Anvil Liberator Review: Rated by Billionaire Ninjas

Anvil Liberator Review: Rated by Billionaire Ninjas
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[@HighmageDerin]

Not going to lie if this Ship finally drops and is on the blood store I'm picking it up so that I can land my vulture on it fly to the bigger salvage jobs and just unload the cargo into my Liberator. Hopefully it won't take too long for the AI server blades to go online so that I can have the turrets on auto defense duty against those n PC pirates

[@hollywoodguy70]

It's a multicrew ship. Make a few friends, dude

[@tonykunz5982]

Same here. I’ve been working on my dual acnt setup. (Main acnt pilot seat -> alt acnt for turret firing). It’s been a fun time seeing what I can manage solo with a backup buddy ready to come whenever something pops up. I get the multicrew stuff, but between 5 orgs, I rarely have more than 1 person online and even if they are… they are rarely interested to party up for any multicrew stuff. I’ve solo crew’d about 80% of my own ops stuff. However… if there is a lfg or stronger community user interface put into the game to find like minded players (not the trolls)… I’ll look into it.

[@HighmageDerin]

@@tonykunz5982 I hear you man that's what all these, Just group up people can't seem to understand it. What little friends I do have that game don't play the same games at me and even if we do The Times that we're all on at the same time together are very sporadic. I want to be able to play star citizen more than once every other month! Which means I need to be able to solo as effectively as possible. Don't get me wrong I enjoy multiplayer as much as everybody else but it has to be sporadic and it has to be when I have the time to do it. Because adulting sucks. And I'm the one that puts food on the table!

[@ChristoffRevan]

​@@HighmageDerinDude, who cares about friends...that's literally what orgs are for. Also, CIG already said that solo players aren't going to be able to use larger medium size ships well, nor large/capital ships...so, you need to check your expectations here

[@HighmageDerin]

@@ChristoffRevan Oh wow, Another guy who thinks I don't follow the production of the game and don't know anything about what's going on. Yes I am very well aware of whatt plans are and I'm also very well aware of what I can pull off as a solo player. I've been doing it for 2 decades now I'm sure I can handle a third before I become too frail to hold a mouse!

[@varthelm]

I love its versatility. I'd love a larger pad or 2 but, as you said, it would probably be more expensive then. Good review :)

[@alexking6434]

Yesss. If larger ships can land instead of multiple smaller ones. It would be freaking great!!!!!!!!!!!! I love this video

[@simonm7590]

Put a Terrapin on the pad and it can become a deep space explorer too!

[@Thaddios]

Could have been an easy 10 without the pad size and fit/sit nerf, still I own one and it is one of my most anticipated ships. It is deff a ship I believe needs to be in universe before Pyro.

[@gilbertdupac3347]

It would be so cool to land on one of these

[@davideichler1156]

I've noticed a few people talking about how many ships or how much bigger of a ship can fit into carriers. And my best guess as to why CIG has the size and quantity of ships carried is because you can still get around them to fuel and maintain the ships without issues. This would also be the same for cargo. We all know you can fit more cargo than is listed but you end up blocking paths in the process. In the end it is hard to speculate with out knowing how the damage and repair will change in the future. Personally I like the ship as a base for a smaller group interested in various mission types.

[@billionaireninjas]

Yes you're right. I would only store extra cargo inside if there were no ships inside.

[@SomeGuy-sz1by]

Luckily with the new cargo grid updates coming, I am sure this ship will get reworked with those implemented. So it will likely & hopefully hold whatever you can simply fit within the grid area, including larger ships.

[@argentshrike516]

The Space LCAC (Landing Craft Air Cushion). Look up the LCAC, it’s a real vehicle

[@billionaireninjas]

Yes!!! Either that one or the Russian zubr!

[@TheSiriusEnigma]

This ship should carry the largest Anvil fighter: the Hurricane. If it doesn’t, the it’s a design flaw. Just like the Carrak landing bay is limited to snub fighters. This is a military support ship. It should accommodate a gladius.

[@rooster1012]

Hurricane is not the largest Anvil fighter, the Lightning is the current largest Anvil fighter at 26 meters then the Super Hornet --> Hornet--> Hurricane--> Arrow. It will hold 4 Hurricanes with no problem at its current metrics. The Carrack is an explorer and the Pisces is its intended snub since concept specifically designed for it it is not a design flaw just like the Connies have their snubs that were designed for them which is also not a design flaw.

[@TheSiriusEnigma]

@@rooster1012 actually, the Carrack is originally a military logistic ship converted in an explorer. The Carrack is much older then the P8C. This is why the Carrack landing bay being designed for the P8C makes no sense. My understanding is that the oldest small craft in the game is the Gladius. This is what the Carrack landing bay should be made for.

[@metagencybrid310]

This ship is essentially taking a piece of Port Olisar with you no matter where you go! It may be all hand repair and refuel but, its a very powerful support and logistics platform with decent storage. It will work well for salvage support with a team of 2 vultures and a support ship, repair & rearm support with a team of 2 Vulcans and a support ship, Mining support for a team of 2 Prospectors and a 1 Expanse. A lot of folks I've talked too just see the fighter carrying capacity / transport and just write this ship off.

[@davewills6121]

Well ive noticed the opinions of ''a lot of folks'', these folks, cant even predict a ''wipe, or no wipe'' per patch, so i'll go on my own gut instinct. It doesn't take a genius to see a function within a fleet, and every large org will have one

[@SubduedRadical]

I have consistently been bullish on this ship. I'd love it if it could refuel/rearm, but you can manually do it, so there's that. When we get large systems that smaller ships don't have the fuel to cross, this is going to be a big deal. It's also versatile, since you can use whatever ships you and your friends have with it. You can use it for mining support, salvage support, fighter support, decent freight hauling in its own right, etc You can move lots of cargo and decent amounts of ships and vehicles. And unlike a lot of things we shoehorn into doing these things now, this ship being designed for it will make it a lot easier to do. No futzing with elevators, rotating a ship 45 degrees and "walking/hopping" it in, etc. Unless you have a LARGE fleet of ALL big ships, you can load up a good chunk of it if you decide to move somewhere. If you're in an org, you can participate with both "Colonial Fleet" traveling/moving days, as well as being a support carrier for allied fighters, or as you say, a dropship. It should make a pretty fantastic base of operations for a smaller group/org. The only issues I would see is as you say the pad size issue, and that the ship MIGHT be a bit weaker than some others to attack, depending on if the guns and shields/armor are effective enough or not. There are things I want to know as you say, but the POTENTIAL for this ship is easily an 8. I honestly feel this, not the Polaris, should have been the idea for the Militia Mobilization Initiative. Give it ONE big anti-capital weapon of some kind (maybe like the Ion's laser thing?) for anti-Vanduul combat, then combine that with its carried ships and you have the perfect militia base of operations, first responder to Vanduul incursions, and a ship that can either help evacuate the planet while the UEEN holds the line or join the UEEN to push the enemy back.

[@MrSolLeks]

yep, I have one. going to use it as a mobile base at times, and as a trade escort so I can have fighters landed on it and keep up with the cargo ships, probably a bit of trading but mostly dedicated to ammo, missiles, repair materials and fuel. it will be all hand repair / rearm but that is fine with me, I don't think it's going to be a ship that I take into a fleet battle per say, but if a pirate group, npc or players, would attack, I think there will be time in between to be able to repair. if combat is sustained, then we had a bad route planned. that and being able to move my ships wherever I want, whenever I want, and to take contracts to do that for others will be huge. being able to use it as both a trader style ship and a base / long range transport will be great. Even if it is just to transport my gladius or F8c to an area so I can take off from it to do combat, then return to it for whatever at further ranges than my smaller ships can by themselves, and to mine out of, swapping the baskets of my prospector over and over for the 400 scu space for massive profit.

[@Alkyps]

your videos, perfect ! right want I want and need

[@donnys2965]

I'm with you, 8/10 and I agree with your points that it needs to be a bit wider. Buy it with an LTI upgrade or CCU chain as this ship will be great in any Org. Even with a couple dedicated friends that all love there rolls this ship or a ship like it will be essential. Right now you are buying blue prints but they look good as Billionaire explained. For the price of a Hull D you are getting a mobile base which would be perfect in the dangers of Pyro. Honestly not to much to say that hasn't been said already. Its a great ship and at the moment in 2024 you are getting it "cheap". In a couple suns up and suns down this ship with be $800 plus. Remember most large ship purchases start with a $50ish ship or vehicle that was release with "Life Time Insurance". Sit on that ship until you have some extra money (maybe $40-100) and upgrade. in a year or two with CCU chains you buy a $550 ship for $480 plus you have LTI and you never had to pay $550 all at once. Check Billionaire during May for Invictus and I'm sure her will describe again how to save money. Without an event upgrading your ship will not save you money. That would just stop you from making one big payment. Have a good day

[@The_Draque]

100% this ship is going to grow a bit to fit slightly larger ships like Harbingers, vultures, Ares, Eclipse etc..

[@charliemcawesome5012]

Ok the Liberator is my number One ship that I can see for most normal multi player. It can do so much. Mining base. Cargo carrier. Light assault carrier… yes I said it. The only other ship I have that I can’t wait for even more…. Is ME KRAKEN!! Here’s something I guess isn’t striking people. It’s an Anvil ship. So it’s built for Anvil ships. What’s the Anvil heavy fighter? The Hurricane. If you go to StarJump Fleet viewer, get the Liber nice and flat and place some Hurricanes? It appears they fit with several feet to spare. Same with the Gladiator. Which means…. Depending what you can fit into the interior…. You could be looking at 2 Hurricanes, 2 Gladiators and an Arrow. On one ship. Bring 2 Liberators…. That’s a party. That’s what a Kraken can carry. I can’t wait. I’d like a Lib before a Kraken to learn how basics work with a carrier on a small scale first. We can all dream!

[@billionaireninjas]

I didn't decide to get a CCU for this until this review!

[@Flufficatfish]

Maaaaan, once this ship is out I 100% am getting it. But I don’t buy concept ships because of the loaners not always being something I want. Can use it for mining, cargo, salvage, combat, and overall my mobile home. Gimme

[@alexking6434]

Just saying concept ships are typically cheaper then when the ship actually comes out

[@luckycharms7727]

2024 FYI lol great vid

[@billionaireninjas]

Lol did I say 2023 again?!

[@4Skyrim]

What do you mean you can get it for $300 using CCU?

[@Frank-costanza]

This thing seems like a real pocket carrier and center of a expeditionary force.

[@TheXasTube]

to me it sounds like the "secure landing" restriction on the pads IS a technical one. The ship will have to be in game for us to test out of that actually matters.

[@billionaireninjas]

It's only technical if they make it that way. Upping the pad size to small or allowing any ships that fit to lock down isn't a huge ask it literally just requires a size increase. They could even make the top pad bespoke if they wanted to limit it. We have to wait and see though you're right

[@killstreak08]

It's still a great choice for the snubs. But to have almost the same amount of light fighter support an Idris isn't half bad. Just don't have the capital firepower behind it. Regardless, run this as a dropship, especially with support, and you have a small wing to cover air as you land troops and transport alongside a Prowler or my personal favorite, a Valkyrie. I have this pledged, and can't wait to take her out for a spin. Same with the Polaris. For reasons.

[@billionaireninjas]

"polaris for reasons" is all I need to hear. Salute!

[@ocean911]

This is a concept ship so I think the ship will grow a bit before it is finished. I am just hopiuming tho.😁

[@FreebirthBoccara]

I really want one... but i cant justify it when i already have an idris. Sure this can carry a bit more. 3 ships PLUS some vehicles.. but other then that the idris does all of what the liberator does plus can be in the fight with the fighters, has a protected hangar, more weapons, top tier medical for respawning, full service hangar for repairs and refueling, will be faster and more maneuverable.... and on top of all that the idris will be in the verse before the liberator

[@billionaireninjas]

The idris is a MUCH better ship than the Liberator. So understood!

[@charliemcawesome5012]

Aaaaand the Idris is 1000 dollars more. Let’s face it most people won’t ever own a ship that size. So the Liberator is where they get carrier play. Also, I have a Kraken but the Liberator can be flown with 2. What’s a Kraken need? I predict…. You’ll get a liberator at some point.

[@FreebirthBoccara]

@@charliemcawesome5012and? where did i say no one should buy the liberator and should get the idris instead? i'm giving you my reasons for not buying the liberator.. i already have a shIp that does the job. there are also plenty of people who have no interest in the liberator because they don't want a ship that does that job. not to mention the fact that there are ALOT of people who do own ships that can fulfill the roll of the liberator to varying degree's. not just the idris, but also the polaris, kraken, endeavor, or BMM...

[@ParagonFangXen]

You said it had 3 XS pads on top, bit my understanding is that the 2 on the very top are Small pads and the slightly smaller one on the bottom deck is the only external XS pad.

[@billionaireninjas]

I did an onscreen note for this that corrected that. It has two Xs and one XXS.

[@ParagonFangXen]

@@billionaireninjas oh dayamn. Well thanks for the correction (damn, i was hoping those were reg smalls)

[@billionaireninjas]

Same here! Hopefully our wish is granted!

[@ParagonFangXen]

@@billionaireninjas still in concept, maybe there is time XD

[@Verinia]

Just give me a damn flat, level surface I can put on any ship smaller than this ship!

[@Alpha_Negus]

This will be the ship i use to transport my fighter long distance. As an escort/ merc it is perfect fo my gladius and tana.

[@joaotarcisiom]

my endgame goal

[@GBrai-mu5zy]

Me and the boys will be " liberating" other peoples cargo.😂

[@slipline4threcon688]

Price of it?

[@billionaireninjas]

575 with credits $500 with new money

[@ParagonFangXen]

Also... it fits it sits

[@billionaireninjas]

I hope they keep true to that when it comes to on top of two separate landing pads!

[@ParagonFangXen]

@@billionaireninjas me too, me too.

[@CaptainDumbass]

If you're gonna showcase the ship, use the up to date visuals. You showed the prototype variants and a prototype interior when there's plenty of images for the actual completed design

[@comicmoniker]

I love the idea of the Liberator, and think it's going to be very useful for different tasks. Its capabilities feel like they're in a good place, with maybe the exception of the drop seat area. But visually, imo it looks really half-baked. Yes, it is clearly inspired by landing craft. But the engines look thrown on, the bridge could be so much more interesting, and those big cylinders have *no* purpose according to the designers. It's one that I actually hope takes a little while before they work on it, because that makes it more likely that they'll give it a more significant redesign and polish.

[@KelrCrow]

I want to land and take off from one more than own one.

[@PRIMEVAL543]

5:18 Interesting. I would have thought this ship was the absolute definition of a score of 1 XDD

[@billionaireninjas]

It has four roles! Multi-role ships will never get one on this channel because by definition they have a role that isn't only unique to the buyer. This ship is low-key dropship, cargo ship, transport ship, and mini-base of operations if you set-it up right. At worst a ship with four possible roles is a 6. However, the abilities of a carrier are only truly limited by the ships it fits and the imagination of the user. I have a big imagination. So it's an 8 for me.

[@pashkracken4054]

Lots of people think that this can be used as an actual combat carrier. That's not what it's for. It's meant to get your vehicles from point A to b. Stuffing the pads it's just going to have physics dumping them off the back side of your ship when you accelerate or go to qt. Remember the current Alpha is not the game.. what works now will not work later. If you get discovered by the enemy attempting to use this as a strike ship you're going to get turned to scrap quickly buy a couple of torps. They should call it a courier instead of a carrier. Y'all just going to sink like a ferry boat in the philippines.

[@billionaireninjas]

It depends on their definition of combat carrier. If it's able to handle it's own while the combat ships it's carrying do their thing. I think it qualifies. But no it wont be a strike ship at all.

[@FreebirthBoccara]

They where very clear in the marketing that this is a logistics ship, not a combat ship. All its armaments are described as defensive. And they call it a launching point or back line support ship.

[@billionaireninjas]

It is definitely not meant to fight its way more defensive than anything. We agree on that completely.

[@Frank-costanza]

With the short range of fighter craft, this thing or a larger carrier will be necessary for any combat org.

[@MrSolLeks]

@@FreebirthBoccara yea, it won't be like the idris or kraken where you can send sortie after sortie out, it will be perfect though to get your combat ships into the area, let them loose, and then they can come back after the mission to hand repair / rearm and move to the next area. it will be longer between missions than the dedicated repair / rearm of the larger combat carriers but I think it will work fine as a bounty hunting / trade escort where your not sure how many or even if you will get into combat. Would defently want some larger ships to follow along for defense like connies and larger fighters as well that have the fuel to keep up, but a couple of light, med and heavy fighters could help quite a bit in a fleet escort battle to get the trade ships to safety.

[@rootlinux]

The Liberator needs a med bed and the pads must support all ships of the size SMAL. If not, i will not buy it.

[@TKCPrime]

That tagine is sooooooo cringe.

[@billionaireninjas]

I'm not 100% sure what a "tagine" is but I am still somehow 100% sure that you're correct!

[@tasoth]

Pretty silly to complain about landing pad sizes when you have the Kraken for that role.

[@billionaireninjas]

Cmon this is star citizen! if we're not complaining do we even care?

[@tasoth]

Very very correct on that point@@billionaireninjas