Python or Type-9 help

[Tidal]

I'm at Diaguandri and I cannot make my mind up over buying a Python, or the Type-9. I'm predominantly looking for a trade ship to start racking up the creds, but I don't want to be an absolute sitting duck that's constantly interdicted. The Type 9 looks great for trade but is it really practical?

Be be good to hear from those who have flown both

[Edit] I don't mind being interdicted so long as I have either run, or fight my way out of it options.

 

[Comrade Error]

T9 is fine yea but you will get interdicted and if you do get interdicted by a Conda well.. you better pray and highwake.. but the T9 does have utility mounts for defenses. I did chaff/heat sinks on mine. Also laden jump-range of the T9 ain't great.

 

[GJ51]

Python hands down, unless you really enjoy re-buy screens

Theoretically, the T-9 can generate more profits, but it's not much fun to fly and it's virtually incapable of defending itself, and of course, the T-9 can't land at outposts.

When you fly in open, what do encounter more of, the Python or the T-9 flown by players?

The T-9 needs serious armor buff if it's to have any place in the current environment. In it's current configuration, you might survive an NPC attack, but against an average CMDR your most likely gonna go boom.

 

[Comrade Error]

Python hands down, unless you really enjoy re-buy screens

Theoretically, the T-9 can generate more profits, but it's not much fun to fly and it's virtually incapable of defending itself, and of course, the T-9 can't land at outposts.

When you fly in open, what do encounter more of, the Python or the T-9 flown by players?

The T-9 needs serious armor buff if it's to have any place in the current environment. In it's current configuration, you might survive an NPC attack, but against an average CMDR your most likely gonna go boom.

I have yet to have a trade route that is to an outpost.

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Honestly you will be fine unless you stumbel upon a murder happy player or a big ship murder happy NPC.

 

[Dragun2]

The Type9 is a good ship, but its a whale. The average loadout is 496t (docking computer) or a flat 500t. The jump range is barely acceptable laden in my book and as you can imagine it flies like a brick. One important note is you have a large class hull, this means small and medium class weapons will have reduced damage to you, except railguns and PAs, you are quite durable under fire. My personal trade route has a 1,200Cr-1,100Cr round trip and takes roughly 15mins, In my T9 this translated to 1.1mill per trip. The Python is a great trader too, and it can kill 90% of the pirates you come across with a trade loadout. The medium pad capability is great for BB missions mostly, for bulk trading not as much. The Python also jumps and flies better, but hauls roughly half what a T9 does. My vote would be for the T9...its a Cr printing machine. The Python is for those who like pirate killing on the side with trading, and its a great ship to keep long term, you will eventually trade in the T9 for a Conda or once you've made alot of Cr.

 

[Bieltan]

I have yet to have a trade route that is to an outpost.

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Honestly you will be fine unless you stumbel upon a murder happy player or a big ship murder happy NPC.

I found one that yields around 4000cr/ton, though it deteriorates VERY quickly, so I dont expect it will last much longer than a week or two before it dries up. As far as I can tell, no-one else has stumbled on it yet...

 

[Comrade Error]

I found one that yields around 4000cr/ton, though it deteriorates VERY quickly, so I dont expect it will last much longer than a week or two before it dries up. As far as I can tell, no-one else has stumbled on it yet...

Yea while 4000 a ton ain't bad I'm sure I will make more with a T9 on a route that makes me 3000 a ton.

 

[Bieltan]

Yea while 4000 a ton ain't bad I'm sure I will make more with a T9 on a route that makes me 3000 a ton.

On extended trading sessions, for sure. I only use it for short blasts anyways, a T-9 would bleed it dry in a matter of hours I reckon lol

 

[AkimuMC]

If you find a good route, 13 LY or less, a T-9 prints credits.

Don't listen to the "you better high wake if a Conda gets you" lol... Condas never stayed up with me. Boost, chaff, boost, super cruise... Usually works.

I flew mine shieldless with chaff and point defense. 500t capacity and made about 10 million an hour. Boring, but profitable.

 

[Comrade Error]

If you find a good route, 13 LY or less, a T-9 prints credits.

Don't listen to the "you better high wake if a Cobra gets you" lol... Cobras can't mass lock a T-9.

I flew mine shieldless with chaff and point defense. 500t capacity and made about 10 million an hour. Boring, but profitable.

Did I say Cobra? I ment Conda.

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Yea I said Conda.. what are you on about?

 

[AkimuMC]

Still working my first coffee, I corrected.

Granted, I never was pirated by a player. NPC are avoidable.

 

[Tidal]

Thanks all for the advice.

After much consideration I'm going for the type-9. It's riskier than the python for sure but I think the sheer volume trades will (hopefuly) make the difference. Thank you.

One question. Some outposts have some slots in the station which I always thought were for large ships. Is that not correct?

 

[tornad0s]

Better buy python and fight with your interdictions. It's fun.

 

[CMDRlllLIQUIDlll]

It is a slow pig but like Akimu said it prints credits

 

[GJ51]

Thanks all for the advice.

After much consideration I'm going for the type-9. It's riskier than the python for sure but I think the sheer volume trades will (hopefuly) make the difference. Thank you.

One question. Some outposts have some slots in the station which I always thought were for large ships. Is that not correct?

You'll find out the hard way..

 

[CMDRlllLIQUIDlll]

You'll find out the hard way..

haha yeah I wonder what happens?

 

[Tidal]

You'll find out the hard way..

Sometimes that's the only way that resonates.

I could so easily have gone the way of the python, it's better looking and more versatile. What I hope to get is a niche trader ship, which i'l use for the next 100M credits. My primary concern was its durability.

I don't discount the supporters of the python, it's a tough choice imo (where pure trading is concerned)

 

[TigerTen]

I'm at Diaguandri and I cannot make my mind up over buying a Python, or the Type-9. I'm predominantly looking for a trade ship to start racking up the creds, but I don't want to be an absolute sitting duck that's constantly interdicted. The Type 9 looks great for trade but is it really practical?

Be be good to hear from those who have flown both

[Edit] I don't mind being interdicted so long as I have either run, or fight my way out of it options.

PYTHON !!! 248 cargo & kicks butt what a deal !!!

[Python]
L: 3C/G Beam Laser
L: 3C/G Beam Laser
L: 3C/G Fragment Cannon
M: 2F/G Multi-cannon
M: 2F/G Multi-cannon
U: 0A Frame Shift Wake Scanner
U: 0A Kill Warrant Scanner
U: 0I Point Defence
U: 0F Electronic Countermeasure
BH: 1I Military Grade Composite
RB: 7A Power Plant
TM: 6A Thrusters
FH: 5A Frame Shift Drive
EC: 4D Life Support
PC: 7A Power Distributor
SS: 6A Sensors
FS: 5C Fuel Tank (Capacity: 32)
6: 6E Cargo Rack (Capacity: 64)
6: 6E Cargo Rack (Capacity: 64)
6: 6E Cargo Rack (Capacity: 64)
5: 5E Cargo Rack (Capacity: 32)
5: 5C Bi-Weave Shield Generator
4: 4E Cargo Rack (Capacity: 16)
3: 3E Cargo Rack (Capacity: 8)
3: 3A Fuel Scoop
2: 1C Advanced Discovery Scanner
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Shield: 265.41 MJ
Power : 14.99 MW retracted (50%)
27.98 MW deployed (93%)
30.00 MW available
Cargo : 248 T
Fuel : 32 T
Mass : 685.4 T empty
965.4 T full
Range : 17.17 LY unladen
12.76 LY laden
Price : 205,783,520 CR
Re-Buy: 10,289,176 CR @ 95% insurance

 

[Mole HD]

My advice would be to be patient, buy the Python because it is what it is, then work your way toward an Anaconda... or Cutter if you use it for the Imperial rank grind.

The Cutter with it's 720t of cargo and speed makes it a whole new ballgame

 

[tafkabb]

I had the T9 and sold it after less than a week. I bought a Python after that and parked it. I don't even know why I'm replying to this. I'll see myself out