Most fun ship for each role? Getting away from the Anaconda for a bit!
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Just tallied up the top picks and edited the OP, in case that saves any of you time who might've been wondering the results of this impromptu "survey" 
thanks again all! I got some outfitting to do
thanks again all! I got some outfitting to do 
Wow Indigo, that was a fun video.
I love my Beluga but I have not tried combat with it. However, I have armed mine for running with 4 mine launchers. Twice when I had no passengers on board I submitted to the interdiction to test out my theory/tactics. Both times I got the kill by getting the aggressor on my six and launching a flurry of mines for them the fly through (or into ).
I have yet to be pulled from SC in my Beluga; it maneuvers so well for such a big ship. GL HF and thanks for the video
I love my Beluga but I have not tried combat with it. However, I have armed mine for running with 4 mine launchers. Twice when I had no passengers on board I submitted to the interdiction to test out my theory/tactics. Both times I got the kill by getting the aggressor on my six and launching a flurry of mines for them the fly through (or into
).I have yet to be pulled from SC in my Beluga; it maneuvers so well for such a big ship. GL HF and thanks for the video
Greetings, Commanders!
I've been using the Anaconda as a multi-purpose ship for quite some time now to do all types of missions/money running, and want to diversify my fleet. So, I thought it'd be fun to get your opinions on your favorite ship for each role, and a brief one-liner as to why you like it.
Format as follows for simplicity:
CZs/RES: Ship A
Trading: Ship B
Passengers: Ship C
Exploration: Ship D
Generic Mission Running: Ship E
P.S. - Medium landing pads preferred, as I don't even remember the last time I landed at an output
EDIT: Since a decent amount of people responded (many thanks!) I decided I'd do a brief summary of the top picks for each role to save some of you time if you're only here to read.
CZ/RES: FDL or Vulture
Trading: Python
Passengers: Dolphin or Beluga
Exploration: DBX or ASPx
Generic Mission Running: Python
I have both Dolphin and Beluga .... Dolphin is way more useful and handles better than the Beluga and therefore feels more fun, unless you like carrying a SLF and also crossing your fingers (flippers?) every time you pass through the slot
Although ... having watched Indigo's video ......
Think I might have to re-equip my Beluga with plasma weapons [noob]
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The Cobra3 is the do all ship. Trade, explore, pirate, run missions, combat and even passengers. Hard to find a finer ship.
CZ/RES: FDL - 2 railguns tear through powerplants with ease
Trading: Python - over 200 tons of space with decent speed from g3 dirty drives
Passengers: Don't have one. haven't done anything with passengers
Exploration/fuel ratting: Asp X - class 6 fuel scoop to go from empty to full in 90 seconds, and I can bring all my exploration toys or enough limpets to rescue 2 ships. Fully loaded max jump range is 41 ly. Cobra mk III is close second. Just goes stupidly fast once I press that boost button and runs super cold.
Generic Missions: Python - what can I say? It is the do-everything of the medium ships. Call it the mini-conda.
Trading: Python - over 200 tons of space with decent speed from g3 dirty drives
Passengers: Don't have one. haven't done anything with passengers
Exploration/fuel ratting: Asp X - class 6 fuel scoop to go from empty to full in 90 seconds, and I can bring all my exploration toys or enough limpets to rescue 2 ships. Fully loaded max jump range is 41 ly. Cobra mk III is close second. Just goes stupidly fast once I press that boost button and runs super cold.
Generic Missions: Python - what can I say? It is the do-everything of the medium ships. Call it the mini-conda.
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G5s don't jitter. They're brutal.
CZ/RES: Anaconda
Trading: Cutter
Passengers: Anaconda
Exploration Ship: Anaconda
Generic Mission Running: Anaconda
Sooooo sorry to break it to you TS but the Anaconda is good HOWEVER......
Mining: Cutter
Base scanning runs for CIF: DBX
Smuggling and sightseeing: Asp X
Data Courier: Courier
Guardian Ruins: DBX (I used an Asp X last time and was a bit tough to land it)
Trading: Cutter
Passengers: Anaconda
Exploration Ship: Anaconda
Generic Mission Running: Anaconda
Sooooo sorry to break it to you TS but the Anaconda is good
HOWEVER......Mining: Cutter
Base scanning runs for CIF: DBX
Smuggling and sightseeing: Asp X
Data Courier: Courier
Guardian Ruins: DBX (I used an Asp X last time and was a bit tough to land it)