Fer de lance loadout

[geronimo]

Hello guys,

I'm expecting quite a big payout in a few days, so I can finally look into equipping my fer de lance just the way I want it.

I only do PvE, up untill now high RES, but I am wanting to go into hazardous :)

Looking for a bit of advice regarding shields. I am currently leaning towards bi-weaves, but:
- Do you use shield boosters or not with a bi-weave ?
- Do you equip SCB or HRP ?
- Would I be better of going for a prismatic and 3 shield boosters ?

Next in the weapons department, I am now flying a huge (4) fixed pulse, and 4 gimballed Multi cannon.

Looking to spice it up a bit I was thinking about:
1 huge plasma accelerator: good damage, module sniping, big ship killings
2 medium railguns: to take out fleeing targets, module sniping, and to hit the more nimble ships
2 gimbal or turreted beams: to take out the smaller speedy things (eagles, ...)

Would that be an OK loadout for PvE bounty farming or not ? I have heard that 4 gimballed beams with efficient are more likely the way to go, but I've been using lasers and MC ever since the start, and I want to try some other weapons.

Another completely different idea is 1 huge fixed beam, and 4 seeker missile launchers.

[Ottomic]

I'm not super huge on the fdl, but I'd equip beastly shields (regular or prismatic if available) and low cap drain weapons to maintain a healthy dosage of pips on SYS at any time. You don't want to run out of shields on it.

As for hull, reflective does the trick for me in PVE.

[Zi]

The most fun FDL I had: http://inara.cz/cmdr-fleet/4241/9616

Or you can go
1. huge MLC+4bursts
2. classic: huge beam+4mlc`s
3. h PA+4mlc *or cannons*
4. Speaking of cannons: try modded 5x fixed cannons to break shields and pierce modules.

[Dee]

i flew a 'full Arnold' FurryLance until i got the Gunship. moar multicannons = gudder.

[Victory]

Huge fixed beam laser / 4 x gimbled frag cannons

Best PvE in my opinion. Frag cannons rip both shield and hull. It easy to get close combat in PvE.

[Arya]

Fer de Lance? Ugh... It handles like a brick, even with Dirty Drive tuning and A-Rated thrusters. It's also prone to overheating and doesn't seem to respond much to Engineer Mods - not in the way the Python or Fed Gunship do.

In the words of Rinzler: "Buy a Federal Gunship. Buy a ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ of Multicannons. Be like Arnold ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Schwarzenegger"

[Shredz]

Publicado originalmente por 狼 Wolfey 🔰:

Fer de Lance? Ugh... It handles like a brick, even with Dirty Drive tuning and A-Rated thrusters. It's also prone to overheating and doesn't seem to respond much to Engineer Mods - not in the way the Python or Fed Gunship do.

In the words of Rinzler: "Buy a Federal Gunship. Buy a ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ of Multicannons. Be like Arnold ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Schwarzenegger"

Really jumped on the FdL-Hayta Bandwagon, haven't ya? After owning it what...one day...maybe two?

FdL forever! And if it's not responding to Mods, you're modding it wrong. ;)

[geronimo]

Although, now that I'm thinking about it, if I were to sell my fer de lance and add the incoming payout I could become a member of the Annie club ... Mmmmmm

Or a fully decked out python instead ...

As to the fer de lance hate, it has a unique composition of speed, shields and firepower that you won't find in any other ship, save maybe the cutter, but that ship is 5-10 times the price.

Spec wise I always thought the fdl was the bastard child the anaconda and imperial eagle had. Fast and OK manoeuvrability, with good shields and a mean punch.

[funkynutz]

Huge beam or plasma. 4 of whatever kinetic weapon you prefer. I like beam + 4 gimballed cannons for module sniping larger ships and just plain obliterating smaller ones in res.

I also like Plasma with 4 seeker missile launchers for very quick kills. No good for res unless you have loads of materials for refills, excels at assassination missions though. Target thrusters, fire a couple of volleys to disable them. Finish them off with a huge plasma blast to the power plant.

Tonight's experiment will be a huge plasma with 4 fixed frag cannons xD

[Dread Lord]

Publicado originalmente por Gwydion:

My FDL build is heavy shields, all utility slots are modded boosters (save one, have to get it modded) the shield generator is also modded. (Heavy duty.) I overcharged the power plant and have G3 dirty drive tuning along with weapons focused power distributor. Ive got two pulse lasers with G2 rapid fire mod, and 2 beams with g3 overcharge mod. Both beams have special effect (amplify heat on enemy ship/cools mine down when I hit them.
I also have a 4A Plasma Accelerator.

Quite a terrifying build. The opposing ship will NEVER get his shields back again.

no point defense? easy prey for missile/torpedoe builds...

[jasonbarron]

C4 fixed Multi, G5 OC Corrosive

4x C2 fixed Multi's, G5 OC Autoloader

Wreck those motherf%$#@rs.

FdL forevah!

[Dread Lord]

Publicado originalmente por Gwydion:

Publicado originalmente por Dread Lord:

no point defense? easy prey for missile/torpedoe builds...

No, no point defense. Or chaff for that matter, but I do have module reinforcement packages and hull reinforcement packages and reinforced alloys though.

not enough in PvP

[jasonbarron]

Dread Lord speaks the truth; without point defense you're dead in PvP. Even one PD is probably a bit light in many situations. Not having one is suicide; don't ask me how I know.

[Dread Lord]

Publicado originalmente por Gwydion:

Publicado originalmente por jasonbarron:

Dread Lord speaks the truth; without point defense you're dead in PvP. Even one PD is probably a bit light in many situations. Not having one is suicide; don't ask me how I know.

Only if I hang around. Im surdy enough to easily high wake out of a pvp situation. Which is what I do. High wake out/trash talk attacker

yeah but we want to fight we dont want to run... no fun in running!

[Dread Lord]

well maybe one day you want to be the guy that kills the attacker and that way have REAL fun! :D

thats when you get yourself a point defense....

[funkynutz]

The only ship I'll fly without pdm, is one that's faster than seeker missiles ;)