They've said it's more analytical than exploratory. The 315 goes and finds things and the SEN finds out what it is.
The 315 is a better explorer ship while the SEN is a better science ship.
Why are ships so hard? (this may be a shitpost)
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The 315 is a better explorer ship while the SEN is a better science ship.
I'm sticking with my list unless they add a true dedicated stealth ship, then the Buccaneer is gone!
I really want that anniversary sale so I can lock in my Endeavor!
Anyone been through the last sale know if you can CCU lti ships into the modules? I'd just prefer lti.
I really want that anniversary sale so I can lock in my Endeavor!
Anyone been through the last sale know if you can CCU lti ships into the modules? I'd just prefer lti.
No clue. Wish I knew. That'd be awesome. Dragonflies into 'Pillar mods.
Han Burgundy
Space Marshal
Science IS cool. Source:
See? They say it right there in the song. Science rules.
Class Dismissed.
Pretty sure Bill Nye is Canadian. So he must be right.
Dammit.
Han Burgundy
Space Marshal
Science belongs to no man or nation. It simply has prophets to spread the holy knowledge....
Phantomoftruth
Space Marshal
My bit on this. I will likely live in my Herald.
As long as the 'Buy Back Pledges' option remains, my current "fleet" will change.
That said, part of me wants to melt many a thing to get the 'Battle Pack' and but back enough to cover new things or upgrade packs...then i realise I dislike the current 300 and Hornet families.
As long as the 'Buy Back Pledges' option remains, my current "fleet" will change.
That said, part of me wants to melt many a thing to get the 'Battle Pack' and but back enough to cover new things or upgrade packs...then i realise I dislike the current 300 and Hornet families.
Canadian prophets. You're welcome
Beautiful fleet!
I've thought about the battle pack as well, but I suffer from the same hesitation. There are too many ships in the pack that I really don't care for. And not enough money to buy the pack and upgrade all the ships
In order to get the ships I would like I'd have to buy the $2700 or $5000 pack. And that's not going to happen!
One thing to remember is that the explorer ships may also end up being a very good command ship/awacs platform. Change out the sensors that look for minerals/jump points, etc to look for ships, etc, and you go from being able to zero in on wealthy resources, to being able to zero in on threats or targets for your fleet. (see the Sensors, Radar, and scanning section of the https://testsquadron.com/threads/exploration-guide-what-we-know-so-far.3952/ post) This gives explorer ships an additional role outside just looking for more rocks to mine, jump points to explore, and planets to exploit...it should give it a real role in a combat fleet.
Even ships without specific sense upgrades can swap out a hard point for one. (At least that's whats been said).
Very good point gentlemen. This brings the Carrack back into a more versatile role, in my mind, than just a dedicated explorer.
I posed the question on the "Let's Talk Explorers" thread, but I may as well here too.
I'm leaving heavily towards outfitting a Cutlass for exploration. Here's a quick copy paste of the questions I'm throwing out to you find theorycrafters amongst us:
Which cutlass would make the best explorer?
-The Black has the lower IR engines/signature, which would be good for staying hidden if you happen upon trouble.
-The Red has the upgraded sensor package, which could be hugely beneficial for exploration.
-The Blue has those upgraded engines and missiles, which would boost survivability.
What do y'all think?
I'm leaving heavily towards outfitting a Cutlass for exploration. Here's a quick copy paste of the questions I'm throwing out to you find theorycrafters amongst us:
Which cutlass would make the best explorer?
-The Black has the lower IR engines/signature, which would be good for staying hidden if you happen upon trouble.
-The Red has the upgraded sensor package, which could be hugely beneficial for exploration.
-The Blue has those upgraded engines and missiles, which would boost survivability.
What do y'all think?
I would take the Black one, equip it with the Reds sensors, don't equip the Blues engines, (they will destroy the Blacks lower IR signature) and paint it Yellow/Black for better camouflage!!!!
The black and yellow are what will make it the best explorer in the verse!
I thought that the reds sensors were tuned for search and rescue?