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== Combat Tips == | == Combat Tips == | ||
[[File:Python Mk II vs Federal Corvette.jpg|thumb|Python Mk II vs Federal Corvette|250x250px]] | |||
Learning to use [[thrusters]], keeping the throttle in the blue, situational awareness, good pip control and learning to anticipate rather than react to a target's actions are valuable skills and habits. | Learning to use [[thrusters]], keeping the throttle in the blue, situational awareness, good pip control and learning to anticipate rather than react to a target's actions are valuable skills and habits. | ||
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== PvE Combat == | == PvE Combat == | ||
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There are roughly 4 important parts for PvE (Player vs Environment): ships, outfitting, money making and flight.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/193smuz/comprehensiveish_guide_to_pve_combat_in_elite/ Comprehensive-ish guide to (PvE) Combat in Elite: Dangerous - by Asleep Round 4053] - 11 January 2024</ref> | There are roughly 4 important parts for PvE (Player vs Environment): ships, outfitting, money making and flight.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/193smuz/comprehensiveish_guide_to_pve_combat_in_elite/ Comprehensive-ish guide to (PvE) Combat in Elite: Dangerous - by Asleep Round 4053] - 11 January 2024</ref> | ||
=== Ship progression === | === Ship progression === | ||
The general ship progression goes | The general ship progression goes like this: | ||
# [[Viper Mk III]] | # [[Viper Mk III]] | ||
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# [[Kestrel Mk II]] | # [[Kestrel Mk II]] | ||
# [[Alliance Chieftain|Chieftain]] | # [[Alliance Chieftain|Chieftain]] | ||
# [[Krait Mk II]] or | # [[Krait Mk II]] or [[Python Mk II]] | ||
# Big 3 | # The Big 3: [[Anaconda Mk II]], [[Federal Corvette|Corvette]] or [[Imperial Cutter|Cutter]] | ||
The list is optional. Almost any ship can do combat from the [[Sidewinder]] to the [[Type-10 Defender|Type-10]] so just do what you prefer, but if you need a new ship, this is a good progression. It's easy to underestimate the difference between flying a nimble small fighter and a less nimble medium ship with a greater surface area that catches more stray fire. Don't rush to the big ships, because clearing a [[Conflict Zone (Signal Source)|Conflict Zone]] (CZ) and [[Resource Extraction Site]] (HazRes) will be less efficient if you're unskilled. Then you have to repair and rearm after a few targets. | The list is optional. Almost any ship can do combat from the [[Sidewinder]] to the [[Type-10 Defender|Type-10]] so just do what you prefer, but if you need a new ship, this is a good progression. It's easy to underestimate the difference between flying a nimble small fighter and a less nimble medium ship with a greater surface area that catches more stray fire. Don't rush to the big ships, because clearing a [[Conflict Zone (Signal Source)|Conflict Zone]] (CZ) and [[Resource Extraction Site]] (HazRes) will be less efficient if you're unskilled. Then you have to repair and rearm after a few targets. | ||