The Constellation series hold a special place for me, I still fly my Phoenix almost every time I play. While it could use a refresh pass, it is still fun to fly. As for why it holds a special place, I was stationed on the USS Constellation while in the Navy. I just wish that we could put custom names on the ships both in game and in the hanger.
the Phoenix is by far my favorite ship not just in my hangar but in the game. It really is a great all-rounder, comes with a snub and Lynx, and has a really nice interior.
GO NAVY!!! I had the pleasure, even as a Yeoman otherwise on shore duty at NAS Norfolk, of doing a nice 47-day Caribbean workup on the Ike (CVN-69) thanks to a TAD opportunity and it was life-changing to say the least! Better still, it was the inaugural cruise of a US combat vessel with female sailors aboard which was in itself rightfully an historic event (one during which I ALSO got to watch OJ Simpson be chased in his white Bronco on live TV along with the rest of the free world)! @@versegen2
The Andromeda was my first large Multicrew Ship, so it'll always stay in my heart as my beloved. I love everything about it. It's like a swiss army knife and has a tool for every occasion. The design is awesome and even though there are options that are better in their specialized category, the Andromeda does everything good enough. Great ship all around.
This was my first cash purchase, after my starter. She is still my favorite non Drake ship! I really love the Connie! It is the perfect size ship for my preference! It is the best looking too lol
@@Farrister I very specifically said it is the best looking, non Drake ship!😝 love it because I love Star Trek ships more than any sci fi franchise ships. The Connie nailed that aesthetic, just enough, while also maintaining a very distinct and unique look of its own!☺️ The Apollo is going to be in my fleet for that reason too!
I was literally talking with a friend about how this is the ship I am going to go for as my first big ship purchase in game. I love the look of this thing and the moody purple emergency lighting. Having three friends on the bridge together alongside one another sounds like a lot of fun to me, too! I'm excited to work my way up to it.
I bought this ship over a year ago. Nowadays, my family, friends, and I regularly log in and take her out over our single-seaters. We've had some amazing sessions on it. I'm talking about a group of 6 or so from my best friend and his 20-something son to my sister and brother-in-law with my 12 and 14-year-old nephew and niece. It was the best decision of my time with this game. The sound of glee and excitement the kids had when I had them drive was #priceless. They took it so seriously and really wanted to do a good job and they did. Doesn't hurt that my buddy's son is a beast with the Merlin either. We're all excited to get on board and take a trip to Pyro when it's a thing.
She really is practically perfect. She just needs a glow-up to be one of the best multiroles in the game, and the biggest ship you can fly practically solo. Copilots have something to do with all of those missiles to play with, and the turrets (when they don't straight kill you) give meaningful gameplay too. Not many ships can give 4 people something to do and none give you the snub.
The Constellation is the ship that I've always really wanted to own but could never justify actually buying. I love the design of it, it's the perfect mix of style and functionality, it has those 'hero ship' vibes and it's iconic to Star Citizen.
Only just upgraded my Gladius too the Connie andromeda. Was a tough decision between this and the Drake Corsair, however, the Connie being more durable and having the snub was the selling point.
The Constellation Aquila was my first non-starter ship, way back when. The Connie is still near and dear to my heart all these years later, though I mostly have Crusader ships now. Great vid, Farrister!
Constellations series is awesome. I either always have one in the ship selection or working towards one. The best go to, do anything, ship in the game. Really looking forward to its interior refresh!
For me, nothing says SC more than a good ole Connie Andromeda.. my first bigger ship, though it didn't last long. It's the only ship I don't have anymore that I actually miss. Just can't beat a snub.. TY Farrister! 😊
An excellent ship. Everyone that currently plays SC should get to experience this ship in some form of gameplay. Thanks for the awesome review, Farrister!
I upgraded from a Cutlass Black to an Andromeda just a couple weeks ago. Feels more than equipped for pretty much everything I can throw at it! Personally I like the form factor and layout better than the Corsair... but Corsair is still a slick ass ride!
Don't forget that the beds double as escape pods. Although admittedly, the Connie's will probably get reworked long before those ever become functional.
I don't own an Andromeda, but my brother in law has one. I love it so much. My dad has a Corsair as well, and I love that ship as well, punches much harder. It's worth mentioning that the Corsair handles worse than the Andromeda, even if the stats suggest they are similar. But the Corsair can fit more kinds of vehicles, and even some smaller ships in the back. Love them both, I'm glad i don't have choose, and have access to both. The Andromeda attic reminds me of Firefly for some reason. Which I also love.
With the new info we just got about ground outposts and bases the Connie is looking much better! Good firepower to defend itself and attack. Ability to launch a rover and the Merlin to attack a ground position. With room to loot the aftermath. She’s a good ship with even more potential now.
Andormeda is my dailey driver. I call myself the high priest of Constelations in game, and actively throw hate at the competitors. Namely the MSR, 400i, Redeemer, and Corsair.
For a while whenever I was first becoming interested in this game, the Constellations were THE ship in Star Citizen, and I remember thinking that it was a big ship. They particularly deserve a good rework.
Although I have other ships for higher tier bounties, cargo hauling, faster box deliveries, etc. I always come back to the Andromeda for a good balance of everything. And it's 52 missiles isn't something to be ignored.
Loved the review - I’ve used the ship plenty in game and really enjoy the missile gameplay. This thing is amazing with its fold down side racks. Upgraded it however to an Aquila for the better view out the front, but still keeps a reasonable amount of fire power.
Thank you for this. I've found the Constellation to be the sort of ship that someone can complain about certain aspects, and someone else falls in love with the ship for those same reasons.
As someone who yearns to fly in SC, this was the first ever shipcraft I purchased back in '20, with the intent of going out with a group of players in a community, but due to graphical issues with my computer, meaning not meeting thr requirements, have yet to fly, but I know this ship will definitely stick with me once I get a good enough PC
Been running this ship daily, started by renting it but with free fly it's free everyday. Love this ship, very tough. Enough cargo space to make some money but not so much you pull your hair out when you lose everything. It's taken so much damage and got me back safe that the repair bill was 150,000. I will be purchasing in game but can't decide between the Andromeda or the Taurus. o7.
The Andromeda is one of my favourites and the one ship I'd pick if I was limited to just one ship. It can do all kinds of non-specialized jobs well enough. Very much looking forward for the eventual rework of the interior at some point in the future since it's a little dated. Two minor things you left out: The beds double as escape pods and the top personnel hatch. Though the both are about as useful as of now so no real issue there. Which speaks a lot about the hatch when escape pods don't work yet.
I'm very surprised I didn't show the top hatch too! The beds less so - they don't yet double as escape pods. So unless and until we get that, I err on the side of "it's not in game" :D
Hi Farrister! Everyone would be thrilled if you can redo your review of the Ares from a couple of years ago, once the 3.20 patch goes live. I think it would be really helpful to a lot of unhappy backers to get an objective and informed reading on what the new revisions for this ship have done, and whether you see it having a valid role in the game, especially at the sale price. Thanks!
@@shotgunmcshotgun1142yeah it's been working for me for that same time. I've never known who it doesn't work for or why. I've been testing it for every ptu patch and it always works.
Works fine. My buddy's son is a beast in that thing until, as Farrister said, it runs out of ammo. We primarily use it to scout when pirating players. He identifies them and stays away, then we come in fully crewed and he backstabs them when needed. It also acts as a QRF when we are stripping a catch of its cargo or provides air cover when we are on the ground grabbing commodities(cough, drugs).
@@ozramblue117 I just wish we could lose the lower turret and swap it out for a tractor beam. It would speed things up instead of having 2/3'rds of my group go outside to secure cargo/salvage with multi-tools while the top gunner stays inside with me. Oh well, maybe in time?
I love my Connie even if it isn't as polished as some other ships. I think it's the perfect balance between combat and cargo for me. The drop down cargo ramp is particularly useful when you want to load or unload quickly. In group play to use it to carry around an additional friend in a small fighter or snub like an M50 or Fury. Two small ships plus your own weapons, missiles, and turrets can make a Connie a real threat to all kinds of things.
I have bought a couple of them in game, but usually I opt for the C2 these days. I do use the rental Andromeda a lot after wipes, since my pledge is a Prospector. Gotta get that refined Quant to market somehow and the rental is also perfect for grinding out bounty reputation with the added bonus of being able to loot all the cargo along the way. Have to agree, the stock quantum drive will make you rip your hair out. But the ship is an icon and has one of the best ship ads CIG ever put out.
Still one of my favorite ships, moved from this one to the Phoenix but I love them all. They're so overdue for a gold standard pass though, once they get that.....chef's kiss.
One of my favorite things to do in Elite Dangerous was fly a ship with a fighter bay while exploring. I could leave the ship high in atmo and go flying through canyons with snub fighters. Having a zippy little fighter means I don't have to land my ship if I don't need to and I can go land somewhere far away.
One of the best Swiss Army Knife ships in the game. Rather than it being weak at all of the things it can do because it can do so much, it tackles all of its roles with aplomb. Thanks for your objectivity Farrister. Nailed it 👌
I love the andromeda but I’m dancing with the idea of upgrading to the Corsair. You ever think on expanding on comparisons between ships or just keeping little snips of it at the end of reviews?
It needs a bit of love and attention, but it's a pretty great ship. I still have mine and it was the second ship I bought (first was nomad, of course), but this was the logical next step and great value for money. Corsair is flashy and all and also great, but my wings and engine tend to break off alot of the fights, so Andromeda still is my favorite. I did substitute the merlin with the archimedes as soon as I could. As soon as you can exchange the turrets, I'll move to the Aquila with two gun turrets; all because of the windscreen... Your Video skills have come along nicely, it really shows the experience. Well done, not just now but over the years as well!
@@Farrister just doing it right now, looking at older videos. Quality has increased, but not by much, and I mean that they were always great. Visuals have become better and better but great content is difficult to improve on. You've always been informative, have always differentiated facts from preference and have helped all of us to make better decisions. And just as before you fail to reckognize the Nomad as the only true starter-ship-shut-up-let-me-have-this-why-won't-they-make-a-MKII?...
My game package consists of the Phoenix (the one that came with the piano) so I had to fly the Andromeda until the Phoenix was released. I love the Connie ships, I just really hate the struts... I have collided with many an asteroid because of those damn struts lol
Got a Conny Taurus as loaner for my Railen (fingers crossed for 2024 release) and it's an aight ship. Really don't get the hype about it and the landings are always a pain, but overall it's pretty good
I really like the Taurus, especially with the new cargo game loops and ship tractor beams coming. I also can't wait for the Constellation series rework to gold standard.
I love the interior of the Connie. I'm also surprised you didn't mention the snub fighter in the combat section and the 3rd docking port in the top of the hab section
I did talk about the Merlin in summary, but felt that was more appropriate for my separate review. I don't know how I didn't show the top port! Completely slipped my mind!
@Farrister it was a great review overall and a missed top port isn't much reason for criticism. Just my way of helping you along in the algorithm (all praise to the great lord of internet fame)
This was the ship that sold the game to me as one of the original funding packs and mt first ship. It's had a rough path but still my favorite rivaled only by the Cutlass Black. It went from a joke to the top kill scoring ship for Xeno Threat. I got the Emerald Edition Phoenix too. The bunk beds are also escape pods when those become a thing when laying in them. The Archimedes is a nice alternative option for the snub that doesn't need ammo. The stock industrial QD is slow af but efficient with a good size fuel tank but Crossfield is a cheap compromise. While stuck in only Stanton go Mil A on everything and you can go anywhere from anywhere in 5 mins or less generally. The stock S4 gimbal weapon loadout is optimal IMO with missile flavor to taste. Soon it can run quad instead of dual S5s with gimbal since the bottom gimbals are bespoke to the landing legs for clearance and can't be removed like the top ones. Quad S4s chew fighters plenty hard and even medium ships sweat it. If you love the Cutlass Black but want just a little more of everything with its own iconic style this is the ship. Its versatile and fast to get around in and do whatever you feel like solo or with a few friends as a JOAT boat. For lore it's a space/landing patrol gunship and fleet escort. All those missiles and agile enough firepower and snub is solid package for swatting fighters around caps.
I use the Taurus instead, I don't think for me who's mostly playing solo the extra turret and snub fighter make sense. Coming from the Freelancer Max the extra cargo space with the Taurus is what I got it for. More profits!
I live in expectation of either an overhaul for the connie or tali or for something smaller ix xsection than the Corsair. The pilot weapons and utility of the connie with the ability to flex in either solo or multicrew is exactly what I want from a ship. The MSR is so undergunned, the Redeemer is a pain solo, the Vanguard has no utility. You're left with the Corsair and Connie, but the connie is so rough and the Corsair's wingspan bugs me. Remote turrets swapped for the manned turrets, ability to go full fixed s5 or gimballed s4 (though citcon said gimbals won't be sized down anymore soon which means the connie is gonna have problems with projectile velocity but almost double its DPS), and an expansion of the living quarters into a portion of the bridge space and I will go back to my connie immediately :D
The connie andromeda is a bit like the cutty black: way too good and versatile for its class. That doesn't mean I hate it, quite the contrary, I love that thing! The issue is that there's no real competition in terms of versatility. Sure corsair, yadda yadda, but that thing doesn't come with a goddamn snub fighter attached to it! If CIG someday in the future decides to actually fix the 2 size 4 hardpoints into proper size 5s as they were meant to, it could even rival the firepower of the corsair. I really wish they'd revisit the idea of docking ports for snubs on other ships.
I used to have a Constellation Andromeda and a Taurus in my ASOP for quantanium delivery and bounty hunting, but now CIG has nerfed it to become slower, less ‘agile’ than a Corsair, which has far better DPS. With shield holes in previous patches, hits from the front hemisphere used to damage the tail of the Connie, so the snub fighter was basically a bomb that could rip a nacelle off.
The top hatch is great for zero-g entry, as long as you remember to go feet first. The interior is definitely lacking, but the struts are fine, as it still has some of the best visibility of similar-sized ships.
@@Farrister is the easiest. Less deadly than the side. Feet first is where people mess up, at you can't look down, or you'll be horizontal, but you'll always land on your feet.
I think that once the new atmosphere flight mechanics get implemented, it will buff the constellation series. Those VTOL fans are well designed. I hope that the struts are at least slightly reduced on the gold pass of these ships.
As much a small I like it, I can't help but have no regret melting this thing : it has a terrible interior, there are bugs in it like the very annoying phasing bug under the beds where you can literally see outside as if there is a hole in the ship, the damn table (its only interior amenities) doesn't work, the snub fighter dlaunching doesn't work for some people and even if it does there's always the risk of losing the ship marker, there is also the fact that you can only change 2 of the 4 repeaters, the fact that this thing tends to tip forward when you land too quickly due to the landing gears being all located at the rear of the ship, there's also the problems that come with the elevators like the fact that all elevators tend to be buggy depending on the patch or that you need to land on perfectly flat terrain otherwise the elevator will either be too high making it impossible to use ground vehicles or even sometimes getting in your ship or too low in which case it can phase through the ground making the ship take damage and potentially explode... by all accounts this ship is unfinished and I feel like that's why people often tend to avoid it
Hi Farrister! Great review of the Constellation Andromeda. I've always like the Connie's. I've flown the Andromeda, but I don't own one. I have an Aquila which is similar, although it has more fuel capacity and a slightly different cockpit. It only has one manned turret and the front glass is rounded over faceted. It has the same cargo capacity and a Merlin snub fighter. The second turret is a scanner. I started running cargo in it and made a good bit doing it. Of course I decided to get a ship capable of carrying a bit more when I bough my Freelancer MAX. I still like my Connie and have no thoughts of giving it up. Thanks for the review. Keep up the great work. Take care, fly safe, and I'll see you in the verse.
When i first started the game i bought the Connie Taurus (it was on special for $150) and i got the Andromeda as a loaner until it came out, The connie is what made me fall in love with the game as it allowed me to engage in every aspect of the game at the time and be pretty good at all of them, im pretty sure the Andromeda still has the highest pilot DPS in the game by far especially if you put 2 S5s on the top, which is great for PVE bounty missions.... though i could be wrong. I'll continue to defend the connie to all the haters lol - Unless they have changed it you can't put 4 S5s?
I used to have a Taurus cause I was like still the same pilot firepower (just less missiles) and the only "downside" being 33% less hull hp (the middle hull cause it's now elongated storage), but with the same strength shield that didn't matter much unless you often decide to stay in combat when shields are down. I also didn't value that merlin that much (this was in the time when you couldn't undock it and was just stuck), meanwhile the taurus got that shielded storage bit there and a tractor beam bottom turret while retaining the top combat turret, so for the longest time I still did missions in my Taurus, until recently when I upgraded it to the andromeda, just to have that more hull hp and more missiles as I never really do any hauling anyway (I'd prefer proper hauling contracts, not just single boxes, more akin to something like EVE online has, then I'd haul more). Overall I just like the feel of the ship, the handling, the sounds it makes, the nose dip landing and the looks. I did try a corsair (it was fun with 4x AD5B and 2x AD4B on the wings), but it just didn't feel the same even if the quality was much higher obviously. In the end I'd steer newer players with some money to spend to a cutty black or constellation taurus, but the still point the more budget focused ones to the likes of the avenger.
QD choice will become interesting considering Stanton is a very small solar system. A mil drive might no longer allow traversal through a whole system. But of course QT stats could get overhauled, too. And I can confirm that hull repair can become expensive. I lost a nacelle in a server-desynched hangar entry and the repair costs shown were 57K aUEC. I love the straight-through design of the Connie, its oldschool styling and the powerful front gunpower. (Which is not just expressed in its hardpoints but in its large capacitor and fast recharge.) BTW, you said 4xS4 gimbaled by default but AFAIK the lower ones are still locked to gimbal for ground clearance reasons. (But I'd not fly with S5 anyway, unless I need the attractive higher range for something. Bunker turrets used to be easier that way, but now that weapons can lock on to them, gimbals are just fine.)
This is my daily driver. I absolutely love this ship. I wish they'd upgrade the ship to be more like the Phoenix (having a livery deck) since the crew deck is pretty broken (Having a docking port in the roof where you sleep is a bad idea). That said, I will always have this ship and can't wait to see it after it's 'hopefully' next gold pass.
awesome ship review there Farrister... will say though while the Connie Andromeda is the more multirole of them all... which allows for so much versatility, that Snub fighter can often be the undoing... I personally would love to see a variant with an aft ball turret in place of the snub, similar cargo to the Taurus or Andromeda, and lengthen the bridge area to accommodate a captain's chair, in place of the pilot seat... and swap a copilot seat out for a pilot control... and replace the cockpit window with the one from the Aquilla as that feels far more functional.... RSI's ships often scream Star Trek, with how their nacelles and internals are aesthetically... with the exception of the Scorpius, being more Star Wars inspired the Andromeda can hold upto an Ursa rover or 2 cyclones, 4 STV's etc... i wouldn't attempt to load anything bigger though as fireworks and large explosive events may take place following a little disagreement between said larger vehicle and the ship's hull... the Taurus i personally prefer for cargo as it has 174SCU cargo capacity and a shielded cargo section at the rear where the snub would be... and while that loses the lower turret and it gains a tractor beam, also that loses much of the missile compliment in favour of cargo capacity, and loses the Snub which imo isn't a bad thing, as that seems to be a week point for the Connies with snubs.... the Phoenix looks like it is another growing favourite of mine, not been a fan of Luxury ships so the 600i 890J etc are some i tend to avoid, however i have found myself liking the 300 series of ships and the 400i a fair amount so the Phoenix is that balanced kind of feel between the aesthetics of the Origin luxury and the rugged, function of RSI, along with a good amount of firepower... and the cargo/vehicle bay on the Phoenix is enclosed which offers some nice loops when doing hot drops.... the Connie line is very stable in atmo too which is going to be a plus when going too and from missions and cargo quotas thanks for another awesome and on point video Farrister, i look forward to the next one 🙂
I run 2s5 cannons and 2s4 cannons on mine and farm service beacons, even the high difficulty ones(without hammerheads ideally) go pretty quick with cannons that size
Should CIG decide to give the Connie a long overdue refresh, with components and a decent living quarter, it will sell gorgeously well: it still is the best medium ship, function wise and the only thing keeping it back is the price and the missing "cool factor". A Taurus has been in my hangar since day one and it always will, together with a Caterpillar and a 315p. they may not be the most modern or hyped ships, but in use, they always prove they are better then the competition because they are thought with Utility in mind, rather then just the "Rule of cool"
The Andromeda is still my favourite ship even though I currently don't have one. Even though it's kind of janky it's such a good all rounder. I also like how it's effective both as a solo run about and with a crew.
I love the constellation andromeda. especially over the corsair. i could never get that elevator in the corsair to work right and the wings make its a pain in the butt to land in a hanger. the connie however only has the hazy screen being the only demerit i have for it. zips right into a hanger easy as pie, all elevators work great (so great that you won't get your ship stolen if you leave it down) and if you use rattlers, it makes it feel like you have 203 size 1 missiles (since the rattler are basically 7 size 1's) and i love me that missile storm. Let us not forget it has so many screens in your vision that you can have all the different screen types active. Im also a solo player that sometimes has a friend pop in to join so its great to have a ship that can solo beautifully and yet work great with a crew
I have had the Connie since way before all the other ships were available. As a miner shes a work horse hauler with all size 5 weapons and all military components your cargo is pretty safe. She will haul the tumbril so can generate her own ground defenses. This and a full Military redeemer escort and your good to go anywhere and keep the shit side of the verse at bay!
Came across this one the other day doing salvage missions, damn, she is pretty as fuck. Fell in love immediately, especially with the fighter, made me think of a SLF from Elite Dangerous
If its amenities would be usable and not glitchy (table, kitche, lower beds with no floor, dixy toilet with no toilet, locker with no internal inventory...) and its components physicalised... it would make a very nice ship(-line)
If you play with friends, the Andromeda wins the cake over the Corsair. It has significantly more missiles, comes with turrents that are actually useful, has more cargo and the icing on the cake is the Merlin. No ship of this size has a bespoke snub that actually performs great in combat.
The Constellation was my original pledge ship and consequently it holds a special place in my cold, dead heart. ;) The Connie is a good multi-role, multi-crew ship and it's probably in the best place it's been since it became flyable... however, it has major flaws and feels incredibly outdated by CIG's current ship design standards. The worst and most obvious issue is its terrible cockpit visibility. Those stupid horizontal struts and seams in the middle of the cockpit canopy obstruct the pilot's view and are unbearably annoying. The Aquila version sorta corrects this with its semi-circle shaped cockpit canopy, but it restricts the pilot's view at the top and bottom edges, so it has compromised visibility too. The Connie's most outdated features are its VTOL turbo-lift fans. I understand that, originally, CIG made those VTOL fans RSI's distinctive style, but that was 10 years ago! More recent RSI ships like the Scorpius, Mantis, and Galaxy don't have the VTOL fans, so CIG should omit and replace them. It appears CIG has sorta done that by giving the VTOL fans an electric glow, implying they're not mechanic spinning propellers anymore, but that's just a half-measure. One of the biggest letdowns for me about the Connie is its (semi-) fixed engine nacelles. While they do slide forward and back when shifting from flight to landing mode, they don't pivot like they're supposed to, based on early ship model concepts. The Connie should be able to swivel its engine nacelles 180 degrees and fly in reverse at full power. Instead, the nacelle's don't move at all, making the Connie look excruciatingly RIGID in flight -- somehow making the Caterpillar look graceful in comparison! The Constellation needs a total overhaul and rework, and I'm certain CIG plans on doing it eventually. I think the RSI Galaxy and Apollo will positively influence the Connie's redesign.
still fly my CONSTELLATION TAURUS will never get rid of it ! once tractor beam works for ships, flying around killing my bounties and take there cargo, weapons, ETC will be efficiently faster in my honest opinion. just wish they speed it up so that i could enjoy that.
I just upgraded to the Taurus, love the look and the feel. Been trying the Corsair during the free fly and the right engine keeps falling off during combat. Never had that issue in the Taurus
How much formal SCU of the unladen 96 is left over after loading an URSA Rover? Put differently, how much formal cargo space does the URSA Rover force you to sacrifice when loaded (whether one bought separately for an Andromeda, or the Aquila's inclusive one)? There is a $275 Andromeda game package at the moment and as I finally get my wife into the Persistent Universe this gives her a snub fighter, cargo hauler, bounty platform, exploration, yada yada blah blah (I've been playing since 2013 so no need to elaborate on anything other than my core question, saving everyone time and energy lol). TL;DR: if loading a Rover or, better yet, a ROC, knocks out the cargo gameplay loop by sacrificing all 96 default SCU we'll need to know as part of making intelligent, fully-informed decisions. Frankly, even a modest...or heck, meager...amount of leftover SCU after loading a Rover or ROC is enough for me to proceed in confidence with this package here at the 11th hour as it were (specific to this year's IAE shutting down late tomorrow, taking with it the usual litany of compelling vehicles/packages temporarily on sale).
I can never make up my mind about the Constellation line. On the one hand I like how the back looks, but the face is hideous. The cockpit has great visibility even with the struts, but the struts are annoying at the worst times. The interior (especially for the Phoenix) looks amazing, but the luxury section clashes with the rest of the utilitarian section. It's a very divisive ship for me for sure.
Another thing about the Andromeda is that if you have a 4 person crew, the person who could jump in the snub fighter could instead decide to co-pilot and use missile operator mode and just lob missiles instead of taking the risk of getting blown up in a small craft. The way the ship fires missiles upwards means that it can target and fire at ships outside the normal firing arc of the pilot weapons. Also, missile mode used by a co-pilot means that the pilot doesn't have to stop shooting guns in order to switch to missiles. I think the missile boats like Andromeda, Freelancer MIS, etc. will really come into their own once servers actually let missiles function correctly.
Wouldve gotten an Andromeda in a heartbeat over the Corsair. However I like running fixed guns and the central horizontal strut in the cockpit just runs straight through your crosshairs. I hate that so much.
Would you consider the Andromeda be a lot better as a “multi role” or a good do everything f type of shit or will the Taurus suffic? I do play solo a lot but obviously once the AI crew mates releases, it’ll change the playing field. What’s your thought?
The Connie, and Freelancer will both need to be made larger on their gold pass. The realities of how the game works has surpassed the original art. Or... in their cases their reworked art.
Star Citizen is a great example why you never pay a guy before the job is done. I hear the next patch's content is hand dryers for two of the restrooms.
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The Constellation series hold a special place for me, I still fly my Phoenix almost every time I play. While it could use a refresh pass, it is still fun to fly. As for why it holds a special place, I was stationed on the USS Constellation while in the Navy. I just wish that we could put custom names on the ships both in game and in the hanger.
the Phoenix is by far my favorite ship not just in my hangar but in the game. It really is a great all-rounder, comes with a snub and Lynx, and has a really nice interior.
GO NAVY!!! I had the pleasure, even as a Yeoman otherwise on shore duty at NAS Norfolk, of doing a nice 47-day Caribbean workup on the Ike (CVN-69) thanks to a TAD opportunity and it was life-changing to say the least! Better still, it was the inaugural cruise of a US combat vessel with female sailors aboard which was in itself rightfully an historic event (one during which I ALSO got to watch OJ Simpson be chased in his white Bronco on live TV along with the rest of the free world)! @@versegen2
Neat!
It also feels very much like an authentic military ship.
The Andromeda was my first large Multicrew Ship, so it'll always stay in my heart as my beloved. I love everything about it. It's like a swiss army knife and has a tool for every occasion. The design is awesome and even though there are options that are better in their specialized category, the Andromeda does everything good enough. Great ship all around.
Love the timing of the cargo bay line.
“A large cargo bay…”
*flicks torch on to reveal STV*
Car go here!
:D
This was my first cash purchase, after my starter. She is still my favorite non Drake ship! I really love the Connie! It is the perfect size ship for my preference! It is the best looking too lol
I love it too! Best looking though? *looks at Crusader brochure*
@@Farrister I very specifically said it is the best looking, non Drake ship!😝 love it because I love Star Trek ships more than any sci fi franchise ships. The Connie nailed that aesthetic, just enough, while also maintaining a very distinct and unique look of its own!☺️ The Apollo is going to be in my fleet for that reason too!
I was literally talking with a friend about how this is the ship I am going to go for as my first big ship purchase in game. I love the look of this thing and the moody purple emergency lighting. Having three friends on the bridge together alongside one another sounds like a lot of fun to me, too! I'm excited to work my way up to it.
I bought this ship over a year ago. Nowadays, my family, friends, and I regularly log in and take her out over our single-seaters. We've had some amazing sessions on it. I'm talking about a group of 6 or so from my best friend and his 20-something son to my sister and brother-in-law with my 12 and 14-year-old nephew and niece. It was the best decision of my time with this game. The sound of glee and excitement the kids had when I had them drive was #priceless. They took it so seriously and really wanted to do a good job and they did. Doesn't hurt that my buddy's son is a beast with the Merlin either. We're all excited to get on board and take a trip to Pyro when it's a thing.
A solid choice!
She really is practically perfect. She just needs a glow-up to be one of the best multiroles in the game, and the biggest ship you can fly practically solo. Copilots have something to do with all of those missiles to play with, and the turrets (when they don't straight kill you) give meaningful gameplay too. Not many ships can give 4 people something to do and none give you the snub.
@@fwdcnorac8574SC rules!
The Constellation is the ship that I've always really wanted to own but could never justify actually buying. I love the design of it, it's the perfect mix of style and functionality, it has those 'hero ship' vibes and it's iconic to Star Citizen.
Only just upgraded my Gladius too the Connie andromeda. Was a tough decision between this and the Drake Corsair, however, the Connie being more durable and having the snub was the selling point.
The Constellation Aquila was my first non-starter ship, way back when. The Connie is still near and dear to my heart all these years later, though I mostly have Crusader ships now. Great vid, Farrister!
A special ship, I agree!
Constellations series is awesome. I either always have one in the ship selection or working towards one. The best go to, do anything, ship in the game. Really looking forward to its interior refresh!
Would be good to see!
The Andromeda has a special spot in my hangar... She may be old but it is a beautiful piece of jewellery among all the ships outthere
Very apt :)
For me, nothing says SC more than a good ole Connie Andromeda.. my first bigger ship, though it didn't last long. It's the only ship I don't have anymore that I actually miss. Just can't beat a snub.. TY Farrister! 😊
The OG!
An excellent ship. Everyone that currently plays SC should get to experience this ship in some form of gameplay. Thanks for the awesome review, Farrister!
Thanks Snaggletoof, can't go wrong with a Connie!
I upgraded from a Cutlass Black to an Andromeda just a couple weeks ago. Feels more than equipped for pretty much everything I can throw at it! Personally I like the form factor and layout better than the Corsair... but Corsair is still a slick ass ride!
Love this ship, hope they do something about those terrible struts directly in front of the view outside.
Don't forget that the beds double as escape pods. Although admittedly, the Connie's will probably get reworked long before those ever become functional.
Yes, non-operational at the moment!
YAY!
This is the Connie I want to grind for INGAME!
Such a Beautiful ship!
Thank you for this video sir!
o7
You will not be disappointed, the Connie line is fantastic. :)
o7
I don't own an Andromeda, but my brother in law has one. I love it so much.
My dad has a Corsair as well, and I love that ship as well, punches much harder.
It's worth mentioning that the Corsair handles worse than the Andromeda, even if the stats suggest they are similar.
But the Corsair can fit more kinds of vehicles, and even some smaller ships in the back.
Love them both, I'm glad i don't have choose, and have access to both.
The Andromeda attic reminds me of Firefly for some reason. Which I also love.
Love your vids Farrister, especially your breakdown of ship evaluations, good job.
I legit was just looking for a medium ship and another great Farrister ship pops up. Amazing timing. Thank you.
Wonderful timing!
With the new info we just got about ground outposts and bases the Connie is looking much better! Good firepower to defend itself and attack. Ability to launch a rover and the Merlin to attack a ground position. With room to loot the aftermath. She’s a good ship with even more potential now.
Andormeda is my dailey driver. I call myself the high priest of Constelations in game, and actively throw hate at the competitors. Namely the MSR, 400i, Redeemer, and Corsair.
haha
For a while whenever I was first becoming interested in this game, the Constellations were THE ship in Star Citizen, and I remember thinking that it was a big ship. They particularly deserve a good rework.
Still a really great ship, I think
I'm a simple man. I see Constellation, I upvote. It does so sorely need a rework/update though. Always love your work, keep it up!
Thanks, can't go wrong with a Constellation :)
Although I have other ships for higher tier bounties, cargo hauling, faster box deliveries, etc. I always come back to the Andromeda for a good balance of everything. And it's 52 missiles isn't something to be ignored.
A solid all rounder!
Loved the review - I’ve used the ship plenty in game and really enjoy the missile gameplay. This thing is amazing with its fold down side racks.
Upgraded it however to an Aquila for the better view out the front, but still keeps a reasonable amount of fire power.
Thank you for this. I've found the Constellation to be the sort of ship that someone can complain about certain aspects, and someone else falls in love with the ship for those same reasons.
So true!
As someone who yearns to fly in SC, this was the first ever shipcraft I purchased back in '20, with the intent of going out with a group of players in a community, but due to graphical issues with my computer, meaning not meeting thr requirements, have yet to fly, but I know this ship will definitely stick with me once I get a good enough PC
One day, hopefully!
@@Farrister one day!
what a lovely ship
certainly!
Absolutely
Been running this ship daily, started by renting it but with free fly it's free everyday. Love this ship, very tough. Enough cargo space to make some money but not so much you pull your hair out when you lose everything. It's taken so much damage and got me back safe that the repair bill was 150,000. I will be purchasing in game but can't decide between the Andromeda or the Taurus. o7.
The Andromeda is one of my favourites and the one ship I'd pick if I was limited to just one ship. It can do all kinds of non-specialized jobs well enough. Very much looking forward for the eventual rework of the interior at some point in the future since it's a little dated.
Two minor things you left out: The beds double as escape pods and the top personnel hatch. Though the both are about as useful as of now so no real issue there. Which speaks a lot about the hatch when escape pods don't work yet.
I'm very surprised I didn't show the top hatch too! The beds less so - they don't yet double as escape pods. So unless and until we get that, I err on the side of "it's not in game" :D
Hi Farrister! Everyone would be thrilled if you can redo your review of the Ares from a couple of years ago, once the 3.20 patch goes live. I think it would be really helpful to a lot of unhappy backers to get an objective and informed reading on what the new revisions for this ship have done, and whether you see it having a valid role in the game, especially at the sale price. Thanks!
Which Ares?
Man that whole line of ships really deserve an internal rework! Is the snub in/dock finally working again?
Yes works reliably for me for like a year now
@@shotgunmcshotgun1142yeah it's been working for me for that same time. I've never known who it doesn't work for or why. I've been testing it for every ptu patch and it always works.
Works fine. My buddy's son is a beast in that thing until, as Farrister said, it runs out of ammo. We primarily use it to scout when pirating players. He identifies them and stays away, then we come in fully crewed and he backstabs them when needed. It also acts as a QRF when we are stripping a catch of its cargo or provides air cover when we are on the ground grabbing commodities(cough, drugs).
@@fwdcnorac8574 that’s excellent news!? Last time I tried it wasn’t even possible to undock let alone get back into the Connie.
@@ozramblue117 I just wish we could lose the lower turret and swap it out for a tractor beam. It would speed things up instead of having 2/3'rds of my group go outside to secure cargo/salvage with multi-tools while the top gunner stays inside with me. Oh well, maybe in time?
I love my Connie even if it isn't as polished as some other ships. I think it's the perfect balance between combat and cargo for me. The drop down cargo ramp is particularly useful when you want to load or unload quickly. In group play to use it to carry around an additional friend in a small fighter or snub like an M50 or Fury. Two small ships plus your own weapons, missiles, and turrets can make a Connie a real threat to all kinds of things.
Between the Merlin and the M50, it can also work as a racing truck.
The unparalleled flexibility of the Connie keeps it in good competition with it's newer peers, in my opinion.
I knew you were a fan
I have bought a couple of them in game, but usually I opt for the C2 these days. I do use the rental Andromeda a lot after wipes, since my pledge is a Prospector. Gotta get that refined Quant to market somehow and the rental is also perfect for grinding out bounty reputation with the added bonus of being able to loot all the cargo along the way. Have to agree, the stock quantum drive will make you rip your hair out. But the ship is an icon and has one of the best ship ads CIG ever put out.
Still one of my favorite ships, moved from this one to the Phoenix but I love them all. They're so overdue for a gold standard pass though, once they get that.....chef's kiss.
Would love to see that!
One of my favorite things to do in Elite Dangerous was fly a ship with a fighter bay while exploring. I could leave the ship high in atmo and go flying through canyons with snub fighters.
Having a zippy little fighter means I don't have to land my ship if I don't need to and I can go land somewhere far away.
One of the best Swiss Army Knife ships in the game. Rather than it being weak at all of the things it can do because it can do so much, it tackles all of its roles with aplomb.
Thanks for your objectivity Farrister. Nailed it 👌
Swiss Army Knife ship! Yes!
I love the andromeda but I’m dancing with the idea of upgrading to the Corsair. You ever think on expanding on comparisons between ships or just keeping little snips of it at the end of reviews?
I've flirted with the comparisons in the past, but there would be so many to do!
It needs a bit of love and attention, but it's a pretty great ship. I still have mine and it was the second ship I bought (first was nomad, of course), but this was the logical next step and great value for money. Corsair is flashy and all and also great, but my wings and engine tend to break off alot of the fights, so Andromeda still is my favorite. I did substitute the merlin with the archimedes as soon as I could. As soon as you can exchange the turrets, I'll move to the Aquila with two gun turrets; all because of the windscreen...
Your Video skills have come along nicely, it really shows the experience. Well done, not just now but over the years as well!
The Aquila windshield is very different, so a good choice! And thank you, it's wild to look back at the old videos now!
@@Farrister just doing it right now, looking at older videos. Quality has increased, but not by much, and I mean that they were always great. Visuals have become better and better but great content is difficult to improve on. You've always been informative, have always differentiated facts from preference and have helped all of us to make better decisions.
And just as before you fail to reckognize the Nomad as the only true starter-ship-shut-up-let-me-have-this-why-won't-they-make-a-MKII?...
My game package consists of the Phoenix (the one that came with the piano) so I had to fly the Andromeda until the Phoenix was released. I love the Connie ships, I just really hate the struts... I have collided with many an asteroid because of those damn struts lol
Got a Conny Taurus as loaner for my Railen (fingers crossed for 2024 release) and it's an aight ship. Really don't get the hype about it and the landings are always a pain, but overall it's pretty good
I really like the Taurus, especially with the new cargo game loops and ship tractor beams coming.
I also can't wait for the Constellation series rework to gold standard.
I'm really enjoying watching your Videos and i love them!
Thank you, I'm so glad!
I love the interior of the Connie. I'm also surprised you didn't mention the snub fighter in the combat section and the 3rd docking port in the top of the hab section
I did talk about the Merlin in summary, but felt that was more appropriate for my separate review. I don't know how I didn't show the top port! Completely slipped my mind!
@Farrister it was a great review overall and a missed top port isn't much reason for criticism. Just my way of helping you along in the algorithm (all praise to the great lord of internet fame)
This was the ship that sold the game to me as one of the original funding packs and mt first ship. It's had a rough path but still my favorite rivaled only by the Cutlass Black. It went from a joke to the top kill scoring ship for Xeno Threat. I got the Emerald Edition Phoenix too. The bunk beds are also escape pods when those become a thing when laying in them. The Archimedes is a nice alternative option for the snub that doesn't need ammo. The stock industrial QD is slow af but efficient with a good size fuel tank but Crossfield is a cheap compromise. While stuck in only Stanton go Mil A on everything and you can go anywhere from anywhere in 5 mins or less generally. The stock S4 gimbal weapon loadout is optimal IMO with missile flavor to taste. Soon it can run quad instead of dual S5s with gimbal since the bottom gimbals are bespoke to the landing legs for clearance and can't be removed like the top ones. Quad S4s chew fighters plenty hard and even medium ships sweat it.
If you love the Cutlass Black but want just a little more of everything with its own iconic style this is the ship. Its versatile and fast to get around in and do whatever you feel like solo or with a few friends as a JOAT boat. For lore it's a space/landing patrol gunship and fleet escort. All those missiles and agile enough firepower and snub is solid package for swatting fighters around caps.
I use the Taurus instead, I don't think for me who's mostly playing solo the extra turret and snub fighter make sense. Coming from the Freelancer Max the extra cargo space with the Taurus is what I got it for. More profits!
Agreed
I always fly the Connie, I have other ships but she just feels good to fly! Appreciate the video...
I live in expectation of either an overhaul for the connie or tali or for something smaller ix xsection than the Corsair. The pilot weapons and utility of the connie with the ability to flex in either solo or multicrew is exactly what I want from a ship. The MSR is so undergunned, the Redeemer is a pain solo, the Vanguard has no utility. You're left with the Corsair and Connie, but the connie is so rough and the Corsair's wingspan bugs me.
Remote turrets swapped for the manned turrets, ability to go full fixed s5 or gimballed s4 (though citcon said gimbals won't be sized down anymore soon which means the connie is gonna have problems with projectile velocity but almost double its DPS), and an expansion of the living quarters into a portion of the bridge space and I will go back to my connie immediately :D
Interesting thoughts
The connie andromeda is a bit like the cutty black: way too good and versatile for its class. That doesn't mean I hate it, quite the contrary, I love that thing! The issue is that there's no real competition in terms of versatility. Sure corsair, yadda yadda, but that thing doesn't come with a goddamn snub fighter attached to it! If CIG someday in the future decides to actually fix the 2 size 4 hardpoints into proper size 5s as they were meant to, it could even rival the firepower of the corsair. I really wish they'd revisit the idea of docking ports for snubs on other ships.
I used to have a Constellation Andromeda and a Taurus in my ASOP for quantanium delivery and bounty hunting, but now CIG has nerfed it to become slower, less ‘agile’ than a Corsair, which has far better DPS.
With shield holes in previous patches, hits from the front hemisphere used to damage the tail of the Connie, so the snub fighter was basically a bomb that could rip a nacelle off.
Ah, those shield holes...
I have this as my main ship and I love it. Once the marlin deployment is fixed (or if it already has) itd be a great mini carrier (merlin + fury)
just flew in my friends andromeda recently and it was working fine...almost made me want the ship for myself
its fixed
Merlin works for me
The top hatch is great for zero-g entry, as long as you remember to go feet first. The interior is definitely lacking, but the struts are fine, as it still has some of the best visibility of similar-sized ships.
Top hatch, for the brave only.
@@Farrister is the easiest. Less deadly than the side. Feet first is where people mess up, at you can't look down, or you'll be horizontal, but you'll always land on your feet.
I love my Conny. It simply does everything I want it to do.
Absolutely!
I think that once the new atmosphere flight mechanics get implemented, it will buff the constellation series. Those VTOL fans are well designed. I hope that the struts are at least slightly reduced on the gold pass of these ships.
Will be interesting to see!
As much a small I like it, I can't help but have no regret melting this thing : it has a terrible interior, there are bugs in it like the very annoying phasing bug under the beds where you can literally see outside as if there is a hole in the ship, the damn table (its only interior amenities) doesn't work, the snub fighter dlaunching doesn't work for some people and even if it does there's always the risk of losing the ship marker, there is also the fact that you can only change 2 of the 4 repeaters, the fact that this thing tends to tip forward when you land too quickly due to the landing gears being all located at the rear of the ship, there's also the problems that come with the elevators like the fact that all elevators tend to be buggy depending on the patch or that you need to land on perfectly flat terrain otherwise the elevator will either be too high making it impossible to use ground vehicles or even sometimes getting in your ship or too low in which case it can phase through the ground making the ship take damage and potentially explode... by all accounts this ship is unfinished and I feel like that's why people often tend to avoid it
Agree with much of what you say, but even with all of those challenges, overall performance is still pretty competitive!
Hi Farrister! Great review of the Constellation Andromeda. I've always like the Connie's. I've flown the Andromeda, but I don't own one. I have an Aquila which is similar, although it has more fuel capacity and a slightly different cockpit. It only has one manned turret and the front glass is rounded over faceted. It has the same cargo capacity and a Merlin snub fighter. The second turret is a scanner. I started running cargo in it and made a good bit doing it. Of course I decided to get a ship capable of carrying a bit more when I bough my Freelancer MAX. I still like my Connie and have no thoughts of giving it up. Thanks for the review. Keep up the great work. Take care, fly safe, and I'll see you in the verse.
When i first started the game i bought the Connie Taurus (it was on special for $150) and i got the Andromeda as a loaner until it came out, The connie is what made me fall in love with the game as it allowed me to engage in every aspect of the game at the time and be pretty good at all of them, im pretty sure the Andromeda still has the highest pilot DPS in the game by far especially if you put 2 S5s on the top, which is great for PVE bounty missions.... though i could be wrong. I'll continue to defend the connie to all the haters lol - Unless they have changed it you can't put 4 S5s?
Good clear easy to understand content, and no nonsense. Love it!
I used to have a Taurus cause I was like still the same pilot firepower (just less missiles) and the only "downside" being 33% less hull hp (the middle hull cause it's now elongated storage), but with the same strength shield that didn't matter much unless you often decide to stay in combat when shields are down.
I also didn't value that merlin that much (this was in the time when you couldn't undock it and was just stuck), meanwhile the taurus got that shielded storage bit there and a tractor beam bottom turret while retaining the top combat turret, so for the longest time I still did missions in my Taurus, until recently when I upgraded it to the andromeda, just to have that more hull hp and more missiles as I never really do any hauling anyway (I'd prefer proper hauling contracts, not just single boxes, more akin to something like EVE online has, then I'd haul more).
Overall I just like the feel of the ship, the handling, the sounds it makes, the nose dip landing and the looks.
I did try a corsair (it was fun with 4x AD5B and 2x AD4B on the wings), but it just didn't feel the same even if the quality was much higher obviously.
In the end I'd steer newer players with some money to spend to a cutty black or constellation taurus, but the still point the more budget focused ones to the likes of the avenger.
QD choice will become interesting considering Stanton is a very small solar system. A mil drive might no longer allow traversal through a whole system. But of course QT stats could get overhauled, too.
And I can confirm that hull repair can become expensive. I lost a nacelle in a server-desynched hangar entry and the repair costs shown were 57K aUEC.
I love the straight-through design of the Connie, its oldschool styling and the powerful front gunpower. (Which is not just expressed in its hardpoints but in its large capacitor and fast recharge.)
BTW, you said 4xS4 gimbaled by default but AFAIK the lower ones are still locked to gimbal for ground clearance reasons. (But I'd not fly with S5 anyway, unless I need the attractive higher range for something. Bunker turrets used to be easier that way, but now that weapons can lock on to them, gimbals are just fine.)
4 size 5's and 50+ missles? Dakka, dakka, dakka. Connie go "brrrrrrrrt".
It sure does!
I bought this ship package and I don't regret it.
Please revisit the 600i exploration series before the update!
*checks aUEC wallet* *sweats*
Love my Andromeda and my Carrack. My main transports.
Big, and bigger!
This is my daily driver. I absolutely love this ship. I wish they'd upgrade the ship to be more like the Phoenix (having a livery deck) since the crew deck is pretty broken (Having a docking port in the roof where you sleep is a bad idea). That said, I will always have this ship and can't wait to see it after it's 'hopefully' next gold pass.
You and me both!
awesome ship review there Farrister... will say though while the Connie Andromeda is the more multirole of them all... which allows for so much versatility, that Snub fighter can often be the undoing... I personally would love to see a variant with an aft ball turret in place of the snub, similar cargo to the Taurus or Andromeda, and lengthen the bridge area to accommodate a captain's chair, in place of the pilot seat... and swap a copilot seat out for a pilot control... and replace the cockpit window with the one from the Aquilla as that feels far more functional....
RSI's ships often scream Star Trek, with how their nacelles and internals are aesthetically... with the exception of the Scorpius, being more Star Wars inspired
the Andromeda can hold upto an Ursa rover or 2 cyclones, 4 STV's etc... i wouldn't attempt to load anything bigger though as fireworks and large explosive events may take place following a little disagreement between said larger vehicle and the ship's hull...
the Taurus i personally prefer for cargo as it has 174SCU cargo capacity and a shielded cargo section at the rear where the snub would be... and while that loses the lower turret and it gains a tractor beam, also that loses much of the missile compliment in favour of cargo capacity, and loses the Snub which imo isn't a bad thing, as that seems to be a week point for the Connies with snubs.... the Phoenix looks like it is another growing favourite of mine, not been a fan of Luxury ships so the 600i 890J etc are some i tend to avoid, however i have found myself liking the 300 series of ships and the 400i a fair amount so the Phoenix is that balanced kind of feel between the aesthetics of the Origin luxury and the rugged, function of RSI, along with a good amount of firepower... and the cargo/vehicle bay on the Phoenix is enclosed which offers some nice loops when doing hot drops....
the Connie line is very stable in atmo too which is going to be a plus when going too and from missions and cargo quotas
thanks for another awesome and on point video Farrister, i look forward to the next one 🙂
Love your reviews mate. Keep it up please and thank you!
I run 2s5 cannons and 2s4 cannons on mine and farm service beacons, even the high difficulty ones(without hammerheads ideally) go pretty quick with cannons that size
Should CIG decide to give the Connie a long overdue refresh, with components and a decent living quarter, it will sell gorgeously well: it still is the best medium ship, function wise and the only thing keeping it back is the price and the missing "cool factor". A Taurus has been in my hangar since day one and it always will, together with a Caterpillar and a 315p. they may not be the most modern or hyped ships, but in use, they always prove they are better then the competition because they are thought with Utility in mind, rather then just the "Rule of cool"
The Andromeda is still my favourite ship even though I currently don't have one. Even though it's kind of janky it's such a good all rounder. I also like how it's effective both as a solo run about and with a crew.
I love the constellation andromeda. especially over the corsair. i could never get that elevator in the corsair to work right and the wings make its a pain in the butt to land in a hanger. the connie however only has the hazy screen being the only demerit i have for it. zips right into a hanger easy as pie, all elevators work great (so great that you won't get your ship stolen if you leave it down) and if you use rattlers, it makes it feel like you have 203 size 1 missiles (since the rattler are basically 7 size 1's) and i love me that missile storm. Let us not forget it has so many screens in your vision that you can have all the different screen types active.
Im also a solo player that sometimes has a friend pop in to join so its great to have a ship that can solo beautifully and yet work great with a crew
I have had the Connie since way before all the other ships were available. As a miner shes a work horse hauler with all size 5 weapons and all military components your cargo is pretty safe. She will haul the tumbril so can generate her own ground defenses. This and a full Military redeemer escort and your good to go anywhere and keep the shit side of the verse at bay!
This big ship with a maximum of 5 operating crews should have more than 2 weapon racks. Even Cutlass Black has 4 if I'm not mistaken.
Had one for years, want the CCU but at the same time waiting for a rework/goldpass.. Soon TM
Came across this one the other day doing salvage missions, damn, she is pretty as fuck.
Fell in love immediately, especially with the fighter, made me think of a SLF from Elite Dangerous
She's fantastic!
If its amenities would be usable and not glitchy (table, kitche, lower beds with no floor, dixy toilet with no toilet, locker with no internal inventory...) and its components physicalised... it would make a very nice ship(-line)
Agreed with all of that, although they're not really important in the current patch. So in game performance still holds up, for now at least
still holding on to my connie hoping it would get a refresh someday
If you play with friends, the Andromeda wins the cake over the Corsair. It has significantly more missiles, comes with turrents that are actually useful, has more cargo and the icing on the cake is the Merlin. No ship of this size has a bespoke snub that actually performs great in combat.
A lot to be said for the humble Connie!
The Constellation was my original pledge ship and consequently it holds a special place in my cold, dead heart. ;) The Connie is a good multi-role, multi-crew ship and it's probably in the best place it's been since it became flyable... however, it has major flaws and feels incredibly outdated by CIG's current ship design standards.
The worst and most obvious issue is its terrible cockpit visibility. Those stupid horizontal struts and seams in the middle of the cockpit canopy obstruct the pilot's view and are unbearably annoying. The Aquila version sorta corrects this with its semi-circle shaped cockpit canopy, but it restricts the pilot's view at the top and bottom edges, so it has compromised visibility too.
The Connie's most outdated features are its VTOL turbo-lift fans. I understand that, originally, CIG made those VTOL fans RSI's distinctive style, but that was 10 years ago! More recent RSI ships like the Scorpius, Mantis, and Galaxy don't have the VTOL fans, so CIG should omit and replace them. It appears CIG has sorta done that by giving the VTOL fans an electric glow, implying they're not mechanic spinning propellers anymore, but that's just a half-measure.
One of the biggest letdowns for me about the Connie is its (semi-) fixed engine nacelles. While they do slide forward and back when shifting from flight to landing mode, they don't pivot like they're supposed to, based on early ship model concepts. The Connie should be able to swivel its engine nacelles 180 degrees and fly in reverse at full power. Instead, the nacelle's don't move at all, making the Connie look excruciatingly RIGID in flight -- somehow making the Caterpillar look graceful in comparison!
The Constellation needs a total overhaul and rework, and I'm certain CIG plans on doing it eventually. I think the RSI Galaxy and Apollo will positively influence the Connie's redesign.
"the corsair has the cool factor"-farrister
It's popular though!
It needs its gold pass, but it competes exceptionally well still, I think.
Agreed!
still fly my CONSTELLATION TAURUS will never get rid of it ! once tractor beam works for ships, flying around killing my bounties and take there cargo, weapons, ETC will be efficiently faster in my honest opinion. just wish they speed it up so that i could enjoy that.
Decorative Lockers and Weapons Wracks, and a Deployable table that hasn't worked in years, if ever.
I remember the table at one stage, but it must have been in the distant past!
My baby.
Big baby!
I just upgraded to the Taurus, love the look and the feel. Been trying the Corsair during the free fly and the right engine keeps falling off during combat. Never had that issue in the Taurus
i use my Taurus all the time
Still love the Connie Andro. I fly it from time to time, but honestly... the Corsair gets more flight hours right now.
Understandable, I think
Still a fantastic multirole that can hold her own in a fight.
Absolutely
How much formal SCU of the unladen 96 is left over after loading an URSA Rover? Put differently, how much formal cargo space does the URSA Rover force you to sacrifice when loaded (whether one bought separately for an Andromeda, or the Aquila's inclusive one)? There is a $275 Andromeda game package at the moment and as I finally get my wife into the Persistent Universe this gives her a snub fighter, cargo hauler, bounty platform, exploration, yada yada blah blah (I've been playing since 2013 so no need to elaborate on anything other than my core question, saving everyone time and energy lol). TL;DR: if loading a Rover or, better yet, a ROC, knocks out the cargo gameplay loop by sacrificing all 96 default SCU we'll need to know as part of making intelligent, fully-informed decisions. Frankly, even a modest...or heck, meager...amount of leftover SCU after loading a Rover or ROC is enough for me to proceed in confidence with this package here at the 11th hour as it were (specific to this year's IAE shutting down late tomorrow, taking with it the usual litany of compelling vehicles/packages temporarily on sale).
You know, I need to find out!
I can never make up my mind about the Constellation line. On the one hand I like how the back looks, but the face is hideous. The cockpit has great visibility even with the struts, but the struts are annoying at the worst times. The interior (especially for the Phoenix) looks amazing, but the luxury section clashes with the rest of the utilitarian section. It's a very divisive ship for me for sure.
I know what you mean, but in terms of performance, the ship does fare pretty well despite all of that!
I really want to play this game but my pc is too old and can’t afford to upgrade. Shame the visuals and graphics look amazing.
Love Connie, keep swapping between her and msr
Another thing about the Andromeda is that if you have a 4 person crew, the person who could jump in the snub fighter could instead decide to co-pilot and use missile operator mode and just lob missiles instead of taking the risk of getting blown up in a small craft. The way the ship fires missiles upwards means that it can target and fire at ships outside the normal firing arc of the pilot weapons. Also, missile mode used by a co-pilot means that the pilot doesn't have to stop shooting guns in order to switch to missiles.
I think the missile boats like Andromeda, Freelancer MIS, etc. will really come into their own once servers actually let missiles function correctly.
Wouldve gotten an Andromeda in a heartbeat over the Corsair. However I like running fixed guns and the central horizontal strut in the cockpit just runs straight through your crosshairs. I hate that so much.
Love my Connie
A solid performer
Would you consider the Andromeda be a lot better as a “multi role” or a good do everything f type of shit or will the Taurus suffic? I do play solo a lot but obviously once the AI crew mates releases, it’ll change the playing field. What’s your thought?
I think the Taurus is generally better for solo, but the Andromeda is more of a true multi-role.
The Connie, and Freelancer will both need to be made larger on their gold pass. The realities of how the game works has surpassed the original art. Or... in their cases their reworked art.
I just hope she gets another pass
Star Citizen is a great example why you never pay a guy before the job is done. I hear the next patch's content is hand dryers for two of the restrooms.
lol
Great ship but has major bug with turret and being stuck.
Bug? In Star Citizen?