NPC Elite Rankings?

[Avago-Earo]

Why have NPC's got Elite ranks? I thought they were reserved for members of the Elite Pilots Federation.

I'm guessing it's a guide to their 'equivalent ranking' to get an idea of their abilities.

[CMDR William Workman]

As they are pilots too they are also a member of the Elite Pilots Federation and therefore also have ranks.

And this is also a guide to their skill level and tactics

[Philip Coutts]

Yup, beware the Elite ranked Anaconda's is the lesson I learned pretty quickly. You have to have some way of knowing what you are getting into before you start a fight and I guess the Elite ranking system is the easiest way.

[Avago-Earo]

David Braben stated on one of the Frontier videos on you tube that only 'players' are members of the Elite Fereration of Pilots in a discussion where he also talks about playing the environment and cooperation, something along those lines. I can't find the video but will try.

That's why I asked the question.

[Cmdr Kharma]

Well i was interdicted by a master in a viper tonight.........holly sheeeeet ......

Managed to strip his shields.....then jesus....he was ducking and diving....could not get near him...

Managed to avoid 2 x approx 10 missle barrages (did not have time to count exact amount)....

Then beam laser disco time......i musta been lighting up the night sky like a disco ball.....

Managed to finally escape with stripped shields and 7% hull

Too fecking close that one........