Ship Reviews

So, this will serve as a test for future posts regarding ships. There's 1,000,000 ED ship reviews on the internet so by no means is this definitive. My advice is use the ship that best for your needs as a commander

BUT since the new update and 2 new ships released, i was absolutely star-struck by the new Krait Mk II by Faulcon DeLacey. This Medium size ship is quite visually intimidating and to me, reminds me of some certain Corellian freighters. There are 4 utility mounts, 2 located on the top and bottom of the ship, 3 large hardpoints in a triangle pattery on the top as well and finally 2 medium hardpoints located on the port and starboard sides, underneath the aft thrusters. The ship features 2 size 3, 5 and 6 as well as 1 size 2 and 4 compartments. This makes the Krait, in my opinion, one of the more versatile ships in the game. With the size 5 compartment, this makes the ship capable of a hanger and ship launched fighters through the use of one of the 2 multi-crew spots available. The cockpit itself to me is unique, yet it provides the "open cockpit" feel that that Asp Explorer gives. The bridge is located on the front lower half of the ship and gives a mostly unobstructed view. By comparison, the Asp Explorer certainly has a wider field of view overall.

After not playing for nearly 2 months and seeing the Krait in the trailer for Chapter 2 i said to myself "I have to have that ship" and found that i could trade my Cheftain in for a Krait. After keeping some of the more valuable parts, such as a Class 5A FSD, i was able to cut a deal with the shipyard to trade in the Princess and add a cool $24 million to purchase the newly released ship. Shortly after, i proceeded to customize the ship, as my business is tours for the more VIP types of the Bubble. Seeing as how there's a Thargoid threat, i figured it'd be wise to make my ship dangerous, as well as luxurious. With no engineer upgrades, and some beefed up defenses, I still get a 20 light year unladen range. Well within my range requirements without sacrificing security for my passengers.

Taking on my first fare in the new ship, i was marveled at the acceleration the Krait MkII provided. Maneuvering around isn't as sluggish as it looks, though high-density planets may make planetary landing on the surface slightly more difficult as the ship is very heavy already. Combat wise, personally i can't give you any experience for review, however it certainly appears that i can be a very capable combat ship under the right commander. With such a wide profile, i can understand it can appear to be an easy target. I'd recommend having SLF or similar aboard as the lower back half is not protected by hardpoints.

Overall, This ship does not have any specific function in mind. With the surprising maneuverability and quick acceleration, there's not doubt that this ship from Faulcon DeLacey is more than ready for any Commander.



Lemme get some feedback

Stock Price at the station i bought it at was ~$45 Million. With outfitting it added about another 6-8 million, i wasn't really keeping track, i was slightly more worried about weights and beefiness than my wallet

But lets just say i gotta get back on the grind, i'm as broke in ED as i am in RL

Was gonna alter mine to rank up with the Federation via missions. My whole goal is to make a trek: Earth->Colonia->Sag A-> Beagle Point->Earth

I still have no idea where to find the Meta Alloys required for the first engineer to unlock so basically i'm still stuck at grinding for an Anaconda. Whats your max jump range comparable to upgraded Asp-E and Anaconda?

I really dig your ship skin but 22ly that's kind of bleh. i get 20 Ly unladen and (just optionals) i have a size 3 cargo rack, 1 SLF and SRV bay, a size 5 1st class passenger cabin and size 2 and 3 turrets, all gimballed or multi-crew capable. I feel like if i stripped everything down, i'd get 22ly (unladen) jump range. Then again, 22ly aint bad for being kitted out fully and upgraded.

How do think it flies? it's not as tanky as it looks. I was able pull 180 turn and burns with flight assist on, with very little drifting. the Drifting is most noticeable in the apex of a turn in both space and atmos but its reduced more within the blue zone of the throttle (of course). Compared to the Chieftan, i'd say the Krait is far more maneuverable, at least from a stock setup. I don't always go for range/weight ratios when outfitting my ships. the 19-20Ly i get suits my needs as a high end tour guide. I mean...my clients are definitely sacrificing a little efficiency for a little luxury.

I have a custom made passenger cabin, FDL was nice enough to do a special order for me

Yes, i absolutely love maxing out the throttle from a dead stand still or rolling off the launch pad through a station interior running everyone off the space road. I have not gotten into the finer details of combat flying in ED but i suspect have FA off makes it easier to keep your target in front of you, especially if you have fixed weapons.

I just think it's amazing how versatile the ship is with the variety of modules. With the type of missions i run, i would figure that itd be enough with just engine and FSD upgrades since i don't do very many hostile situations...yet