Multi Elite - Dangerous by David Braben

I started to recover my lose. Parked my Lakon 6 in garage and flew my Cobra to nav beacon, I killed about 10 wanted heads. One was even a fully armed Cobra, dangerous status. It was a bit hard but only attacked it after NPC harmed it a bit. Its a lot of fun must say... killing:O
I have to save some credits and run a rare goods route to get around 500K so I could go back to lakon and start trading again.

So, as far as I understood in February we get what? grouping/sharing?
And then in MArch wings?
What is that anyway...

 

Was a bit surprised that the wings and that group play options were announced as separate in the news letter. Bit disappointed the multi player features were not better at launch tbh.

Combat wise, agreed, very enjoyable. Although I got a reminder not to get complacent, nearly lost my asp in an anaconda kill mission today. I got him in the end but had to pay 100, 000 credits in repair costs

Glad your getting back on track!

 

Have my first personal vendetta with a Commander who had the audacity to interdict my simple haulage operation and demand I drop my cargo. I complied so I could live another day. Specifically to trade in my Type-6 and fully upgrade the Cobra Mk III with the soul purpose of teaching this Commander a lesson. Been tracking the Commanders movements for a couple of hours so have a good feel for the area of space he operates in. Hopefully he'll be around tonight to break in my new Interdiction Module. Then the real fun begins!

 

Wings is supposed to be the ability to enter Supercruise etc. together as a 'wing' and follow a lead ship at all times, so you emerge at the same place and time.

 

Elite: Karma.

 

Just got the game and having a great time.... When I can find stuff to do. This strikes me as a great game to play with some friends on team speak.

I've added a coupleoOf you guys to my friends in game, and once I get a new headset I'll reinstall team speak.

P.s. my I'd is WillingOucast

 

^^^
This is exactly why I play this game. This is exactly what it should be all the time(in my mind anyway). Tactical withdraw, covert tracking and a cold dish of revenge.

Get a kill warrant scanner as well, you might get a nice bonus.

p.s. kudos to the pirate commander for not killing you after stealing your cargo. He seems better than most I have encountered.

 

Too busy scooping up my rare goods to get the kill! For those interested lending a hand. The Commander in question is

Spoiler

Saint Tiki

last seen in 39 Tauri preying on hauliers. Feel free to slap him about a little if he drops on your scanner!

 

CMDR "Aramil Lorrathain" Reporting for slapping duty

 

Is this worth doing over rare runs?

I have a quite well equipped Cobra with a 28 cargo hold and maxxed out FSD, pulling about 18.5LY fully laden. It is still 11 or more jumps per run. I get the feeling a Lakon 6 would be better, but I only have 500k or so in cash, spent the rest upgrading the Cobra.

 

That route is in decline now. I'm now running Palladium from Amahu (Burbank Hub) to Maheou Ti (Merbold Port) for 1650 profit per ton in a hollowed out Asp (128 tons) for around 215K per run (short safe run). On the return, I take Marine equipment from Merbold Port to Amahu (Alexandria Gateway), then take Tea to Burbank Hub. That return leg is worth around 110K. Rinse and repeat. 7 minute run if you're quick. V.safe.. no interdictions.

Just about to pull the trigger on a Lakon 7 (just need enough for one full cargo of Palladium, and my indemnity), which would give around 500k on similar runs, then I'll hop back in my Viper for some fun. I just want to have a big cargo lugger parked somewhere to make fast cash should I use it all up in repairs, fines.. whatever. Currently have 12 million in liquid assets.. 19 million in total assets. Currently "Merchant" rated.

I may keep pushing for a Lakon 9, which would give a cool million per run on similar.

 

So you've been the one helping me buy out all the Palladium at Virtanen
CMDR name? Curious if I've seen you.

 

It would appear that you guys are pretty far from me.

Took my eagle out and found that some of the larger npc's were taking too long to kill and they would end up running.

Got myself a viper and upgrades. Using medium pulse gimballed to strip away shield and then multicannons to eat their hulls.

Give me a few more days with the viper and I should have the credits to upgrade to a cobra!

Am considering running off to join the Empire, have very fond memories of the two imperial ships

 

I tried Rares a few time, 100-115 - LY runs and while the profit (115k profit for 20 units of x rare, then a return run for another product with fairly similar profits, I felt the time taken for that profit was not worth it compared to standard trades or even Anaconda Kill missions.

I have seen a post on the elite forums that shows a 1.5 million round trip for a triple trade station run on Rares but the navigation rout planning for anything much over 80LY is poor (thank god they are planning to improve that in the oncoming patches!) and again, it's a lot of time given how fast and easy standard runs are in comparison. The volume of rare good it just too low to make it worth it IMO.

If however, you don't have an alternate trade ship and want to boost your income in your Cobra, you have an ideal cargo hold size for Rare goods, so it may well be ideal for you.

 

I'm still looking but no luck yet. On the plus side I have made about 300K in other bounties.....

Keep the viper. I find it better for combat, more manoeuvrability. Just make sure to upgrade the hull and shields.

 

I miss my Viper for straight up combat, it was so damn maneuverable.

 

There is a 'mass effect' to consider however, the base ship stats:
http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Ships

Actually show the Viper, Cobra & Asp as being the same on the manoeuvrability front.

If you go above your thrusters optimal mass threshold, it will hurt your manoeuvring, so I tend to try and aim to be below that threshold where ever possible. I have tried Anaconda kill missions now in all 3 of the above ships and was not able to out manoeuvre them directly in any of them.
I found in all the ships, I had to boost past them, start the turn, which they try and counter, and then slam reverse thrust on. Once you are behind them, it can still be a bit of a battle to stay behind them.
The big difference to survival for me in the ASP has been it better DPS, better/close forward gun placement and the fact I am packing a C6B shields. The nice thing now is that getting hit by the plasma accelerator they pack will not take down your shields and half your health on the first hit. A second blast right after will however! If possible, try and stay on top of an anaconda if you can't be behind!

I was a massive fan of the viper, but once you hit the ASP and can afford to run it, there is little reason to stay in a viper.

 

Cmdr Eldorand.


You?

 

Well it would appear I have made a few enemies while on the hunt for your man. It seems there is a few of them who operate in the system and they don't like anyone trying to get in on the action. I destroyed a couple of them but then it turned into a bit of a one man war for me.

Be on the lookout for

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CMDR NAMAURS(think that is correct)

and

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CMDR TIGG

this one has a high bounty(500,000ish) and a heavily armed ASP. I'm fairly sure he is aware of the one you are after.

Anyway I'm gonna let that system cool off for a while and go back tomorrow and pay a surprise visit......

 

Already paid my complements to CMDR

Spoiler

NAMAURS

! After a short period of time trying to hammer my Shields it dawns on him I have two A4 Shield Cell Banks which buys me plenty of time to hammer him with Pulse Laser fire and a barrage of missiles!