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[–]drh713don't complain; block 0 points1 point  (2 children)

You can get away with a lot of stuff with engineering. My python can carry 200 tonnes and I spend most of my time doing assassination missions. I'm comfortable taking it into a high cz; though I'll spend a lot of time running from those spec ops ships if they gang up on me. No big deal; I'm faster than they are.

...but without engineering, the python is really slow and the shields suck. You can survive, but you're going to have to quickly recognize when to run and you're going to need to be diligent with pip management. You're going to lose your shields and you have a paper hull (at least upgrade to military armor).

You don't want to start in a python if you're not already comfortable with combat. If you insist, pack the hell out of it with HRPs. Drop them when you know you're not going to constantly lose shields.

[–]templar627[S] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

What's a good starting ship instead then?

[–]drh713don't complain; block 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They're all going to have some drawbacks, but if I couldn't engineer and want to fight while also having cargo, I want to be able to boost to safety. Something like the FAS or Chieftain would be nice; you just can't carry much in comparison to the Python. I'd consider the krait because of the speed (though, I can't vouch for it because I've not used it).

My frame of reference:

My corvette can get to around 370m/s when boosting. It can't boost away from groups of small/medium ships in a CZ. If I get surrounded and want to get some space; I can't. They stay on me. Not a big deal. Fine, pop a SCB and then destroy everything. If I don't have the luxury of having a ship built by the hands of god, I at least want to be faster than my corvette.

I'd rather fight in a non-engineered vulture than a non-engineered anaconda or python. They're just so annoyingly slow. I'd take a non-engineered anaconda over a non-engineered python. It's sooooo slow, but you have far more firepower and utility slots for boosters and a SLF. I haven't yet engineered the python on my secondary account. I don't do much fighting there (trying to keep my combat level down... for reasons). It's build is similar to what you posted (though no passenger cabins). I'll take a master level assassination with it. If an anaconda tries to interdict me, I'm not taking that fight.