DakkaDakkaDakkaDakka: Chieftain vs FGS

[Leigh]

Just got Ensign, hurray, so now own both the new Chieftain and the FGS.

I've set both up as MC platforms, but which do you feel is the better choice?

Feel free to share PVE related builds.

[DownSouth05]

I have not flown the Chieftain but I have used the FGS.

The Gun Ship is surprisingly nimble given its brick like shape, it can carry a fighter bay, it can easily Mass Lock other ships and with the right amount of armor it can ram and kill almost any ship it comes up against, including an anaconda ( damaged of course )

https://coriolis.io/outfit/federal_gunship?code=A2pktkFflndusnf47l27272828242402040404fmB15i2b2bm76b2h.Iw18RQ%3D%3D.EwBhEYy6ay0kA%3D%3D%3D..EweloBhBGA2EoFMCGBzANokMK6A%3D&bn=Federal%20Gunship

[Hobo Misanthropus]

The class 3 Multicannons suck really bad though. That spin-up time makes them completely useless IMO.

I'm currently using a Chieftain with Frag Gannons and loving it, at least against larger ships that don't force a joust. Having trouble with Fer-de-lances, though it only takes one good burst with their shields down to completely rip them apart.

[Ev0lution]

A good gunship with 4 c2 frags (double shot incendiary) and rest Multis (at least one with corosion) works wonders against shields ;D 3 salvos (aka full 6 shot mag) and some npc condas completely lose their shields

[Felony Ferret]

My python runs class 3 multi cannons and i don't notice a spin up issue. I do well enough against most NPC ships. I don't see players enough to get into PVP and I'm not interested in ganking.

[Lich Lord]

Chieftan is weaker in every way to the FGS its actually more on par with the FDS.
I tried anti Xeno with chieftan and its terrible without a wing...That being said a wing of 3 would be fun and unstopable fighting Xeno because you are limited to 3 of the 4 expiermental installs because of hardpoint size.
So if you have 1 running MCs 1 running flak and 1 running missiles it would be good fun.

However if you want to solo Thargoids just stick with the FGS. Its better vs regular ships too, more armor, more dps.

[deathmaster snikch]

FDS cos it has more Hardpoints and can deploy fighter Vs Thargoids Solo I'll take neither unless you take Guardian Wep in to consideration then i'll pick once again the FDS cos it has more Med hardpoints

[Leigh]

Here is the FGS that I use, its kinda fun.

https://eddp.co/u/H7Du9gkB

I'm not used to it yet though, gotta learn to stay at the edges of conflict and not dive on in!