Pilot Archive

yeah I actually snicker when I seem them, usally it tells me that pilot is a sole pve'er. I never use my firespray because everytime I'm in space i'm overt. The KSE is a barn, you'd have to be blind to miss one in a battle.

There are better ships for PvE too, but the KSE more than does the job, in most cases.

I have a really nice high mass KSE, keep it in deed form. If your Freelance anyone of your ships is better. KSE is a waste of credits. But if you want to pay millions for a "Look what I have ship" then by all means do it. Anyone who says its the best for pve hasn't spent very much time flying.

I love mine, but it's more of a status symbol than anything. I prefer the Krayt for actual combat, though the KSE does hold its own in PvE. Never tried it in PvP, and now I think I'll probably stick to my Eta-22 for that.

I don't regret buying the Firespray at all, though.

On the Imperial side:

Eta-Actis II Jedi Starfighter: Just took mine through Kessel for kicks..and well..what a blast! Turns on a dime and keeps up with those tricky A-wings; nice mass for a ship its size, with a decent hardpoint capacity (2 guns, 2 missile) and excellent YPR. A definite must fly if you haven't.

TIE Advanced: With the right components and programs, the TIE Advanced is awesome in PvP. Handles well, has decent mass, and a good hardpoint configuration (can't remember off the top of my head). I didn't use mine for PvP except one time, and it held up pretty well against the more nimble A-wing.

TIE Oppressor: Not really a small ship pre se, but this is the motherlode of Imperial TIE technology. High mass (for a TIE, 2nd behind the Bomber), decent handling, plenty of hardpoints and tough as nails. This is the ship I fly most often (since it's hard to find a full crew for the Decimator). I absolutely love this ship, and it hasn't made my decision to go Imperial seem like a bad one.

TIE Interceptor: See above for TIE Advanced. Basically the same, but with about 25k less mass than the Advanced. Still flies like a dream for the level certification.

Not sure about the newer TIE models they have (Royal Guard Interceptor and the TIE/In Heavy), as I haven't finished the RG quest yet (Corvette and escorts) and I'm not sure how to get the other.

As for the mention of programs, these are the ones I use most frequently:

Reactor Overload 3
Weapon Overload 3
Engine Overload 3
Weapon Capacitor Overload 3

I have Cap To Shield Shunt and a couple of Shield's Heavy (front/rear) but I don't use them much. As for 'specials' I still think Imperials get very decent ones except for Nova Blast (worthless). Bomberstrike is a godsend against Corvette's..assuming you don't get a command failed (like I did 3 times during the RG Interceptor mission).

Message Edited by AelricMistrider on 05-23-2005 03:19 AM

Well it is faster and turns better then a oppressor, and hass really high mass, which can make it a tank. But for PVP, it would seem, agility is key to staying out of a lock. There is not a ship AI made you cannot own with it, but in PVP, a Awing or JSF will have a field day with you. Give an example. I flew into the rebel space Station in DS the other night, unloaded all my proton 4's, and only damaged one turret down to 80%. Then I was dead. Did the same (same engine by the way) and used a JSF for the strike. ONe Proton 4, two trips to reload, same damage, but they couldn't touch me. YPR on the engine is all 70+ and speed of 78, seriously sick little motor. But as a tank with support in PVP is great, solo in PVP there are a lot better options. Does have the coolness factor, and that fact as an ACE, you earned it. I like it for PVE and Mining. Two Mark III mining lasers can beat thecrap out of almost any Bandit.