I agree, the Anaconda just does not have the maneuverability for Thargoid fighting, particularly Scouts, the better choice if you want a tank is the Corvette. I just finished outfitting mine as a Xeno Hunter, getting practiced with the fixed Gauss guns as well as sporting turreted AX MCs, and collecting Scout remains in order to make synthesis easier when I step up to the bigger guys. Too bad TL3s are kinda rare even in infested systems.
I have seen references to AX CZs, where might these be found?
I disagree.
Conda with 4 ax mc turrets is very efficient at scout killing. Also you get to see the large ax mc turrets at work from the bridge - really nice view
For interceptors i used the same Conda with 4 large shard cannons. Even a gimp like me can kill interceptors with this setup. No FA Off involved either.