Damn straight. I don't spend all these months in the field just to feed my family. Ha.
Reliant Variants
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Damn straight. I don't spend all these months in the field just to feed my family. Ha.
Captain Call
Space Marshal
I am questioning whether to get a Reliant researcher, 315 or DUR as my smaller ship to go with the Aquila as the best explorer combination? Until I get opportunity to fly the Reliant I am not sure? I like to look but functionality and handling performance is more important than the look.
Han Burgundy
Space Marshal
The reliant would look great next to my Starfarer, but it looks like I will be buying one in-game. I want to see how they end up solving the issue where you can't get out of your seat while in flight mode.
I intended to CCU my LTI reliant to something bigger - BUT it looks like such a cool frikkin ship ima have to keep it.
It will be a great starter ship to start out with on you're first few missions (don't forget, when you start the game with ~5000uec = you aint gonna have enough money to fill up you're freelancer/connie cargo bay let alone a starfarer or Hull D.
It looks like it could be a good general getting around vessel. it could be a good low key special delivery vessel for more covert ops, it could be good for racing depending on how it handles. It could be good for exploration. I wonder what it would be like as a small nimble dogfighter kitted out with guns and missiles. I think it be very versatile!
It will be a great starter ship to start out with on you're first few missions (don't forget, when you start the game with ~5000uec = you aint gonna have enough money to fill up you're freelancer/connie cargo bay let alone a starfarer or Hull D.
It looks like it could be a good general getting around vessel. it could be a good low key special delivery vessel for more covert ops, it could be good for racing depending on how it handles. It could be good for exploration. I wonder what it would be like as a small nimble dogfighter kitted out with guns and missiles. I think it be very versatile!
Shadow Reaper
Space Marshal
All the Reliant have 2XTRI. They will be poky, though they will be very maneuverable. They have about the least thrust of any ship. They should be good at avoiding IR scans, and missiles.
The big wing scares me a little bit. It makes a good target. But nonetheless I got me a Tana :)
I do want to try one out. Perhaps I'll rent one when they go flight ready.
You also may lend mine, but I guess at 2.5 the core will be flyable, the rest follows in time.
Why thank you my friend. I'll certainly take you up on that offer.
Shadow Reaper
Space Marshal
Anyone notice the Kore does not have a single S2 reactor as anticipated? It has a pair of S1's which is vastly better. You may for instance, lay in a low signature with an extra cooler for primary and a high output, uncooled model for secondary, and you would be very stealthy until the secondary kicked in. Very nice.
Seems very explodey when bumping asteroids.
Seems very explodey when bumping asteroids.
"Explodey when bumping asteroids." Hahaha, hilarious. Perfect for TEST.
I haven't flown her yet. I do have 2.5 installing though...
I'll find one to crash. Test her out.
Shadow Reaper
Space Marshal
Some of the earlier description, and one that I think still survives in the official description, is that the Reliant sports special Xi'an armor. I've wondered what one might have to sacrifice to put Void Amour on it, or if what is there already has some stealth aspects. The fact that it crumpled so quickly when bumping an asteroid leads me to believe it is very lightly armored.
Could be the whole point of the Reliant is actually as a short haul smuggler's ship, and it is very stealthy. Would be good if someone could see how far away it shows on sensors compared to other ships. Needs two people.
Phantomoftruth
Space Marshal
From some flying and fighting with pirates last night. The Kore can be upgunned with fixed S3's on the wingtips. It is a glass cannon in a fight, the wings will shear with a moderate amount of damage. In perspective, each wing is a third of the ship. Lose both wings and you will lose all guns and 90% maneuver, and all main thrust.
This is the Kore, do not expect it to face Hornets or Sabers. Even when the Skirmisher is released it will not stack up, I expect it *will* be up armored and hold it's own against mid-tier fighters.
It Can face NPC pirates, survive and depending on the pilot, no damage sustained. I have yet to throw it into AC.
This is the Kore, do not expect it to face Hornets or Sabers. Even when the Skirmisher is released it will not stack up, I expect it *will* be up armored and hold it's own against mid-tier fighters.
It Can face NPC pirates, survive and depending on the pilot, no damage sustained. I have yet to throw it into AC.
I was afraid for the big wings in combat. You really must take care that you roll the ship so you can deal the most damage and keep a small profile towards your targets to take as less as posible damage. The Reliant will be perfect to train those two abilities.
I still must wait to fly it. Last wave :D
Shadow Reaper
Space Marshal
"Glass Cannon" is what I was expecting. That will be fine if it has stealth going for it. If a Tana can sneak up and only appear on sensors in the last second or two, and unload 8 Jokers on target for just a second or two, it can completely immobilize most targets. You don't have to worry about getting hit if no one is shooting at you.
I'll see if this is a possibility. I bought one last night with the Aurora to Reliant deal.