Advise on fighting ancients in Devron

Hi. ... First see thread (Altair advice - new player), here are most important info how fly in combat. Then see this and this thread. I hope this help. And in MP You can use fighting in group ... with 2-3 other players is fighting easier (and more fun) .

U cant kill ancients with weps u get in sirius(at least, its very hard).
Go to altair and buy coalition gatts.
Get the reaper or the king tiger from sirius and upgrade with the best armor upgrade which is found in planet CF.
Remember, shield are not important against aliens, armor is but dont go buying a Titan as agility also matters.
Im not gonna tell u much since that will spoil your fun.
But i also advice u to play the first quest.
Get the disk and sell it at planet CF.

Hellraiser...I've just entered the devron system and decided to explore it before doing the quest. I noticed that the Ancients travel in packs of three. This makes attacking them very challenging. They are the most aggressive NPC's I've met yet, even more than the Nomads. It would be alot easier if the GMG command module had Batts and Botts to replenish your supply. How did you manage to be successful against these pests?

Quote from uncleglennie

I noticed that the Ancients travel in packs of three. This makes attacking them very challenging.

hehe, So far you have not met a big pack of these. They can appear five (or maybe even six).

Quote from uncleglennie

They are the most aggressive NPC's I've met yet, even more than the Nomads.

You can be sure, that in CF are even more deadlier NPCs. Drones are deadly opponents, but their agility and speed isn't so great as some other NPC. This is also their weak point.

Quote from uncleglennie

It would be alot easier if the GMG command module had Batts and Botts to replenish your supply.

For this "feature" is highly important reason. I don't want spoil you future fun, so I only say that this is highly needed for game balance (especially in MP).

Quote from uncleglennie

How did you manage to be successful against these pests?

Try more aggressive ship steering, running, experiment with engine kill, use missiles/torpedoes: equipment you choose for your ship is important for fight tactics with Drones.Advanced players can alone kill huge amount of drones, it is matter of experience. One from biggest fun this game is development own fighting tactics against different enemies. And also you can kill Drones with company, its more safe.

Moreover: Hellraiser is right, try first follow story line. It is fun and along that way you have time for gain experience in combat. Begin to learn fighting with a difficult opponent (example Drones), is not always the easiest way.