More RES-effective: Vulture or Python?

[Mercath]

Another issue with the Python is its relatively weak shields. The max shields you can have on the Python is around 855, which is just barely above the Vulture's 826 (excluding any engineer mods).

Of course, the Python can more easily boost its shields, unlike the Vulture, and the Python can stack quite a few SCBs.

But for such a large and slow ship (meaning an easy target for Pulse Accelerators and other large/huge weapons) those shields are a bit on the weak side.

Still, I like the Python. But I get the feeling that your overall success in RES/CZ will be better with the Vulture.

[Loriath]

I will be the devils advocate here and say instead of a Vulture, and for the price range of the Python, you will have more fun and make more cash with a FAS hull tanking build. Something like this is a Blast.

[TorTorden]

Or you can try the imperial FAS.

https://coriolis.io/outfit/imperial_cli ... =.Aw18aQ==

Ten mil more, but 5x times as shiny.
And slidy, which in my opinion is a good thing.

[Flip]

I agree, the FAS is great!

[Loriath]

I will be the devils advocate here and say instead of a Vulture, and for the price range of the Python, you will have more fun and make more cash with a FAS hull tanking build. Something like this is a Blast.

Or you can try the imperial FAS.

https://coriolis.io/outfit/imperial_cli ... =.Aw18aQ==

Ten mil more, but 5x times as shiny.
And slidy, which in my opinion is a good thing.

I agree, the FAS is great!

I was FIRST! Neener NeeNer!

[Mercath]

I will be the devils advocate here and say instead of a Vulture, and for the price range of the Python, you will have more fun and make more cash with a FAS hull tanking build. Something like this is a Blast.

The FAS is quite a bit cheaper than the Python, about half the cost once A-rated.

I think the FAS is essentially a Vulture on steroids: bigger, slower, tougher and hits harder. But it is almost as nimble as a Vulture.

[LGBarons]

Well, I got my Phython engineered and got pulled be an Ana Overseer. Ok, it was just an expert overseer but "it" lastet just under one minute.
http://plays.tv/s/KyD1bg9OJFbM
3 Large lvl 5 overcharged MC und 2 Short Range Beam on turrets did the job. My lvl 5 upgrade prismatic shields are at 1703 MJ with 3 shield booster. On my way to the engineers again to get better rolls on the upgrades, so i had my 128t of cargo almost full of engineers mats.

Cheers
LGB