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Pandemonium Heresy
Amarr
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Posted - 2009.08.20 00:14:00 -
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I'm looking to outfit a hull, and I'm thinking frigate, with an all purpose suite of modules for exploration (i.e. probes, hacking module, archeology module, salvager, etc.) Is this possible with a frigate sized craft, and if so, what fit would you recommend?
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Builder Robert
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Posted - 2009.08.20 01:38:00 -
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Just found this while looking for Buzzard fits, seems to almost fit your needs, though it is rather old. Post number 20, Resincast Milk.
http://www.eveonline.com/ingameboard.asp?a=topic&threadID=497164&page=1#20
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H: covert ops cloaking device II / scan probe launcher
M: 1mn mwd / cap recharger II / analyzer (offline) / codebreaker (offline)
L: expanded cargohold II x2 RIG: Gravity Capacitor Upgrade x2 well, i think this is quite good for low-sec or outer explorer. cargo capacity is too large(308.0m3) to put in a great number of scan probes.
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Pandemonium Heresy
Amarr
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Posted - 2009.08.20 01:46:00 -
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Better than nothing, thanks. If I figure something out myself I'll post it here.
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Kessiaan
Minmatar
Aitvaras Strategic Industries
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Posted - 2009.08.20 02:20:00 -
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For pure pve exploration on a non-combat hull I've found my Thrasher works best, even though it doesn't have any scanning bonuses.
Thrasher, All-Purpose Explorer
HIGH:
2x Small Tractor Beam I
4x Salvager II
1x Core Probe Launcher I
1x Prototype Cloaking Device I
MID:
1x 1MN Afterburner II
1x Analyzer I (offline)
1x Codebreaker I (offline)
LOW:
2x Expanded Cargohold II
RIG:
2x Gravity Capacitor Upgrade I
It has more cargo space than the usual covops fits, and can salvage a big pile of wrecks a hell of a lot faster. Sometimes can't find weak mag sigs, never been able to not find anything else. Offline the cloak and online the analyzer / codebreaker when you need them.
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Deva Blackfire
D00M.
Triumvirate.
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Posted - 2009.08.20 02:22:00 -
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buzzard for all round and good scanning
manticore (or other bombers) for worse scanning but better dps support
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Pandemonium Heresy
Amarr
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Posted - 2009.08.20 02:39:00 -
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Originally by: Kessiaan
For pure pve exploration on a non-combat hull I've found my Thrasher works best, even though it doesn't have any scanning bonuses.
Thrasher, All-Purpose Explorer
HIGH:
2x Small Tractor Beam I
4x Salvager II
1x Core Probe Launcher I
1x Prototype Cloaking Device I
MID:
1x 1MN Afterburner II
1x Analyzer I (offline)
1x Codebreaker I (offline)
LOW:
2x Expanded Cargohold II
RIG:
2x Gravity Capacitor Upgrade I
It has more cargo space than the usual covops fits, and can salvage a big pile of wrecks a hell of a lot faster. Sometimes can't find weak mag sigs, never been able to not find anything else. Offline the cloak and online the analyzer / codebreaker when you need them.
Thanks, I didn't think to offline those mods when not in use.
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Baltara
Caldari
Pax Emunio
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Posted - 2009.08.20 04:32:00 -
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For a dedicated frigate explorer your best bet is a Heron. The Amarr Magnate only has one mid slot, so you could not fit an AB, Codebraker and Analyzer.
[Heron, Probe]
Nanofiber Internal Structure I
1MN Afterburner I
Analyzer I
Codebreaker I
Core Probe Launcher I, Core Scanner Probe I
Salvager I
[empty rig slot]
[empty rig slot]
[empty rig slot]
Everything you need and cheap. If you find a site with rats go get your combat ship, fit the required module, then go back and clear the site.
If you want to head for low sec where you NEED a cloak upgrade to a Buzzard or other T2 Covert Ops:
[Buzzard, Probe]
Nanofiber Internal Structure II
Nanofiber Internal Structure II
Cold-Gas I Arcjet Thrusters
Small Shield Extender II
Magnetic Scattering Amplifier II
Codebreaker I
Analyzer I
Core Probe Launcher I, Core Scanner Probe I
Covert Ops Cloaking Device II
Salvager I
Gravity Capacitor Upgrade I
Gravity Capacitor Upgrade I
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Khadrea Shakor
Minmatar
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Posted - 2009.08.20 04:46:00 -
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The Matar approach:
[Cheetah, Explorer]
Capacitor Power Relay II
Capacitor Power Relay II
Micro Auxiliary Power Core I
1MN MicroWarpdrive II
Survey Scanner II
Codebreaker I
Analyzer I
Improved Cloaking Device II
Sisters Expanded Probe Launcher, Sisters Core Scanner Probe I
Salvager I
Gravity Capacitor Upgrade I
Gravity Capacitor Upgrade I
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Pandemonium Heresy
Amarr
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Posted - 2009.08.20 04:52:00 -
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Thank you. All good ideas.
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Tulisin Dragonflame
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Posted - 2009.08.20 05:20:00 -
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Covops is the way to go if you've got a friend or another ship to do the actual combat for you. If you're doing absolutely everything yourself, you can fit an Ishtar or Dominix for it, but it isn't easy.
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Khadrea Shakor
Minmatar
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Posted - 2009.08.20 05:45:00 -
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Originally by: Tulisin Dragonflame
Covops is the way to go if you've got a friend or another ship to do the actual combat for you. If you're doing absolutely everything yourself, you can fit an Ishtar or Dominix for it, but it isn't easy.
I have heard good things about T3 hulls as explorer vessels with teeth..
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slightly sillydude
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Posted - 2009.08.20 17:51:00 -
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hard to do everything in one ship. I usually find the site with a covops, then go back and get a drake with one mid slot taken out for the required module (codebreaker/analyzer). Wouldn't really reccomend doing it with a non combat ship. Lots of sites don't spawn rats until you try to analyze or hack and you can't access the goodies until you kill said rats.
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Josorna
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Posted - 2009.08.20 17:59:00 -
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At least for highsec, the Arbitrator is more than enough. It can fit all the different modules for exploration, and still deal equal damage to non-exploration fits. Lowsec I'm not sure, but if in doubt, the t2 variants will also do fine though exploration isn't really their intented role.
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Pandemonium Heresy
Amarr
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Posted - 2009.08.21 23:52:00 -
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Edited by: Pandemonium Heresy on 21/08/2009 23:52:35
Originally by: slightly sillydude
Wouldn't really reccomend doing it with a non combat ship. Lots of sites don't spawn rats until you try to analyze or hack and you can't access the goodies until you kill said rats.
That is something I did not know. Thanks for the heads up.
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HrunTheBarbarian
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Posted - 2009.08.22 01:29:00 -
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If you don't wanna swap out of ships too much, this should be able to handle all of the easier exploration stuff from scanning(slowly) to the combat and hack/arch/salvaging
[Ishkur, all in one exploration frig]
Small Armor Repairer II
Armor Explosive Hardener II
Adaptive Nano Plating II
1MN Afterburner II
Analyzer I
Codebreaker I
Salvager I
Salvager I
Salvager I
Sisters Core Probe Launcher, Sisters Core Scanner Probe I
Gravity Capacitor Upgrade I
Gravity Capacitor Upgrade I
Hobgoblin II x5
If you can use T2 salvaging/arch/hacking modules, all the better.
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Pandemonium Heresy
Amarr
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Posted - 2009.08.22 01:42:00 -
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Originally by: HrunTheBarbarian
If you don't wanna swap out of ships too much, this should be able to handle all of the easier exploration stuff from scanning(slowly) to the combat and hack/arch/salvaging
[Ishkur, all in one exploration frig]
Small Armor Repairer II
Armor Explosive Hardener II
Adaptive Nano Plating II
1MN Afterburner II
Analyzer I
Codebreaker I
Salvager I
Salvager I
Salvager I
Sisters Core Probe Launcher, Sisters Core Scanner Probe I
Gravity Capacitor Upgrade I
Gravity Capacitor Upgrade I
Hobgoblin II x5
If you can use T2 salvaging/arch/hacking modules, all the better.
Thanks for the suggestion.
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