1.Use thermal resist shield: Cobra Mk3 is a small ship, and its armour hardness is low, don't expect it to be a hull tank. And high treat level targets like to use weapons like plasma accelerator and rail guns, these weapons have both kinetic and thermal damage, which means you need more thermal resistance on shield.
2.Use a reasonable weapons loadout: The weapons size are limited to medium, and you need to maximize the potential of your hardpoint to create more firepower. So I fitted two rail guns into the medium slot, because it's probably the most powerful and universal medium size weapons. The modifications are grade 5 short range blaster, since you're flying an agile small ship and it's easier for you to catch larger ships, which means you can sacrifice some distance for more DPS.
As for the two small slots, I install a g5 short range blaster burst laser with scramble spectrum, and a g5 short range blaster beam laser with thermal vent. Those two small slots can't create much DPS, but you can take good advantages of weapons' experimental effect, scramble spectrum disturbs target's sub-system and thermal vent keeps you cool.
As for the Alliance Crusader, well, it’s slower than its siblings and lacks significant firepower, making it unsuitable for intense combat. So, I repurposed it as a Titan Salvager, designed to collect materials from fallen Titans. It still has enough firepower to deal with NPC pirates lurking in debris sites.
The Imperial Courier is one of the fastest ships in the game. When fitted with engineered Enhanced Thrusters, it can reach a top speed of 885 m/s. It’s practically born to be a racer and a true courier.
I’m sure many of you have made a fortune during the Titan conflict, so why not put those credits to good use? Buy some new ships, experiment with lesser-known models, and try out unique builds—you might be surprised by what you discover!
2. Fighting Thargoids
The war may be over, but if you still want to refine your AX combat skills or hunt Thargoids for profit, there are still plenty of opportunities. Maia has many Non-Human Signal Sources, where you can find isolated Thargoid Interceptors to practice solo combat. Meanwhile, the California Nebula still has some active AXCZs, attracting many AXI players. Currently, it’s one of the best places to engage in AXCZ battles alongside other commanders.
Here’s a video of me and my friend taking down a Basilisk in Maia. We’re both relatively new to AX combat, so our movements might look a bit clumsy—lol.
