Your Very First Boarding - Guide (X3TC)

Twest09 · Post by **Twest09** » Fri, 30. Jul 10, 08:10

I've always wondered why nobody has ever mentioned the use of Disruptor Missiles for boarding op. use... these can be absolutely priceless as they fry defenses, shields, weapons and disrupt engines.

When I am going to board something that has a speed over 100m/s I always stock around 10 disruptors, and MAYBE use 2-3, I know you can't buy them but you can get these easily in the game just by doing 4-10 protect/defend/patrol/escort/assassination missions.

I know the most common tactic is to use Ion Ds but the Disruptor Missiles have the added bonus of 0 unintended splash damage... just sayin'

Rive · Post by **Rive** » Fri, 30. Jul 10, 10:04

Theoretically it's a brilliant idea. Practically... Well, in my current game I'm doing my second day and I have three (I mean: three, 3) Disruptor missiles. And it was a really busy time, not 'just' trading, exploring...

Another part of the business is that this guide is for first times, TPs and spacewalking: it's purpose is to help to discover the very basics of the boarding stuff, without HUGE investments (an M7M is HUGE investment for a beginner). This is why Dragonflyes and drones recommended here - these are OK for a TP: IDs, EBCs, D-missiles are not...

Anyway, you are welcome here with that really good idea

NUKLEAR-SLUG · Post by **NUKLEAR-SLUG** » Fri, 30. Jul 10, 16:48

Twest09 wrote:I've always wondered why nobody has ever mentioned the use of Disruptor Missiles for boarding op. use... these can be absolutely priceless as they fry defenses, shields, weapons and disrupt engines.

Probably because it's not true. Disruptors have no special abilities over any other missiles

Rive · Post by **Rive** » Mon, 2. Aug 10, 16:44

Yep. Just to be sure I've tested it - unfortunately the real missile does not fit with the description and has no any extra 'fry' effect at all. NUKLEAR-SLUG is right, as usual

TRxGenesis · Post by **TRxGenesis** » Wed, 10. Nov 10, 07:48

Quick question, can TP's use Boarding Pods?

Progress-M · Post by **Progress-M** » Wed, 10. Nov 10, 08:11

TRxGenesis wrote:Quick question, can TP's use Boarding Pods?

No.

TRxGenesis · Post by **TRxGenesis** » Wed, 10. Nov 10, 11:13

Thanks for that info, last question, Anyone got a time frame for training Marines?

Quick ?
Normal?
Advanced?

NUKLEAR-SLUG · Post by **NUKLEAR-SLUG** » Wed, 10. Nov 10, 13:02

Duration depends entirely upon what level they are in a given skill before you intitiate a training session, so no answer to that one. Bear in mind tho training them beyond 3-stars for standard boarding ops is a waste.

Rive · Post by **Rive** » Wed, 10. Nov 10, 14:30

Except for Engineering, maybe: the repair cost/sell price is in direct connect with the engineering skills. After some bigger ships they will earn the extra cost.

TRxGenesis · Post by **TRxGenesis** » Thu, 11. Nov 10, 08:57

Thanks for the info. Lastly (for real this time), how many marines you guy's figure would it take to cap a Hyperion for personal use?

And how do I set mosquito missiles to missile defense?

Rive · Post by **Rive** » Thu, 11. Nov 10, 09:46

The amount of marines required depends on the onboard defense, on the fight skills of the marines and on your luck. So... I dunno.

The Hype is tricky. It has turrets all around so to try to board it with a TP is very risky. Even if you fill up the area with drones (they are also vulnerable by those turrets, so you have to use more than for an usual M6 boarding). The alternative is to go with a well shielded M6, but that means that you will have only five marines instead of six.

To use an M6 as launch ship is the same as with a TP, except for the maximal amount of marines which is only five. (TPs can hold ten marines.) Beware of the M6s with lots of blades or other funny extensions, it's easy to damage your target. And the viewpoint closer the rear section the better to control the process.

It's also useful if the speed of the M6 is at least in match with the speed of the Hype.

I suggest you to train up your marines in fighting first and then go with a Dragon.

For the missile defense: call up the ship command window and set one of the 'additional ship command' slots to 'Mosquito missile defense'. If the fight softs are installed and you have mosquito missiles onboard then it'll be OK.

TRxGenesis · Post by **TRxGenesis** » Thu, 11. Nov 10, 11:28

Is there any quick key to tell all my drones to target shields only or I have to do it 1 by 1?

Rive · Post by **Rive** » Thu, 11. Nov 10, 11:44

No hotkey, unfortunately, so you have to do it one by one. With keyboard it's not so bad.

The alternative is to go with a fighter wing. There is a wing command 'Attack shields' but this solution requires much more management and has its own weak points.

Ps.: and to do it by a fighter wing is hardly for first times

TRxGenesis · Post by **TRxGenesis** » Thu, 11. Nov 10, 11:51

I tried and failed 3 times.. lolz.. but then it's good practice. Only reason why I am doing it now is because a Hyperion Vguard just wandered into an Argon sector, problem now though, it got bodyguards!

Ummm my TP have space for 10 marines o.O

Rive · Post by **Rive** » Thu, 11. Nov 10, 12:12

TRxGenesis wrote:... problem now though, it got bodyguards!

A pack of drones can solve that problem quite effectively. Through the command console you can broadcast some commands to all of your drones in the sector (don't work for the shield attack command).

Good luck for that op - you will need it

TRxGenesis · Post by **TRxGenesis** » Thu, 11. Nov 10, 13:30

Im getting cranky, why is it everytime I choose Command menu to select priracy -> board target ship the bloody auto pilot takes me 3km away from my target?

Rive · Post by **Rive** » Thu, 11. Nov 10, 13:36

I dunno why is that. But those oddities are why i did not recommend that command in the guide.

Try the additional ship commands - launch all marines instead.

Gswine · Post by **Gswine** » Thu, 11. Nov 10, 13:43

@TRxGenesis

I would never use that command (Command menu to select piracy -> board target ship) on a ship that I am flying but I have had success using two TP ships supporting me in my M6 on boarding ops.

You still get the autopilot taking them round in circles at times but as even if you have to issue the command a couple of times it is very satisfying when all the squads reach their target and complete the boarding.

TRxGenesis · Post by **TRxGenesis** » Thu, 11. Nov 10, 13:48

Thanks, Rive, btw can you also make a list of fast keyboard strokes I need to hit in order to select different drones quickly and make them attack shields?

Rive · Post by **Rive** » Thu, 11. Nov 10, 14:15

That would be exaggeration, don't you think?

I think you have to get familiar with the menu and control controlling sooner or later, so: sorry, but no

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Your Very First Boarding - Guide (X3TC)