Is the Constellation Series Finally Good? (Star Citizen)

[@Uselessnoobcow]

Patience Testing Universe... sounds about right lol

[@ybing]

ain't that's what the whole Alpha is? lol

[@urduib]

Made me giggle :)

[@tobytoxd]

Haha, and i did understand Patients Testing Universe! :D

[@xXDrHomicideXx]

I think he just said what we all where feeling lol

[@isaacdandrea]

This always was my dream ship since I first discovered Star Citizen back in 2015

[@TangoIndiaMike144]

Yea same here.

[@marioformicadae6637]

I discovered it in 2018 but I can still say the same.

[@CNC-Time-Lapse]

I purchased the Connie starter package waaaaay back in the day so it's nice to see it finally starting to see some much needed attention.

[@andresrosa2352]

Dude, yes... I have stubbornly flown it since we could, it's so cool. My second pledge...

[@raidermaxx2324]

hahaha when i first read your comment i thought you wrote 1995 :P

[@jameshoiby]

"Connie stands a good chance if it's fully manned..." Which is exactly how multi-crew ships should work! Thanks for the great video Morphologis.

[@cy-one]

Although one could argue: How well does a 4-person Connie fare against a 3-4 fighter-squad?

[@POP_Tart_Enthusiast]

@@cy-one that's actually pretty interesting I think that would come down to coordination, like focus a certain ship first. Depending on what ships are attacking ect.

[@xhammy6174]

@@cy-one he just established it is hard pressed to engage solo fighters.

[@orthy853]

@@xhammy6174 True, but that is because the Connie is in desperate need of a rebalance on the spec sheet.

[@illik4018]

Back to the "can it take on 3 Hornets ? " I dont see it ever happening personally.

[@cowboy10uk]

My very first pledge, way back in 2012, and she’s still in my fleet to this day as I never lost hope. So so pleased to see it’s finally paying off.

[@Spanky872]

2012. Wow. Much patience.

[@speky5777]

This comment didn’t age well…..

[@Synthmilk]

Also, for those still thinking "Why crew the Connie when they could bring their own ships?", the answer is fuel. One fully crewed Connie will use considerably less fuel than bringing a Connie + other ships. Another reason, is the ability for the crew to manage ship systems and conduct repairs mid-battle. I think there will be considerable efficiency gains to crewing larger ships, in general, rather than every individual bringing their own smaller ship.

[@chobai9996]

Plus when the new damage model system is when when there's no more HP bar for the ship, instead every ship and vehicle will have the materials that make up the ship react to stresses in different ways depending on the tolerances of each little piece of the ship. No more hitting a single spot on a ship over and over and just blowing it up... instead, you'll have to 'eat' through the armour and hull of a ship to take out components and the connections between those components. This will not only make things more immersive as decompression, gaseous environments, and fire will be a thing, but also make combat more strategic and just better overall; not to mention the engineering gameplay loop as well where you'd need to maintain ship systems and repair things on the fly. Theoretically a ship could be filled with holes like Swiss cheese and be fine if they miss components, or..you could take out someone relatively quickly if you aim for the right part of the ship and destroy their reactor or thrusters. Anyways, what this all means for medium ships like the Connie and larger ones that they will generally have more armour and hull thickness than small fighters, they will be able to withstand more damage, while a well placed shot to an Arrow could result in a ballistic shot going right through the cockpit and killing the pilot, or shearing through the middle of the ship and hitting the power supply and rendering it dead in space.

[@gustavolrcoelho]

You know what popular knowledge says: Don`t bring unmanned turret to a gunboat fight.

[@shaftoe195]

More like: don't bring a Connie to a fight.

[@RaG0dofTheSun]

The turrets are pretty useless, they have atrocious elevation/depression.

[@gingerosity244]

@@RaG0dofTheSun have you tested that statement since the Connie's been updated?

[@aden6427]

​@gingerosity244 2 years and he is still silenced 😂

[@Farrister]

Wonderful cinematography - I particularly loved the shot you used for the intro. I really like the Constellation, it's versatile, forgiving, and the new changes give even more to multi-crew, especially if you have more than 1 person interested in flying.

[@orthy853]

It was always the best ship for me... very classic. It’s going to shine when you can have NPCs as crew or automated weapons.

[@brockoala2994]

Unless they give it a third size 2 shield, or good armor when that's a thing, it's not gonna do much better even with full crew. It's gonna be just a glass cannon.

[@RoballTV]

@@brockoala2994 For sure, it probably should get a third shield, its modules right now are the same as many ships half its size.

[@orthy853]

@@RoballTV I hope that it is given a stable rebalance when the game has more depth flushed out and they can begin balancing ships to fit their individual niche and give player options to playstyle, aesthetics, org culture, roleplay, and crew dynamics. For me especially, I'm really only interested in multicrew ships and that type of gameplay. Having a mobile operations center and finding that balance between "small gang" and "big org" gameplay.

[@rostermaan1321]

how long do you guys think will it take to get NPCcrews in SC...another 3-4 years? maybe 6?...i think it could be even more sad but true

[@RoballTV]

@@rostermaan1321 At this point, same time it'll take most complex things. So many functions already work on CIG's local servers, but can't be handled on the PU cos of server issues. Pretty much everything is waiting for the server tech.

[@ARC_VR]

One of the best experiences I've had in Star Citizen was so simple but amazing at the same time.. My mate and I bed logged out of the connie in deepspace and launched back in as a party, and I landed in the game, lights off.. Turned to look to the side with freelook and saw my buddy laying in his bunk next to me and we were like "Wow.. That actually worked!" .. It was super cool.

[@raidermaxx2324]

kinda.. gay. a little.. but its cool.

[@ARC_VR]

@@raidermaxx2324 Quiet yourself you little Antifa "Yes man".

[@StaffordHarriman]

Constellation is definitely back in the conversation!

[@theFLRN]

HEY! Stop that!

[@millitarecho664]

aaaawwww sh** here we go again

[@StaffordHarriman]

@@theFLRN Love the handle!

[@RoballTV]

With the Redeemer finally coming and work on the 'gold standard' Retaliator starting this week, looks like the old schoolers are prepping to show those young'uns what for.

[@tropicthndr]

If the Aquila had a “real exploration rover” instead of that stupid Ursa with no sensors, then it would be even more attractive. Imagine exploring unknown planet with a vehicle that can’t scan for danger or valuable minerals, might as well just leave it behind and hover over the ground using the ship sensors instead.

[@Elvalley]

The Connie is one of the bigger ships I want to have (and can almost afford). Yes, even before the fixes, although that's mostly because I was confident the fixes would come. It's just such a unique and versatile ship.

[@yowza234]

1:58 Footage of the Origin 404 transitioning in from stealth mode

[@joelellis7035]

Nope that's the 890.

[@brrt1680]

@@joelellis7035 r/wooooosh

[@tobytoxd]

It's the Roland 808.

[@jordan1982]

I've been having fun with the connie for the first time in this PTU. It's been so long since I put any real time into it so I can't put my finger on which changes made the difference but it's getting there!

[@RoballTV]

Not having a dozen massive shield holes certainly helps it ^^

[@xeoas213]

i would love to see a conny as a "real" gunship with maybe one turret with atleast 2S3 Weapons. in my opinion 2Turrets each with 2S2 Guns is just not enough for a Gunship

[@Laylander]

The best usecase I see for the connie is mining in the Pyro system. You scan and scout with the connie and merlin until you find a cave or cluster of harvestables. When you find a good spot, you drop off the ROC (i thought it could fit two) and start mining, while the merlin and connie secure the location. When you have to log off, everyone merges with the connie and you park it in orbit, go to bed.

[@akiranightfury9319]

you had some solid cinematic shots, really cool, makes me way more hyped for this then i thought i would be

[@georgemckeever6312]

A few friends found that kiting the Connie's turrets out to disable shields then the snub fighter out for killing blows and the bear hulls of enemy fighters worked very well.

[@pacificcatto]

Oh wow, i was just watching a bunch of older vides and here's a new one

[@blacksheepboyz]

Them struts.. as the Beatles had said "It's getting better all the time" thanks for this take.

[@vagabondprime1691]

It's such a fun ship to fly! So happy to see it getting some much deserved love!

[@Anom597]

I don't even care about the connie, I'm just here for the beautiful crisp 4k morphologis editing

[@zak9129]

I love that ship, always have, glad to see it got some love. I hope it does well and look forward to checking it out in the PU. It was always good in PVE if you smoked the incoming NPC ships at 4km, kite them, full reverse, decoupled and grab some popcorn. Sounds like the elevator bugs are fixed to so even better! I do wish CIG would give us size 5 mounts down below like it used to have.

[@raidermaxx2324]

is there like any place to go or explore yet? or just like the asteroid field and a planet thats kinda jank? or is it like better? i dunno, Odyssey is coming out for Elite and you know that got a whole galaxy with billions of planets, and they have atmospheres where you can get out of your ship and walk around on thhe planet and shit.. its gonna be pretty sick, man. like epic and what not. So whats good with space citizen my choom?

[@sterilyte]

I absolutely love the idea of being a support pilot on a bigger ship.

[@tillson8686]

I'm so glad about this video, I literally bought back my Andromeda yesterday

[@plushiie_]

Connie: The hovering missile rack

[@sealance]

I miss being able to fit 4x M7 laser cannons on it.. that along with a shitload of rattlers..

[@LeGravier01]

They better not delay my taurus again, I swear. It'll be my come back ok the game.

[@manonmars82]

Also waiting for it xD

[@narfash-yt]

Ehm, perhaps trading should come back to the game first.

[@manonmars82]

@@narfash-yt taurus is planned for 3.14

[@GodDragonLich]

I mean you have the Connie Andromeda if you bought the Taurus..

[@lordfraybin]

Your andromeda loaner is better. You really sure you want the Taurus released?

[@timothyt.82]

Constellation Crew: Sir, why are we parking here again? New Babbage has large hangers. Captain: This one is personal. You stay here, in case my ex has anything planned. If I don't return in 24 hours, run like hell. Connie Pilot: Jesus, man...

[@johnedwardmercadodonaldson5318]

Comparing this video to older vidoes you can really see that you have improved your videos. Love them keep em coming!

[@unfundeddeej7361]

I do hammerhead bounties solo in my andromeda with all cannon load out. Just keep moving at max range to avoid as much fire as you can and let the cannons do the work. So glad to see this ship finally get the work it needed. The shield holes were the bane of my existence for ever lol

[@killerkram1337]

2 size 5 distortion repeaters and 2 size 4 pretty much anything else makes short work of hammerheads in PVE. I really like the connie, always have and I'm glad the worst issues are getting resolved. I won a few PVP fights in it as well using auto gimbals. This was all solo, filling the 2 gun slots and having the snub fighter would make the connie definitely a dangerous ship. It's also got diversity as you said with big cargo, room for a car. I think its great

[@PistolPete971]

Great video! You showed it briefly at the end, but I think it is worth mentioning that the Connie can now load ground vehicles like a ROC reliably now, making it even more useful.

[@Poxtor]

Well im now even more exited for the connie Taurus :D

[@KriLL325783]

The connie is a multi-crew multi-role ship, it's fine that it dies to dedicated combat ships it's own size and larger or that it's not ideal flown solo, if you want to fly solo there are better suited ships for that.

[@FallingForgiveness]

it was sold as being able to take on 3 fighters at once and win, that was part of the brochure

[@armyfreak9389]

@@FallingForgiveness important caveat *while it's fully crewed* and in theory it could.

[@FallingForgiveness]

@@armyfreak9389 oh yeah for sure, fully manned of course. But in the verse currently, and for a long time, the Connie has been far from that sadly.

[@phillip_mcguinness7025]

Through some testing of my own, I've found that 4x gatling ballistics and neutrons in the turrets to be a rather strong loadout.

[@Infinityxero]

"This is your Captain speaking, we are approaching the enemy. Pilot, start your ship and prepare to launch, gunners to your stations. Strap in and get comfortable people, we're about to wreck their day."

[@Kuhesgewehr]

Xl1, NN14 turrets, upgraded coolers, and even with shield holes Connie does surprisingly well. With the new SDF shields, I am excite.

[@robertschumacher2707]

On my Connie, I like to throw a pair of distortion repeaters on the bottom turret to help chew through shields so the other guns can finish the deal.

[@cdgonepotatoes4219]

The Andromeda variant should probably have an additional remote turret to the rear, maybe a missile turret though I would find the external rack hard to service, then increase its viability as a dropship by repurposing the living space into an armoury. more compact escape pods instead of the beds and adding a few jump seats.

[@mrmeatpuppet9211]

I have had a long, love/hate relationship with the Connie for many years...I have felt the merciless embrace of the killer lift more times than I care to count...however, it is one of those few ships that I will always own and always feel great pride to own.

[@ziff5739]

I had an Andromeda in my fleet for some time, yet as you've pointed out, it looked good on paper, but because it wasn't living up to its own hype, I eventually abandoned it. Now that other systems are coming online that enhance the Andromeda's playability, I'm considering adding it back into my fleet. It does need some interior love too such as a weapon rack (or two), updated head and mini-galley, tweaking of the suit-storage lockers to bring them up to specification, and a serious pass to bring the component access areas up to date. Just more tech-debt that CIG will eventually have to address. Good video Morph. Thanks.

[@CodemasterRob]

The vehicle lift actually working as of yesterday (which I'm not sure if you included because I haven't watched the whole video yet) really brought the Constellation to where it NEEDS to be before they launch another variant soon.

[@eltreum1]

His vid footage is usually a couple days old for editing, you can see the Ursa Rover bouncing when he uses one at the end but he doesn't mention it.

[@senor135]

damn the footage of the ship at 00:40 was trippy

[@gabzsy4924]

My biggest gripe with the Connie and especially the Andromeda is the look of the doors with those ugly orange stripes, the bad crew quarters with the elevator just in the middle of it and the waste of space at the tail of the ship where you literally have an empty room before entering the Merlin room. They could have placed the elevator there and make it a decompression chamber for both the Merlin and the entrance of the ship plus added some suit and armor cabins/weapon racks to actually make it look something either than an empty box.

[@Faolynx]

Idk if this is a well known tactics for Connie, but I usually use my connie against hammerhead ERTs by focusing on the support ships first then try to circle the hammerhead vertically (over-under-over)

[@valhallasashes4354]

As much as I'm glad to hear that some work has been done, I'm not willing to consider the ship "fixed" until they actually fix the issues with it. Such as the bottom nacelle guns you mentioned. Those are supposed to support S5 guns too. This was a pledge promise and has been thoroughly documented by the community not only as an issue, but also with suggestions for how to fix it and after CIG themselves confirming the issue and saying they would fix it. For CIG not to address it while they were actually working on the ship after years of players already waiting is ridiculous. It's one thing not to address it for years, when you're working on other parts of the game. It's another not to address when when you're already actually working on it. For that matter, they didn't address the "center" struts obstructing players view, after Cruz already promising to address it in a recent SCL. In fact, it seems like they didn't really address anything the community has been actively complaining about for years. If you're already working on the ship, why would you not take the opportunity to fix the long standing issues with the ship and completely ignore the community in the process.

[@mariobeck3798]

The lower hardpoints need to be fixed...

[@vahnn0]

What's wrong with them? I just got an Andromeda a while ago but haven't much time to play, and I'm not in the PTU.

[@mariobeck3798]

@@vahnn0 Wrong is: all 4 hardpoints are S5. But the lower ones are restricted to S5 Gimbals for S4 Weapons just because they had some scaling/clipping issues with S5 Weapons. The have to solve this problem so all ports work as intended (as any other port in the game).

[@vahnn0]

@@mariobeck3798 Ah, okay, I did notice that, and if it's not as intended then I'd like it fixed as well, because I'd sure like 4x S5 fixed weapons.

[@Metallocomotive]

Little story about me and my Andromeda: Before this patch, in fact, before the Hammerhead was even heard about, I used my Constellation Andromeda as a training ship for newcomers to the verse. I loved it because it had the basics of a mobile home, with a cargo bay, and weapons. We didn’t win all of our encounters, but a lot of new players told me how much fun they had just flying about in a large ship. Now that it’s getting well deserved TLC with the new systems, I’ll be happy to restart that experience.

[@tobytoxd]

Brilliant, brilliant video in every aspect. Thank you much! You're really awesome!

[@Tonatsi]

A ship that takes 3 crew should be at its most efficient when crewed by 3 people: assume that the first person is the pilot, most of the usable potential is thus manouvering, and the ship this can't compete with ships that are designed to be combat ships with a single pilot. But the second it gets a second player, it should become more efficient, and be able to hold its own against 2 separate player combat ships, at least, if not more

[@DrinkersWithGamingProblems]

The Connie was my very first multi-crew ship, and despite her problems I've never changed her. So glad to see the improvements, and looking forward to spending some time really getting used to manual docking!

[@Strykenine]

I'm a SQ42 backer and have thought about getting into SC proper for a while now. I'm in no rush, given that my backing of 42 was back in...15? 16? Don't remember at this point. If I ever did get into SC, the Connie is probably the ship for me. Everything about it is nice-looking, it's not too flashy...it just looks like something I'd like to own. Nice to get a good breakdown of its pros and cons.

[@QueerChangling]

Haven’t had a chance to play thanks to no pc, but the idea of a full crew, plus if there exists a fighter small enough to fit in the cargo bay is pretty cool

[@Lintary]

I think in future when flexibility matters more and crews will be easier to get onboard it will have a place, but as it stands I think for what missions we have it is to crew intensive to be efficient.

[@JB_Hobbies]

Subliminal posted a video where the Connie shredded an npc hammerhead in less than 15 seconds when it had some distortion weapons on the pilot guns. I think it was two s4 distortion + 2 laser repeaters. In my experience, a Connie can go all day against an npc hammerhead if maneuvering in decoupled mode. Basically it puts the main thrusters to work on turns, which allow you to circle the hh faster than the turret fire can track you. Even before the shield hole fix, the Connie was a perfect npc bounty ship because even soloing you could out-snipe everything until you got to the hammerheads. Now that shields are fixed, all bounties before ERTs are going to be on easy mode (I mean, they kinda already were) because the Connnie will be undamageable and unkillable, which means you can do bounties one after another without having to repair.

[@SirAroace]

While the Coni's need a general update (like a lot of older ships) the last BIG problem with the Coni post 3.13 is the cargo bay. The cargo bay is made in such a way that the top half becomes dead space if a rover is place inside. This is especially a problem Constellation Aquila which not only doesn't need that much cargo space but it A) will 90% of the time have a rover in the Bay making the upper cargo area dead space, and B) lack many of the facilities expected of a Explorer. My Answer would be to give the Aquila a deck layout like the Phoenix fill with the equipment needed for exploration. As for the Andromeda I give it a hanging cargo area (so you can hold cargo and a rover) or Phoenix like layout with expanded work space.

[@kungfuferret5600]

I ended up switching from my Harb to my Connie for BHing in 3.12. The Harb was more durable, but the Connie with M7As on the top mounts could kill even Valks before they got close enough to fire back. Fairly stealthy with Sukorans too. I just found it far more efficient for everything save ERTs with an Eclipse. Like many, I've had a love/hate relationship with the Connie and melted it more times than I can count. It's finally in a decent place. Haven't played with the lift yet. Started using my MSR for ground mining since it has sensors comparable to the Cutty Red/Terrapin, while none of the Connies do.

[@sheetpostmodernist398]

So, as a counterpoint to the usefulness of the Merlin or Archimedes in combat, I think they are seriously just a blast to fly. Those ships are two of my absolute favorites to go on joyrides with, and they handle much better than something like the Razor in atmosphere. Being able to carry them with me in a Connie while I go do other tasks, or even just to carry them easily to remote locations that are too far to go without a quantum drive is just _fun._

[@erasmuus]

Fantastic video. Thanks. I've been using the Connie again since 3.12 release and I love it again. Have been bounty hunting VHRT groups a ton. Good fun and very profitable

[@rhl8673]

I had a Connie for a long time, but traded up to the MSR. That ship has taken the place of both my Connie and Fat Max. Having a snub fighter to deploy would be nice, but the MSR is tough, maneuverable, fast and can still carry a ton of cargo. Morph, the Connie is a good ship on paper, as you said, but it is a bus. Big, heavy, slow and still squishy. If the squishy issue could be fixed, it could be a great ship. Use the snub fighter to harass and distract the enemy while the Connie soaks damage and deals it out. That would be my dream.

[@XalenMaru]

Looking forward to getting back into mine.

[@matteosiefert846]

I've never been the biggest Connie fan BUT the old Constellation trailer was what got me hooked to Star Citizen and the docking...well, I always wanted that ingame and now I absolutely love it!

[@adarkwind4712]

Gotta admit watching the Connie drop the snub nose fighter into combat gave me major rogue squadron vibes. I’m newer to playing SC but I’ve followed it for some time since I’ve started playing I’ve mentioned several times I think this game has some of the greatest machinima potential I’ve ever seen if it could be more consistent.

[@bransonpowell7134]

Love my Taurus. I keep running into things and losing my guns, but other than that I love it.

[@Glitch_Gaming]

I've got the Aquilla! I have upgraded it to the C2 so just making the most of it for now. It's served me well for what it is, the weapons on it really pack a punch, its roomy, nice size ship.

[@lcmattern]

Morph: "Don't fight hammer heaad 1v1". Me: "I wasn't supposed to do that?". Those size 4 cannons are the best ballistics right now IMO, the ones wit the HE filler. Do massive damage when penning shields.

[@AzzaRudd]

Honestly the best thing about The connie is the airlock elevator, brilliantly designed to allow entry and exit without depressurising. The Aquila windows need to be added to the other variants. Honestly I'd only use the snub fighter as a scout and continuous air patrol when landing the connie for a ROC mining team. Edit, I just like having C788s on it and making it a firesupport platform when supporting other smaller ships.

[@nyx7432]

The Conny has always been my favourite ship, so anything that improves her overall abilities is good.

[@golmgamer]

Our group has been running an Andromeda as our main ship for the last 6 months. It is a great one. And with all the fixes that it got - shields, lighting, working elevators - and the snub ship working, it instantly became an awesome ship. The MSR is great, but this one is more comfortable to use because of the fast access to everything. This update makes me a lot happier.

[@zlatkowar]

Considering I've already farmed about 10Mil doing bounties with the connie and managed to solo a HH once with it, I'm very, veeery happy to hear about these changes.

[@user-zq6yz5gf6d]

I discovered something i found quite interesting the other day. Someone had taken the Connie Andromeda's model and interior, and turned it into a VRCHAT map without giving credit or even mentioning what the ship was called. The map was just called "Space Ship" It was pretty cool to see an SC ship in VR and be able to walk around it in lifesize scale, but i do think its a bit rude (and illegal) to just take an asset from a different game and call it your own.

[@Zalatian]

Upgraded my Aquila last year, just as these updates were coming. I go back and forth about it a lot.

[@Sneemaster]

They also fixed the elevator on the Connie and other ships when carrying ground vehicles in the latest patch.

[@Tecnotrucker80]

I had the Taurus myself for Months and will own a Conny in the Future again because it's simply A Beauty and now with the S3 Shield, the fixed Elevator and the good Weaponry it's a perfect Workhorse for daily use. The only Drop down is the Speed wich is only about 910m/s but nothing is perfect.

[@MWHBowen]

Took mine out for a spin yesterday....forgot how much i still love it

[@DamonCzanik]

Subliminal just posted a video solo'ing Hammerheads in ERT missions. With a few upgrades he killed the a Hammerhead with a Constellation faster than any other ship (11.8 seconds!) But his shields did go down. It's no slouch. If he had used the full capabilities with multiple people (in turrets & the Merlin) it would have been quicker.

[@sinepilot]

I got into the game during 2.6 and I thought the Connie already had this functionality when 3.0 went live. So I've been more than ready to check this out!

[@jedi_drifter2988]

You should try 2 size 1 XRJ repeaters on the P-52 with the ballistic gatling, that might bring the shields down enough to let the ballistics get through.

[@ColonelHess]

Constellation has been my main almost since i started playing, I must say this has me quite excited :D

[@BigDismal]

The original Constellation commercial (2014) was what got me interested in SC when I first saw it late in (probably 2015). The game wasn't even my radar. I went back and forth on spending money on an Alpha for a couple of years before finally taking the plunge... on a Freelancer :) I still don't have a Connie - a lot of other ships besides - but maybe it's time to finally take the plunge. I love the look of the ship; the performance has been sadly lacking though. Nice vid as always Morph.

[@brycejohnson5621]

Just got my Connie yesterday and oh man it is so much bette than I thought it would be

[@JohnF0X]

I wish you could set the Turrets as PDCs and have the auto engage at least defensively against missiles on their own. And i do like the 788 on the gimbals paired with some fixed Distortion weapons

[@clements3715]

I'm still waiting for the Taurus variant ... but I'm glad I have it, I really like the style of the ship. I also hope the bigger cargo will allow me to put a small ship in it.

[@jedi_drifter2988]

I'm hoping that a Razor EX will fit in the Taurus variant or 2 ROC miners.

[@revengexmoon2087]

Worked for me. See vid on Rumble. Connie-Merlin good.

[@sterlingdennett]

I'm sorry, but IMHO the connie needs a full rework, simply tweaking its numbers for shield and weapon strength ain't gonna cut it! I think it needs to be wider (it needs more internal volume, like the connie phoenix), and it needs a few more remote turrets for full 360 coverage (since its maneuverability isn't so good). I personally believe this ship is too small to have a snub fighter docked with it, use remote attack drones instead. Save snub fighters for larger ships, like the Caterpillar. Ships larger than the Caterpillar, like the 890 Jump, could even have 2 snub fighters! Cosmetic changes I want to see include - the silly lifting fans have got to go, and there are too many greebles on the hull (you don't have to remove them entirely, just tone it down a bit). Also, the struts on the front windscreen are too thick, make them thinner so they don't obstruct the view (again, you don't have to remove them entirely, just tone it down a bit).

[@kenoath007]

I have owned all previous variants to the Taurus since I started backing in 2013. The Phoenix.. I purchased that for the mighty promises made at the time that it would be able to function as a Command ship! Betrayed by the Nerf Bat and ship and feature creep, I CCU'd all of them for bigger or better. Just the other day I applied a CCU to the Cutlass for the Taurus, I feel the ability to carry vehicles etc just opens up more gameplay options. I think it will be handy ship to have in the early days.

[@mur4s4m3]

I actually bought one just when 3.13 public PTU got released. Just had news today that vehicles now properly go up when closing cargo bay Next ship will be a Carrack : Did you know 2 P-52/72 can fit in the upper ship bay, and actually some other small ship (m50, razor, etc.) can go in cargo bay 😈 ?

[@Anvarynn]

7:30 that was cool to watch it fly by guns blazing

[@Phelixc]

I fell in love with the Aquila while having it as a loaner for my Carrack, the size was just right for me, and I really do miss the ability to fire some guns while piloting. With a bit of love and care, the Connie will be a great ship, I hope they do another pass over for the bridge to improve visibility and a bit more use of the space inside the ship. I will be getting a connie in game, no doubt about it, I love the looks and the size of that ship, even though it was a buggy mess when I flew it.

[@gyratingwolpertiger6851]

She sings in3.14 and going forwards. We have fully crewed her in xeno and 9 tails and she well and truely comes into her own with something like jump town

[@j.avance9031]

I literally just earned enough to buy this ship yesterday. I'm still experimenting with builds but so far I love my connie.

[@wjohnsaunders]

I have found a stock loadout Connie makes PVE up to HRT simple as it quickly takes out the enemy before they can get close. I also do a lot of bunker missions and I have no trouble taking out the turrets with it. However for PVP it's a different story as experienced players know how to exploit its weaknesses. It was the second ship I bought, and I was never disappointed with it. I have considered an upgrade to an MSR, but the MSR has too many doors and the "immersion" gets tedious very quickly.

[@rjayogburn]

I love my Connie Tarus bc of all the cargo space and size 3 shield and I can fit 2 Ursa rovers in the bay

[@oOSpecialProskillsOo]

ive been taking on hammerheads solo in my connie. its all about how you engage. the trick is to pull the hammerheads out of the asteroid field, so you can maneuver at high speed and then either do fast passes or keep backstrafin at a distance of about 3km. i use c-788 and galdareens. Ive also defended against arrows and talons. Its not about how "good" a ship is, its all about what the pilot can do with said ship

[@SgtTeddybear66]

The *only* thing that needs to be fixed is the hub area. There needs to be a better crew quarters. That's it. Once there's a better interior then this ship will be where it should be. The rear of the ship is fine.

[@jhough5945]

My friend got the Andromeda before this patch came out and immediantly upgraded it to do as much aplha damage as possiable and have as much shields as possiable. He found he could easily destroy most targets in seconds and for heavier targets he just spammed his 52 missiles making the fight very easy. He never found that he was out maneuvered either being able to keep track just as easy as my fully upgraded Avenger Titan. The only issue he had with the ship is that sometimes it would randomly explode after a single shot when he had no damage but that could be because of the holes in the shield.

[@Ducaso]

I love my little missile boat.

[@Stratobrick]

Im so glad the older ships are getting some love. I have always loved the look of the Coni. Maybe ill work towards it instead of the Redeemer.

[@VijverEendje]

I’m finally gonna enjoy my Constellation now! Even the rover is finally not glitching out anymore when putting it inside the ship!

[@VijverEendje]

@Maurizio Corradi Yes yes yes! It's freakin awesome. And man when you drop the Merlin out of the dock in space you'll do this over and over for another hour haha

[@Vinfyer]

An hug from Italy, keep going Morphologis

[@delc82]

You forgot one of the most important parts of the Connie, to be able to move ground vehicles around.