Something wrong with Krait?

Xavi Mendoza

Xavi Mendoza
Well, I'm looking for a new favorite ship for my elite NPC crew after update. I couldn't risk her in Open Mode before update but I have a chance now so...

Here are my two favorite heavily engineered builds for Corvette and Krait.

Corvette : https://s.orbis.zone/5o_k
Krait : https://s.orbis.zone/5o_m

and these are maneuver values...

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Don't you think Krait is too cumbersome for it's size? Corvette has 5 times more shield, almost 2 times more armor, more firepower and very close turn rates.

Looking for a reason to use Krait for combat instead of a vette? :rolleyes:
 

Ganogati

Ganogati
Drelthar said:
No, I think all the large ships are too maneuverable/fast for their size.
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This always seemed like a bit of a problem to me. I had this natural expectation that small ships would faster and more maneuverable than large ships, so imagine my surprise when I compared the Viper Mk VI or the Cobra to pretty much anything else.
 

Drelthar

Drelthar
Ganogati said:
This always seemed like a bit of a problem to me. I had this natural expectation that small ships would faster and more maneuverable than large ships, so imagine my surprise when I compared the Viper Mk VI or the Cobra to pretty much anything else.
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Always fell that the large ships should REQUIRE turrets to be able to hit Eagles etc, and those turrets should only be use-able by crew. Needless to say, few agree.
 

Xavi Mendoza

Xavi Mendoza
Melanthes said:
The krait can permaboost. It's way more nimble than this looks.
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Don't you need 4 pips on engines for permaboost? I need 3 pips on weapons during combat most of times, if not always, and use all of them to shields if I have space, barely give 2 pips to engines. :confused:
 

yelboc

yelboc
Massive distributor and great heat management also means it can perma-run 3x large efficient beams too, which is why I used to call mine 'The Stripper'
 

Xavi Mendoza

Xavi Mendoza
yelboc said:
Massive distributor and great heat management also means it can perma-run 3x large efficient beams too, which is why I used to call mine 'The Stripper'
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I agree, Krait has a massive fire power, with all beam laser and an elite multicannon SLF npc, just like Corvette. But in a Corvette, I can stay in the zone like a turret and burn them all while face tanking them. But Krait has no this opportunity. It has a thin shield and not too bad armor so shouldn't take too much damage. But it also has no turn rates like a FAS, Chiftain or FDL.

So I feel like Krait is stuck between the two sides but devoid of charm.
 

wrmiller

W
Max Factor said:
Yup, this. Big ships are far too maneuverable and fast. They should be slow, cumbersome, but when in their sight lethal.
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Yea, flying my vette like a fighter is a bit over the top. But then we get this crowd that whines because they want to take out a F-35 with a Piper Cub that has a roman candle strapped to it's fuselage. Really?

If you want to go up against a large ship with a Viper, you should die. Quickly. As it should be.

The cry babies in this game/forum are something to behold...

To the OP: I run 3/1/3 pips and with boost and f/a off I run circles around large ships.
 
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