Any combat commanders recommend a good resource?

[Dane Barclay]

Currently, after 28 game hours I am in a Hi RES in my Vulture, taking out Wanted NPCs. There's varying ranks, with quite a few Expert upwards. including some Deadly and Elite. I scan them with a KWS to make sure I get any bounty, then take them out. The Vulture seems to be out manoeuvring ships from FDL upwards and the smaller ones don't last long. Although, I have to watch for wings of the blighter's.

For a more leisurely method, a combat fitted Anaconda would be ideal I suppose. Haven't got the cash for that yet but I will. Eventually.

[Darr Valen]

Currently, after 28 game hours I am in a Hi RES in my Vulture, taking out Wanted NPCs. There's varying ranks, with quite a few Expert upwards. including some Deadly and Elite. I scan them with a KWS to make sure I get any bounty, then take them out. The Vulture seems to be out manoeuvring ships from FDL upwards and the smaller ones don't last long. Although, I have to watch for wings of the blighter's.

For a more leisurely method, a combat fitted Anaconda would be ideal I suppose. Haven't got the cash for that yet but I will. Eventually.

I'd say vulture all the way - hour and half with out loosing shields and probably 20-30 kills over 2 million in bounties as well...

FYI I get more solo kills per hour in the high res than a haz res - I tend to be a little more cautious in the haz res and it shows in my balance at the end...

I've seen this sentiment expressed elsewhere. The Vulure is one of the few ships I still do not own, and that's just due to not being back to Jameson Memorial to buy more ships.

I have every large ship above the Orca, and many of the small ones. My Cutter is trade outfitted, my Anaconda and Corvette are mostly stock-ish exploration, and my Type 9 is outfitted for heavy combat.. yeah I know, but as a trader, I felt the need for poetic justice.

I grabbed a Sidewinder here at Velabri, and started working on FA Off flight. Scored 2 kills outside the dock, 1 of which was a clipper, with obvious help. But man, if I didn't stay on that things Drive nacelle the entire fight. It wasn't high-waking from me (I think that's the correct terminology)

If you are trying for Elite, you want a ship that kills FAST. Hunt the highest ranking opponent you can find, regardless of his ship type. In my experience, the ship that kills ships (big AND small) the fastest was the Conda. Working a CZ will let you have a constant flow of targets and let you choose them by rank.

As always, ymmv.

When I equipped my Cutter with weapons, I had no real problems with ships until the Anaconda and above.. I held my own against them, but they're just a bit too tough for a trader outfitted gunboat. I will however be trying them again. I want that Elite ranking, but I want it from skill, not from sheer spam-a-lot kills.

[CMDR Abil Midena]

When I equipped my Cutter with weapons, I had no real problems with ships until the Anaconda and above.. I held my own against them, but they're just a bit too tough for a trader outfitted gunboat. I will however be trying them again. I want that Elite ranking, but I want it from skill, not from sheer spam-a-lot kills.

I guess I am confused on what you are trying to do. I thought you wanted to reach Elite in combat quickly and were asking about combat maneuvers and best ship to do it in. The answer to that is a combat conda in a Hi CZ, or possibly Comp nav beacon, surfing for high ranking, constant feed kills, not for money.

Otherwise, if you want it form 'skill not spam alot kills' then use whatever ship you like and just let it happen instead of 'trying' to get Elite.

[Queebatron]

Hmm, OT, but I have no idea why I'm getting reply notifications via email for this topic, since 1) I've never posted in it, and 2) the OP started it today.
Has anyone else seen this?

Did you have email notifications set up for "What are you doing (in-game)"? This thread was moved from there.

Ah, thanks for clearing that up.

[Flip]

I'm finding compromised nav beacons the way to go at the moment, I'm at 77% through deadly and putting on a least a percentage point per session (1-2 hours) as well as making 3+ million.

Yeah, compromised nav beacons spawn high ranked ships. Also, you can find quite a few Elite NPC’s in small ships like Eagles, Cobras and even Sideys, there. Or at least that was the case when I worked my way up the final stages to Elite.

[de Carabas]

I'm finding compromised nav beacons the way to go at the moment, I'm at 77% through deadly and putting on a least a percentage point per session (1-2 hours) as well as making 3+ million.

Yeah, compromised nav beacons spawn high ranked ships. Also, you can find quite a few Elite NPC’s in small ships like Eagles, Cobras and even Sideys, there. Or at least that was the case when I worked my way up the final stages to Elite.

Do you know where the nearest one to Azrael is?

[Flip]

Sorry, I don’t. They may change, too. The one I used (nowhere near Empire space) is no longer compromised.

[de Carabas]

Sorry, I don’t. They may change, too. The one I used (nowhere near Empire space) is no longer compromised.

I just found this viewtopic.php?f=43&t=3951&p=45049&hilit=comp+nav#p45049
I'll check those this evening.

[Xebeth]

I'm finding compromised nav beacons the way to go at the moment, I'm at 77% through deadly and putting on a least a percentage point per session (1-2 hours) as well as making 3+ million.

Yeah, compromised nav beacons spawn high ranked ships. Also, you can find quite a few Elite NPC’s in small ships like Eagles, Cobras and even Sideys, there. Or at least that was the case when I worked my way up the final stages to Elite.

Do you know where the nearest one to Azrael is?

Aerial (one or two jumps away depending on your ship)

[JohnLuke]

Do you know where the nearest one to Azrael is?

Legend: System name - ly from Azrael - PP faction - pad size

Coastakal -21 ly - ALD *med only*
Aerial -17 ly -ALD -lg
Asphodel -40ly -DP -lg
Coringha-39ly - ALD -lg

**No guarantees that these systems still have active CNB's**