Star Citizen - Personal Shuttles

[Black Sunder]

I was talking to @Agent 021 about this on discord and had a dilemma. The question came up what we would be most likely to use as a quick back and forth ship that held no value to us but can perform the task of getting us from A to B fast. In Eve Online there were literally shuttles that you could buy or make yourself and they aligned fast, warped relatively quickly from gate to gate and even carried some cargo.

What do you think would be your shuttle? I'm thinking the Mustang Beta or the Aurora LX. They both come with a jump drive installed ready to go and can carry some cargo. Not much but enough for a short journey. On the high end I would use the basic Reliant Kore. It offers passenger space and much more cargo room.

What do you guys think?

 

[SPRNinja]

I figured my 325 would do a pretty good job of that, small amount of cargo, fast trip somewhere. And if i were in a desperate hurry, M50?

 

[Wolf Lord Caldersson]

M50. A shuttle is used to move a person quickly not a mini hauler, M50 fits the bill perfectly.

 

[Carlos Spicyweiner]

Mustang Beta for me. Cheap, fast enough AND has a TV and a bathroom.

 

[Gearen]

I would say the reliant, I mean, the standard. It's cheap, and have a lot of backspace + 2 pilots.

 

[Stee Jans]

I think it'll depend where I'm going, so either the 315p or hornet ghost. 315 for quick, general trips. Hornet ghost for getting somewhere unnoticed (dangerous space and/or setting up backroom deals).. When I buy one again though, so far, I've purchased and melted the ghost 3 times. =P For now, the lancer dur/max is the smallest ship I have.

 

[lex]

avenger probably. Especially if it will feature some stealth tech.

 

[rogesh]

Mustang beta definitely

 

[Harkuno]

Mustang Beta for me. Cheap, fast enough AND has a TV and a bathroom.

It's all you really need!

(hopefully the cupboard can be converted to a fridge for beer :D)

 

[vindslav]

The Cutlass comes with a docking collar, and the interior is modular. Might be able to set up some seats on the inside.

 

[Blind Owl]

Aurora LX. Because leather seats. And because TEST.

 

[Devil Doge]

carrack for sure

 

[JBWill]

M50 most likely. Probably Sabre if I'm doing something that requires a little more range. Maybe Vanguard, depending how effective it is solo.

 

[Derkerter]

Probably my Freelancer. Why? Because to me, if I'm not making at least a little money on a trip, I won't go. In EVE Online, I would never travel by shuttle, always by industrial or scan ship, just in case. To keep it smaller though, a 300 series or the reliant if/when I get one. It's very situational on what I would use as a shuttle.
Situation A: Getting set up for moving to a different base. Freelancer, carry with me as much as I can.
Situation B: Relocating temporarily for a fleet combat op: 300/avenger/sabre (Fast interceptor of some kind), something usable for the op
Situation C: Temp-relo for fleet industry venture: Indutrial of similar type (Starfarer, Freelancer, other haulers)
Situation D: Scouting for new home: 300/Avenge/etc, self explanitory
Situation E: Going to visit someone: M50/aurora/Avenger/300/etc Basically any of the smaller single seaters. Range determines which one.
Now, some of these assume that I'm not providing the primary ship for the operation. So say we're doing a bomb run, I'd bring my Tali unless we already have enough, or if we're mining I'd bring a miner or cargo hauler unless we just need more crew.

I think I'm over thinking this.

 

[GameFleek]

After a lot of thinking, I went with the MISC Reliant Kore. It allows me to take an over night bag or two. I can also bring a friend or sexbot with me.

 

[Soven Taliesyn]

I think it depends on cost of ships and other factors such as the distance of the trip, cargo space needed, if it's a one way trip or not and other possibilities that elude me at this point.

In Eve Online, if it was a one way trip then I'd snag up a shuttle and either trash or quick resale it or keep it if I was just grabbing a ship from another hangar.

If I remember correctly, the Aurora and Mustang had ability to attach a small cargo container for small cargo trips. Hopefully they'll model up a Merlin chassis for quick disposable runs like an Eve Online shuttle.

 

[Dranoc]

I would assume something super small so it could take all the space magic holes. I would also keep it small so it's harder to hit and has fast align time.

 

[WarrenPeace]

Aurora LX or Mustang Beta for me. Small, cheap, easy to replace, and quick enough to get from A to B. Plus, if I'm going to be going to crew a capital ship, they'll be small enough that they may be parked in the hangar bay.

 

[thanatos73]

My Cutlass. It will be my home away from home. After flying just about all the other ships we have in the game, I still like the way it flies, mostly. It has the most character of them all, IMHO. The sound of stressing metal when you turn to hard, the way the acceleration takes half a second to kick in for the afterburners, all of it. It will be my the main ship I use, and the one that gets the most attention for upgrades.

 

[Snakey]

Only one true shuttle

The imperial shuttle
For shuttling supreme counciler Chris and darth Montoya