Okay... BEST hands down multipurpose?

Kisasi · Mar 23, 2016

I've been back on the Elite Dangerous front for 2 weeks... A lot has changed since the last time I logged on (several months) I don't have the credits or rank for ships above 22 mil. So, what is the best all around ship? I'm looking to maximize my time building rank with Empire and looking to take part in the Empire power game-play play as well.

The problem is I like a lot of different aspects of the game, but ultimately I want to max rank Empire so I can get access to the ships, etc.

Any advice is greatly appreciated. I'm currently in a Vulture, but I'm looking at some other ships that have a larger cargo bay to take advantage of power play transport missions...

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bladebss · Mar 23, 2016

Asp explorer. Theres nothing else to say

Draxxen · Mar 23, 2016

I would go for the Asp Explorer at mid level, And Anaconda at top level. Mainly due to jumprange and good cargo capacity for their levels. The Asp is the best choice for smuggling missions also, imho.

For grinding Imperial rep, I would suggest doing Long Range Haul missions from Aditi and Fehu. From the local Imperial ruling factions of course. Also pick up all charity missions for the ruling factions at these places since they give a lot of rep. At least I had good luck with this strategy, getting to Duke in just a few days.

Kisasi · Mar 23, 2016

That's what I was thinking too... appreciate it.

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bladebss said:
Asp explorer. Theres nothing else to say

Good deal, thanks for the beakdown. That's the route for me.

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Draxxen said:
I would go for the Asp Explorer at mid level, And Anaconda at top level. Mainly due to jumprange and good cargo capacity for their levels. The Asp is the best choice for smuggling missions also, imho.

For grinding Imperial rep, I would suggest doing Long Range Haul missions from Aditi and Fehu. From the local Imperial ruling factions of course. Also pick up all charity missions for the ruling factions at these places since they give a lot of rep. At least I had good luck with this strategy, getting to Duke in just a few days.

Good deal, I'm on it. Thank you

Leo Sagan · Mar 23, 2016

ASP or CONDA, depending on the situation. IMHO, of course

Caramel Clown · Mar 23, 2016

For your budget Asp is good multipurpose. Ultimate multipurpose ship - Python. It's basically large ship that can land on outposts. Nuff said.

crushdepth · Mar 23, 2016

For this budget range the asp is the best ship by a very large margin.

DragoonKnight · Mar 23, 2016

There are only 2 choices for true multipurpose ships in this game. And by that I mean ships that are good for fighting, trading, and exploring.
ASP Explorer
Anaconda

Everything else is only capable of doing one or two out of those 3 things well. You'll notice I left the Cobra MK III off this list. This is because it lacks the jump range to be a good explorer.

tawittle · Mar 23, 2016

anaconda...if you think otherwise you are a nub.

Aewarin Jameson · Mar 23, 2016

DragoonKnight said:
You'll notice I left the Cobra MK III off this list. This is because it lacks the jump range to be a good explorer.

*sniff* My favourite all rounder ship is the Cobra as I don't do exploration .. you're right of course, but even so *sniff*

Grumpy181155 · Mar 23, 2016

Anaconda - if your budget extends that far.

Agony_Aunt · Mar 23, 2016

If you have the ranks, the Clipper is a good multipurpose as well.

mossfoot · Mar 23, 2016

Agony_Aunt said:
If you have the ranks, the Clipper is a good multipurpose as well.

Indeed, as is the Cobra. Jump range is NOT important for most exploration, unless your goal is to reach distant targets fast. If your goal is to find uncharted worlds, 15 is as good as 30

kronslodo · Mar 23, 2016

Cobra<Asp<Clipper<Python<Conda

With increasing price... for jump range go asp, for cargo go conda!

the100thmonkey · Mar 23, 2016

With a budget of 22mcr, there are only two multipurposes that you can realistically run - the Asp Explorer or the Cobra. If you A-rate the Asp, you'll be running your credit balance down to nearly a single rebuy.

While you don't have to A-rate your Asp right away, it leaves you vulnerable if you don't.

An A-rated Cobra will leave you some 14mcr, it's a perfectly competent exploration vessel and is fast enough to get you out of any trouble you might find yourself in. Do some smuggling runs from Robigo or the other hubs (search them) and once you have around 30mcr, you can pretty safely upgrade to the Asp Explorer.

askavir · Mar 23, 2016

There are 3 contestants (in my opinion) for the title of Greatest Multipurpose: AspX, Python and Imperial Clipper.

Each of them have the edge over the others on specific things.

Can't decide on what I would call the best... My heart says Clipper, my mind combined with personal playstyle says AspX, Python seems like the logical choice to my mind, but my heart hates it...

Cannot compute... eject, eject!

Iain L · Mar 23, 2016

The only complaint I'd have about my Asp is that I've spent too much time in my Vulture, and so I rarely get interdicted by anything I feel comfortable fighting with my relatively weak firepower, rather than just legging it. For some reason I've offended the RNG Gods in a really weird manner, and nearly every interdiction I have turns out to be from a Clipper.

Maybe it's just the game rather unsubtly hinting about what my next vehicle should be.

anikaiful · Mar 23, 2016

Seeing the budget limit of 22M - Asp Explorer (almost top-notch fitted too with that budget).

Bran Tse Mallory · Mar 23, 2016

Cobra Mk3 - Because everything else is just fluff.

EDIT: I find myself once again following Anikaiful around the forums in the morning... I promise I am not stalking you!

Infidel Deity · Mar 23, 2016

Bran Tse Mallory said:
Cobra Mk3 - Because everything else is just fluff.

My main man!