What is the Imperial Clipper good for?

The Imperial Clipper is the quintessential Imperial ship. It epitomises elegance of form while delivering speed and agility. This ship is quite popular with pirates, traders, and some combat pilots. It is a reasonable pirate ship due to the large cargo capacity and heavy armament.

Is Imperial Clipper good for combat?

its a very good combat ship once you figure out how to fly it in combat. it isn’t as manuverable as a vulture, and it can’t shield tank incoming fire. you have to use your speed to your advantage for it to be effective.

Is the Imperial Clipper a large ship?

The Clipper is 18.9m longer than the longest ship that fits on a medium pad (Python) and 44.4m wider than the widest ship that fits on a medium pad (Asp Scout).

How do I get the Imperial Clipper?

Imperial Clipper, unlocked at Imperial Navy Rank 7 (Baron) Imperial Cutter, unlocked at Imperial Navy Rank 12 (Duke)

Does the Imperial Clipper have a fighter Bay?

-No fighter bay. This somewhat surprised me, since much smaller ships (Krait, Fed Gunship, Keelback) can be outfitted with fighters, and also since the Clipper has a class 6 & class 7 compartment.

Why is the Imperial Clipper large?

But because of its nacelles, it is forced to land on large pads. Because of this, it is forced to compete against other large class ships, at which point it loses in practically every contest. This means there is literally no functional reason to fly it.

Can a python hold a fighter Bay?

The Python has only four things that it can’t do. Luxury passengers, fighter hangar, huge weapons and jump range. (And jump range is subjective, as engineers can give it quite the distance.) If it had a fighter bay, nobody would fly anything else.

Is the Imperial courier any good?

It’s arguably one of the best small ships in game. Perhaps not the best, but close. Great at combat with powerful shields, good maneuverability, and the second fastest ship in the game after the Imperial Eagle. Also has enough room in outfitting for you to get creative.

Is the python a good ship?

The Python is a great all purpose ship IMO. It’s a good combat ship, decent cargo capacity and able to land on a medium pad. It can even get a decent jump range if it’s outfitted right.

Is Python a Multicrew?

Yes, it is true. My beloved Python is the most useless ship for playing in multi crew: – The guns are working best straight forward, so fitting turrets on the Python only to make a gunner happy is a bad idea.

What makes the Imperial Clipper an Elite Dangerous ship?

A generous quantity of internal compartments has made it very popular with miners, while a sizeable cargo hold and robust defences have endeared the vessel to traders. Impressive straight-line speed rounds out the ship’s profile, and makes it one of the most distinguished members of the Gutamaya family.

Can a Imperial Clipper be equipped with Multicrew?

Although the ship is compatible with Multicrew, it cannot equip a Fighter Hangar . All ships are highly customisable through the Outfitting menu of Station Services. Listed below is the default load-out for the Imperial Clipper. Ships marked with H can only be purchased and operated by players who pre-ordered Horizons.

What happens when you take the Imperial Clipper out to mine?

Taking the Clipper out to mine means either sacrificing damage output to equip the necessary mining tools, or mining with moderate defences and reduced mining efficiency. The ship’s large body can also prove problematic when moving in clustered asteroid fields and Planetary Rings.

Where are the fixed weapons on the Imperial Clipper?

However, if two fixed weapons are placed on the same side of the ship, it is possible to use fixed mount weapons. The pilot’s seat is offset to the right of the centerline of the ship while the copilot’s seat is offset to the left of the centerline.