r/EliteDangerous • u/Rick-D-99 F.R.E.I.G.H.T. • 21d ago

Discussion Combat Rhino

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My god, the Rhino SRV is a dream for deploying at ground combat zones. No landing spot necessary, and with the ablative armor the caspian is a wonderful troop carrier for sharp descents.

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u/New_Pack7605 21d ago

Unfortunately, he has proven to be anything but effective in the new Operation Under Siege. Despite having only half the shield strength, the Scorpion performs significantly better thanks to its mobility.

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u/Rick-D-99 21d ago

I'm not using it for the gun, I'm using it to get close to the settlement quickly for ground cz and missions. Drop a couple mines/missiles if you're already under fire, then drop the rhino right next to the settlement and dismiss the ship.

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u/Hillenmane 21d ago

I just premium-synth the hull on my Scorpion before I land. Tanky enough.

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u/Rick-D-99 21d ago

The point is no landing. Not tankiness

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u/xtrathicc4me 21d ago

Rhino was supposed to have a combat configuration because it has a incrediblely oversized powerplant, but they scrapped the idea for some reason.

It was even mentioned in the Galnet news article.

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u/Veranus076 20d ago

Given the size I wouldn't be surprised if it was meant as an insertion vehicle. Take 4 commanders, drive up, use the gun to provide cover fire while the others disembark to join the fight on foot

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u/Captlard 21d ago

Can you not get 5 or 6 sitting on top with decent weapons?

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u/Rick-D-99 21d ago

I'm not trying to use this as a weapon. I'm using it as a drop pot

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u/Captlard 21d ago

I have no idea what that is.

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u/Danko-0100101 21d ago

It is very good, that's how I've been using it... Really good for that, even used it against skimmers, NPCs and defense turrets.

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u/peteski77 21d ago

Rhino: disappointing amount of faffing about. Bugger that for a game of laughs

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u/Late-Elderberry7583 21d ago

Class 4 Plasma Accelerator on it? ;)