Things that go 'Boom'

Just for fun and since I'm new to this web log, I wanted to see opinions on what people think are the best ships in the game (no cheats or plug-ins, of course )

To start things off, my favorite ship in the game is the Igazra......big ship, super-strong shields, and really nice weapons. That plasma siphon you get when you join the Igadzra is none too bad either. I stock the whole thing with engine, acceleration, and RCS upgrades, throw in as many shield generators as I can, add some of that Voinian armor to the mix and have at it. I've found that if I've got full shields and no interference I can take out a Voinian Cruiser single-handedly.

Runner up is the U.E. Warship (name forgot?) that you get when you rescue Anna Balashova, but it's big and really, really slow.

Thoughts?

Oh, and I'm working on finishing the Adzgari string with one of my pilots so I can see what tech they have. The Zidagar aren't my favorite technology-wise, unless someone knows something I don't.

Voinian Dreadnought

1 Dospect Armor
1 Bronev Plating
10 Interceptors
3 Salvo Rocket Tubes+so much Salvos I can hold
9 Enhanced Neutron Turrets
1 Shield Generator
1 Experimental Shield Generator
1 Engine, Thrust, RCS and Azdgari RCS Upgrade
1 UE Cloaking Device
1 Sensor Upgrade
1 Densinity Scanner
1 IFF Decoder
1 Afterburner
2 Fuel Scoops
1 Auto-Refueller
1 ECM System
1 Marine Upgrade
1 Needle Jammer

and, with a plug (my own):

4 Heavy Fighters
3 Enhanced Neutron Turrets
2 Neutron Turrets

Greshamite, on Jul 27 2005, 03:25 AM, said:

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Oh, and I'm working on finishing the Adzgari string with one of my pilots so I can see what tech they have. The Zidagar aren't my favorite technology-wise, unless someone knows something I don't.
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Remember, you need an Ultimate combat rating to complete the Azdgari, Zidager and UE/Emalgha string. The Azdgari missions are the high combat rating really worth, because you get the Experimental Shield Generator.

Welcome to the boards!

My personal favorite is the Azdara. Speed and shield reg is everything.

Enhanced Arada.

Almost as fast as the Azdara, almost and quick shield regeneration, and one helluva lot more free space. Kit that thing out with Dospect armor and a shield generator, slap on some swivel phase cannons, add extra shields, all the speed upgrades and jammers you can find, fuel scoops and tanks, a UE cloak, some marines' gear, and a nebula penetration device and you've got it made. Nothing, not even the disco bison, can stand up to you.

To make it truly outrageous, get 6 voinian dreadnought escorts.

Qaanol, on Jul 29 2005, 09:10 PM, said:

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To make it truly outrageous, get 6 voinian dreadnought escorts.
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Could it be that you did this, Q? It's like your 6 Kestrels.

Yes.