Pilot Archive

I agree the POB's are awesome fun. We have been taking Decimator crews to deep space to go after vettes and gunboats. We even got to bear down on an unsuspecting Firespray the other day.

I let a friend pilot usually because I love running around for repairs. In the Decimator, a novice Imp pilot can run the computer so we usually get someone with novice pilotto do that so the pilot doesnt have to switch seats.

Just put in some POB parts and they rock. the POB engine was disappointing though. On a couple components, MK V was jsut better. Here is my Decimator components:

Decimator

Mass 1506604/4997924
Reactor 20059/23630

Reactor (Crafted POB)
Mass 258485.1
Generation 23630.1

Engine (Crafted Mark V)
Drain 2430.1
Mass 33436.2
Pitch 67.5
Yaw 68.6
Roll 67.5
Speed 99.4

Shields (Crafted POB)
Drain 4286.4
Mass 250000
F/B 3486.2
Recharge 15.62

Armor (Crafted Mark V)
Armor 2645.4
Mass 38345.1

Armor 2656.7
Mass 38345.1

Capacitor (Crafted POB)
Drain 1734.8
Mass 250000
Energy 1754
Recharge 47.1

Booster (Crafted Mark V)
Drain 676.9
Mass 36012.6
Energy 1691.8
Recharge 32.1
Consumption 165.7
Acceleration 53.9
Top Speed 49.3

Droid Interface (Crafted Mark V)
Drain 758.9
Mass 16496.1
Speed 11.5

Weapon (Crafted POB)
Drain 2864.1
Mass 250000
Damage 2288-3430.4
Vs. Shields .57
Vs. Armor .56
Energy/Shot 33.8
Re-Fire .25

Weapon (Crafted POB)
Drain 2927.8
Mass 250000
Damage 2290.3-3432.2
Vs. Shields .57
Vs. Armor .57
Energy/Shot 34.3
Re-Fire .25

Ordinance X 3 (Crafted Mark IV Proton)
Drain 1111.4
Mass 13618.2
Damage 4064.6-10732.5
Vs. Shields and Armor .41
Re-Fire 6.82
Ammo 11/11

Countermeasure
Drain 1046.3
Mass 42141.0
Damage 95.3-111.3
Re-Fire .36
Ammo 8/8

Droid (v6 Flight Computer)
Reactor Overload 3
Weapons Capacitor Overcharge 3
Weapons Overload 3
Engine Overload 3
Capacitor to Shield Stunt 4

Did you have someone running Cap Shunt? I'd recommend on of your damage control people sitting in co-pilot seat, its true the gunners can fire off droid programs but I'd rather have a dedicatedOps just for that (and doing awareness checks in DS). With practice you'll be chewing through T4s in no time, and moving up to T5s.

If you're going powering up the Nova alot, I'd recommend getting an Elite shields and Reactor, the extra protection is nice and the extra power coupled with RO4 might let you run EO4. I think Kaliban keeps a stock of asteroids so he could make those fast for you, or if want to order'em, I could build you a set.

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Loki_Ashaman wrote:

Did you have someone running Cap Shunt? I'd recommend on of your damage control people sitting in co-pilot seat, its true the gunners can fire off droid programs but I'd rather have a dedicatedOps just for that (and doing awareness checks in DS). With practice you'll be chewing through T4s in no time, and moving up to T5s.

If you're going powering up the Nova alot, I'd recommend getting an Elite shields and Reactor, the extra protection is nice and the extra power coupled with RO4 might let you run EO4. I think Kaliban keeps a stock of asteroids so he could make those fast for you, or if want to order'em, I could build you a set.

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Well, at this point, I have an MSW of my own (Rorenikibi is one courtesy of the respec). I run RO4 as a default, and I can go with EO4, but I lose my missiles (which I put to good use when things get ugly. I have a trio of Mk2 Spacebombs crafted with 27k-ish max damage). EO3 is more than enough for now. My guild's still learning some of the ropes of JTL. They're kick ass pilots, they've gone from Novice to 3333/4333 in about 12-20 hours each without double xp, but they don't know droid commands at all and I'm the only Master pilot in the guild.I really need to learn a few of the newer programs myself.

As far as POB components, I've got a POB Large Hold now, courtesy of Skwish handing me a pair of the free 30k resource deeds, I just need to get time to go up there and mine with a crew. We're juggling a lot of balls at once, so its not easy. I'll speak to the boss about maybe hooking up with you or Kal for POB stuff.

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psikobunny wrote:
I mentioned it obliquely in the ARC170 usage guide, but a lot of the same tactics will work with a POB ship, especially when doing missions. Give it a try. Throw the balance on your shields heavy to the rear, and let the mobs chase you while matching speed.

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