I don't like the Python - but that's less due to the technical qualitites and more due to the horrible cockpit view, I prefer the Krait Mk.II. This is (one incarnation of) my general mission runner. Up for any kind of mission that requires less than 64 tons of cargo, and eager to encounter any missin related baddies (or others): Ballroom Blitz. In this case, there's no cargo space but the fuel scoop (which I don't use for in-bubble traffic) - switch it for the cargo rack.Coriolis EDCD Edition
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So this is going to be the python I build. What engineering should I get, and what's my priority list
Engineering: Felicity is a good first stop (just be careful if you visit her base in Open). She'll get you the FSD and gets you started on the thrusters. With the FSD, you can then work towards the Prof for the grade 5 thrusters. My next step after that is usually shields, to get the power consumption down (in most cases, I go for low power bi-weaves - I also have a bounty hunting loadout for BB with bi-weaves, but I usually prefer to use my Mamba for that). Power distributor to match the weapons and boost requirements. Selene is good for mechanics - bulkheads and reinforcements. Weapons engineering, depending on your tastes (the Pacifiers you can see on BB are powerplay weapons - essentially OP'ed frags. Check the DPS