My pleasure, I’m happy to help and teach! I may not be the only one doing it this way, but it would feel incomplete to leave out where exactly certain parts can be found. It also allows viewers to start with whatever ship they want. Thanks for watching and commenting!

I’m trying, and then some! Can’t decide if I should build a new ship for each NG+ once my fleet in this playthrough is full or build out an entire fleet for each NG+…

@@WizeOldWizard I think one ship for each NG+ is a better option so you dont get burnt out or bored. What I did is have each NG+ have a theme, e.g Crimson Fleet theme, UC theme etc. I then built a ship for each theme, so I have a ship for each NG+.

These videos are a ton of work. Can’t rush perfection.

@@savemc6181 I guess it will depend on how many new ship parts we get through DLC and quality mods. If I build multiple ships in each NG+, then I can choose my absolute favorite builds from each to build the ultimate fleet in my final universe. Also thinking of doing at least one home base build for each NG+. Then build them all in the final universe. Man I have a lot of work to do!

I’m definitely not rushing but I do hope I can one day have more time to devote to this. Nothing but fun for me so far!

Oh come on, I’m just starting this! There are many other more experienced creators putting out great stuff. Either way, that is extremely kind to say. Thanks for watching!

@@WizeOldWizard Eh... There are a few other builds I've done, but I keep going back to yours for both the interior layouts and exterior appearance.

@brian96597 well then, I guess I’m doing something right! I appreciate your support, have a good day!

Oh nice, white and blue is a great combo! I’ve been tempted to brighten up my liveries but then they’ll look so silly when I join the CF. Thanks for watching!

Thanks man! It’s a nice balance of speed and cargo, making it a very flexible, multi-role ship.

@@WizeOldWizard At this point with my character, I have 4 points in Payload, so I'm betting this ship gives me around 4k cargo. With A class speed. I think it's gonna be fun. I'm sold.

@@WizeOldWizard I built it this morning. Lots of fun. Kind of OP. With my Payload +4, I get 4158 cargo. Crazy.

@maybedrinkin3241 damn those are great numbers for such a small ship. I really need to get points in that skill. Glad you dig it!

@@WizeOldWizard I noticed on my third Payload point that I was getting slightly better returns than I thought I would be. This ship has 2640 base cargo. With 4 points I'm supposed to get 50% more. Which, by my calculations, should give me 3960 max cargo. I'm not complaining, but I am curious.

Thanks a bunch man, glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks for watching! I need to spend some time and draw up the next ship, but you can count on more builds coming soon.

Oh man you’d love this one!

Thank you again!

My pleasure! Idk about the best, but that is a very generous compliment. I try to spend enough time that they end up with a good balance and have an attractive exterior with a sensible interior layout. Your support is greatly appreciated, thank you!

Thank you! Keeping them under 40 m is pretty tough. I let go of that requirement for this one because I liked the shape so much. Loosely inspired by the alien fighter craft from the movie Independence Day.

Thank you! Needed something that filled the gap between the Scythe and the Aetos II. Now I need to diversify my designs on the next one. I have a few ideas in mind…

Thank you!

It’s one of my favorites too, thanks for watching!

I suppose a Corvette would be an appropriate classification for something between a Fighter and a Destroyer. Probably a good spot for some B-class builds around 60 m in length.

Man I’m gonna have to change the classification of that one when I release the next cargo ship. Thanks for your support!

You’re going to enjoy the hell out of the Helion for sure, I always appreciate feedback so please feel free to provide that if you’re so inclined.

I’m the same way. The convenience is preferable of course, but I have no issue with it depending on what I need attachment points for. In this case I wanted both of those shielded cargos somewhere and they worked best under the cockpit. Also, the side profile of the Taiyo lander is a nice fit with the shape of the rear of this ship. Easy decision!

I’ve got a whole fleet of vanilla builds for you to enjoy already, and full modded builds are coming soon. Greatly appreciate your interest and support!

Class A is the only way to go if you don’t mind a limited cargo capacity. Now I’ll never choose a class A reactor over the 104ds, but in terms of engines, shields, and weapons, that’s the best choice. Class C reactor and engines are necessary if you want to have a respectable cargo capacity. Thanks for watching again and I’m happy that you’re enjoying the ships! Outpost build up next.

So stoked ya’ll like my ships so much!

Thanks! For such a small ship I definitely think it’s got an interesting and recognizable shape.

Thanks for watching!

My favorite way to make credits is with the Vytinium mine. That build is included in my Outpost Guide. That can be working for you while you’re stealing ships! Thanks for watching, was this your very first build?

Thank you!

Awesome man thank you for watching again!

Thank you for watching!

Thanks for watching!

Currently, the most suitable dedicated boarding ship out of all my builds would be the Scythe. I would just replace the Exterminators with your suppressors of choice. Personally I do very little boarding, but I’m going to make a video about boarding without suppressors very soon. Thanks for watching!

I actually built it originally to replace the Razorleaf, but then I discovered those 3015’s and that made more RP sense to me. This ship definitely has more exploration usefulness versus the Scythe though.

You built it already? You’re a madman!

@@WizeOldWizard Whats the point in waiting?

@@savemc6181 I like your style!

They always do that, meanwhile I’m just shooting for the kill!

@@WizeOldWizard Yeah, I know. It's primarily why I keep them off my ship.

@DreddPirateRoberts great skill buffs from Connie members, but they literally all like/dislike the same things. Give us Pirate crew alternatives with equivalent skills god damnit! Just like how companions in previous titles all had their own unique preferences.

@@WizeOldWizard Exactly. They're all in lockstep.

Fantastic, I was thinking along those lines when I built it. Sort of a do-all ship. The only thing it doesn’t have the best of is a class C reactor with 40 power and great hull rating, but that’s what one of my upcoming ships is for.

Haha yeah that would be a fun experience, but no I just meant ship combat.

Not if you go and get one of the free ships as a missions reward… Have you gotten the Star Eagle, Razorleaf, UC Prison Shuttle, Junker Watchdog, or Kepler (R or S) yet? As long as you don’t have to buy or capture the ship, your fleet can exceed 10 without mods.

Hey man, if you don’t want to use glitches, that’s your choice. When some parts work on one side but not the other, the kinks obviously still need worked out so, like I said in the video, I only use them when necessary. I’ve seen a number of builds that use excessive glitching to achieve a look and that, to me, is excessive.

Sounds like a good idea for a mostly Deimos build. Would you rather see a big Destroyer, a Fighter, or something in-between like a Corvette?

@@WizeOldWizard Honestly, I really liked that we got the callsign of “Renegade” and would like to see a nice hybrid type ship! Mostly having action in space but can also do a bit of exploration when jumping from bounties or missions!

Deimos Corvette, ten-four!

Thanks for watching again! I’ve not gone solo myself, but I do mostly play that way in other beth games. Will probably shift to solo when I don’t feel like I need to loot anything anymore.

@@WizeOldWizard Side note, want a chuckle? Go land this ship at Lopez Farm in the Bessel system on Bessel II (LIST settlers quest location). Turns out, this sized ship and land bay placement means you land on a ledge and have to leap to get back in. 😄

Haha oh man of course. Can’t be the only spot either. I haven’t done the LIST missions yet so now I have a reason, and I’ll make sure to fly this one.

Much appreciated man! The look is important to me, just as much as the performance. In some specific cases though, I have to throw design out the window. Thanks for watching!

It does have a similar feel, I see the Aetos minus the large middle section though.

I’ve gotten a fair amount of requests for something along these lines. Thanks for the suggestion!

@@WizeOldWizard always dude introduced my brother to your builds and act run the basilisk modified a bit

Nice! It’s one of my favorite builds, because it excels in every category. To perform any better in any one category, sacrifices have to be made in others. The Helion was intended to be the best balance that can be struck within the limitations of the ship builder. It has become my go-to because of how flexible it is.

@@WizeOldWizard overall, I’m damn impressed. I’m only on ng+1, so the star born ship is all but useless. This as a frontier rebuild makes a world of difference!

@WatchedZ01 I really dislike the starborn ships. Is it sellable? I have not started NG+ yet

That’s a good suggestion! I can definitely explain my space combat strategies, I don’t see many of those videos out there. Thanks for watching!

@@WizeOldWizard I've learned a lot by just watching you bust up those ships with seeming ease. Thanks for that...

On controller, you hover over the desired door/ladder location, then hold both triggers and press A. On keyboard you just press G. I explain it fully in the Aetos guide and use it extensively during the Citadel build.

@@WizeOldWizardThank you, much appreciated!

Do your thing! Personally I like being able to see at least a bit of the ship from the pilot’s seat, but you could definitely gain some space for extra stuff that you want.

@@WizeOldWizard ya definitely... Nothing wrong with your build at all. Very cool design. Just thought of it as I was watching. I like to have a little more for roleplay options. 😊

@williamludwick77 I totally understand! Everyone’s got their own preferences and I present these as inspiration and reference. I’d never be offended by a viewer commenting about what they would change, because that’s just the nature of this stuff. The solutions that I find are based on what works best for me, but that will absolutely not be the same for everyone. Plus, getting the different perspectives helps me gain insight that I can potentially implement on future builds. That’s why I value the engagement so much. Thank you!

Well, yeah, you gotta put your own touch on it. I was already pretty sure I could use a different bay and gear to raise it up off the ground. Because I'm lazy and don't want to run around my ship to enter. Sometimes, it's tricky, because of weight management and my obsession with 100 mobility. But that's just me. I admit, I do like to see some of my ship from the cockpit, though. That's the first thing I liked about this ship.

I don’t think you’re imagining it. The Nova’s have a but more of the rattle too. It’s one of those great little subtle details that Bethesda is so good at.

Thank you! It was the best solution I could come up with for mounting as many weapons in that space as possible without them being stacked or aligned in rows. I haven’t made much use of the nova mounts, and I do need to start mixing it up a bit. I’m going to work on some other content while I design the next ship. I wonder if I should do some purchased ship redesigns or capture ships to fill out my fleet…

The Helion really is great, the balance of speed and firepower with a useful amount of cargo is unmatched compared to any of my other builds. I never get tired of ship combat. No matter how repetitive it is, it’s always fun and dynamic. Bethesda really nailed it with that especially.

Well that’s a poorly disguised Prison Shuttle hahaha!

Peregrine and Aetos are both level 14 builds. But it’s unlikely for most players to get the Star Eagle that early due to some of the parts of the Ranger questline.

@@WizeOldWizard Oh damn I thought they were higher level! Thanks :)

With the Cabot bridge? Cool idea! That would change the look of the ship dramatically. Where’d you move your weapon attachments to?

@@WizeOldWizard I put the weapons in same place you put them. The ship is just wider thanks to the Cabot bridge. C class Grave Drive and Reactor. I put the nasty guns on also. Rip anybody to shreds in 2 shots.

@waltershan7308 oh you widened it, nice! I love the low and wide profile. I’m curious why you went with a C class reactor and drive?

@@WizeOldWizard The big guns and C class engines.

@waltershan7308 gotcha, well you might prefer those, in which case you can just disregard all this, but if you didn’t already know: Class C weapons are not the most effective choice in most cases. B class weapons generally outperform everything else, but even in a few cases there are A class weapons that even outperform some B class weapons. Even in terms of shields, the highest capacity class C shield in the game is only 100 more points than the 28T Defender class B shield. So really the only need for a class C reactor is if your ship is heavy and needs class C engines for mobility. For me, if I’m not building a heavy ship, then the class B 104ds reactor only has one less power than the very best class C reactors, and is half the size and weight. This allows you to run class A engines for the speed, the best weapons and nearly the best shield, with the limitation being how much cargo you can have until you drop below 100 mobility. For a ship like the Basilisk or the Citadel, those absolutely need class C engines and grav drive, but I still use class A and B weapons. Again, if you knew all that already and just prefer all the class C stuff, great! Just trying to help everyone have the best experience they can in their ships. Cheers, and thanks for watching!

Yes! But it might not be real soon. My idea with my playthrough’s progression is that I’m going to have to happen upon those rarer ships as I play. Overhauls for ships like the Wonderwall may have to wait for NG+. But I do intend to cover ships like that for sure. Thanks for watching!

Sometimes they use those cockpit seat, but yeah usually eating noodles lol.

I like that cockpit too. Regarding companions...I recently built a ship with this cockpit and Sarah decided her favorite position, in flight, was standing on my lap, looking out the window. I had to fly in third person all the time, because first person offered a view only of her knee pits. She did this repeatedly. I had to unassign her...she knows I'm with Andreja.

Dude Andreja does this from time to time but never Sarah. I have Andreja as companion only, not crew, and Sarah’s on the crew.

@@WizeOldWizard Companions/Crew crack me up. When I get up from the Pilot seat, turn around and they're all gathered at the hatch....uuuh hi? Took me the longest time figure out why sometimes I hear them seemingly complaining in agony. The I saw one fall down the ladder. That one still cracks me up, they all have different complaints. I'm loving this ship by the way. Been using it exclusively since I built it. I even downgraded from the Exterminator beams to the PBO-100 auto helion beams. Those Exterminators are true to their name, combat wasn't lasting long enough. :)

Hahaha man I know, when I first flew the Citadel after the build was complete, Sam and then Barrett suddenly made comments like they were reacting to taking damage, then I realized what was happening. Absolutely hilarious. By the way, the PBO-175’s have the highest dps, and the Vanguards are a close second. If you use the same loadout from Aetos II it should feel very well balanced.

The Citadel has a window specifically for viewing the core, but I wasn’t aware of that until my viewers told me that if I swapped the grav drive and reactor positions on that ship that you’d be able to see the armillary in there. I will definitely showcase that once I advance through the main story far enough to have the option.

@@WizeOldWizard yeah that’s how I found out, I built the Citadel and tinkered with placement. Unfortunately some of the better grav drives are difficult to see inside but the Aurora drives work well with a top or bottom window. Anyway I just built this ship and it works well, thanks!

I love that fact about the armillary. I just built a ship with the aurora drive out in front of the cockpit and completely exposed. I often have to remove, then replace the armillary to get it to show up, but It's a visually gratifying light show underneath it at night. I can only just see the top of it from my cockpit, though.

Oh word haha it’s hard to keep track of who says what, my bad! Glad you dig it!

Even just seeing a little bit of it adds a great visual interest. Very sci-fi alien tech. Exotic power source. That kind of thing.

I’ve seen a lot of people that share this opinion, and I wholeheartedly agree!

Yeah yeah, sure sure, here’s some credits for books, now go take care of the heatleeches!

If you mean Starship Design, yes. That’s the only way you can gain access to all of the parts.

A warm hello to ellagoodnight, and thank you for watching! You are a part of the less than 1% of my audience, the other 99% being male. I appreciate your feedback, cheers!

Thankfully there’s an easier way now. Install the Ship Builder Tolerance Tweaks mod and that allows parts to clip into each other without using glitch techniques. Thanks for watching!

@@WizeOldWizard This is hilarious, but right after i made that post.. i tried again and it worked immediatly o.O

@graveborne8724 haha of course, at least you got it though!

Or mod support on consoles. I could add more right now but I still have all my NG+ runs ahead of me still.

Well it won’t be NEXT next, but I’ll be doing something to it once I have it in my fleet.

You need Piloting rank one, and that unlocks the thruster function for use. I forgot which button because I have mine mapped differently, but you just have to hold the appropriate button to use them.

While hovering over a desired attachment point, on controller hold both triggers and press A, then select the desired hab module to attach to that point. On keyboard you just press G. This method is not 100% reliable, as there are certain instances where the game will refuse to place a hatch in a desired position based on the proximity to another hatch, as an example. Build order is still important, as there are also some instances where the game will prioritize an undesired ladder location depending on how you placed habs in relation to one-another. I originally explain and use this method in the Aetos build, used it extensively during the Citadel build, and in my upcoming ship there was an especially stubborn ladder that I had to figure out how to prevent. I will describe that scenario in detail when I edit that one.

It worked! You are certainly a wizard, my friend!

On a gamepad, hold both triggers and press A. On keyboard you just hit G. If you do that when hovering over where you want a door or ladder to be, the game will attempt to prioritize that point. There are still limitations and exceptions though. If you want to see me use that method and give examples of when it works and when it doesn’t, the Citadel is a good build to watch.

@@WizeOldWizard thanks man! I’ve been looking for ways to place ladders where I wan them.

I don’t know what causes this bug, but it’s not limited to the Frontier, and sometimes it works in your favor. I also don’t know how to fix it, other than maybe sell the ship and buy it back, but that won’t work for the Frontier of course. Damn, that’s the worst case of the shield bug that I’ve heard about.

It’s an awesome build. If there is a bug fix for this coming, I’ll take it to Serpentis for a trial run. Already know it will demolish opposition. Keep posting new builds…👍

If you knew exactly how much I want new ship parts, you’d be perplexed as to why I haven’t downloaded those mods yet. I’m still waiting for the creation kit. I can’t in good conscience build modded ships when I know for a fact that a large portion of my audience is playing on Xbox and/or GamePass. I want to build ships that everyone can build, but I am absolutely FIENDING for fresh parts.

@WizeOldWizard I get that. Hear me out though, creation kit and DLC are coming this year and with us already being almost halfway through the year it's gonna get here fast. It's gonna take you time to become a wizard of these parts, more time for editing, and by the time it hits you might be the first creator to post a badass build. Just me two cents. Love your channel and your videos, I've just about built all of your ships and watched all of your videos. Love and support going your way bro!

@jasonhyler3644 when we have a firm confirmation for the release date of the CK, I’m definitely going to jump on it before and get something built to showcase the newfound freedom we’ll get to enjoy. Your perspective is spot-on, I just feel we are still a bit too far off for me to dive in. Even if I did it now, I’d still want to wait for CK to actually drop before I publish that build, and between then and now I still have a lot of content to make. I’ll be plenty busy until then.

@WizeOldWizard how do you feel about the new update and ability to decorate ships? Soon as I read that I immediately thought "aw shit wizard is gonna have a field day with this!" But when I went to decorate the citadel I found there wasn't really much to add. Maybe a sign here or there or a plant. I mean the build already feels lived in so.

@jasonhyler3644 haven’t played yet, I’ve been too busy editing! But, without having played it, the whole ‘decorate the inside of your ship’ is a nice additional feature. I’m just more excited for new modules that can fundamentally alter the way we build our ships. Elevators? Stairs? Huge cavernous habs like in the Fortuna? We could really use more diversity with available modules and manufacturers. Structural modules too, bigger, better reactors. So many meaningful things that they could implement.

The idea of interconnected outposts all sending materials to one place to produce something sounds very cool, but the reality is it is much more painstaking and time consuming than it’s worth. I use the Vytinium Mine from my Outpost guide for credits. Because it’s just one outpost, the setup is easy and it is immediately profitable. As far as the build mode bugs, I get those same things all the time. For the Landing Pad, when you first build it, DO NOT spawn your ship using the builder screen. Instead, go back to your ship, take off, and then land back at your outpost with your fresh landing pad. This USUALLY prevents it, but you’ll find that sometimes it will persist. If it does persist, you need to rebuild that landing pad in a different spot in your outpost, run or FT back to your ship, take off, land. And the only solution I’ve found for the overhead mode lockup is to take off and land again. Usually ok after that.

If you build a ship over the Frontier, the game will still consider it the Frontier, it will just look different. I think that’s what you were asking…

@@WizeOldWizard I meant, how do I keep the Frontier while using it as a template? I would like to keep all the original ship designs I get and create throughout the game. Is that possible?

@@rap33042 there is no way to ‘save’ a design, no blueprint or template feature. If you build over the Frontier, the only way to get that back would be to rebuild it yourself. There are also no blank templates, so you have to start building from an existing ship. There is no other choice. I don’t understand that decision, as you should be able to ‘purchase’ a ship slot for a small amount of credits, like 10k for example, allowing you to enter the builder without a pre-existing ship. But, alas, this is what we’ve been given. Hopefully they make some adjustments to this in the future.

@@WizeOldWizard Thanks for the quick response

Aww boo hoo hahah gather your materials and make the sales baby boy! I’m building these bad boys for YOU!

I got plenty but you know how rich people be, penny pinching. I had to make back what I spent on the last build first. I’m good let’s go!

@otissanders2624 “how the rich be” laughs in opulence while single-handedly funding the economy of the settled systems

Mercenary, I believe. Not my favorite looking but it isn’t bad with the bulky suit.

Bethesda definitely dropped the ball on the helmet part of the Bounty Hunter set. It just doesn't seem to fit in with the rest of the set. I tend to run the Deepseeker or Shocktroop helmet instead. You could even use the Va'ruun but not quite as nice, IMO.

Agreed, and I actually prefer the Xenowarfare helmet with the Bounty Hunter suit. I like the solid shielding over the visor.

@@WizeOldWizard oh ya, I like that one too... But that one is Roleplay dependent and I'm not always on the UC side 😀

My only RP is that I use the factions for my own gain. If they have something I like, I’m taking that shit!

You could swap it to the front, removing the Skeg A piece entirely. But you'd need some alternative to add the Scan Jammer back on... Maybe the Deimos Hull A?

I don’t mind the rear entry bays for smaller ships like this, but if you can’t stand it you can absolutely reverse it and make it front entry. Put a Ballast shielded cargo where the bay was, and you’ll decrease the cargo capacity a smidge but that would be the simplest solution.

Best explained in the Omen build guide, first explained in the Aetos build guide and used heavily in every build since. Absolutely essential when laying out hab modules, ESPECIALLY for big ships like Citadel and Krakatoa. With your 'cursor' or 'reticle' hovering over a desired attachment point, especially where you want the game to place a door or ladder, hold both triggers and press A, or just press G on keyboard. Highly recommend you watch the Omen build guide to see it in action while I explain it, and also talk about some of the nuances of the feature.

@@WizeOldWizard Thank you, I will!

The reactor and the PBO-175’s, off the top of my head. But like all my videos, I always clarify that the requirements are there if you want to build the ship EXACTLY as I do. If you’re a lower level, you can choose alternative parts that you have available.

And these are basically the only cases where I’ll use the flip glitch. I won’t however, intentionally use it to merge two parts or hide a part inside another one.

Word, well this isn’t the only ship I’ve built… Thanks for watching!

Gotta say, this is by far the most colorful feedback that I’ve received. Guess it makes sense, considering this ship is also the most colorful build that I’ve published. A ship this fast doesn’t need turrets. If you need turrets on something like this to survive, then you don’t know how to fly. I have used Vanguard Obliterator Autoprojectors on every single build, including this one. But you still got your facts twisted, because they are second best to the PBO-175’s. Also, you don’t need EM weapons to disable ships. If you don’t believe that, subscribe and I’ll prove it. Last thing, AESTHETICS (not esthetics) are subjective. What you think is ugly is based on your opinion, which others likely don’t share. And the ship is three levels high, how high were you when you wrote this? I’d guess 8-9 out of 10. I can do way better than this? How many builds have you published? I’m 3 away from a full fleet! Thanks for watching!

@@WizeOldWizard "But you still got your facts twisted, because they are second best to the PBO-175’s. " 🤣🤣🤣 Really ? 456 vs 438, but in fact Vanguard not only have a better RoF but are only class A, unlocked at level ONE (vs lvl 48 on the PBO 175 !!! ) but also they cost roughly 10 LESS ! But since the creds are not an issue in this game, we will ignore this last one - they are BETTER simply because of the RoF - more chances to hit the target since they fire faster. The fact one has 2% more dam age is irrelevant when the other hit more often ! " Also, you don’t need EM weapons to disable ships." - sure you do not need, in most cases, but is a lot harder and stupid than using DEDICATED weapons for that, since such weapons can / and will - disable most ships in JUST ONE hit, without risking destroying that ship. Very usefully, especially when you align with the Pirate faction, and you do not want to destroy the ships but yes, only incapacitate them. And last, this "pearl" you wrote: "How many builds have you published? " I have 1976 hours in this game, right now, 3 fresh starts from zero after reaching 4 times lvl 170-180 on NG+ 7 or 8, and I build over 300 + ships easily, probably. ALL my play-troughs are in "very hard", except the FIRST one, back in autumn when the game was released and I bought the early version. I have a feeling you are still far from my experience. Especially when I read this silly statement: "A ship this fast doesn’t need turrets. If you need turrets on something like this to survive, then you don’t know how to fly." Play more, dude, reach lvl 150-170, then you will get those nice moments ( if you have the "wanted" perk ) and you get ambushed by a pair of Claymore III and 2 other lower class... a mix who will eat your shields in less than 3-4 sec, then will keep chopping at your hull when you try to get away... Play more, and maybe you will learn how is when, as a Pirate, you engage the full fleet of UC near Jemison, and you will fight 15-20 ships at once !... Only with frontal weapons you will be dead in less than 1 minute, lol, no matter your "flying shills" ! Obvious, in my opinion, you still have to face harder fights... then you will understand what I am saying. Do not assume some critic on your build always come from dudes with no experience... want more ? You have THE worst visibility on that cockpit, ( also THE most vulnerable at that bug who bring poorly codded AI companions to walk just in front of your front window then get stuck there, during a fight...) - then you add one of the worst fuel tanks there... pay attention at the ratio between fuel and hull weight added - 480 :56, ( more weight for less fuel) when the best tanks there have 650:60 ( under 1 ratio, MORE fuel for less weight ! ... look at THE best fuel tank there, the 900T heavy tank... ) ; You need ladders to climb to the cockpit, when, with another design, you can build something who allows you to get to the cockpit right from the bay... but obvious NOT with that cockpit you chose. I hope you get a better design next one, keep trying. PS - did you see the weird position Vasco get stuck, right on the cockpit door ? That is one of the many reasons who made me consider that cockpit one of the worst in-game...

@mirandela777 you’ve now left more comments on this video than 1 of your 2 ship builds has received total. Your support is greatly appreciated!

How about this: Instead of just bashing decisions made by another creator, and loudly proclaiming that everything you say is right, why not try a bit if constructive criticism? Or, at the least, just stating your opinion, because no one person’s opinion can be widely considered “right”. If you think I could have made better choices, or you want to show off how YOU would build this ship, then you can make a video explaining how and why you took my build and made it better for you. Then we can all learn from it and help each other, instead of going in the comments and saying how all my choices were the worst ones. One if the things that I’ve done throughout all of my build videos is that I’ve used a different cockpit/bridge for each one. For ships that have the space for it, I do use the 900t fuel tank, this ship is too small for that. The tank that I used here has the best size-to-capacity ratio, so it is very useful for a build like this. And yes, the PBO-175’s do have the highest dps for a particle beam. That is not opinion, that is just a fact. And no, I didn’t make that up, go look it up for yourself.

​@@mirandela777not sure what you're on about with the "best", but if you're looking at straight numbers in terms of an objective values, the Vanguard Hellfire Autocannons (with a full set of 6) have 810 DPS on hull and 225 on shield. Obviously, shorter range and need "help" getting the shields down first. But back to the numbers, the true "winner" is the Atlatl 280Cs (with full set of 4) have 792 DPS on both hull and shield - once locked on. But as far as practical use is concerned - range and locking on - the PB0-175s have 456 DPS on both hull and shields while Vanguard Obliterators have 439 on both. Particle beam weapons by themselves are better, but it depends on your gameplay style and whether or not you're combining different weapon types and whether or not you have room for a full set of the chosen weapons. As far as EM weapons are concerned, yes having dedicated are good, but not always practical - again back to the available weapon mounts, and whether or not you want to board ships as a primary role. Some will want a 3rd particle beam weapon for damaging ships, others may stick to the boarding aspect. Basically it comes down to your play style and there is no "wrong" way to do it, if it ultimately fits what you're going for - roleplaying or strictly shooting for the min/max experience (or somewhere in between).