I am struggling to find a true use for the anaconda it seems like it's only good at hauling goods that's really it. It is just to big for anything else and it seems that even after light combat my shields are low the firepower is meh at best as it's to unmanuvable to bring gemballed weapons to bare and turrets are unreliable at best. The class 4 cannon is epic but it travels way to slow to be useful. The jump range is great and it transports cargo like a boss but it's almost useless in combat and it's to slow. If I use every trick I can think of the mauvabilty is fine . It can barely bounty hunt it can do assassination missions it can not smuggle unless you are lucky and filthy rich. It might be a decent explorer but it seems a waste to use a 150million cr ship to do a job a 6 million cr ship can do better.
Struggling with the anaconda
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1) the combat Anaconda is a shield tank bristling with weapons
2) it's not meant to destroy an entire CZ on its own
3) a trade Conda is not a combat Conda
If you can't do assassination missions in an Anaconda, you're doing something wrong...
2) it's not meant to destroy an entire CZ on its own
3) a trade Conda is not a combat Conda
If you can't do assassination missions in an Anaconda, you're doing something wrong...
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Might be better when u can afford to A rate all the mods m8, i had bought one then sold it and went back to python cuz i really cant stand trading lol
To some degree your right, but you have to think of this as a cruiser more than just a ship. Fit a7 shields a8 power plant and shield cells in 6 and 5 size compartments and all of a sudden its a mighty tall order to actually kill a conda lol. An npc conda and mine are very very different lol, as 2 fine gentlemen who attempted to kill me last night found out. Two guys in a cobra and a courier decided i was a treat , and i am ;D... after 8 mins of them shooting me and me returning no fire lol, jus occasionally freshing my shields ,i asked them if they were done ? Lol they flew straight away when i deployed hardpoints. These ships are about how YOU choose outfit them and fly them.... use the conda like a tank, they cannot miss you lol, but they also cant often kill you. Shield boosters my friend, i dont know if they are great for the overall game but my conda loves them lol.
ps ... i outfit 8 turrented lasers, 2 large beam up top 2 large pulse 2 medium pulse 2 small pulse... target someone open fire and jus fly fly fly and enjoy the sky and watch shields and regulate power, i let Chewbacca and Han man the guns , Luke is somewhere polishin his saber lol.
ps ... i outfit 8 turrented lasers, 2 large beam up top 2 large pulse 2 medium pulse 2 small pulse... target someone open fire and jus fly fly fly and enjoy the sky and watch shields and regulate power, i let Chewbacca and Han man the guns , Luke is somewhere polishin his saber lol.
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The Anaconda is a multi purpose support ship. It is not intended for 1 on 1 fighting, and does best when playing with others.
Example of what the Anaconda excels at:
Keeping everyone in the fight in a CZ. If an Anaconda follows his team mates in fire at will mode, he will hit every target near your buddies. When you hit a NPC, their AI targets you first and foremost.
If everything in the area is looking at you, your other buddies in Pythons, FDL, Vipers, etc etc, are all blowing stuff up without being shot at.
This allows a group of 4-8 to stay in a CZ for hours, or until you run out of shield banks. I have 16 charges of an A6 and B4 shield cell banks equipped with the A7 shield, one button press restores 700-800 shields.
If your low on shields after a light skirmish, your doing something wrong. Put all 4 pips into shields if need be. It grants you 2.5x shields in comparison to no pips.
I have had 7-8 police officers in Eagles and Anaconda's nonstop firing on me for 4 mins straight and only had to blow one shield cell bank charge.
In this real example, I was also talking to two friends in RL, passing a bowl around, and messing up pretty badly while escaping the Mass Lock of two other Anacondas.
Again, barely paying attention, controller on the floor in front of me, 8 things firing on me for 4 mins, and only had to press right trigger once. The thing is a tank. Don't expect it to kill quick(although, it tears down modules better than any other ship.)
A Python or FDL will kill things much faster.
Example of what the Anaconda excels at:
Keeping everyone in the fight in a CZ. If an Anaconda follows his team mates in fire at will mode, he will hit every target near your buddies. When you hit a NPC, their AI targets you first and foremost.
If everything in the area is looking at you, your other buddies in Pythons, FDL, Vipers, etc etc, are all blowing stuff up without being shot at.
This allows a group of 4-8 to stay in a CZ for hours, or until you run out of shield banks. I have 16 charges of an A6 and B4 shield cell banks equipped with the A7 shield, one button press restores 700-800 shields.
If your low on shields after a light skirmish, your doing something wrong. Put all 4 pips into shields if need be. It grants you 2.5x shields in comparison to no pips.
I have had 7-8 police officers in Eagles and Anaconda's nonstop firing on me for 4 mins straight and only had to blow one shield cell bank charge.
In this real example, I was also talking to two friends in RL, passing a bowl around, and messing up pretty badly while escaping the Mass Lock of two other Anacondas.
Again, barely paying attention, controller on the floor in front of me, 8 things firing on me for 4 mins, and only had to press right trigger once. The thing is a tank. Don't expect it to kill quick(although, it tears down modules better than any other ship.)
A Python or FDL will kill things much faster.
OP seems to always struggle with flying ships that are barely fit for combat. I'm pretty sure you haven't put 400mil+ into it yet. You need to evaluate your own needs versus the need to have the biggest ship. From your past history, you don't seem to have a clear grasp of what to fit on a ship for the role you're trying to fill.
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There isn't really a true use, other than trader.
Everyone wants one because of the hype and all the rest but get past that. Look at how other ships work and function. Each has a role, the conda is not a weapons platform, it is a straight out cargo ship.
You 'can' add guns if you wish, but all you are doing is running around in a cargo ship with guns.
This tank business is just younger players trying to find a role for what is a very expensive Tesco delivery lorry
Everyone wants one because of the hype and all the rest but get past that. Look at how other ships work and function. Each has a role, the conda is not a weapons platform, it is a straight out cargo ship.
You 'can' add guns if you wish, but all you are doing is running around in a cargo ship with guns.
This tank business is just younger players trying to find a role for what is a very expensive Tesco delivery lorry
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Anaconda is great for combat but only if you have the right equipment. Look to spend about 300-400 Million credits for a decent build. If you are too poor for that, then stick with a python for now.
I use my Anaconda for trading, it prints money at a rate of 1.3-1.5M credits per run. This means that I can comfortably earn 30M credits in a day, even more if I push it, and have plenty of money in reserves for upgrades.
Gimballed weapons on an Anaconda are a joke. Buy turrets, they are better on power and will give you a higher DPS in reality instead of on paper. Class 4 Weapons are gimmicks at the moment, strap a Class 3 turret down there in the huge hardpoint. Also, despite the forum posts and YouTube videos (you all know what I'm talking about) cannons are crap because they only hit at close range and therefor are only effective against large ships in slow-speed engagements. Remember that YouTubers string their best shots together and cut out all of the missed shots. Cannons and Particle accelerators are only useful for specific roles in groups.
An Anaconda SCB Tank is the best loadout for RES or CZ camping. Try these loadouts below, these should be your goals. You need a lot of money to be an Anaconda captain, it is not a ship that you can simply buy and fly. Realistically you need to trade to earn the money necessary to run an Anaconda in combat. It's all about how much WORK you want to put in to get one. There are few ships that can take down an SCB Tank Anaconda... so far.
http://coriolis.io/outfit/anaconda/...3.Iw18WAMXD8yA.EwBhEYy6dvqA?bn=HI-CZ Shielded
http://coriolis.io/outfit/anaconda/...AMXD8yA.EwBhEYy6dvqA?bn=HI-CZ Shielded (Beam)
I use my Anaconda for trading, it prints money at a rate of 1.3-1.5M credits per run. This means that I can comfortably earn 30M credits in a day, even more if I push it, and have plenty of money in reserves for upgrades.
Gimballed weapons on an Anaconda are a joke. Buy turrets, they are better on power and will give you a higher DPS in reality instead of on paper. Class 4 Weapons are gimmicks at the moment, strap a Class 3 turret down there in the huge hardpoint. Also, despite the forum posts and YouTube videos (you all know what I'm talking about) cannons are crap because they only hit at close range and therefor are only effective against large ships in slow-speed engagements. Remember that YouTubers string their best shots together and cut out all of the missed shots. Cannons and Particle accelerators are only useful for specific roles in groups.
An Anaconda SCB Tank is the best loadout for RES or CZ camping. Try these loadouts below, these should be your goals. You need a lot of money to be an Anaconda captain, it is not a ship that you can simply buy and fly. Realistically you need to trade to earn the money necessary to run an Anaconda in combat. It's all about how much WORK you want to put in to get one. There are few ships that can take down an SCB Tank Anaconda... so far.
http://coriolis.io/outfit/anaconda/...3.Iw18WAMXD8yA.EwBhEYy6dvqA?bn=HI-CZ Shielded
http://coriolis.io/outfit/anaconda/...AMXD8yA.EwBhEYy6dvqA?bn=HI-CZ Shielded (Beam)
As others have said there is a big difference between a battle ready Anaconda and a trade ship Anaconda. For example a battle ship Anaconda will set you back over 350 million credits without hull reinforcements (250 mill Credits alone) I have both 1 Anaconda for trade and one for Battle. The battle ship has 8 A rated shield Boosters (or 7 + kill warrant scanner). Its all A rated on internals except for life support which is D rated. I also have 9 shield cell banks so I can tank Combat Zones. With this set up I can sit in a combat zone for about 2 hours before I have to leave. I am not the best pilot but I am Elite in combat in this game. Anacondas are great ships if piloted by somebody who plays to its strengths. Its the best support ship you will ever need. 2 Anaconda's and 2 Vultures in a wing in a conflict zone will rule the place.
Do not take a trade ship into a conflict zone and expect it to last long.
I have put about 100 mil into upgrading my anaconda I have a B6 shield and 6 A0 shields boosters my shield goes down in less than 30 seconds of light battle against couriers and cobras I use 2 medium turreted beams 3 large turreted pulses 1 huge gemballed cannon 2 small turret multicannon cannons but it seems by the time my weapons deploy my shields are low and I'm running. It is not a tank it is a type 9 in disguise
There isn't really a true use, other than trader.
Everyone wants one because of the hype and all the rest but get past that. Look at how other ships work and function. Each has a role, the conda is not a weapons platform, it is a straight out cargo ship.
You 'can' add guns if you wish, but all you are doing is running around in a cargo ship with guns.
This tank business is just younger players trying to find a role for what is a very expensive Tesco delivery lorry
Isn't it also the best explorer? Best shields? And capable of hitting 1 module accurately with 8 weapons?
I think you are also missing the point.
The only thing the Anaconda lacks in stats is maneuverability and speed.
I honestly feel like I only need 1 thing on the anaconda to fit the role I take in battle with it, and that is the ability to refill other peoples ammo, not even my own, to be the perfect mix of Tank/Support o.o
FD please let me refill people ammo via Limpets! Support players who like to support players!
I will put an Asp against a conda when exploring any day.
You have a trade Conda. Don't take it into CZs
There isn't really a true use, other than trader.
Everyone wants one because of the hype and all the rest but get past that. Look at how other ships work and function. Each has a role, the conda is not a weapons platform, it is a straight out cargo ship.
You 'can' add guns if you wish, but all you are doing is running around in a cargo ship with guns.
This tank business is just younger players trying to find a role for what is a very expensive Tesco delivery lorry
Its clear you have no idea what a ship is or what it was designed for. I think you should read up on the ships in the game. The official released information and not the fairy stories you wish to think. An Anaconda is a Frigate which can also carry large loads. The word Frigate does not mean trade ship, it means a war ship.
The best fighting ship in the game is a Vulture, the fastest is the Imperial Clipper and the biggest, at the moment, is the Anaconda. When the Planet (panther) comes out that will be the biggest ship with 1,000 tons cargo.
I have a trade Anaconda because of its jump distance only, and a full Battle ship for CZ's
I am an Elite pilot and most of that was either in CZ's or Res sites. either in my Anaconda or Vulture. Ships have roles, shame you think otherwise.
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thats because you are using B6 shields, you would be better off getting C 7 shields as they are stronger. Also 8 shield boosts for CZ's will be better. Using B rated shield cells on a priority system will help you. Do not expect amazing results unless you work out whats best for your ship.
Use this tool to help you get the best out of your ship http://www.edshipyard.com/
I use 4 large gimbles pulse lasers, 2 med turreted beams and 2 small turreted pulse. ~I do this because I will always have weapons locked on target.
use EDshipyard and see
I would also argue the asp is just as good due to fuel consumption, but real explorers swear by the anaconda operating distance.
Huge fan of the Asp.
Huge fan of the Asp.
I was playingn in Panther clippers a long time ago
and you still have forgotten the golden rule, this is not Elite 84, 90, 94 which I was playing many years ago when they came out, not later.
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Gave you tried the Diamond back explorer? fully A rated with full weapons it still have 30 LY jump range, unlike the Asp. I love the Tank with its 6 weapons, asps are great in a fight, shame about its weak shields
Anacondas will do 21 Lys fully kitted out as trade ship with guns. Use a vulture for bounty hunting/assassinations. Smuggle with Diamond back scout.
After a while you know which ship is better suited for which situation.
Clippers were the best Pirate ships due to speed and mass locking up to python. with its 2 class 2's and 2 class 3's its a dangerous ship. Battle versions cost 160 mill credits.
This is my Anaconda Battle ship Click here
This is my Vulture Click here
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