Plasma Accelerator (Cobra Mk iii)

[ChopsMcgee]

Got bored with my usual set up t'other day so decided to go for;

1 x beam laser (no idea what class but it were pricey!!!!!)
1 x plasma accelerator
2 x gimballed cannons

I have no idea if this is a worth while build, I just wanted to have a play with fixed weapons tbh but just wondered if its worth getting to grips with?

Thoughts, ideas, comments welcome.....

Thanks

(previous build for bounties was;

1 x beam laser (no idea what class but it were pricey!!!!!)
3 x missile racks - fire and forget, simple easy gaming!

 

[PilleTheKid]

bevor a few days i changed my gimballed canon to a fixed Plasma A.
(on my vulture) and i love it. Nice Damage (slightly more then the g. canons)
chaff ? what is chaff ? cause it's fixed (damn). Ammuntion is a bit pricier but hell this weapon rocks.

 

[xXReaper4RentXx]

I personally ran the 1 beam & 3 missile rack combo you did all the way up to the point I sold the beauty. A smuggler with bite and speed, I loved that ship.

 

[ChopsMcgee]

Must admit, played with cannons and plasma a wee bit now and as much as I enjoyed the new challenge, it didnt quite live up to dropping the shields then seeing a salvo of three missiles hooping off.

To be fair I do think the missiles should be replaced with a different "skin". In Mechwarrior online the missiles launch in salvos of 5, 10, 15 or 20 bursts. Effectively the same damage principle but much more pleasing to the eye. It would look really cool if this were the case in elite - multiple missiles but a more combined damage.