Multi-target strategies

[QorbeQ]

Now that the NPCs are getting smarter and ganging up more often, does anyone have advice for dealing with a multi-target encounter?

Even simple things like one Python with an on-faction Eagle that also aggros at a nav beacon...

In this example, I've found that even an Eagle can make huge inroads on ruining my chances in my Viper if I concentrate on the larger vessel, but that I end up mincemeat from the big guns if I try picking off the unexpectedly-aggroed Eagle first.

Responses involving teaming up with wings will be duly noted, but that's not what my fundamental question is about - even with a buddy or two you will likely be outnumbered at various times and I wondered if there are any useful nuggets any commanders could share.

 

[Symo]

Went up against a wing of Viper + two sideys vs my solitary viper - ended up running away (only the viper could keep up), letting me take it out individually. Then went back to clean up the other 2 . Have to say having great fun with these kinds of encounters, esp. when some friendlies join in on your side.

 

[FiddenUK]

I'd deal with the biggest threat first (or highest rated threat if all ships the same). Might also be worth trying to knock out subsystems of some ships to split them up a little.

Turrets set to 'fire at will' might serve more purpose against wings now.

 

[TYK]

I'd deal with the smallest threat first. If you're fighting a Python and an Eagle, the Eagle is going to take seconds of concentrated fire to take care of, eliminating its DPS. The Python will take much longer. By killing the Eagle, you've eliminated a fair amount of total-encounter damage in a short time.

 

[Whiterose]

I'd deal with the smallest threat first. If you're fighting a Python and an Eagle, the Eagle is going to take seconds of concentrated fire to take care of, eliminating its DPS. The Python will take much longer. By killing the Eagle, you've eliminated a fair amount of total-encounter damage in a short time.

yep, weak first.

 

[Mufus]

yep, weak first.

Same here. Not always convenient but some tactical turbo thrusting and you can usually separate the smaller ship from the larger, slower ship giving you enough time to deal with it on its own.

 

[Synther]

With RES bounty hunting I noticed yesterday it's not a bad idea to try to introduce a friendly npc into the battle. The npc takes the aggro and then you can steal one of the enemy wingmembers for yourself.

If not available though, go for the fries first as others stated.