X3 ship variants

[Jmanowell]

ok, im new to x3 so plz dont bash... wat is the difference between vanguard and all the other modified ships, compaired to the original... im soo use to x2 that this is confusing, and why is the osprey different.. looks different... anyway.. plz help.. **CONFUSED**

[maphys]

The modifications are:
Vanguard - Faster, better energy for weapons, less cargo
Raider - Fast, Nimble, low cargo
Hauler - Slow, poor weapon energy, large cargo
Sentinel - Better shields, slow
Super freighter - huge cargo, slow
Miner - fits mining laser, good cargo
Pirate - different weapons and shields to basic

So a Nover Raider has a top speed of 145 (over 114 for the basic Nova), accelerates at 13 (not 12), steers 104 (over 89) but can only hold 212 cargo (not 224). Basically they are set up so you can 'customise' your ship to your playing style. Raider for fast combat, Vanguard as balanced fighters, Sentinel for defence etc. The Pirate versions (capturable, not for sale) carry better weapon load outs and are usually faster but with slightly weaker shields.

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[Lone Jedi]

Vangurad has better laser generator.

Sentinel has more shields.

Raider has higher speed usually in expense of 1 less shield.

[FixxxerNOR]

Raider's have greater speed but less shield,

Sentinels have slower speed but greater shield,

Vanguards i think have greater firepower?

All ships are different from their x2 version(if its the graphics you mean)

[CLN]

Remember in X2 you could get the suped up versions of ships during assination missions, well this has been taken to another level. Some variants have better speed, some better shilds or more cargo space. I think there is a complete list on here somewhere. Also check out the new supper fraters. Just what you need to max the proffitsss from a SPP.

[Jmanowell]

thanks thats helps, and also.. like in x2 the physical look of the osprey was fricken awesome, but i got 1 *with a script* in x3 and it was wierd looking, like forward guns on the top and bottom of cockpit instead of left and right.. WTF ?!?! lol

[donzi]

Yeah, ship looks in X3 all have very little in common with those of X2.

Clearly most of the changes must have been needed to make use of the docking clamps. I don't care much for the TS/TP looks. They all more or less are flying logs.

I just bought an Osprey and when I saw & piloted it decided that I'd put it on patrol. It's in line with the rest of the Teladi ship looks I guess.

I guess they all got a little design changes due to new docking arrangements..