Alliance Chieftain Guide vs Thargoids [2024]

Описание: Introducing Bug Smashers - reviewing all Elite: Dangerous ships for their anti-xeno combat potential in 2024. What better ship to start than with the iconic Alliance Chieftain? Long the staple of AX combat... is it now past its prime?

Build Links
"Meta" AX Chieftain - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
[Start here. You'll regret it if you don't]
https://edsy.org/s/vfm63rO

"Minimal Engineering" AX Chieftain"
[Designed as a stepping stone towards the Meta Chieftain]
https://edsy.org/s/vM5J9Gt
Note: Felicity Farseer, Liz Ryder, and Dweller engineers required only.

"Flakless" AX Chieftain"
[Designed for space AXCZs and advanced solo combat]
https://edsy.org/s/vHZLmDc
Note 1: If fighting at AX VHCZs (where glaives often spawn), A-AGF engineering on gauss and GMRPs is recommended.
Note 2: For Space AXCZs use it w/ SFN+CSL; for advanced solo combat swap those two out for all-HSLs.
Note 3: Can swap the small beam for a LR5/OS Cytoscrambler, if available, for a minor +DPS/-Range tradeoff.

"No-repair" AX Chieftain
[Designed for port-based AXCZs (where repairs are available)]
https://edsy.org/s/v3kVkr7
Note 1: A-AGF engineering on gauss and GMRPs is recommended, as glaives spawn at ports under attack.
Note 2: GMRPs can be replaced with regular MRPs with little impact to the build overall.

"Lightweight" AX Chieftain
[Designed for advanced solo combat]
https://edsy.org/s/vCFRlsl

"TitanSpace" Chieftain - NOT RECOMMENDED
[Highly suboptimal - use a Krait Mk2 instead; it's better in quite literally every way]
https://edsy.org/s/vy1zmIK
Note: A-AGF engineering is obviously required on the shards

"Alliance Chieftain AX Jumpstart" - NOT RECOMMENDED, REAL $$$ COST
[Purchased with ARX - trash build; keep the dirty drives, A/D-rated modules, and small gauss; convert the rest to the meta build]
https://edsy.org/s/vMSso2E

Tutorial video links
   • Anti-Xeno Academy: Learn how to fight Thar...  
   • Elite Dangerous : The Fundamentals of Cold...  

Select notable fights
   • The First Octuple Hydra Solo  
   • E-Rated Unengineered Chieftain Hydra  
   • 【Elite:Dangerous】20 Medusa VS Chieftain So...  

Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
01:55 - The Metachief Build
03:06 - Build Variants
04:18 - Power Priorities, Firegroups, PIPs
05:37 - Usage notes and tutorials
06:21 - Most Notable Fights
07:09 - Limitations of the Chieftain
08:37 - Showcase: No-Hit Hydra 1st heart
10:23 - The Chieftain has lost the "meta" crown

Credits
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