I bought my 315p as my original pledge ship in 2013… it is STILL my favorite! It’s vast internal inventory combined with its independent cargo bays that do not provide access to the interior make it ideal for looting runs in bunkers … able to carry multiple 1SCU cargo boxes in its 2 separate cargo bays
Congratulations on the 315P purchase! It has so much utility with the added cargo volume and benefits from the fantastic 300-series interior! And it’s going to be even better once the tractor beam is added and it has even more functionality!
The Mustang Alpha suffers from years of negative comments. People don't realize that now you CAN do box missions. This totally makes it better than the Aurora MR.
@@ViciDeum I would've said that the Nomad is underrated and often overlooked, but recently lots of people have been talking about it. So it's not as overlooked as it was before. But like the Mustang Alpha, most of the complaints about the Nomad have since been fixed or corrected or otherwise don't exist anymore (like the truck bed and the ladder of death).
2 days ago I purchased a custom 315P in Onyx Black with woodgrain interior. Also a Mustang Beta with the 3 paint pack. I'm loving my 315P. Next ships on my list are the Defender, 600i, Spirit and my dream ship, the MISC Odyssey.
Congratulations on the ship pickups! I really hope we see the 300 series customization options applied to others; along with in-game customization options down the line!
Defender is one of the sexyest ship in-game, the craftmanship, both visual and the sound design, are astounding. I don't know if it's underrated though, I feel it's pretty popular, maybe I'm mistaken. Of the whole list, my go-to is the 315P. Cargo, firepower, accomodation and a freaking Tractor Beam al that in a small, nimble and sleek profile? What is that, a Nubian Smuggler? Great video as always, and as always after watching it, gotta go play SC!
Agree on both counts @Captain Harlock! I may not see the Defender out much when I play, but players and content creators know the Defender's value #ifyouknowyouknow. As for the 315P, I had this ship and melted it. I still love it and plan to get another one once the tractor beam comes online.
Thank you so much, I’m glad you enjoyed this video, and happy hunting out there in the verse! The Defender truly is an amazing ship, but it’s one that I don’t see as often recommended as it should be! And once that 315P get its tractor beam, I suspect it’ll start appearing more often around the verse!
Finally acquired my Defender since it was available as Subscriber Ship of the Month! I managed to get the Harmony Paint during IAE! Now just hoping to track down the Platinum Paint for it especially if it may be buyable during the upcoming Alien Week...
I got the platinum paint for mine off space foundry. It's a grey market but they seem pretty legit. I've bought a few paints and an upgrade from there with no issues.
Another well-considered list, though I was surprised to see the Redeemer on it, until you explained why. I've also used the Redeemer solo with great success at JT and Xenothreat, and its functional fridge is a welcome bonus!
Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed this video! And the Redeemer was a hard inclusion, as it’s very popular, but mostly recommended for its multi-crew potential. But as you mention, it really is a tremendously powerful solo ship, and one everyone should consider; especially during dynamic events or higher tiers of bounty hunting missions!
Cutty Red. Heals you up, fights well (Hardier than the popular medical Pisces), bwewwooo flashies, hauls a snug fit Roc, more dependable bedlog than most, and lets you play rescue team.
The Cutty red is an awesome inclusion for underrated ships! After the recent medical rework took away its respawn ability, this ship doesn’t get recommended as often but it still has a ton of utility like you mention!
Drake Buccaneer. Its pretty much my daily driver, and I love it. Small and nimble, I run it with 2 size 3 laser cannons, 2 size 1 ballistic cannons, and a size 4 AD4B gatling on the back. It can dish out serious damage in short bursts, perfect for bounties, with a quick reload at a station afterward.
Interesting video. IMO Taurus is often over shadowed by other options that have more DPS. In My Org we had Andromeda's & Corsair's for general purpose ships and we all switched to Taurus instead. Way more cargo capacity (that includes being able to load more vehicles too) & that tractor beam turret felt like the Taurus really is a must have for an org. It's so versatile and keeps a good pilot DPS with 4x S4 and S2 missiles. I also agree with you that the Banu Defender is often under looked. I own this ship and to me the best thing with her is that it's DPS is pretty decent for protection purposes with 4 x s3 fixed. Moreover, it can really act as a complementary escort with its huge 3000L QT tank that not many fighter ships can match. I feel people really undervalue the fact it has so much range and I bet that will be really usefull for Pyro.
The Taurus really is a fantastic offering, I can see why your Org switched over to them; you really don’t lose much for its increased cargo capacity! And the Defender is such a gem, it’s really hard to go wrong flying one. Between its handling and combat capabilities, there’s always something to love!
Awesome video dude!!! The Defender is one of my top solo flying around ship and I love the whole feel and look of it and can't wait until I have my BMM to land it in and go for some wild adventures in the verse. I've always loved the 300 series and had a 315 before upgrading it to the 400 but it was a fantastic ship for sure.
Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed this video! And the Defender really is an awesome all-rounder! I can’t wait until we get the BMM in the verse and get to use the Defender + BMM synergistically for the best of both worlds. And I love the 300 series, but the 400 is my preference as well, for its size 3 shield and increased amenities!
Happy to see the 315 get some love here. Speedy, maneuverable, surprising cargo space. Only wish I could swap the tractor for another gun while the tractor is still unused. Thanks for the video!
Great Video. I never considered the Banu before. I’ll give it another look. I completely agree about the redeemer. It makes a great solo ship. Way more powerful with a crew but even solo it’s plenty strong enough. The only down side is that you need a little bit of a cash cushion if you want to take the Deemer out for non-money making activities. She’s expensive to run. You’ll spend 1000’s for fuel and repairs every time you take her joy riding. Compare to a Pisces where you’ll spend less than 100 for the same joy ride.
I highly recommend checking out a Defender, it’s such a fantastic and fast runabout! And the Redeemer really is amazing! While it’s definitely more expensive to operate, I don’t usually sweat a few thousand aUEC for its repairs, restocks and refuels!
I spent an extra $15 to upgrade my starter ship to a Reliant Kore and absolutely love it. It too has a great flight model, has great dps and is good for running bunkers
Terrapin. Stealthy, tanks. Range. Interior. And while it only has 2 gimbaled size 2 guns, their capacity pool is very large so you can spray lasers for quite a while.
That's true, although as a comparison against other ships in its price point, it sorely disappoints! But once master modes and armor values are properly introduced, I think it'll regain a lot more ground!
Personally I really loved my Mustang Beta for its compact living quarters. Sure, it came at the cost of the cargo crate (which doesn’t make much sense but whatev), but the ship became a very handy little run-around for meeting up with friends without screwing up all my ships in storage where I want them
The Mustang Beta was my first upgrade after the starter ships, and it’s forever held a special place in my heart. There’s just something easy to love about that little space camper!
I do so love the 315p, Its usually the first ship I buy coming off a full Wipe... And the Banu MAY BE my absolute favorite fighter in the game, as far as Med/Light fighters... Mosly for the Range and protection, the handling you get...Its just an all around bad ass ship in every aspect.
It’s hard not to love the 315P and Banu Defender, they’re so versatile and useful! And the Banu Defender’s quantum range can’t be overstated, it’s fantastic not having to plan jumps!
Congrats on your pickups! That fleet has great versatility and amazing aesthetics. Plus, I'm a sucker for a nice interior, especially in the smaller-medium ships!
You overlooked the thing that truly sets the Defender apart from the rest... That sweet ass green qt animation! It handily dunks on the standard qt and the red one from the other alien ships and is unique to the Defender, at least until the BMM makes its way into the game.
Got the 315 P and upgraded my Drake Cutter with LTI to the Taurus. It was a big leap for me. Plus Dat Insurance boi. Damn if your not gonna cause me to go and spend way to much on the Redeemer. Why? Cause what you had to say about it on Loud Guns site. Darn you Mr. Deum... Ah me. I guess I can always tell myself I am supporting the game.
Congratulations on the fleet purchases, the 315P and Taurus will serve you well! Although I take no responsibility for any future ship pickups; however excellent those choices may be haha. And don’t forget, you can always pickup these in-game as well!
I feel the C8X medical is missing from this top five. It has everything we need, interior, 4scu storage, médical bed T3 so you don't need food or drinks anymore, a sit for a 3rd passenger, and the best thing with this ship is it's a snub fighter meaning you can retrieve it on every véhicule pad disseminated on every planete. But yeah maybe this ship is not really underrated so it is not in this list :)
I have a defender cuz I picked up the BMM I did try it out it is pretty fun ship to use but for 220$ think it’s a little much to get on it own but definitely something to pick up in game
Congrats on the Defender! It is a fantastic in-game purchase atm and we’ll worth anyone trying out! Although eventually they intend for it to be locked behind rep from a Banu Soli, and more difficult than picking up with just cash!
I love the Taurus. It is my go to ship for hauling. I have the MSR and the Herc, but the Herc loves to tip over and the MSR does not hold as much cargo.
The Taurus is such a fantastic cargo hauler! The Herc holds considerably more and performs admirably in atmospheres, but I like the footprint of the Taurus as well as the bigger pilot weapons!
The Cutlass is a fantastic platform, it’s really hard to go wrong with one! But for its smaller form factor, the Cutter is an awesome alternative; as long as you don’t need the firepower!
I was strongly considering getting an 85X, but without any storage, I'll just stick to my 100i (as both are spawnable at landing pads.). That said, the 85X is a great little ship!
Great recommendation, the 85X is definitely an underrated ship that we don’t often hear much about. But with your recommendation I’ll have to give it another look!
@@ViciDeum im using it as a 2 player crew, my friend is the pilot. usually when there are multiple enemies i manage to kill all the guards until he finishes the main bounty. so far we only did VLRT-MRT but it was extremly effective, especially with upgraded guns
yeah banu has become one of my favourites after i put off trying it because of the wierd off centre view and i just recently got a 315p to try mainly as a run around or a ship to move some gear with the good stowage size. if by underrated you mean you dont see them much coz no one rates them then that would be a bout right i rarely see these ships see a few connies but never really notice if theyre a taurus or not. I might try taurus after 3.18 drops as my plan is to try all the ships i didnt try this time around. will have to check out the redeemer again i only flew it a little in the free fly IAE i think. and yeah i think the alpha would be a great starter ship and easily do bounties until you can afford something better and with the new cargo space can now do box missions etc. I would def reccomend and its soooooooo cheap in game. love these take 5's
Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed my list! And yes, if you haven’t given the Taurus or Redeemer a closer look yet, I’d highly recommend either of them, as they’re both quite formidable combat contenders!
Great review! For me the most underrated ship in the verse is the Terrapin. It will really shine when pathfinding comes into play. It is a platform that is perfect for more variants. I do realize it is expensive for its size, but it is an amazing ship. #TurtlePowerBIS2953
Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed this! And I agree, once it’s scanning feature and supporting gameplay are added, alongside proper armor, the Terrapin will truly shine!
Or Reliant Tana(etc) > smart price ship with many types of gameplay...alots of guns(can get 2400DPS...what is ridiculously high) + nice "atmosphere fly"(poor Titan xD) + ramp/cargoholl + bed + great cockpit vision + "workplace" for friend(at the same time does not lose strength in solo) = to my opinion this is the best "lowprice" ship in game.
@@andreyshvedchenko5463 I love the Tana as a ship. I wish the wings folded up as it did in their original concept. Then it would fit a lot more ship hangers.
@@TheOldBosun I tried "Tana" because "chip-transformer" and did not expect anything good in performance...now I don't understand why this ship has the same "price range" as "Titan" etc(he can do what can "Titan-like" ships...but at the same time he almost TOP-Tier PvE light-fighter in game), i think he will be nerfed sometime(or price up)
They’re expensive as cash purchases, but are great overall platforms and excellent in-game pickups! And that AIR system is going to really come in handy!
I love the 300 series. I'm a fan of the 325a over the 315p but they're all beautiful. If you would rather run from a fight, the 315p is definitely superior. Now that the Mustang Alpha has the cargo box, I actually think it's far superior to the Aurora. At this point the only thing the Auroa has is nostalgia.
The 300 series are some of my favorite ships in-game, I just love their interior! And the only other saving grace of the Aurora is the bed, which could prove useful some day but is otherwise negligible atm!
Hoplite. I have yet to see anybody look at the ship correctly. It is a heavy fighter that doubles as a crew transport when not in combat. Why bother having a Vanguard Warden and a MPUV Personal when a Hoplite can do both?
That’s a fair point, and it isn’t recommended as often as others! I suspect people don’t value transport enough yet, as there aren’t strong incentives towards it, but it’ll become increasingly important as features and gameplay are added in support!
Can we get a special mention for the Reliant Tana. There are ZERO ships in the 70$ range which offer everything that ship has. Unique flight mechanics, co pilot seat with twin x4 turrets for the co pilot (turrets that can even shoot backwards with a full 270 degree firing arch) over 20 missiles, modular wing tips, a bathroom, two log out beds, weapon locker.... I still don't understand why the Titan is recommended over the Tana (aside from being a limited availability ship) Also: The defender shield is no longer unique as of 3.17.2 and beyond.
The Reliant Tana is a fantastic offering, with a ton of utility and firepower; albeit a bit of a glass cannon. And you're absolutely right, the Sukoran isn't working currently as intended. Sadly in the recent balance passes they removed this feature along with several other changes, but it's still intended to function as such once it's re-introduced!
@@ViciDeum regarding the shield, lets hope so! Its three Tana considered a glass cannon? I seem to remember her having 15k Hp compared to the Titan with 12... I might be wrong tho. If anything what the tana lacks is speed lol
@@wafflesinsanity I see it as more of a glass canon due to its slower agility and maneuverability compared to the Titan, but with more heavy hitting firepower!
They removed the Sukoran ballistic pen when they did their overhaul on components, but I suspect that’ll return, at least to a similar degree (70-100%)!
@@AngelTeaWitch well, for solo pilot guns, Corsair can max at 4x s5, 2x s4, 600i max 3x S5. Connie 2x s5, 2x s4. But he did say “underrated ship” and there was a time when Redeemers were the preferred griefer ship, as the AD5B Gatling were exclusive to them.
They aren’t uncommon, but they’re remarkably stronger than people give them credit for, especially as a solo player! And the Freelancer is a great runabout! If it weren’t for the smaller shield gen I’d use one more often. I especially love the MIS!
Not at all! While it flies heavy for a ship of its size, it’s much more reasonable when viewing it as a ship with 2 large shields. And I never have much problem flying it, in space or atmospheres!
The Taurus isnt underated what the heck. It's the single most versatile ship in the game and by far the best constellation in the lineup for solo players.
That is only true since they nerfed the twin size-5 guns on both cheek turrets of the Freelancer series, however the Freelancers still have the advantage in onboard computer power, which will become critical when AI and PDC become available on computer blades. Plus the Freelancer MAX is not too far short of the Taurus's cargo capacity and can fit through small jump gates, which none of the Constellations can do - on trading runs that could make the difference of being first to a peaking market or not.
@@ViciDeum True, I think it said it was owned by Mexicans. But I doubt many Mexicans are interested much in the American Superbowl. Ya know the whole soccer/football vs US football thing. Then to say Mexico has a 'superbowl' will probably start a riot somewhere.
Most underrated ship being the redeemer? your kidding right? Have you been paying attention to this games development? at all? It was a winning ship from next great star ship and was very much a ship a massive portion of the player base looked forward to its release... and now with its release its easily one of the most popular multi crew ships. You do know the definition of underrated right? 315 being a good ship? have you played SC before? sure if the tractor beam was functional then neat... but its so useless.
I rarely hear people want to do multicrew combat in redeemer lately. but it is true that it is considered one of the best multicrew gunships. What would you put as an underrated multicrew ship in place of it? Retaliator? Freelancer Max?
I stand by my statement, it’s underrated. The Redeemer is just that damn good. It can be solo’d into one of the meanest and hardiest ships currently in game 👌
@@AngelTeaWitch As I replied to someone else above, all of the Freelancers are nowadays seriously underrated since they nerfed the twin size-5 guns on both cheek turrets of all the Freelancer series. However the Freelancers still have the advantage in onboard computer power over all the Cutlasses and Constellations (and the 400i and every other ship in this size bracket), which will become critical when AI-gunners and PDC-controllers become available on computer blades. Plus the Freelancer MAX is not too far short of the Taurus's cargo capacity and can fit through small jump gates, which none of the Constellations can do - on trading runs that could make the difference of being first to a peaking market or not.
@@ViciDeum because flying it solo is a bad idea. People also use it all the time. It's known to be on the OP side of things even. It's absolutely not underrated.
@@csdigitaldesign It’s a great idea to fly it solo, I do it constantly! Without the Redeemer it’s almost impossible to solo a hot JT, but I can easily survive a near crash landing under heavy fire in that ship!
"underrated" Comeon, clickbait much? Taurus is not underrated, redeemer is not underrated. 315 is most useless of the 300 series currently. Mustang alpha is rightfully ignored. Provides nothing of value over even an aurora. Same DPS as the aurora. Insignificant cargo increase over aurora. Slightly better in atmo, but slower in space. No bed compared to aurora. You are simply overrating it IMHO, and #2, LOL. Defender is decent, but way overpriced. I saved $5 by melting my defender in 2020 and purchasing the Corsair. Alien tax on defender is ridiculous. In fact, my Tana has more DPS using stock hardpoints with matching repeaters on both ships, 584dps with repeaters for the defender, 590dps for the tana with its stock hardpoints with repeaters. Switch to s3 fixed on the defender gets you up to a whopping 611dps with repeaters while the tana can go with the toshima turrets and have gimbaled 662dps. In no way is the defender better than even a Tana which is 1/3 the price. Also the tana has 2 beds. tana has bathroom. Tana has kitchen. Tana has weapon rack. Tana has 1 SCU. Tana has 20 s2 missiles stock vs the 4x w2 on the defender. If you look at the maneuvering stats, the tana is faster than defender as well. The only plus for the defender is the shield being a s2 vs 2x s1. No idea how you can say the defender is underrated. Putting it at #1 is ridiculously overrating it. Sorry. I did absolutely love the front entrance of the Defender though. Walking up to it was straight out of a 80s/90s scifi movie.
I disagree and stand by my list! The Taurus is often under appreciated compared to recommendations like the Cutlass and Corsair, which are often suggested over this one! The Redeemer is almost never recommended for solo players, despite being one of the best ships in the verse for them! The Mustang Alpha shouldn’t be ignored and has both aesthetics and better handling than the Aurora MR. And the Defender is literally the best atmospheric flyer in the game. Atop its Sukoran shield and running fixed quad size 3s, there’s simply no way you would beat the Defender with a Tana, in either PvE or PvP!
I’m by OM-3! But in all seriousness, yes, it’s that good a ship! And as I mentioned, this is especially true for solo players. When’s the last time you heard the Redeemer recommended for solo players? I never hear it or see the rec, but it’s a fantastic ship I regularly solo with great effect!
The Banu defender is so great flying in atmosphere to the point it scares me how smooth it flys plus a size 2 shield! May this ship never be nerf
Let’s keep it our secret haha! But I agree completely, it’s simply incredible!
Lol well they already nerfed it. Those singe cannons it comes stock with used to be hit scan, and usable. Now you have to swap them out instantly
Its already nerfed or else it’ll be more powerful 😑
Where I can buy?
@@S3ThOt currently it is a subscriber "rental" ship, so you can try it out for the month, but this also means it's for sale the whole month
I bought my 315p as my original pledge ship in 2013… it is STILL my favorite! It’s vast internal inventory combined with its independent cargo bays that do not provide access to the interior make it ideal for looting runs in bunkers … able to carry multiple 1SCU cargo boxes in its 2 separate cargo bays
Congratulations on the 315P purchase! It has so much utility with the added cargo volume and benefits from the fantastic 300-series interior! And it’s going to be even better once the tractor beam is added and it has even more functionality!
I did as well, and I do love it, but by God losing its wing is so easy, and heavily debilitating
The Mustang Alpha suffers from years of negative comments. People don't realize that now you CAN do box missions. This totally makes it better than the Aurora MR.
It really is, especially with its modern design and good handling, it’s the better option imo!
@@ViciDeum I would've said that the Nomad is underrated and often overlooked, but recently lots of people have been talking about it. So it's not as overlooked as it was before. But like the Mustang Alpha, most of the complaints about the Nomad have since been fixed or corrected or otherwise don't exist anymore (like the truck bed and the ladder of death).
2 days ago I purchased a custom 315P in Onyx Black with woodgrain interior. Also a Mustang Beta with the 3 paint pack. I'm loving my 315P. Next ships on my list are the Defender, 600i, Spirit and my dream ship, the MISC Odyssey.
Congratulations on the ship pickups! I really hope we see the 300 series customization options applied to others; along with in-game customization options down the line!
@@ViciDeum thanks and it should be offered for all Origin ships.
Defender is one of the sexyest ship in-game, the craftmanship, both visual and the sound design, are astounding. I don't know if it's underrated though, I feel it's pretty popular, maybe I'm mistaken. Of the whole list, my go-to is the 315P. Cargo, firepower, accomodation and a freaking Tractor Beam al that in a small, nimble and sleek profile? What is that, a Nubian Smuggler?
Great video as always, and as always after watching it, gotta go play SC!
Agree on both counts @Captain Harlock! I may not see the Defender out much when I play, but players and content creators know the Defender's value #ifyouknowyouknow. As for the 315P, I had this ship and melted it. I still love it and plan to get another one once the tractor beam comes online.
Thank you so much, I’m glad you enjoyed this video, and happy hunting out there in the verse! The Defender truly is an amazing ship, but it’s one that I don’t see as often recommended as it should be! And once that 315P get its tractor beam, I suspect it’ll start appearing more often around the verse!
Im always amazed with the footage you use to create these videos! Another great video Vici!
Thank you so much, I’m so glad you enjoyed this! And I appreciate your kind words of support, I try to assemble the best footage I can!
Finally acquired my Defender since it was available as Subscriber Ship of the Month! I managed to get the Harmony Paint during IAE! Now just hoping to track down the Platinum Paint for it especially if it may be buyable during the upcoming Alien Week...
I got the platinum paint for mine off space foundry. It's a grey market but they seem pretty legit. I've bought a few paints and an upgrade from there with no issues.
@@PharSyde6ix thanks! I'll take that under consideration.
Congrats on the Defender pickup and Harmony paint!
Another well-considered list, though I was surprised to see the Redeemer on it, until you explained why. I've also used the Redeemer solo with great success at JT and Xenothreat, and its functional fridge is a welcome bonus!
Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed this video! And the Redeemer was a hard inclusion, as it’s very popular, but mostly recommended for its multi-crew potential. But as you mention, it really is a tremendously powerful solo ship, and one everyone should consider; especially during dynamic events or higher tiers of bounty hunting missions!
Cutty Red. Heals you up, fights well (Hardier than the popular medical Pisces), bwewwooo flashies, hauls a snug fit Roc, more dependable bedlog than most, and lets you play rescue team.
The Cutty red is an awesome inclusion for underrated ships! After the recent medical rework took away its respawn ability, this ship doesn’t get recommended as often but it still has a ton of utility like you mention!
Drake Buccaneer. Its pretty much my daily driver, and I love it. Small and nimble, I run it with 2 size 3 laser cannons, 2 size 1 ballistic cannons, and a size 4 AD4B gatling on the back. It can dish out serious damage in short bursts, perfect for bounties, with a quick reload at a station afterward.
I often overlook the Buccaneer, but it has a ton of firepower; I’ll have to give it a closer consideration in the future!
Interesting video. IMO Taurus is often over shadowed by other options that have more DPS. In My Org we had Andromeda's & Corsair's for general purpose ships and we all switched to Taurus instead. Way more cargo capacity (that includes being able to load more vehicles too) & that tractor beam turret felt like the Taurus really is a must have for an org. It's so versatile and keeps a good pilot DPS with 4x S4 and S2 missiles.
I also agree with you that the Banu Defender is often under looked. I own this ship and to me the best thing with her is that it's DPS is pretty decent for protection purposes with 4 x s3 fixed. Moreover, it can really act as a complementary escort with its huge 3000L QT tank that not many fighter ships can match. I feel people really undervalue the fact it has so much range and I bet that will be really usefull for Pyro.
The Taurus really is a fantastic offering, I can see why your Org switched over to them; you really don’t lose much for its increased cargo capacity! And the Defender is such a gem, it’s really hard to go wrong flying one. Between its handling and combat capabilities, there’s always something to love!
Awesome video dude!!! The Defender is one of my top solo flying around ship and I love the whole feel and look of it and can't wait until I have my BMM to land it in and go for some wild adventures in the verse. I've always loved the 300 series and had a 315 before upgrading it to the 400 but it was a fantastic ship for sure.
Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed this video! And the Defender really is an awesome all-rounder! I can’t wait until we get the BMM in the verse and get to use the Defender + BMM synergistically for the best of both worlds. And I love the 300 series, but the 400 is my preference as well, for its size 3 shield and increased amenities!
i agree with you the Banu Defender is a great ship.
Versatile, atmospheric and a strong combat contender. With good looks too, it’s impossible to go wrong!
Happy to see the 315 get some love here. Speedy, maneuverable, surprising cargo space. Only wish I could swap the tractor for another gun while the tractor is still unused. Thanks for the video!
You’re welcome, and happy to share my enthusiasm for the 315P as well!
Great Video. I never considered the Banu before. I’ll give it another look. I completely agree about the redeemer. It makes a great solo ship. Way more powerful with a crew but even solo it’s plenty strong enough. The only down side is that you need a little bit of a cash cushion if you want to take the Deemer out for non-money making activities. She’s expensive to run. You’ll spend 1000’s for fuel and repairs every time you take her joy riding. Compare to a Pisces where you’ll spend less than 100 for the same joy ride.
I highly recommend checking out a Defender, it’s such a fantastic and fast runabout! And the Redeemer really is amazing! While it’s definitely more expensive to operate, I don’t usually sweat a few thousand aUEC for its repairs, restocks and refuels!
I spent an extra $15 to upgrade my starter ship to a Reliant Kore and absolutely love it. It too has a great flight model, has great dps and is good for running bunkers
The Kore is such a cool ship, and I love the articulation of the Reliant series!
I agree, love the defender!
Once you’ve used one it’s impossible not to!
Terrapin. Stealthy, tanks. Range. Interior. And while it only has 2 gimbaled size 2 guns, their capacity pool is very large so you can spray lasers for quite a while.
That's true, although as a comparison against other ships in its price point, it sorely disappoints! But once master modes and armor values are properly introduced, I think it'll regain a lot more ground!
Personally I really loved my Mustang Beta for its compact living quarters. Sure, it came at the cost of the cargo crate (which doesn’t make much sense but whatev), but the ship became a very handy little run-around for meeting up with friends without screwing up all my ships in storage where I want them
The Mustang Beta was my first upgrade after the starter ships, and it’s forever held a special place in my heart. There’s just something easy to love about that little space camper!
I do so love the 315p, Its usually the first ship I buy coming off a full Wipe... And the Banu MAY BE my absolute favorite fighter in the game, as far as Med/Light fighters... Mosly for the Range and protection, the handling you get...Its just an all around bad ass ship in every aspect.
It’s hard not to love the 315P and Banu Defender, they’re so versatile and useful! And the Banu Defender’s quantum range can’t be overstated, it’s fantastic not having to plan jumps!
the nomad and Vanguard are two of my favourites so far and the 300i is my pledge
Congrats on your pickups! That fleet has great versatility and amazing aesthetics. Plus, I'm a sucker for a nice interior, especially in the smaller-medium ships!
I 100 percent agree with this list. These are great ships, and the Defender is amazing.
The Defender is one of the most overlooked ships in the game, but it really deserves more attention, it’s fantastic!
You overlooked the thing that truly sets the Defender apart from the rest... That sweet ass green qt animation! It handily dunks on the standard qt and the red one from the other alien ships and is unique to the Defender, at least until the BMM makes its way into the game.
That’s so true! The Defender QT animation is hands down the best in the game 🙌
I love the format you use for these videos!
Thank you so much, I’m glad you’ve been enjoying my content!
Got the 315 P and upgraded my Drake Cutter with LTI to the Taurus. It was a big leap for me. Plus Dat Insurance boi. Damn if your not gonna cause me to go and spend way to much on the Redeemer. Why? Cause what you had to say about it on Loud Guns site. Darn you Mr. Deum... Ah me. I guess I can always tell myself I am supporting the game.
Congratulations on the fleet purchases, the 315P and Taurus will serve you well! Although I take no responsibility for any future ship pickups; however excellent those choices may be haha. And don’t forget, you can always pickup these in-game as well!
Looks like the comments agree, the Defender is a great ship. I daily mine for combat and delivery missions when I'm not in my MSR running cargo
Great minds think alike! The Defender is such a fantastic platform with a ton of utility, from combat to daily driving and so much more!
I feel the C8X medical is missing from this top five. It has everything we need, interior, 4scu storage, médical bed T3 so you don't need food or drinks anymore, a sit for a 3rd passenger, and the best thing with this ship is it's a snub fighter meaning you can retrieve it on every véhicule pad disseminated on every planete. But yeah maybe this ship is not really underrated so it is not in this list :)
The C8R is a fantastic ship, but based on its recent release and really positive community reception I didn't think it quire made the underrated cut!
Defender is definitely one I need to try more.
You should, it won’t disappoint! And at just over 2 million in game is pretty easy to earn as well!
I have a defender cuz I picked up the BMM I did try it out it is pretty fun ship to use but for 220$ think it’s a little much to get on it own but definitely something to pick up in game
Congrats on the Defender! It is a fantastic in-game purchase atm and we’ll worth anyone trying out! Although eventually they intend for it to be locked behind rep from a Banu Soli, and more difficult than picking up with just cash!
I love the Taurus. It is my go to ship for hauling. I have the MSR and the Herc, but the Herc loves to tip over and the MSR does not hold as much cargo.
The Taurus is such a fantastic cargo hauler! The Herc holds considerably more and performs admirably in atmospheres, but I like the footprint of the Taurus as well as the bigger pilot weapons!
I was so lucky that I was able to buy my redeemer for 140 bucks!! I love that dang thing!
Congratulations on the pickup and at an incredible price to match!
Drake cutlass black is a perfect daily. But I'm really loving the cutter lately as long as I don't need firepower power.
The Cutlass is a fantastic platform, it’s really hard to go wrong with one! But for its smaller form factor, the Cutter is an awesome alternative; as long as you don’t need the firepower!
I find myself flying the 85x a lot. It's just a blast to fly, it fits in a carrack and you can bring a friend
I was strongly considering getting an 85X, but without any storage, I'll just stick to my 100i (as both are spawnable at landing pads.). That said, the 85X is a great little ship!
Great recommendation, the 85X is definitely an underrated ship that we don’t often hear much about. But with your recommendation I’ll have to give it another look!
i LOVE the redeemer, especially when im a turret gunner, very easy with bounties
It really is an absolute gem, especially when you just man a turret!
@@ViciDeum im using it as a 2 player crew, my friend is the pilot. usually when there are multiple enemies i manage to kill all the guards until he finishes the main bounty. so far we only did VLRT-MRT but it was extremly effective, especially with upgraded guns
yeah banu has become one of my favourites after i put off trying it because of the wierd off centre view and i just recently got a 315p to try mainly as a run around or a ship to move some gear with the good stowage size. if by underrated you mean you dont see them much coz no one rates them then that would be a bout right i rarely see these ships see a few connies but never really notice if theyre a taurus or not. I might try taurus after 3.18 drops as my plan is to try all the ships i didnt try this time around. will have to check out the redeemer again i only flew it a little in the free fly IAE i think. and yeah i think the alpha would be a great starter ship and easily do bounties until you can afford something better and with the new cargo space can now do box missions etc. I would def reccomend and its soooooooo cheap in game. love these take 5's
Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed my list! And yes, if you haven’t given the Taurus or Redeemer a closer look yet, I’d highly recommend either of them, as they’re both quite formidable combat contenders!
YES! The 315p is super unsung. I use for delivery and med rescue, when I'm tired of that they are ok for small bounty missions. #315gang
Congrats on the pickup, the 315 is a wonderfully versatile ship! And it will get even better once it receives its tractor beam!
Nice, thank you!🪐
You’re welcome, I’m glad you enjoyed this!
All of them are SOLID choices!
They really are, I’m surprised more people don’t use them!
Great review!
For me the most underrated ship in the verse is the Terrapin. It will really shine when pathfinding comes into play. It is a platform that is perfect for more variants. I do realize it is expensive for its size, but it is an amazing ship.
#TurtlePowerBIS2953
Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed this! And I agree, once it’s scanning feature and supporting gameplay are added, alongside proper armor, the Terrapin will truly shine!
Or Reliant Tana(etc) > smart price ship with many types of gameplay...alots of guns(can get 2400DPS...what is ridiculously high) + nice "atmosphere fly"(poor Titan xD) + ramp/cargoholl + bed + great cockpit vision + "workplace" for friend(at the same time does not lose strength in solo) = to my opinion this is the best "lowprice" ship in game.
@@andreyshvedchenko5463 I love the Tana as a ship. I wish the wings folded up as it did in their original concept. Then it would fit a lot more ship hangers.
@@TheOldBosun I tried "Tana" because "chip-transformer" and did not expect anything good in performance...now I don't understand why this ship has the same "price range" as "Titan" etc(he can do what can "Titan-like" ships...but at the same time he almost TOP-Tier PvE light-fighter in game), i think he will be nerfed sometime(or price up)
100 Series is underrated Af
They’re expensive as cash purchases, but are great overall platforms and excellent in-game pickups! And that AIR system is going to really come in handy!
I bought the 315p as starter, and i am not regretting it at all, i just hope the tractor beam will be somewhat usefull.
Congratulations on the pickup! And I suspect the ship tractor beam will be invaluable, as the hand tool tractor beam really is!
350R is mine, it has the speed to keep you alive and out run any threat.
Congratulations on the pickup, the 350R is a fantastic and fast ship! And unlike other racers actually has a bed!
I love the 300 series. I'm a fan of the 325a over the 315p but they're all beautiful. If you would rather run from a fight, the 315p is definitely superior. Now that the Mustang Alpha has the cargo box, I actually think it's far superior to the Aurora. At this point the only thing the Auroa has is nostalgia.
The 300 series are some of my favorite ships in-game, I just love their interior! And the only other saving grace of the Aurora is the bed, which could prove useful some day but is otherwise negligible atm!
I agree with your list. But I'd replace the Alpha with the Beta.
The Beta is a great camper, but it’s hard to beat the entry price of the Alpha!
if only the mustangs wing didn't fall off at a slightly violent sneeze. I'd love those little ships if it wasn't for the paper wings.
I agree, the Mustangs are fantastic ships but those wings are a bit too fragile!
Less goo I've got a pledge Taurus and 315p
Congrats on the pickup, those are both fantastic ships!
Hoplite. I have yet to see anybody look at the ship correctly. It is a heavy fighter that doubles as a crew transport when not in combat. Why bother having a Vanguard Warden and a MPUV Personal when a Hoplite can do both?
That’s a fair point, and it isn’t recommended as often as others! I suspect people don’t value transport enough yet, as there aren’t strong incentives towards it, but it’ll become increasingly important as features and gameplay are added in support!
Can we get a special mention for the Reliant Tana. There are ZERO ships in the 70$ range which offer everything that ship has. Unique flight mechanics, co pilot seat with twin x4 turrets for the co pilot (turrets that can even shoot backwards with a full 270 degree firing arch) over 20 missiles, modular wing tips, a bathroom, two log out beds, weapon locker.... I still don't understand why the Titan is recommended over the Tana (aside from being a limited availability ship)
Also: The defender shield is no longer unique as of 3.17.2 and beyond.
The Reliant Tana is a fantastic offering, with a ton of utility and firepower; albeit a bit of a glass cannon. And you're absolutely right, the Sukoran isn't working currently as intended. Sadly in the recent balance passes they removed this feature along with several other changes, but it's still intended to function as such once it's re-introduced!
@@ViciDeum regarding the shield, lets hope so! Its three Tana considered a glass cannon? I seem to remember her having 15k Hp compared to the Titan with 12... I might be wrong tho. If anything what the tana lacks is speed lol
@@wafflesinsanity I see it as more of a glass canon due to its slower agility and maneuverability compared to the Titan, but with more heavy hitting firepower!
@@ViciDeum makes sense! I just love the whole "alien mixed with human engineering" aspect of MISC. Cant wait for a freelancer rework
CUTTER, HANDS DOWN
The Cutter is an awesome little starter, I just think it's gotten too much attention and praise to land on this list!
The Taurus is underrated? Since when? It is one of the highest regarded ships in the game.
I see you are cultured in the finer things, and surround yourself with good folk!
That the Nomad isn't one is 🤯
The Nomad is a fantastic offering, but I feel it's more often recommended than not, and well known by most backers I come across!
@@ViciDeum People will say it is a great ship but rarely put it on a list but I also see ur point, great video anyways
Remember shields with 100% ballistic protection is possibly no longer going to be a thing (unfortunately).
They removed the Sukoran ballistic pen when they did their overhaul on components, but I suspect that’ll return, at least to a similar degree (70-100%)!
I dont think anyone underestimates the Taurus doe
Discerning ship captains with good taste don’t overlook it, that’s for sure!
Deemer underappreciated? Strong solo ship? Reckon a solo Connie with s5 lasers tumps a solo Deemer. I’ll get a Defender when CIG gibs the BMM.
or Corsair. That thing has crazy solo guns. Seen videos of a Corsair dropping an NPC Hammerhead in 15 seconds.
@@AngelTeaWitch well, for solo pilot guns, Corsair can max at 4x s5, 2x s4, 600i max 3x S5. Connie 2x s5, 2x s4. But he did say “underrated ship” and there was a time when Redeemers were the preferred griefer ship, as the AD5B Gatling were exclusive to them.
I recommend trying them both out and comparing together, I think you’ll be surprised! Or run an ERT and see how easy the Deemers twin size 3s make it!
Bravo!
Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed this!
Anyone know the name of the ship at the very start. Can’t seem to recognize it, nothin clickin
That's an older model of the Mustang followed by the Cutlass thereafter!
Carrack is my daily flyer
Congratulations on the Carrack pickup! And that’s an impressive daily driver, it’s not the easiest ship for that!
It is not easy, need a crew really. Love the rp aspect it can bring though.
My go to batman utility ship NOMAD its get poop for its grav land gear I dont know why. I do everything in this space camper pickup truck
The NOMAD does have some batman-esque aesthetics, and it’s a great multi-role space truck!
the redeemer is bad ass...
I think the most bad ass ship currently in the game!
When I play their is a lot of redemeer… I m one of the few who run my freelancer
They aren’t uncommon, but they’re remarkably stronger than people give them credit for, especially as a solo player! And the Freelancer is a great runabout! If it weren’t for the smaller shield gen I’d use one more often. I especially love the MIS!
I though the redeemer just drove like a pile of brick which make it hard to solo kill anything
Not at all! While it flies heavy for a ship of its size, it’s much more reasonable when viewing it as a ship with 2 large shields. And I never have much problem flying it, in space or atmospheres!
The Taurus isnt underated what the heck. It's the single most versatile ship in the game and by far the best constellation in the lineup for solo players.
It sounds like you’re a discerning space captain, but not all are nearly so wise!
That is only true since they nerfed the twin size-5 guns on both cheek turrets of the Freelancer series, however the Freelancers still have the advantage in onboard computer power, which will become critical when AI and PDC become available on computer blades. Plus the Freelancer MAX is not too far short of the Taurus's cargo capacity and can fit through small jump gates, which none of the Constellations can do - on trading runs that could make the difference of being first to a peaking market or not.
I'll pass on the Defender until it gets a bathroom and kitchenette
Here’s to hoping haha! But that’s what the Merchantman is for!
i like the video but there are a lot of kind of annoying audio cuts
I appreciate your feedback, my content creation is definitely an iterative process!
Mexico or Arizona? Arizona dude....
Why not both!
@@ViciDeum True, I think it said it was owned by Mexicans. But I doubt many Mexicans are interested much in the American Superbowl. Ya know the whole soccer/football vs US football thing. Then to say Mexico has a 'superbowl' will probably start a riot somewhere.
Underrated? The Taurus? The Redeemer? The Defender? Bro do you even play the same game? These are widely popular ships!
These have gotten much more popular recently, but still aren't as often recommended by the community as I think they deserve!
Most underrated ship being the redeemer? your kidding right?
Have you been paying attention to this games development? at all?
It was a winning ship from next great star ship and was very much a ship a massive portion of the player base looked forward to its release... and now with its release its easily one of the most popular multi crew ships. You do know the definition of underrated right?
315 being a good ship? have you played SC before? sure if the tractor beam was functional then neat... but its so useless.
I rarely hear people want to do multicrew combat in redeemer lately. but it is true that it is considered one of the best multicrew gunships. What would you put as an underrated multicrew ship in place of it? Retaliator? Freelancer Max?
I stand by my statement, it’s underrated. The Redeemer is just that damn good. It can be solo’d into one of the meanest and hardiest ships currently in game 👌
Man, why you are so aggressive in ur answer ? 😅
Frankly if you don't have anything kind to say, just don't say anything.
Stop hating others please 🤣
@@AngelTeaWitch As I replied to someone else above, all of the Freelancers are nowadays seriously underrated since they nerfed the twin size-5 guns on both cheek turrets of all the Freelancer series. However the Freelancers still have the advantage in onboard computer power over all the Cutlasses and Constellations (and the 400i and every other ship in this size bracket), which will become critical when AI-gunners and PDC-controllers become available on computer blades. Plus the Freelancer MAX is not too far short of the Taurus's cargo capacity and can fit through small jump gates, which none of the Constellations can do - on trading runs that could make the difference of being first to a peaking market or not.
'Underrated' ships........ shows redeemer
It’s still underrated, because it’s just that dang good! And as a solo player, it’s almost never recommended!
Redeemer underrated? LMAO hell no it's not.
It really is, especially for solo players! When’s the last time you heard a Redeemer recommended for a solo player?
@@ViciDeum because flying it solo is a bad idea. People also use it all the time. It's known to be on the OP side of things even. It's absolutely not underrated.
@@csdigitaldesign It’s a great idea to fly it solo, I do it constantly! Without the Redeemer it’s almost impossible to solo a hot JT, but I can easily survive a near crash landing under heavy fire in that ship!
"underrated" Comeon, clickbait much? Taurus is not underrated, redeemer is not underrated. 315 is most useless of the 300 series currently. Mustang alpha is rightfully ignored. Provides nothing of value over even an aurora. Same DPS as the aurora. Insignificant cargo increase over aurora. Slightly better in atmo, but slower in space. No bed compared to aurora. You are simply overrating it IMHO, and #2, LOL. Defender is decent, but way overpriced. I saved $5 by melting my defender in 2020 and purchasing the Corsair. Alien tax on defender is ridiculous. In fact, my Tana has more DPS using stock hardpoints with matching repeaters on both ships, 584dps with repeaters for the defender, 590dps for the tana with its stock hardpoints with repeaters. Switch to s3 fixed on the defender gets you up to a whopping 611dps with repeaters while the tana can go with the toshima turrets and have gimbaled 662dps. In no way is the defender better than even a Tana which is 1/3 the price. Also the tana has 2 beds. tana has bathroom. Tana has kitchen. Tana has weapon rack. Tana has 1 SCU. Tana has 20 s2 missiles stock vs the 4x w2 on the defender. If you look at the maneuvering stats, the tana is faster than defender as well. The only plus for the defender is the shield being a s2 vs 2x s1. No idea how you can say the defender is underrated. Putting it at #1 is ridiculously overrating it. Sorry. I did absolutely love the front entrance of the Defender though. Walking up to it was straight out of a 80s/90s scifi movie.
I disagree and stand by my list! The Taurus is often under appreciated compared to recommendations like the Cutlass and Corsair, which are often suggested over this one! The Redeemer is almost never recommended for solo players, despite being one of the best ships in the verse for them! The Mustang Alpha shouldn’t be ignored and has both aesthetics and better handling than the Aurora MR. And the Defender is literally the best atmospheric flyer in the game. Atop its Sukoran shield and running fixed quad size 3s, there’s simply no way you would beat the Defender with a Tana, in either PvE or PvP!
redeemer underrated? you must be living behind the moon
I’m by OM-3! But in all seriousness, yes, it’s that good a ship! And as I mentioned, this is especially true for solo players. When’s the last time you heard the Redeemer recommended for solo players? I never hear it or see the rec, but it’s a fantastic ship I regularly solo with great effect!