Cheaper than the asp explorer and diamondback explorer. The scout holds up much better in every area except for cargo, fuel, and jump capabilities. The asp scout is a lighter and cheaper version of the asp explorer. Cobra vs diamondback scout im currently running an upgraded cobra mkiii, and am looking at the diamondback scout. On this page you can see all the locations on where to buy the diamondback explorer ship in elite dangerous. Asp explorer vs diamondback explorer by squidoflove. Diamondback explorer vs asp explorer for exploration. The diamondback explorer is a long range strike craft perfect for undermine operations in power play. Requires the elite dangerous core book to play, you will receive a free pdf to. Id have to say that the explorer looks like a better allrounder, like the cobra and asp. It is designed as the asp version of the diamondback scout, being around two thirds the. The scout is more expensive and ive compared the specs, which seem to be quite similar, except that the scout has 2 more utility hardpoints, but lacks the default cargo space of the cobra. I have flown both and while the explorer does have a class 3 weapon slot it does not matter because by the time you turn around you will be dead lol.
Elite dangerous diamondback explorer combat guide youtube. Mobius, the dedicated player vs environment group in elite. The diamondback explorer really excels as a fast mission runner or smuggler. Asp scout vs diamondback scout by kornelius briedis. Asp vs diamondback explorer page 2 frontier forums. The ability to land on small pads means that outpost docking can be faster as you rarely have to wait for a small landing pad and the heat management means it is better at silent running. Elite dangerous gameplay vulture vs asp explorer by squidoflove. Enjoy watching thousands of scouting videos, news updates, forums, blogs and more. Sibling to the smaller diamondback scout, the explorers superior firepower and hardpoint array make it more flexible than its sister ship, while its long jump range. Other than the big three, there are plenty of other ships to choose from. Agile, wellarmed for its size, and capable of achieving high jump ranges, the asp explorer is a popular and affordable multipurpose vessel seen in ports across the galaxy that has earned a solid reputation for both longrange missions and those requiring some discretion. If you wish to add your build here, please see the help section.
I still want to upgrade it to grade 5 in the very near future tho. I just did some robigo runs in my asp explorer and ive got about 45 mil now, i kinda want to get a nice and agile combat ship. Quickly look up rank requirements, awards, electives, achievements, academic and sports belt loops and pins, merit badge requirements, lds duty to god, faith in god, and much more. Explorer is one of the three archetypal pilot roles recognized by the pilots federation. It is popular with elite recon and pathfinder units with navies throughout human space. While not challenging the jump range offered by specialised exploration vessels like the diamondback explorer and asp explorer or the magical anaconda the phantom, and indeed her sightly bigger sister, are nevertheless excellent choices for exploration. Elite dangerous rpg exploration supplement modiphius.
I didnt want to deal with it so i researched and felt it was the best way for me to go. In this section you can see a list of community ship builds for elite dangerous. Adder alliance challenger alliance chieftain alliance crusader anaconda asp explorer asp scout beluga liner cobra mk. Unlike its bigger brother asp, the diamondback isnt suited as an all rounder vessel. Problem with the asp scout is that you still only have 5 internals. But both are more useful than the asp scout, and prettier than an asp explorer.
Ship comparison chart scotty elite dangerous resource site. X this site uses cookies to enhance the experience. It has the longest jump range in the game i believe nah, its beaten by the diamondback explorer and anaconda. So, i used ed shipyard to fit both of them out in the same way once for trading, once for exploration.
Dangerous on the playstation 4, a gamefaqs message board topic titled diamond back explorer or asp scout. I know there can be various reasons to go better than d on some of the other components, but i wanted a standardized setup to make as direct a comparison as possible. Adder alliance challenger alliance chieftain alliance crusader anaconda asp explorer asp scout beluga liner cobra mk iii cobra mk iv diamondback explorer diamondback scout dolphin eagle mk ii federal assault ship federal corvette federal dropship federal gunship ferdelance hauler imperial clipper imperial courier imperial cutter imperial. Asp explorer is the best sub 100mil explorer you can get, annaconda being the only better explorer. It, like the scout, is just another stepping stone in going from one to the other. Adder alliance challenger alliance chieftain alliance crusader anaconda asp explorer asp scout beluga liner cobra mkiii cobra mkiv diamondback explorer diamondback scout dolphin eagle federal assault ship federal corvette federal dropship federal gunship ferdelance hauler imperial clipper imperial courier imperial cutter imperial eagle. The fits are similar in using all d rated gear except for an a rated fsd, to maximize jump range. Related reddit 25 ive been trucking in my unengineered diamondback explorer 18ly jump range from the bubble to colonia for the past 5 months, and i finally made my first elite ranking. Lets compare two ships designed for exploration asp vs diamondback. Each ship has pros and cons, so lets take a look at them.
Asp explorer vs diamondback explorer by kornelius briedis. The diamondback scout is a ship manufactured by lakon spaceways. The result was a capable small ship with good jump range, and it was marketed as a light reconnaissance craft that could be outfitted for combat or exploration. The asp scout, diamondback explorer and the gigantic imperial explorer. Lakon spaceways unveiled the asp scout in late 3301 as a cheaper alternative to the wellregarded asp explorer, and in terms of market it sits between the diamondback range and the asp explorer. The diamondback is lighter, easier to manoeuvre, and i am at nearly 51 ly jump. Cobra vs diamondback scout elite dangerous general. The asp scout maintains its variants focus on being a multipurpose ship, being less effective but at a lower cost. It was conceived as an attempt to repeat lakons success with the asp explorer at a lower price point. Asp explorer vs diamondback explorer kornelius briedis. Commanders are currently discussing whether the diamondback explorer affectionately known as the dbe or dbx or the asp explorer or asp for short is more effective for exploration.
All ships adder alliance challenger alliance chieftain alliance crusader anaconda asp explorer asp scout beluga liner cobra mk. Sibling to the smaller diamondback scout, the explorer s superior firepower and hardpoint array make it more flexible than its sister ship, while its long jump range and exceptional heat efficiency make it an excellent choice for explorers. Unlike its bigger brother the asp, the diamondback scout isnt suited as an all. The three most expensive ships in the game, the anaconda, the federal corvette, and the imperial cutter, will almost always trump the lowercost ships, but theyre relatively unattainable until youve forged a name for yourself in elite. The asp explorer is alot more flexible though and is capable of landing on small landing pads. A very good looking vehicle, but does it stand up against its mighty brother. Whats better, the vulture or the diamondback explorer.
Dbx loadout asp loadout im thinking about liquidizing the asp and switch to dbx which will give me back a few mil cred. However turning your mobile phone to landscape mode will enable the comparison for 2 ships. The asp explorer is a ship manufactured by lakon spaceways. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Scoutbook mobile brings the world of cub scouting and scouts bsa to your mobile device. The gap bridgerif you can call it that, between diamondbacks and aspsso did lakon make it happen wiki atricle.
So, i have an asp that i used to do naval missions and is in reserve for explorations. Ii federal assault ship federal corvette federal dropship federal gunship ferdelance hauler imperial clipper imperial courier imperial cutter imperial. So which one is better, the diamondback scout or asp scout. I tried looking online for asp scout loadouts, but only found diamondback explorer loadouts. Lets compare both scouts asp and diamondback, what do you think about those ships. My asp currently has a 32ly jump range grade 1 engineer which is good enough for me atm. Lakon spaceways unveiled the asp scout in late 3301 as a cheaper. Diamondback explorer or asp which one is a better cheaper exploration ship. Gammaz argued in a thread it is not, and he is right.
Why choose the diamondback explorer over the asp explorer. Asp explorer vs krait phantom did you know the krait phantom has the same hull size as the asp explorer, but can fit x2 more size 5 modules. Iv diamondback explorer diamondback scout dolphin eagle mk. Asp explorer vs krait phantom elite dangerous general. I wanted to compare both asps to see if there is a reason why scout was added to the game quite some time after frontier introduced asp. Due to the nature of the data shown, this tool is not fully optimised for mobile devices. The diamondback scout is lakon spaceways specialist combat explorer vessel.
Elite dangerous gameplay asp explorer vs diamondback explorer by squidoflove. The diamondback explorer is a dualrole ship designed with both exploration and combat in mind. It utilises much of the same airframe as the explorer, but the reduced hardpoint capacity compared to its parent model means it packs less of a punch. I dunno, seems like it does everything just fine in exploration, if not a little better. I currently have an asp explorer which ive been using ever since i started exploring. Bill turnerplasma accelerators, utilities broo tarquinpulse lasers, burst lasers colonel bris dekkerfsd interdictors didi vatermanshield boosters, shield generators elvira martuukfsd, shield generators etienne dornweaponry, sensors, scanners felicity farseerfsd, engines, thrusters hera tanipower plants, power distributors juri ishmaakmines, missiles, scanners lei. It is designed as the asp version of the diamondback scout, being around two thirds the price of its full model. Hey guys im here today to show you all my diamondback explorer combat guide. I wanted to compare both asps to see if there is a reason why scout was added to the game quite some time after frontier introduced asp explorer.
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