Star Citizen - This F7C Mk2 Loadout Makes It The Best ERT Single Seater 

This is what I've been flying as well, except with a single panther instead of the tarantula. The AD4Bs can melt an 890 jump in about 12 seconds or so. Unfortunately there's only about one ERT between restocks.

lmao I was searching for hornet mk2 gatling loadout on youtube yesterday, knew you'd deliver eventually nut

Thats a fun build for ERTs for sure. Ive been really happy with how well ir handles in space but man it gets whacky in atmo. I also noticed that they didnt add the sound effects for flyby while in atmo so im sure this will get a second and third pass. It feels likw they literally ported it over from SQ42 so far and need to give it a second pass for SC. But man shes sexy

Has anyone else noticed audio problems? Only having 2 MFDs is ehhh but I wouldn't mind as much if audio wasn't bugged for my power management. I get none of the sounds when switching between weapons, shields, or engines.

So I just got up, so this little rant might be a bit unstructured, sorry for that. But I’m a bit wary about the power creep these newer ships seem to have (F8C and F7C Mk2), which could remain behind the ‘pledge wall’ for some time. CIG marketing plays the FOMO game well, which is cheap but effective marketing, but I rather would like to have seen them releasing more balanced ships and FIX the older ships we love. I get it, they need to feed the beast which is 1200 workers. That’s not easy. But I’m not sure if this is the best way, it certainly is the easiest way. We will see what the future brings, but this ship won’t be ‘Pyro proof’ due to its range and lack of interior/bed. Btw OneNut, the 600i has 3x S5’s instead of these 3x S4 hardpoints. I tried the F7C but as I already have the F8C I didn’t see the F7C to be better (which it shouldn’t be lore wise imho). It surely doesn’t have the capacitor for those S4 hardpoints, so 700m/s ballistics indeed seem the best way to go. The Areses still have the better shields/range/QT drive and ammo amount and their alternative is the Vanguard series, which is more flexible and has an interior. Imho this F7C should have been a replacement for the old Hornets, free of charge for owners and available in game immediately, with the same loadouts as the old ones, fixing the old Hornet’s issues. It could have been like a gift from CIG to the players. This ‘new’ FC7 really isn’t a new model, it’s rather old, it’s not even (near) Gold Standard, which it should have been for this kind of money. The tone is set, the newer ships will (need to) be upgunned compared to the old ones we love, rendering those obsolete. Unless they will be able to balance that, but I don’t see how. Cheers mate, good to see you playing SC again.

❤ Respect for using ballistics my loadout is similar swapped the turret 4 for 2x2 tarantulas and i was also finding ERT easier than with f8c lasers

Great loadout, I would never had tried it until I saw this.

600i is 3 size 5s. I do wonder tho, if the size 5 gimbal in the turret will be reduced in size on 3.23 update. Currently in that update a size 5 gimbal holds a size 5 weapon. Hornet mk ii would have such a increase.

Only one of the groups in a group bounty is actually the listed target rank. The rest are lower.

I've been wondering what a ballistic loadout would be like with this... Needs more ammo though, rebalance should take care of that.

Whilst the MK2 is nice , it is not the "best ERT single seater" - that's still the inferno if we're talking purely ERT. XL1 drive with plenty of juice (5K inferno vs 600 hornet) to get you around Stanton fast, multiple times. Shield HP 3450 on the hornet vs over 20K on the Inferno (both with FR shields) Hull HP is also several times more on the inferno. Plus the large variety of missile loadout possibilities ? 2 S5 Torpedo's + 12 S3s ? No problem. 16 Rattlers and 12 S3's ? No problem. Later in the video you do say its a nice GENERAL purpose fighter; to replace stuff like an arrow and with that i would agree. But a medium fighter is expected to beat a light fighter right?

The Ares Inferno is the best ERT single seater.

Yes you can do ERTs in it where you could not do them in the MrkI. Well you could but it would take forever. This ship is made for PvE but PvP not so much.

Wish they give us the military green and white camouflage

Inferno is on top for ERT, but this is a nimble option for the sake of fun, albeit more frequent reloads. So I will keep both lol

Two MFD's is so sad, especially because they could have made the panel just like in the Super Hornet's one, but they chose not to.

Tried a similar loadout with 3 ad4b, needed more than half magazine of all 3 ballstic to kill a vanguard, and it was all on point, unfortunately desync and bullet hits not being registered makes ballistic still unviable considered the extremely low ammo count

This is the same loadout I’ve been using, I love it. The Inferno is still a better option though, for the health pool, ammo count, quantum fuel, and that fact that guns fall off of the hornet waaaay too easily. I am loving using this right now though

I miss playing SC. I've just been making myself catch up on other games the last few months. I'm really thinking it might almost be time to come back.

how are you not aiming at the pip and still hitting the ship is that something unique to a HOTAS setup?

Where do you purchase the load out? ie ball turret mount ect

So tempting to upgrade my Cutlass Black to this, but I don't want to give up the cargo space...

I wonder if the MK1 is going to get the Tracker/Ghost modules to. I'm a little sad for Hornet MK1 owners that have been waiting for the update to that ship and if they want one they need to buy it. I liked it being just the F7A, I don't recall it being identified as MK2 until recently. I did notice Erkul has updated a F7A and F7A MK2 which is odd since the fuselage was the main difference. Anyway the cockpit is very sleek and the silhouette is beautiful, I've always loved the model.

During the Overdrive mission I was tearing HH to shred with the inferno. Faster than I, personally, who is not a great pilot, fast than a ballistic Mk II

For now it's a nice vessel... So was the Ghost, and other varriants as well... Soon new vessels will become flyable... Those will prob better as well, until new vessels comes as concept Like the most vessels, all will be balanced or nerfed as soon new ships comes in concept

How do you put a single size 4 on the ball turret instead of 2 size 2s?

This makes me nervous... I'm loving this build! Thank you for that first and foremost because it is soooooooo fun! The downside is I also have an inferno and I love it, but I'm currently struggling to find reasons to justify keeping it other than purely aesthetics..... I'm going to try to hold onto it until the next patch. Maybe they will slightly nerf the mk2 or something to help justify it. But if I get another $250 from melting to use in the store, I won't be upset.

My F8 can match that but i want this ship also.

This is my weapons load out exactly. I love it! Only thing I hate is the very annoying nose dive during combat in atmosphere.

Love that its great for ERT's. I'm just wondering how they're gonna nerf it without making it a obsolete choice when compared to the MK1.

Does the Eclipse not one tap erts with torps anymore?

❤the music

So did they nerf this? I noticed on Erkul the nose gun got dropped.

That thing is like a Ballerina in a beautiful symphony of destruction . ,,, a true masterpiece if i must say

I have both the F8C and the F7C mkii. I keep coming back to my F8C. Even with the F7A mkii upgrade, I don't see myself flying it vs the F8C. To each their own of course.

Very cool. So if we do the 5/5 event can we purchase a F7C mkII and immediately trade it for a F7A mkII or does it not come out until the end of the event (big space battle) Ship looks good and strong. Might be my backup fighter after vanguard dies.

Ok people. Now in Phase 3 of the current event, we will need to take down 4 of them Hammer Heads with about 20 escorts. But that's in like 3-5 weeks away Before we get that BURRRrrrt on.

This is the ground load out for bunker missions which I do solo

Torn between this and the Sabre

...better than the Ares Inferno?

I still think its very fun to runn all Cfs its sslower to kill but unlimeted ammo

I wouldn't base your decision on how well the Hornet does against an Idris. Eventually, armor will negate all damage below a certain size. The Hornet is likely to be ineffective against capitals.

Thanks for confirming AD4B loadout, ONS! I did a melt / upgrade to get this and only used stock guns and was completely underwhelmed. Took forever to take out light fighters. I think Rhinos / S4 repeaters need more damage. I'll put on the ballistics give it another go. Three atmo flying needs help and others things aren't working, so is apparent they rushed the ship out the door. Great potential though.

**reaches into the screen to pluck off that tarantula and replace it with a suckerpunch-xl**

Best single seater for ert - 600i 🙃

150 bullets is enough for star-farer

The best fighter for ERTs until next patch when the F7A comes out.

Try Deadbolt 4 ;-D

imagine how nasty its going to be with the F7A 🤤🤤

the inferno is infinitely better tbh, i kill a HH on the inferno in 30 secs or less and u can to 10-12 bounty targets without getting more ammo, its way tankier more shields just better for PvE overall

the 600i has 3 Size 5

fuck i wonder how it compares to the F8C

To be fair, it is literally a flying warthog from Halo when you put all ballistic autos on it. 😆

Why'd you want this over a Corsair for ERT? Corsair is the king of pilot controlled DPS, did you know that?

3 words for you: hard nerf soon ™😆

After a few days with this ship, I would say to hold off...it needs a lot of work. it is good in space, but REALLY bad in atmosphere! I think my Terrapin is faster. I Cutty Black is faster and AI will chase you down and kill you quick...retros or not. Not sure why only 2 x S1 shields...??? No, this is a good ship only for really good pilots...and that I am not. For me, my Banu Defender is way better. Sabre is way better in atmo...like crazy better. It seems like CIG is pushing backend changes as well.

I was wondering how longbit would take for someone to try this. I havent had the chance to fly mine yet. I am a little annoyed this is not gold standard imo kinda seems like a cash grab.

Best!? for ERT nuh i don't think so... It takes ages compare to inferno that erase it in seconds

I don't understand how this loadout is better than the Inferno for the same purpose when it can kill multiple ERTs in half the time with way more ammo. Neat ship but "Best ERT single seater"?

This will also be nerfed.

this ship fully equipped is better than f7a

It's gonna get nerfed to hell and lose it's top turret

I hope it gets nerfed into dust after they cull the whales

Do you know whether it's possible to put the F7A turret on the Mk II like with the Mk I?