Ship Builds & Load Outs type-6 transporter

[crixsus]

i`m getting close to 10 mil which i will reach very soon i`m about to fit out a cobra mk lll ...but should the worst happen and my credit hits pretty low i wanna be able to run back to the transporter to stock up on credits again doing runs...so if at all you guys can help... i`m after a type 6 around the 5mil mark, large cargo.. decent shields to get me out of trouble should i run into any...and decent fire power any suggestions would be eternally grateful

 

[Ceekay]

TBH I wouldn't bother with weapons on a T6 as two small hardpoints aren't going to stop NPC pirates, instead fit A grade thrusters and power dist, some chaff and leg it at the first sign of trouble!

http://coriolis.io/outfit/type_6_transporter/03A4A4D2D3A2D4C--00040404040303430101.Iw1-kA==.Aw1-kA==

If you want you could try mine or missile launchers or perhaps turrets but unless it's a shieldless Sidey or Eagle you'd be better hitting the boost key and spooling up the FSD

I wouldn't spend 10 mil on a Cobra 4 or 5 at most (and that's for exploring) here's a solid build for under a mil

http://coriolis.io/outfit/cobra_mk_iii/04D4D4D3E3A3D4C1b1b--040003034801012h.Iw1-kA==.Aw1-kA==

or an explorer variant

http://coriolis.io/outfit/cobra_mk_...04004803350g2i2f.Iw1-kA==.Aw1-kA==?bn=Cobra X

or a cash no object one

http://coriolis.io/outfit/cobra_mk_iii/04A4A4A3E3A3D4C1b1b0q0q040003034501012h.Iw1-kA==.Aw1-kA==

If you've got 10 mil to spend you're on the edge of Asp territory that's the initial build I used upgrading thrusters, power plant and FSD as cash allowed.

http://coriolis.io/outfit/asp/05D5D...403054d020202012h.Iw18WQ==.IwBj4yvI?bn=Asp MR

 

[crixsus]

spending 5mil on a cobra and the rest on a decent cargo carrier but now you mention the asp,,, i could be swayed, the thing is will the asp get me out of trouble if and when i run into a situation ??

 

[Ceekay]

A situation? really depends on the situation I guess, drop into a nav beacon in an anarchy system with valuable cargo and you might want to hit the FSD button pretty quick but in a more civilized system there's not that much of an issue.

The Asp's no rocket ship (well it is but you know what I mean.....) but with decent thrusters and shields it's fast enough to FSD out before most ships burn through the shields, the FDL is fast enough and powerful enough to worry about but not much else, Python and Anacondas are powerful ships but you'd have to be unlucky not to evade them.

The thing about the Asp is it's adaptability, a decent combat vessel, decent cargo ship, superb explorer and as you upgrade the performance gets even better, A grade thrusters make a lot of difference, if you're going to fight you need to assess the tactical situation 2-3 ship wings FSD out, Pythons or FDL's FSD out quicker, Anaconda's run away fast and FSD out.

All of the ship choices depend on how you want to play the game, e.g. the Cobra, Asp, Python type ships are multi-role and allow you to trade, fight or explore to a decent level, the Viper, Vulture and FDL are focused combat ships, great at combat but not so good at anything else.

If I had 10 mil max to spend I'd buy a Viper and a Cobra and earn cash from RES/nav beacons and cargo missions/exploring, a well specced Viper is a great tool and if you get bored of shooting take the Cobra exploring/trading, use both ships and you'll have plenty of cash for Asp's and the like.

Viper

http://coriolis.io/outfit/viper/03A3A3A2D3A3D2C1b1b1919040440---.AwRj4yyA.AwiMIyqA?bn=Viper

The idea is to have options so you can fight, trade and explore as the mood takes you, with a 10 mil Asp and limited cash you'll need to be real careful as insurance is in the 500-600k region but if you fancy one Alioth sells them at 20% discount although you'll need to allied with the Alliance or 15% with systems aligned to Li Yong Rui like Gladutjin, NLTT 13249, PLX 695, Jadlillke and 109 Piscium

 

[crixsus]

thanks for the replys ..i think the two post that ive read bout the asp i`m slowly wavering to it so maybe a decent build of around the 6mil mark at max ...and having looked at the build of it i kind of like the look of it...as long as i have a medium build to hold my own in battle and a decent enough cargo for missions and runs i will settle for that ...mmaybe i should look in the forums for good asp builds ...but i am open to someone showing me some decent builds for what i want...i.e. medium weapons(gimballed preferred),good cargo hold,and shield/jump range...thanks in advance CMDR CRIXSUS

 

[Ceekay]

I reckon around 8 mil (with max discounts 20% ship+15% parts) is as low as you'd want to go, you need the 4A power dist PD as 17 MJ energy storage equates to 1 MW of weapon, thruster or systems power so a 4A will support around 1.8 MW weapon power drain

http://coriolis.io/outfit/asp/05D5D...54d020202242h.Iw18WQ==.IwBj4ypUg===?bn=Asp MR

Here's what 6 mil will get you for comparison, I wouldn't add any more weapons as the PD is at the limit with what's fitted and will drain the weapon cap pretty quick

http://coriolis.io/outfit/asp/05D5D5D4D4D5D5C1b1b2525--000606-044d020202012h.Iw18WQ==.Aw18WQ==

As an Asp is about twice the mass of a Cobra it's never going to be as fast or as agile, an Asp on D thrusters will do around 190 m/s and a Cobra about 210, with A thrusters around 205 and 235 m/s, a medium specced Asp is around 15 mil but a high spec (mostly A) Cobra is just over 5 mil you pays your money...........

http://coriolis.io/outfit/cobra_mk_...040448030301242h.Iw1-kA==.IwBj4y1I?bn=Cobra X

 

[Silaz]

I have never spent more than 3MCR on my T6, which I still use for rare runs, sometimes in open mode where its tiny 120,000CR rebuy is a no brainer. The T6 is perhaps one of the most fragile craft, but she will always allow you to boost away from NPC pirates. You may have to add 10% to the cost of this build:

http://coriolis.io/outfit/type_6_tr...043403430101.Iw1-kA==.Aw1-kA==?bn=Rare Trader

Hope this helps.

 

[goemon]

the t6 is a nice ship, builds are not complicated:
- classs 4 shield is the ideal one, but you can go class 3, too (around 30% less shields)
- best powerdistributor for constant boos, doublechaff
- best thrusters and fsd you can afford
- docking computer and/or scanner, if you like
- weapon hardpoints are rather useless, but if you fit them, put turrets in there (pulse, burst, multicannons) and set them to fire at will
- and the rest is cargo-racks

i have to say, i preferred trading in a a-class t6 over trading in an asp. cobra is the best ship in game (yes, it is.), but if you don't want to change ships in between, go for an asp and get a cobra later. but an asp is rather expensive ...