Ships and Stuff

[Gingham]

I have came back to the game after taking a break due to me realizing I have been acting like speed running the game was the only way to play it, lol. But, this isn't about me disappearing and reappearing, this is about ships. I realized after a loss while fighting some space pirates that my ship sucks. Like, I can't explain how bad it is when I have gotten so many close calls and losses. So, I was wondering what could be considered a good ship set up. I haven't gotten very far (still on mhen'ga because I am trying to take my time), but I don't mind getting some ideas since I really want to make a ship for my huskar merc.

 

[Theron]

My go-to is the Aegis or Sidewinder with 2x Missile Turrets, 2x Hardened Systems, 1x Shield Vampire. Aegis has a couple of Power Core Tuners to run the Turrets.

Missile Turret: Accuracy boosts is cumulative. Good against both Shields and Armor and extremely Energy efficient. With high enough Accuracy, you can hit the Star Viper Spearhead 90% of the time while Cloaked. You do need Crew to use them.

Hardened Systems: High Systems makes enemy Shield Vampire/Disruptor and Capacitor Vampire much less likely (or impossible) to land, while guaranteeing your own. It also contributes to Accuracy.

Shield Vampire: I originally got it to style on Teyaal, but it also one-shots the Cyberdale if you use it in the first round (she surrenders if she's out of Shields and doesn't have any remaining decoys).

Holographic Mirror System: Good on the Sidewinder because the holographs are destroyed in 1 hit, but inherit your Evasion. I'd recommend a couple of Thrust Vectoring Systems to boost Evasion further in that case. You also want at least 75 Systems to get 3 images. Higher Systems also protects them against Shield Vampire/Disruptor. It was added after I'd 'finalized' my loadout, so I don't actually use it.

Currently, Modules, Weapons and Crew Capacity are independent, unlike Flash. I don't know if that's a bug or not.
There have been a few posts indicating a Ship combat overhaul is coming, but I don't know when. Almost certainly after the Phaedra II Train Dungeon.
You can now talk to Ship merchants about 'Licensing', which lets Vahn also sell their inventory. Makes buying and upgrading your Ship a lot more convenient.

 

[Adda]

Your Ship: The MS-XI Pussyrocket
Manufacturer/Model: Aegis The Aegis MS-XI has strong shielding and firepower, putting it near the top of its class in terms of combat ability - though the secondary systems and high crew capacity necessitates that some compromise was made in the ship’s impact armor, which is fairly light. Still, the ship has more than enough kick to blast through most threats, and enough shielding to allow the crew to escape even with the MS-XI’s slower speed - another product of its large size.
Shields: 7,215
Shield Defense: 50
Armor: 2,000
Armor Defense: 20
Max Energy: 300
Power Generation: 95
Agility: 46
Sensors: 45
Systems: 65
Thrust: 50
Accuracy: 132.25
Evasion: 75.125
Wardrobe Capacity: 30
Equipment Capacity: 30
Consumables Capacity: 30
Valuables Capacity: 30
Toys Capacity: 30
Unused Upgrade Slots: 0
Unused Weapon Hardpoints: 0
Current Crew Capacity: 9
Module/Crew Capacity: 9
Weapon Capacity: 4
Modules Installed: Auxiliary Thrusters, Thrust Vectoring System, Shield Upgrade, Tuned Emitters, Hardened Systems, Power Core Tuner, Power Core Tuner, Power Core Tuner
Weapons Installed: Missile Turret, Missile Bay, Missile Turret, Missile Turret Gadgets Installed: Shield Booster
Purchase Cost: 321,674 Credits

I've not met anything that can take down this ship's shields. The gal in the Gruss takes the longest to kill. My only moves are battle and recharge. I don't bother to evade. Even the automated guardian above the last planet cannot take this ship's shields out before it turns into a ball of plasma. I guess I don't need the hardened systems because they never come into play.