Is the PYTHON MK II a One-Trick Pony? | Elite Dangerous 2024

The new Python Mk II is clearly designed as a combat ship, but can it do anything else?

Timestamps
0:00 - Not just Combat?
0:24 - Mining
1:25 - Piracy
2:29 - Smuggling
3:22 - Conclusion

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[genogaron]

Elite's greatest feature has always been it ability to have a ship that "should" do one or two things, but CAN do plenty of things!

[guhak]

With regards to collector limpets, it *does* actually have room for more.

Instead of the 3A collector controller use a 3B operations multi controller (or the mining one, doesn’t really matter just DONT use the prospector from the mining controller).

The size 3 multi controllers give more collector limpets than the equivalent size 3 collector controller at no real drawbacks while mining (just again, do not use the prospector from it). This allows us to squeeze a bit more limpets, or in some smaller ships frees up a slot you’d otherwise have used for additional limpet controllers.

As for prospector, you always need to use a dedicated A rank prospector due to the mining multi controller counting as a C rank prospector and thus giving you less chunks per asteroid compared to the A rated prospector.

Oh also, iirc operations controller gives you hatch breakers too so could be useful in the piracy build.

EDIT: As brought up in the replies (thanks!) the above note for prospectors should only apply to any *laser* mining portion. The number of asteroid chunks you get from a core mining explosion is solely determined by your charge setting. So if you’re confident you’ll only do core mining and need the slot, can feel free to use the mining multi controller alone. Though that may end up meaning you’re down a collector limpet, I’ve never tried that workflow since I laser mine while core mining too, so I’m not sure if the multi prospector would use up a normal collector limpet slot after the asteroid breaks…

[tiberiusdave]

I have to say I love the python mk2. I am using it to bounty hunt and get pirates for bgs. It is useful for bgs missions as well (because of the speed and sco). And getting off planets for on foot missions is now much quicker. Of course with Hadad due to go boom soon there are those thinking of using it as a Titan bomber as well.

[DjVortex-w]

Some commanders are using it for exploration. Not the sort of exploration that requires huge jump ranges, but the sort where you use your fleet carrier as your "home base" and do exploration of nearby systems. While, rather obviously, any ship would fill that role just fine, the better SCO handling makes it have an edge over all others. (After all, SCO is useful for in-system exploration.) Plus, it looks cool.

[Saiyijon]

I don't foresee switching my current Python mining ship to a Mk.II, but it does feel pretty amazing for bounty hunting.

Not having cargo space and limpets to collect goodies from fallen ships kinda sucks, but I have my corvette for that.

[KingArthurFleck]

The Python Mk II is now best in class as a Titan-bomber in wing. Carrying 4 size 3 ax missile racks plus size 2 Nanite Torpedo and LR/TV beam laser means heavy hitting on the core as long as you have some cover from other friendlies. And all those heat sinks!! Link the heat sinks to the Nanite torpedo and you stay frosty and undetected.

[meoka]

The SCO in the Python II is supposed to be more stable, both in wobble and dropping out where expected, than other ships. It's like a special feature of that ship or something.

[MrScope]

‘ pillage the seas’ made me laugh so much. Didn’t expect that! Love the vids

[ToCoSo]

Its a joy to fly will replace my old FDL at the mo and the SCO makes it grest for swift mission running for BGS work.

[brokenweltall]

It makes a fantastic courier ship! Running BGS with the Python MKII is a cinch.

[kingcelaya]

Everyone wanted a purpose-built ship...in other words we didn't want another multipurpose ship that can do everything...but not the best at anything. So they brought us the p2 that is specifically built for combat.
Buy a krait if you want a do-it-all ship.

[Zenda_Nior]

If they took the Python MKI's core internal layout and it's optional layout and put them on the Python MKII then it would have been the only ship you used 99% for everything in the game.

[wrngel]

Tried it at Spire Sites, both with Anti-Anti Guardian Field engineered normal Guardian Shards as per the CMDR Mechan Oreo Snacker build and also with 4x C3 Azimuth pre-engineered AX Multicannons.

Well, it IS squishy. AGF normal shards are good vs Orthus, and that's it.

In Open rando Spire running, errything is full of Scouts and Cyclops, so I've found it better to run Azimuth Multis, 4x Causti Sinks, SNF+Adv Xeno Scanner, and kill all Scouts, help w/ Cyclops, and just tag the Orthus, made for a better run overall, as you can filfill a role that is needed but large ships are reluctant to do, and you are quick enough to be everywhere all at once, so you don't miss the phat Oreo 40M bounds either.

I didn't need this ship, but it' s okay. For other AX things, ShardConda, MultiPass Krait and Meta Chief is still better.

Don"t know about PvE bounty Hunting, I just use my Corvette.

Py2 should be a fun 4x Pacifier build tho.

[larkshadow]

PILLAGE THE SEAS!!!! Love your videos lol.

[CMDR_CWolfxUK]

Great video, love your style, you get a second sub from me - this is my new channel account! I'm a big fan of the Python 2, been enjoying the almost fighter level of agility. I haven't been doing much other than combat with mine yet... You have inspired.

[philipharris-smith]

The thing I really like is it’s not just another FDL. Pacifiers instead of the customary PA’s on the meta FDL, different advantages and disadvantages. It seems to me FDev are adding depth to the meta rather replacing the existing.

[TLLRIS]

Because of it’s better handling with the new SCO, can it be used for exploration purposes?

[williamvorkosigan]

Good video as always. You say you like Piracy. Piracy is pretty niche and as a result, I have never seen a satisfactory tutorial video. One that starts at: I know nothing about it. Finishing at: Now I am confident I know how to go about and get the best out of it. If you want to take that on, I would like to see the result. o7

[WildFayah]

Hey Dituri, do you think it could be used as an exploration/exobiology vessel? does it have issues landing on high G worlds? And how about AX loadouts? or is to too bulky?

[akiraic]

How is it against FDL in PVP? I can't find anyone doing the test. I need to know before going for it.