vedmo]

The Type 9 has a huge mass-lock factor

It should, but it doesn't. It's near the top end for medium ships and at the bottom end for large ships in regards to MLF.

As many others have said, super cruise handling is the limiting game mechanic when it comes to escaping an interdiction.

 

[Arvel Yael]

It should, but it doesn't. It's near the top end for medium ships and at the bottom end for large ships in regards to MLF.

As many others have said, super cruise handling is the limiting game mechanic when it comes to escaping an interdiction.

Quite right, with a mass of 1000 tons, the Type 9 for some reason only has an MLF of 16, putting it below the Krait Phantom/Krait Mk2 and Python, which have an MLF of 17 despite only massing 280-350 tons! I just assumed it'd have a higher MLF since it's so damn big.

How odd that it doesn't .

Thanks for the answers, all .

 

[Jmanis]

I thought mass lock only applied when you were going from normal space into supercruise (of course, I may be wrong).

This one.

 

[B.Roberts]

Example: Imperial Cutter (MLF 27) interdicting an Anaconda (MLF 24).
Compare this to Anaconda (MLF 24) interdicting a viper Mk3 (MLF 7)...

Is it the case that the bigger a difference between the mass-lock factors of the participating ships (assuming the MLF of the attacker is the greater), the easier it is for the attacker to pull the pursued ship out of FTL?

Would I be safer in my Cutter than (for example) in my Anaconda? Or are there other factors such as ship maneuverability and whatnot at play as well? The Type 9 has a huge mass-lock factor, but it's also allegedly a pig to escape interdictions in.

What say you, interdicting types?

On more maneuverable ship it is easier to evade interdiction, so let's say you flying your Cobra and being interdicted by Cutter. Cutter turns like a planet so it is fairly easy to escape. If you flying Cutter and being interdicted by some crazy Cobra, most likely you won't be able to escape. Different story when you trying to jump away. This is where MLF comes to play. If you trying to low wake in the Cobra and the Cutter chasing you, you're in trouble. In this scenario Cutter is the best deal, because it has highest MLF in the game. Cutter can mass lock any ship and no ship can mass lock Cutter. If you high waking away none of that matters because MLF only affects your ability to go into supercruise.