Ships Python | first engineering done | Combat Build Advise

[Orichae]

New PS4 player here and just finished my first engineering upgrades.

1. Any CMDR that can advise on my stats + empty slots + weapons for Combat purposes?
2. Also would appreciate some advice on what to engineer / upgrade next: Shields? Power Plant? Power Distributor? Weapons?

Python Stats:

Integrity : 910.0
Top Speed : 309M/S
Boost Speed : 403M/S
Total Mass : 775.5/775.5/1,977.6 T

Total Power : Max 30.00MW
Retracted : 21.74MW
Deployed : 29.05MW

Jump Min/Current/Max : 22.96/22.96/22.96LY

Python Build:

Hardpoints : 3E Burst Laser (Turret)
: 3E Burst Laser (Turret)
: 3E Burst Laser (Turret)
: 2F Multi-Cannon (Turret)
: 2F Multi-Cannon (Turret)

Utility Mounts : 0A Shield Booster (Heavy Duty Booster Grade 1 Modification)
: 0A Shield Booster (Heavy Duty Booster Grade 1 Modification)
: 0I Heat Sink Launcher
: 0B Kill Warrant Scanner

Core Internal : 1A Military Grade Composite
: 7A Power Plant
: 6A Thrusters (DD3 Modification)
: 5A Frame Shift Drive (FSD5 Modification)
: 4D Life Support
: 7A Power Distributor
: 6D Sensors
: 5C Fuel Tank

Optional Internal : 6A Shield Generator
: 6A Shield Cell Bank
: 6 Empty
: 5 Empty
: 5 Empty
: 4A Fuel Scoop
: 3 Empty
: 1C Advanced Discovery Scanner
: 1I Planetary Approach Suite

 

[LionOfNarnia]

All I can do is show you my faithful "Monty, of Course" & see if it gives you any ideas.

The exact load-out changes depending on what I'm up to, of course, but the basics don't change much.

I've had her coming up on 2 years BTW

https://eddp.co/u/imzeg4Ry

 

[Orichae]

All I can do is show you my faithful "Monty, of Course" & see if it gives you any ideas.

The exact load-out changes depending on what I'm up to, of course, but the basics don't change much.

I've had her coming up on 2 years BTW

https://eddp.co/u/imzeg4Ry

Appreciated! At least this gives me some comparison and indication.
Been trying to figure out the engineering mechanism which I believe I finally understand.

Still pondering my weapon load-out, currently turrets to learn how to do combat with her so only firing the trigger and focusing on positioning, FA on/off and stuff.
Once under control I intend to play around with different weapon combo's.

Hence I am also still unsure on wether or not to engineer weapons first or power plant or distributor or other stuff

 

[goemon]

- get thermal resist bi-weaves and resistant augmented boosters.

- i fly my combat python with two large ammo increased frags, with a large efficient beam gimbal, and a medium gimbal emissive focussed pulse and a medium gimbal corrosive MC - imho the fastest way to pop stuff, when you get used to how to use frags.

- another typical outfit would be 2 medium efficient beams and 3 large overcharged multi cannons - more than 1 medium beam turret isn't necessary on a python.

use https://coriolis.edcd.io/ or edshipyard.com to share your loadout - easier for other to play around with!

 

[CMDR Corlas]

I second the bi-weaves and resistances.

While it sounds like it would make sense to first use turrets, then move down to gimballed, or fixed, it's more likely to just reinforce bad habits.

Start off with a mix off all three, IMO. Put some C3 gimballed lasers or multicannons on top, as your primary weapons. Slap in some C2 turrets for backup (or just use more gimbals). And use the bottom C3 hardpoint for a single hard-hitting fixed as a weapon of opportunity.

 

[Orichae]

Will look/read-up on those bi-weaves and resistance boosters and will look to drop the turrets as the point about reinforcing bad habits makes perfect sense.

Thanks for the tips / suggestions, appreciated!