Ships Need help making a ship to protect a couple newbies.

[zoogenhiemer]

A couple of my friends are planning to try elite out when it goes free on epic, and I would like to introduce them to combat without getting them killed. I'm looking to make something that's able to take a bit of punishment and draw fire while still being halfway maneuverable. I have around 70 million credits at the moment but I can sell some of my unused ships to make this happen. Anyone have any idea what ship I should use or have a build you've used in the past for this?

 

[SergMx]

I think it's easier to take them on the team as fighter pilots.

 

[AlSki]

As long as they stay in the starter zone, they should be safe enough to build up some skills.
When they leave... The Viper Mk3 [Elite Dangerous] | The Pilot Reviews - YouTube

Oh and don't forget there is no easy way to transfer funds in Elite.

 

[Ceekay]

Winged up bulk delivery missions are good as the newbie gets a share of the payout

 

[SENA-]

Lol, I start to spend time in ResH guarding hardworking NPC miners, intercepting all pirates who try to steal them - and I was ready to suggest a Vette tank build, but then I read about the credits....

 

[Dragsham]

Pretty sure a stock fas can hold its own. Flys well too. Engineered it's a dream. Fitted with some stock frag cannons and multicannons will do well. You can hull tank it. Boost the shields too..
A rated distributor and power plant would go well too.