Capt Acid wrote:So the TLDR question: Can I fly a Raven Navy Issue without a target painter if I fit her with two or three Rigor Catalysts? Also would my Hornet IIGÇÖs be able to deal with any web/scram frigs or would I be at their mercy?
I am kicking around the idea of flying a Raven Navy Issue as I am a missile flinger and shield tanker it seems to be logical to pick her over the Scorpion Navy Issue. Now I dislike having to use target painters due to the abominable cycle time and range issues so that got me to drooling over the RNIGÇÖs 5% bonus to Cruise Missile and Torpedo explosion radius, that adds up to a 25% bonus as I have Caldari Battleship 5. So here is my question if I shove x3 Large Warhead Rigor Catalyst I or X2 Rigor IIs and a Flair would the RNI be able to apply DMG to Cruisers well enough to one or two shot them without target painters or is it lunacy to fly a RNI without a TP? Also if a TP is mandatory is one enough or do I need two?
Thanks and fly safe.
You can fly a Raven Navy Issue without a target painter. If you have decent drone skills it's not suicide either. Would I recommend it.. No!
Many things have changed. Target painters have a 5 second cycle time... Micro Jump Drive kicks you out 100 km even if you're being scrammed by an NPC.. You'll be able to kill the frigates before they even get close.
There are many ways to skin the cat. Here's one.
[Raven Navy Issue, Missions]
Damage Control II
Caldari Navy Ballistic Control System
Caldari Navy Ballistic Control System
Caldari Navy Ballistic Control System
Ballistic Control System II
Kinetic Deflection Field II
Thermic Dissipation Field II
Pith B-Type Large Shield Booster
Shield Boost Amplifier II
Phased Weapon Navigation Array Generation Extron
Phased Weapon Navigation Array Generation Extron
Large Micro Jump Drive
Cruise Missile Launcher II, Scourge Fury Cruise Missile
Cruise Missile Launcher II, Scourge Fury Cruise Missile
Cruise Missile Launcher II, Scourge Fury Cruise Missile
Cruise Missile Launcher II, Scourge Fury Cruise Missile
Cruise Missile Launcher II, Scourge Fury Cruise Missile
Cruise Missile Launcher II, Scourge Fury Cruise Missile
Cruise Missile Launcher II, Scourge Fury Cruise Missile
Cruise Missile Launcher II, Scourge Fury Cruise Missile
Large Ionic Field Projector I
Large Warhead Rigor Catalyst II
Large Warhead Rigor Catalyst II
Hobgoblin II x5
Warden II x3