I'm wondering if the 600 will be the ship that causes me to give up my Beerfarer.
Which ship do you think you could best recreate the Millennium Falcon with?
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Shadow Reaper
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I think one of the reasons the Connie was done so early is it is intended to be like Serenity and the Millenium Falcon. It will be interesting to see if the BMM is fast enough to compete in the same mission space, and who knows what is with the 600 series? We find out tomorrow?
My freelancer MAX is currently filling this role for me. It's far too early to tell for sure though. Right now it looks like it's going to be fast as hell which is what I was looking for. The BMM might serve this purpose as well when it finally gets some work. Who knows though. With the overclocking and customization they are planning for release, anything could happen. It might even end up being a tally with a cargo pod...
Shadow Reaper
Space Marshal
I think people don't realize what the Max and the Hull C will be like unloaded. The C is a pretty cool ship when not weighed down with so much cargo. Indeed it will be enlightening to see how fast the cargo haulers go when unburdened. If the C can accept an external missile pod it could like the Lancer Mis be a formidable missile boat.
Takeiteasy
Admiral
The falcon is a junker, it's.just a good junker so it's really a Drake. It's gonna break and break often, so fix it with spares and after a few years of more and more spares you end up with a ship no one else knows the limitations of or the specifications. It's simply yours.
It's a Drake and if I put money on it then it's a caterpillar, it's not a great physical match but in theory it's a close match.
It's a Drake and if I put money on it then it's a caterpillar, it's not a great physical match but in theory it's a close match.
Mmmm. I see your point, it even has an off-set cockpit.
What I have to remember about the Falcon is that it wasn't physically that fast. Tie Fighters could catch it. Star Destroyers could intercept it. Man it was maneuverable, but it's speed came from its Hyperdrive.
It'd be like me saying "I've gotta get my quantum drive to do 0.3 and then i'll have the fastest ship in the 'verse" technically true but unless you have a time limit on a delivery, a little meaningless.
I'm going to try to get my Taurus a high SCM and Boost speed with good maneuverability. Thats what i'm after. Yeah the Kessle Run in under 12 parsecs would be nice but i'd rather be able to dodge missiles.
What about the caterpillar? its a modular ship, put 2 modules on it for less cargo and I think it would be a great millennium falcon type ship.
Confirmed: my 'Pillar of the Community is the Falcon in disguise. Huzzah. Winning.
I always felt the Drake series was more Millennium Falconish as far as design it has the old cargo ship merchant feel to their ships, not that any of them look like a falcon i don't think any ship has that down yet but for purposes maybe the caterpillar.
Deep down I really believe that no matter the ship you fly, this size is most likely going to have an option to be that dream ship for you no matter what you ride if modified far enough.
For me the Taurus may be the thing, as the engines are external from the body I could have a trio of engines on each pylon giving me a total of 12 with no real design limitations in the hull to stop me, whereas some other ships with engines inside the body will naturally be space-limited, but may be modifiable in other ways the Taurus can't due to their designs.
For me the Taurus may be the thing, as the engines are external from the body I could have a trio of engines on each pylon giving me a total of 12 with no real design limitations in the hull to stop me, whereas some other ships with engines inside the body will naturally be space-limited, but may be modifiable in other ways the Taurus can't due to their designs.
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BluePilote
Space Marshal
The Lego thread got me thinking...which is dangerous. I often ask myself; "Hey, Han. Lookin good, smellin' fresh. Listen, buddy, I've got a question for ya...What is it that you want to be in the verse?"
Would you believe me if I said that I told me that I aim to for my play-style to emulate the roguish rapscallion ways of a gentleman by the name of Han Solo? I just want to be an honest businessman (with a few slight side ventures) who has enough money at the end of the day to toss back a couple cold ones with my Taveran copilot. (Admittedly, a Sasquatch co-pilot like the real Han's got is cooler, but a BirdPerson wouldn't be so bad)
For my choice, I submit to you:
- Modular
- Upgradable
- WIDE range of capabilities with the chassis, so 'street sleeper' status is viable
- Comes stock with a secret hatch for your porno stash (or porno stache, depending on how you roll)
- Legitimately a solid cargo ship for legal work when you need to put food on the table
- Spinny chairs
That's what I'm going with. So what would you guys use if you wanted to recreate the thrills of manning the Millennium Falcon?
I think you did a perfect "home run" there. :smile: :beers: :beers:
I read the topic and before I got in to the thread my thought was Taurus 100%
AstroGimp01
Space Marshal
For me, the Andromeda is closest to the Falcon in terms of ships I own. Taurus is probably closest for mission similarity.
In lore, the Falcon is a light freighter that is like 34-35 m long so even the Connie is almost twice the size of the Falcon (let that sink in). Highly modifiable, able to move people and/or cargo, and while not a fighter able to protect itself at least to a point.
I need to believe that the Connie is the Falcon, since the whole 'space superiority platform' has clearly gone the way of the dodo bird.
The Carrack is the Serenity, and almost any of the Cap ships are the Enterprise or Galactica or Agamemnon, or Liberator depending on your taste/preference in sci-fi. The Torpedorito will be my USS Defiant.
'Gimp
In lore, the Falcon is a light freighter that is like 34-35 m long so even the Connie is almost twice the size of the Falcon (let that sink in). Highly modifiable, able to move people and/or cargo, and while not a fighter able to protect itself at least to a point.
I need to believe that the Connie is the Falcon, since the whole 'space superiority platform' has clearly gone the way of the dodo bird.
The Carrack is the Serenity, and almost any of the Cap ships are the Enterprise or Galactica or Agamemnon, or Liberator depending on your taste/preference in sci-fi. The Torpedorito will be my USS Defiant.
'Gimp
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Likewise
Captain
I'm with the Drake testies. Any time I think about comparisons with the Millenium Falcon I immediately think Cutlass Black.