How do you beat flagship with boarding?
Phase 1 can be completely neutralised by boarding the weapons with two crew. Board the missile weapon first, then the ion weapon, then the beam weapon. Once these weapons are destroyed, the Flagship cannot damage your ship (assuming you have 3 shields).
Is crew teleporter good FTL?
Teleporters are extremely powerful, and ships built around teleporter strategies tend to be considered the best ships. It takes some getting used to, as well as a good boarding crew to make it work, though. Engi are only capable of dealing half combat damage, so they’re a terrible choice for a boarding party.
How can boarding objectives be successful?
BOARDING OBJECTIVE SUCCESSFUL
- Must be the FIRST boarding drone you send out to get the 4 kills.
- The drone has to get the killing hit on ALL of them all for it to count.
Can you teleport while cloaked FTL?
Take care when boarding with cloak, as a cloaked ship cannot be teleported out.
How do you board a ship with a drone?
Tip: Boarding Drones require 1 drone part to deploy for each new enemy. They will board the enemy ship and attack as long as they are powered. When deployed, Boarding Drones fly to the enemy ship, breach the hull and attack crew and systems inside.
Are drones a problem for boarding parties?
If an enemy ship is equipped with a drone control system, also be wary of possible anti-personnel drones, which more often than not prove to be a significant problem for boarding parties.
Why do I need to capture ships in FTL?
Furthermore, some events and quests in FTL require ships to be captured intact. It is sometimes a good idea to postpone teleporting until after your opening volley, so you can target your shots at the rooms the enemies are in, and deal some initial damage, making the combat faster and safer once your crew does teleport in.
Are anti-personnel drones a viable option for anti-boarding?
Note that anti-personnel drones are impervious to air-deprivation, making them a viable anti-boarding option to use in combination with airlock venting.