What's your ideal ship look like?

[Huegpaynis]

There is only one answer to this question and it is the Retaliator.

 

[Liquor_and_ores]

 

[JBWill]

My ideal ship is pretty much the Vanguard. Armed to the teeth, durable, long range, can be operated effectively solo but has room for a friend. Can't wait to fly mine.

 

[Wolf Lord Caldersson]

I want something like the saber but with anvil design, along with less stealth more gimbal dakka

 

[Serious Table]

I want something like the saber but with anvil design, along with less stealth more gimbal dakka

So... a Hornet Ghost?

 

[Wolf Lord Caldersson]

So... a Hornet Ghost?

No hornet ghost isnt nimble enough. Something between a saber and super. With little to no stealth.

 

[Rainshine]

My ideal ship is pretty much the Vanguard. Armed to the teeth, durable, long range, can be operated effectively solo but has room for a friend. Can't wait to fly mine.

Yeah, I'm following the same line of thinking. Hopefully it'll be in game before too long. Right now, I'm battling between Redeemer and Vanguard.

 

[vindslav]

This in space = win

 

[GameFleek]

This in space = win

So an Aurora?

 

[Azmodeth]

Curious what you all picture as the perfect ship. Obviously, everyone has their own concept. For me...

+2-3 Crewman (enough for companionship with other players, or NPCs...it'll get lonely all by myself!)
+Long Ranged (I would hate having to constantly refuel after single jumps and DEFINITELY need a jump drive.)
+Mostly pilot fired weaponry (preferably with a single strong gun + supporting weapons)
+Preferably not too maneuverable (odd request, I know, but I dislike the traditional dog fighting. I'd rather it be more along the lines of strafing runs with out all the namby pamby turning and twisting!)
+Modular, or rather, the ability to fit at least some cargo as necessary
+Living quarters

To my specs, I think the Vanguard or the Redeemer is the ship for me. I initially REALLY liked the Redeemer, but I can't way I'm too impressed with it since the Vanguard showed it's face. With the Vanguard, you get that guaranteed long range, plus some art shows the middle and aft sections able to be replaced, so there's modularity...

I don't know, I need to wait for either Redeemer variants or more info drops on it before I can reinvest in my love for it's design. Not to mention the Vanguard's art is SOOOO amazeballs. Almost as cool as the Sabre, but I just know the Sabre will not be a usable ship for my particular style.

What about you?

Original Macross/Transformers crossover AKA "JetFire"

 

[GameFleek]

The Normandy SR-2 upgraded.

 

[Wolf Lord Caldersson]

Original Macross/Transformers crossover AKA "JetFire"

saber?

 

[Derkerter]

Well my ideal ship is something that is very modular(jack of all master of none) that can use upgrade kits to swap things out as needed. Think of the Tech 3 ships in Eve Online. This ship's primary role would be to be a mix and match industrial. Mining equipment, salvage equipment, or repair equipment. None of these would be as good as their larger brothers that specialize but I'd like to see a small industrial.

This. But in 1 man, 2 man, and 4 man variants.

 

[Carlos Spicyweiner]

I just got a tingly feeling in my nether regions.

 

[Gearen]

 

[GameFleek]

Almost looks an Endeavor getting pummeled.

 

[GameFleek]

I can still see some ship parts. Need more weapons.

 

[Black Sunder]

Missilis Maximus!

 

[Rainshine]

Who knew there were TESTies in the UNSC?!

 

[Carlos Spicyweiner]

A souped up retaliator that can keep up with 1 or more squadrons of sabres as a command and control ship, bristling with BIG guns, stripped of all ground attack capabilities, but stuffed with torpedoes for capital ships, with dedicated E-war and communications suites. That should protect my ideal ship, the Freelancer, as it goes about its business of space truckin'.