Upgraded from an A class Cobra to a Vulture.... can't wipe the grin off of my face!

[JohnLuke]

I had been having a blast bounty hunting in my Cobra in a RES with a close station and pretty great trade routes nearby, (for those times when I want lower intensity game play in my T-6). I was getting good coin, and had the Cobbie mostly upgraded to A class components. She was a force to be reckoned with, IMO.

Then I started saving my hard earned (not really) BH RES coin for a Vulture. I wanted to have enough to buy it and outfit it pretty well before leaving space dock. I was also concerned about only having two weapon hardpoints. Well.... I pulled the trigger yesterday morning, and traded in my Cobbie for this configuration of Vulture!

After spending about 2 hours in the RES with my shinny new Vulture, I gotta say.... I FREAKIN LOVE THIS SHIP !!!!! The maneuverability and shield strength is absolutely incredible! I never even used a shield bank when fighting condas and pythons back to back.... amazing. The two 3E/G pulse lasers are performing well, but I do miss the "metal ripping" sound of the 2D/G beams that I had on the Cobbie. I also miss the cannon wallop, but I'm shredding ships without having to return to the station for repairs and reloading which is all that really matters.

I am saving up some scratch for class A thrusters ($5.1 Mil.... really???) and will try different weapon loadouts sooner or later.

If you are a bounty hunter and are considering a Vulture, I say.... jump in with both feet, it's amazing!!

[Colin The Grey]

I did the same a while back, and boy does the Vulture rock - I went for dual class 3 bursts in the end - great fun

[Flip]

I love mine too. I run it with a C3 beam (great for the shields) and a E3 pulse (for the subsystems).

[Emanon]

Yeah I still have a special place in my heart for my Cobra and still have that ship and will use it for rare trade runs, but the Vulture is a sweet machine, especially with ur configuration AND the class A thrusters... u think she maneuvers like a dream now, just wait!

I'm just worried it's "too" sweet and gets nerfed in an upcoming patch.

[Colin The Grey]

and to think you still have the Python and then the Anaconda to look forward to

Although the upgrade habit gets bloody expensive - just popped an A8 Power Plant in my 'Conda - 162M lol

[Loriath]

I have a C class shield on mine, but 3 class A boosters. COME AT ME BRO! Lol gimbal pulses and chaff get me in real close to Anacondas and Pythons. Then the can’t run, turn away, or survive.

[Dan L]

For real fun..lure the anaconda into the asteroid fields..destroy his drives and watch him bounce off rocks until he explodes...

I was a very nasty Vulture pilot the "Honey badger " was a very ill tempered ship

[JohnLuke]

Thanks for the weapon advise, guys. I really appreciate your input!

I just came back to reality after working the RES for one hour. (check the bounty vouchers screenshot below!)

I only used 2 chaffs and my shields never dropped to one ring. I have yet to use the shield cell banks that I have on board.

God I love this ship!

[JohnLuke]

For real fun..lure the anaconda into the asteroid fields..destroy his drives and watch him bounce off rocks until he explodes...

I was a very nasty Vulture pilot the "Honey badger " was a very ill tempered ship

That sounds like an absolute blast! I'll have to give it a try next time I'm in the RES.

[Dan L]

I rammed a python into a rock with my fully shielded Honey badger..and took one ring of shield loss, I was charging to the rescue of a wingmate..and my weapons were recharging.
The vulture is one tough bird..and as to nerfing it...dont see a point, anyone can buy one..and there is no matchmaker in the game..its a nasty customer but it can be out ran..and a anaconda doing a full thrust death roll can give you a nasty surprise.

the Vulture's Achilles heel is its focus..when you are concentrated on killing that big snake..2 little ones can whittle your shields down very fast.