Hyperion Vanguard - capturing

[Blake Gedye]

Thanks again everyone,

I have one last thing...

I feel so stupid to ask this... but how do you set up hot keys?

[philip_hughes]

You don't need the hotkey.

Shift+C

Click on additional commands (quicker than navigating down)
hit launch all marines
Select the target (should already be selected, then its just "enter")

For the hyp:

1: Bring shields down.
2: Launch drones (approx 15), order them to attack your target
3: Ensure shields are below 10%, hopefully 5%, launch marines.
4: Slow down to approx 90, strafe in slow arcs around the hyp shooting as neccesary. Usually you can get the ship to circle.
5: Once marines latch on, you are free to speed up. keep hitting those shields.
6: Once the marines are in, accelerate to full speed and RSLAG.
7: Once cap happens comm all military and apologise. Pick up remaining drones. Enjoy your new Hyperion.

[Blake Gedye]

I just captured it!!!

and it hasn't damaged my reputation with the Paranid at all, which is an added bonus.

I finally understood about not doing to much damage to the ships hull, good job I saved before firing a shot at it.

Well thanks a lot for all your help guys, I'm very grateful.

[philip_hughes]

Good work. She's a nice ship. Now get an HCP. Those two make a good team.

[Blake Gedye]

Yeah it's by far and away my favorite ship, next to the Python

...I miss my ones from X3:Reunion

Can you get anything like the Player HQ in Terran conflict?

oh and what is the 'HCP'?

thanks

[DeadlyDarkness]

another tip: Make sure you aren't too close, otherwise collision avoidance may spawn your marines about 5-10km to the side of the ship. Less of a problem with small targets, annoying with TLs.

[Fightin 501st]

Heavy Centaur Prototype. There are usually 2 around argon prime area.

[klingens]

Yes you can get a PHQ after you do a certain LOOOONG plot in TC