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My Cobra's equipment for Bounty Hunting/Exploration
Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 12:29 am
by Newbsauce
Just sharing what I have chosen for myself. Your thoughts/critique/suggestions?
Beam Laser D2 (x2)
Multi Cannon G1 (x2)
Shield Booster D0 (x2)
Military Grade Composite I1
Power Plant A4
Thrusters A4
Frame Shift Drive A4
Life Support D3
Power Distributor A3
Sensors A3
Fuel Tank (cap 16) C4
Shield Cell Bank A4
Cargo Rack (Cap 4) E2
Shield Generator A4
Fuel Scoop A2
Advanced Discovery Scanner C1
Hull Reinforcement Package D2
Thank you in advance
Re: My Cobra's equipment for Bounty Hunting/Exploration
Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 12:59 am
by clivewil
i'm not seeing a Detailed Surface Scanner in there anywhere - if you're going exploring, you need one
in my opinion - not trying to dissuade you from your chosen course - bounty hunting and exploration are very much at cross purposes. exploration wants a light fast ship with maximum jump range, whereas bounty hunting wants a tough rugged fighter with maximum punch at the expense of jump range. it is of course possible to do both, but it wouldn't really excel at either*
* i carry a discovery scanner in one of my Vultures. but i'd never call it an exploration ship, or take it out too far from civilisation
----> edit - in your situation, i'd buy a Hauler and use that for exploration and keep the Cobra just for bounty hunting with light cargo capability for doing missions. the Hauler is cheap and upgrades are plentiful and most of all, it has a 30Ly jump range. it is the perfect budget exploration ship.
Re: My Cobra's equipment for Bounty Hunting/Exploration
Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 1:02 am
by Newbsauce
Excellent thanks I'll just drop the Cargo Rack for it.
Re: My Cobra's equipment for Bounty Hunting/Exploration
Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 1:15 am
by clivewil
see my edit above, and maybe try the Hauler. have your cake and eat it too.
Re: My Cobra's equipment for Bounty Hunting/Exploration
Posted: Sat May 23, 2015 1:45 pm
by Newbsauce
I already had a hauler that I was not using much, so I maxed it out for exploration I think and kept my cobra as it is mostly.