Captain Hindsite
Hedion University
Amarr Empire
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Posted - 2011.09.14 13:02:00 -
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I'd like to give yet another option...
With two reasonably skilled characters in a level 4, your best tank is your dps. Set up both ships for max gank (Tengu can easily tank any level 4 while fit this way). This will give you the added advantage of greatly increased income generation.
For an example, here's the fit I currently use (w/Guristas hardeners)...
[Tengu, Bay Load II]
Caldari Navy Ballistic Control System
Caldari Navy Ballistic Control System
Ballistic Control System II
Ballistic Control System II
Gistii B-Type Small Shield Booster
Gistii B-Type Small Shield Booster
Heat Dissipation Field II
Ballistic Deflection Field II
Parallel Weapon Navigation Transmitter
Republic Fleet 10MN Afterburner
Heavy Missile Launcher II, Scourge Fury Heavy Missile
Heavy Missile Launcher II, Scourge Fury Heavy Missile
Heavy Missile Launcher II, Scourge Fury Heavy Missile
Heavy Missile Launcher II, Scourge Fury Heavy Missile
Heavy Missile Launcher II, Scourge Fury Heavy Missile
Heavy Missile Launcher II, Scourge Fury Heavy Missile
Medium Bay Loading Accelerator II
Medium Warhead Flare Catalyst I
Medium Warhead Flare Catalyst I
Tengu Defensive - Amplification Node
Tengu Electronics - Dissolution Sequencer
Tengu Propulsion - Fuel Catalyst
Tengu Offensive - Accelerated Ejection Bay
Tengu Engineering - Augmented Capacitor Reservoir
With my middling skills, it runs cap stable with one of the boosters running (and pulls 719 dps). I very rarely have to use the second (runs 5 min+ when I do). Orbit your second ships at 5k with AB running and you'll hardly be touched. For AE bonus room, make sure you hit the ground running and keep transversal up. Run your second booster until incoming dps is significantly reduced (which should take < a minute) and you'll be fine.
As for omni tanking - you could generally be fine running two invulns, although you may struggle running back-to-back missions that hit on your lowest resists. In these cases though, you may have to simply anticipate the problem and make a quick swap. Just realize that your EFT-tank on a Tengu is vastly underrated, you'll primarily be sig and speed tanking.
I currently run the above setup paired with a Mach, and the limiting factor of my completion times tends to be locking speed more than anything else.
tl;dr Dps tank your missions, it's more profitable and a hell of a lot more fun. |