Chieftain or Challenger for Bounty Hunting

[Arya]

I'm coming back after a really long time away. And after looking over the new ships the Alliance' combat ships look perfect for me. I've always loved the Vulture's slow-tanky-agile playstyle, and I've also owned and loved a Federal Gunship. And so I feel pretty safe buying into Alliance hardware, especially with my access to discounts.

I want a PVE brawler, something built for short-range Bounty Hunting and especially large prey like Clippers and Anacondas. But at the same time obviously being able to defend myself against small fry. I'm not a great pilot, I tend to rely on rugged ships to tank hits rather than evasive skills to dodge them, which is probably why I like my Corvette and FDL so much.

Brass Tax, for a pilot like me would you recommend the Chieftain or the Challenger?

I suppose all that is reliant on Bounty Hunting still being viable. It is, right? They didn't do away with my favourite profession while I was gone?

[Shadowdrake]

They're both pretty good honestly. When the challenger docks it looks like a dog taking a crap, so theres that benefit. Either can also be outfitted to fight 'goids.

I own all 3 alliance ships, chieftan challenger and crusader, personally crusader is my favorite but I don't think its better than challenger or chieftan.

[Shadowdrake]

Chieftan is more agile and Challenger is (a tad) more tanky and (a tad) less evasive btw.

[Arya]

Originally posted by Shadowdrake:

Chieftan is more agile and Challenger is (a tad) more tanky and (a tad) less evasive btw.

Given I've already got a monstrously tanky Fed Corvette(monstrously tanky as of a very long time ago, when Engineer Mods were only a few months old) I think I'll go with the Chieftain, especially since it's more customisable. Thanks.

You've certainly put my mind at rest, they're clearly all viable and the gaps between them aren't enormous.

[One Eye Jack]

Give the Krait a shot. I think it’s superior to either the Chieftan or Challenger.

[Arya]

Originally posted by One Eye Jack:

Give the Krait a shot. I think it’s superior to either the Chieftan or Challenger.

I fully plan to, although I was eyeing it for a specialist Robigo boat. Although I honestly don't know much about it, except that I really like how it looks. And that it naturally slips under the radar to a degree.

[One Eye Jack]

Originally posted by Wolfey:

Originally posted by One Eye Jack:

Give the Krait a shot. I think it’s superior to either the Chieftan or Challenger.

I fully plan to, although I was eyeing it for a specialist Robigo boat. Although I honestly don't know much about it, except that I really like how it looks. And that it naturally slips under the radar to a degree.

It has the identical firepower to the Python. The agility of the Vulture. Plus a fighter bay. Way less shields than the Python though. But the agility and fighter bay more than make up for that.

The thing I really like is the visibility. Pretty near the AspX in that regard. It’s a lot of fun in a fight. Definitely worth a try.

[Arya]

Originally posted by One Eye Jack:

Originally posted by Wolfey:

I fully plan to, although I was eyeing it for a specialist Robigo boat. Although I honestly don't know much about it, except that I really like how it looks. And that it naturally slips under the radar to a degree.

It has the identical firepower to the Python. The agility of the Vulture. Plus a fighter bay. Way less shields than the Python though. But the agility and fighter bay more than make up for that.

The thing I really like is the visibility. Pretty near the AspX in that regard. It’s a lot of fun in a fight. Definitely worth a try.

*Whistle* That's quite a combination. And it sounds like a really fun playstyle, too. And I've heard we'll be getting a Krait Phantom soon with potentially a 60 LY jump range. Looks like a ship to have, maybe as a replacement for my Anaconda - a ship I've never found a comfortable use for.

[Dread Lord]

Originally posted by One Eye Jack:

Originally posted by Wolfey:

I fully plan to, although I was eyeing it for a specialist Robigo boat. Although I honestly don't know much about it, except that I really like how it looks. And that it naturally slips under the radar to a degree.

It has the identical firepower to the Python. The agility of the Vulture. Plus a fighter bay. Way less shields than the Python though. But the agility and fighter bay more than make up for that.

The thing I really like is the visibility. Pretty near the AspX in that regard. It’s a lot of fun in a fight. Definitely worth a try.

not really that much weaker shields... one 6 SCB slot less but you get the fighter hanger instead...

[Boomer]

Its not as manauverable as a vulture. I was actually a little disappointed with the Kraits pitch. Its closer to the python. That said, it is a monsterously capable craft. Im looking forward to giving the krait phantom a spin.

[fiese Fee™]

Use the iEagle!

[Sheev]

Originally posted by One Eye Jack:

Originally posted by Wolfey:

I fully plan to, although I was eyeing it for a specialist Robigo boat. Although I honestly don't know much about it, except that I really like how it looks. And that it naturally slips under the radar to a degree.

It has the identical firepower to the Python. The agility of the Vulture. Plus a fighter bay. Way less shields than the Python though. But the agility and fighter bay more than make up for that.

The thing I really like is the visibility. Pretty near the AspX in that regard. It’s a lot of fun in a fight. Definitely worth a try.

Your vulture must be damn slow

[One Eye Jack]

Originally posted by Alex Jones:

Originally posted by One Eye Jack:

It has the identical firepower to the Python. The agility of the Vulture. Plus a fighter bay. Way less shields than the Python though. But the agility and fighter bay more than make up for that.

The thing I really like is the visibility. Pretty near the AspX in that regard. It’s a lot of fun in a fight. Definitely worth a try.

Your vulture must be damn slow

You must not have engineered your Krait. And I don’t know if it’s really as agile as the Vulture or not. But it’s an extremely agile ship. Just making that point is all.

[One Eye Jack]

Originally posted by Boomer:

Its not as manauverable as a vulture. I was actually a little disappointed with the Kraits pitch. Its closer to the python. That said, it is a monsterously capable craft. Im looking forward to giving the krait phantom a spin.

Maybe if you have D rated thrusters. It’s like night and day compared to the Python. Now I have G5 DD on both my Python and Krait so I am not comparing stock.

[whatdoesthisbuttondo?]

Originally posted by Boomer:

Its not as manauverable as a vulture. I was actually a little disappointed with the Kraits pitch. Its closer to the python.

It is a bit peculiar in handling, was somewhat disappointed at first too, but once you realize how insanely well it responds to additional engine pips, it is a blast.

Needs some getting used to, and you really want a manual thrust axis to make the most of it, but damn that ship flies some really tight circles for its weight class.

[Boomer]

Yeah. I know its a great ship, no denying that. I was just having trouble with the whole 'its as manauverable as the vulture', when its default Movement profile is 3 points off being identical to the Python.

After engineering, almost anything is possible with any ship though yeah.

https://coriolis.io/outfit/krait_mkii
https://coriolis.io/outfit/python
https://coriolis.io/outfit/vulture