Durnin Stormbrow
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Posted - 2010.07.01 17:34:00 -
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Edited by: Durnin Stormbrow on 01/07/2010 17:41:03
 Originally by: Merdaneth
Problem is simple:
Ships that can catch a Dramiel generally can't kill it.
Ships that can kill a Dramiel generally can't catch it.
Ships that might be able to catch and kill a Dramiel pilot are so few and far between, that a Dramiel can see it coming from a mile away, and thus won't engage.
^This.
Originally by: Cearain
The dramiel is a very expensive ship and people usually spend a good deal on the mods. In exchange they get a ship that is the fastest in the game.
Its hard to catch a faster ship with a slower ship. In fact (with best piloting by both pilots) you can't "catch" a faster ship with a slower ship.
^ And this.
The Dram pilot has already paid a load of good isk for his PvP ship, so you know he's not afraid to put isk on the line; assume his mods are top of the line too. If your talking about low-sec where a good pilot will almost always get the implants out safe, then you can expect those are top notch as well. A complex fit Dram, with full Snakes & Zor's Custom implants can get >3200m/s on AB alone.
Beyond all of that the Dram has 4 mids. That allows it to run dual prop and still fit both a web and a scram. Scram him & he'll switch to AB. If your frig can get a T2 web/scram on him, his faction web/scram already has you. In other words, you can't play the Dramiel's game with a T1/T2 frig & actually expect to win. You might get lucky, but odds are you'll die or he'll choose to disengage when it suits him.
Don't play his game.
Put a well tanked Hawk in the belts ratting with standard launchers, while an Arazu & a Rapier sit nearby. When a Dramiel shows up, Arazu points & closes to scram, Rapier double webs, both Recons set out their light drones, Hawk pours precision lights into the nearly stationary Dramiel.
Even if you fail to get the kill, you can bet he damned near wet himself when he realized how much trouble he was in.
Edit: Not a whine post. In every niche, something will end up being the best. When it comes to fast frigs, it's the Dramiel.
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