Considering building a Federal Assault Ship....

[Digga]

I got a FAS today to see what people were on about.
I get it now, love it.

[Kay Ne]

Hey guys and gals.... I'm looking for your opinion....

I'm a proud combat Python owner. Love that ship for Haz-RES and BB missions. I use an A-rated Vulture for the occasional CZ session.

I am considering building an FAS just for something different. I put together this build, as a likely configuration.

I've heard some people say that it's a Vulture on steroids. As far as the hardpoints are concerned... I would agree. But the agility rating puts it in the same class as the Python and many others. How does it fly?

If you own (or owned) an FSA, what are the pros and cons of the ship? I know that the shields are limited, but what else do you like or dislike?

Thanks for your input!

I'll tell you if you name your Python to 'Sunflower Seed'.

The pros could be that it is a Vulture on steroids, but with a side effect of having paper shields, whereas vulture shield is pretty strong for its size. But it can be a flying tank once you put military grade armor. (I read somewhere that armor goes up to 1050 in military grade). Hard points... yeah you got that part. Highly recommend using fixed weapons if you are good with them (I'm not. Trust me )

How does it fly... it flies very well, but needs A rated thrusters for full potential. Anything below A rating is pretty bad, but at the same time good for its mass I guess... The turning is very responsive. Sharp up/down decreases the speed a little and the ship drifts for about a split second. This is pretty interesting because in Vulture, I had to decrease the speed manually to get a sharp flip, but FAS hardly needs that. Lateral thrusters are very responsive, but could be better... after all, it's a medium ship.

I've never personally flew in a python, but I've read around the webz about FAS and found out that it has slightly (if not more) better maneuverability than the Python.

Edit: FAS is very heat sensitive, so watch out for the sun and beams!

[UnmarkedBoxcar]

I still say they look like space manatees...

[FANTA5M1C]

I still say they look like space manatees...

Perhaps, but no worse than the dropship. I personally think they all kinda look like train engines.

[JohnLuke]

I've never personally flew in a python, but I've read around the webz about FAS and found out that it has slightly (if not more) better maneuverability than the Python.

Edit: FAS is very heat sensitive, so watch out for the sun and beams!

IMO the FAS is considerably more maneuverable than the Python, but my combat Python is still my favorite ship.

I am not a fan of the FAS medium hardpoint placement. It's difficult to line up my target correctly to fire all 4 weapons at the same time.

I found out about the heat issues early on.... the first time I attempted to scoop fuel and nearly burned up.

I still say they look like space manatees...

Perhaps, but no worse than the dropship. I personally think they all kinda look like train engines.

I think all of the Federation ships are ugly... but that's just my opinion. I can't see the ugly from the cockpit of my FAS though, so it's ok.

[Kay Ne]

LOL FAS does look like a manatee. I can't wait to get into a Python.

[JohnLuke]

I'll tell you if you name your Python to 'Sunflower Seed'.

I forgot to mention in my last post, but.... um..... how do I say this.... That's Never Going To Happen!