Questions about the Federal Dropship

Einhander

Einhander
Hi Commanders !

First, sorry for my english...

I have few questions about the Federal Dropship :

Apparently, he have the same manoeuvrability as the Type 9...and it's fear me (i have tested the Type 9 in beta).
Any Commander who have fly this ship can tell me his feelings ?

When you have this ship, does it unlock new missions ? (like escort for example).

Thx for reply and fly safe !
 

Einhander

Einhander
Thx for the link !

Ok, it seems in combat he uses 4 pips in engine to have acceptable level of manoeuvrability to the detriment of shield strenght and weapons cooldown.
Actually, i have a pimped ASP with A5 / B5 equipments and in dogfight versus anaconda or python i use 3 pimp both sys / weap and 0 in eng and it's like in butter.

I think I'll wait a bit for buy the Python.
 
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Tony2438

Tony2438
Einhander said:
Thx for the link !

Ok, it seems in combat he uses 4 pips in engine to have acceptable level of manoeuvrability to the detriment of shield strenght and weapons cooldown.
Actually, i have a pimped ASP with A5 / B5 equipments and in dogfight versus anaconda or python i use 3 pimp both sys / weap and 0 in eng and it's like in butter.



I think I'll wait a bit for buy the Python.
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There seems to be a gap, I have pimp my Asp out aswell there needs to be more mid range ships.
 

Kubicide

Kubicide
The Federal Dropship needs some rebalancing work. It's only strength is being a medium sized hauler able to land at outposts with 5x guns. But it cannot jump far even when outfitted with D modules and an A rated FSD. The cargo capacity is also barely more than an Asp when considering the profit potential. IMO it needs to either carry 32 or 64t more cargo or have greatly improved jump range or much better flight characteristics - it needs something. I really wanted to like this ship and was severely disappointed when I finally had it. Quickly went back to an Asp then on to a Python.

Save up for the a Python or stick with an Asp until this one is improved or until next ships are released.
 

Frenotx

Frenotx
Kubicide said:
The Federal Dropship needs some rebalancing work. It's only strength is being a medium sized hauler able to land at outposts with 5x guns. But it cannot jump far even when outfitted with D modules and an A rated FSD. The cargo capacity is also barely more than an Asp when considering the profit potential. IMO it needs to either carry 32 or 64t more cargo or have greatly improved jump range or much better flight characteristics - it needs something. I really wanted to like this ship and was severely disappointed when I finally had it. Quickly went back to an Asp then on to a Python.

Save up for the a Python or stick with an Asp until this one is improved or until next ships are released.
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Are you sure the federal dropship can land on medium pads? I was under the impression that it required a large pad, like the clipper.
 

FooFighter007

F
I own a dropship for quite a while as I like its look, but it definitely needs a cargo + jump range improvement. currently it is nowhere near competitive to other ships in this price region
 
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