My biggest problem with the Mamba is...

[Deleted member 121570]

Found mine a bit disappointing, sorry to say. Stripped it and scrapped it.
Too slow, too fat, not enough maneuverability given its heritage description.

Sad, cos its a great looking ship.
A pity ZPG had to make it just another medium, rather than the small fast little racer it used to be.

 

[C64Fan]

I am very much a fixed weapons guy. Too much fun. Have anyone found a good combo on the mamba (all fixed or fixed+gimballed). I never really found a combo that I liked for the Mamba - but I am interested again now because of this thread .

 

[CoyoteXStarrk]

I have tried to make the Mamba work for me so many times. But everytime I do I just end up missing my Cutter/Vette/Conda. Don't get me wrong it's fun zipping around at the speed of light and making jousting runs on enemy ships.


But nothing I have experienced in a medium ship comes close to just being able to shrug off massive amounts of damage and just erasing ships in seconds like I can do in my battleships.

 

[Faded Glory]

I am very much a fixed weapons guy. Too much fun. Have anyone found a good combo on the mamba (all fixed or fixed+gimballed). I never really found a combo that I liked for the Mamba - but I am interested again now because of this thread .

I use a fixed / gimballed mix on mine. Rails on the smalls, fixed pulses on the large and a gimballed MC on the huge. I think the convergence on the lasers isn't great (against small ships), but frankly it's a pretty OP ship for combat against NPC's. It's the ship I use for pirate lord assassination missions when I want to do them quickly and easily, and the Corvettes are big targets so the convergence isn't an issue.

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[Morbad]

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvI2-xBheGw

Whats completely crazy is.. the mamba somehow turned out to be my primary (carrier based) exploration ship. I absolutely love it as well, and there's not one hard point equipped. Beat the type-9, type-10, beluga, even the adder for exploration.

The canopy is excellent, and the boost noise is amazing.

Wasn't expecting it at all until it happened. There's just something about it.

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I actually like it as an exploration ship as well, but I also liked the FDL in this role.

Mamba definitely has the better cockpit/canopy for exploration though/

Each thruster in the back has 2 round things on top that pop out when you fuel scoop.

Radiators for cooling the ship, they glow brighter/more white and extend more the hotter the ship gets.

All ships have them, but the ones on the FDL and Mamba seem to be modeled on the AN/AQL-144 IR jammer.

 

[Mitch Brewer]

I'm inspired, I'm gonna buy one and call it Mamba Italiana, or Papa Loves Mamba, or maybe simply Dino. Not sure but after mining all day for little credits, I need a good pew-pew break.

 

[Mitch Brewer]

And before any genius tells me that Papa Loves Mambo was sung by Perry Como, yes I know. Thanks. It just fits with the theme. I'm an idea man.

 

[Bigmaec]

I am very much a fixed weapons guy. Too much fun. Have anyone found a good combo on the mamba (all fixed or fixed+gimballed). I never really found a combo that I liked for the Mamba - but I am interested again now because of this thread .

Fixed long range thermal vent beam and rest gimballed frags works for me.

 

[Stealthie]

I like the mamba a lot 90% of the time.
The other 10% of the time, it feels like the joystick is attached to the ship by a long length of floppy elastic.

I sent mine to Colonia.

 

[Ashnak]

Fixed long range thermal vent beam and rest gimballed frags works for me.

Savage.

I currently have OC/phasing cytos on the smalls, a pair of gimballed efficient/thermal vent beams on the large and a focussed PA on the huge.

 

[Susanna]

...I can't get enough of it!

It's my favourite ship in the game. I love the style of it, the central cockpit and the huge hard point on the roof.
I honestly think I might have a problem, I've bought 3 of them now...

My original Bounty Hunter, the first combat ship i worked really hard to get when i first started playing and my ode to Spike Spiegel.
It's all MCs and Seeker Missiles with an huge Burst Laser just for fun.
Swordfish III
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My CG/CZ party monster killing machine that's like a rave flying through space, featuring pink lasers and engines.
This one earned me the white emissive fed decal so it proudly wears it on the front from now on.
Disco 3000
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And my latest addition that is a kind of a hybrid of the first two. This one is all black and red with red lasers and looks like a Dethklok show in battle
Its name is also a little nod to one of the best B-Movies ever made.
Laser Raptor
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Lord knows it wont be long before I probably buy another one. I've also got 2 FDLs and would love to see some more Zorgon Peterson ships in the future

You might want to seek some counselling soon.
Therapy may involve a period of time in a T9...
It may also involve flying to Colonia in said T9...
Via Sag A* or Beagle Point depending upon the severity of symptoms...

But rest assured, you can be rehabilitated back into society again!

GoodLuck!

 

[Notwyn]

Hmmm last time I played with a Mamba it would heat up in the blink of an eye. I presume they’ve done something to address the issue.
I’ll check it out again as it is a nice looking ship.

 

[VR jefranklin18]

I was decided to medium ship for PvE combat zones so had a toss up between the FDL and the Mamba. The FDL won but kind of wish the Mamba had

 

[CMDR D Noize]

Hmmm last time I played with a Mamba it would heat up in the blink of an eye. I presume they’ve done something to address the issue.
I’ll check it out again as it is a nice looking ship.

I’ve never really had any serious heat problems with mine.
One of them has G5 Dirty Engines + Drag Drives and the warning lights never come on even with all weapons firing.

I’m guessing they changed something since the last time you tried one.

 

[CMDR D Noize]

I was decided to medium ship for PvE combat zones so had a toss up between the FDL and the Mamba. The FDL won but kind of wish the Mamba had

Just get one dude, it’s great to have some options when you’re in a different mood.

I regularly fly FDLs & Mambas and the only real difference over all is the speed/agility.

Mamba’s faster, FDL turns better but ultimately they’ve got more or less the same damage output, shields and armour when you optimise them for combat.

 

[CMDR D Noize]

workable for AX - but not great

without a doubt the best looking ship in the game though! and a lot of fun to fly

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQbvqtVN3FQ

I’ve watched quite a few of your combat videos when I’ve been looking for AX tips.

Honestly can’t fathom the level of skill you & your fella are operating on (FA Off is more or less impossible for me with a twitchy Hotas-1).

Might build an AX Mamba for giggles after watching this

 

[Cmdr Snuffler]

I use a fixed / gimballed mix on mine. Rails on the smalls, fixed pulses on the large and a gimballed MC on the huge. I think the convergence on the lasers isn't great (against small ships), but frankly it's a pretty OP ship for combat against NPC's. It's the ship I use for pirate lord assassination missions when I want to do them quickly and easily, and the Corvettes are big targets so the convergence isn't an issue.

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Your build is paper thin for a combat ship. There's a few things I would do to improve this build which will increase survivability...scanner, PP, PD, hull and a few other tweaks:

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...and even this isn't ideal in many aspects, but it's still a big improvement.

 

[BDelacroix]

I wanted to like the mamba, I just couldn't.

 

[Bob McBobblehead]

Speed boats don't belong in space, that's why i've never flown one.

 

[Ferry_25]

Whatever runs your game OP. I'd say: do what you like to do. I love those paintjobs!