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Bill Serkoff2	Posted - 2011.02.21 22:33:00 - [1] So today I saw a purger fitted Ferox for a steal, so I got it and refitted it like so... Heavy Missile Launcher I x5 650mm Medium Gallium I Cannon x2 Large Shield Extender II x3 Invulnerability Field II x2 Ballistic Control System I x3 Shield Power Relay II x1 Medium Core Defence Field Purger I x3 Hobgoblin II x5 I got nearly 50k EHP with active invuls and pretty fair DPS. I know a Drake is better (and more boring), but what's the problem with the Ferox? Is it just that it's not the best thing?
Tony SoXai	Posted - 2011.02.21 22:36:00 - [2] Nothing wrong with any ship really. Just not as good as others and every noob out there uses the "best" one.
Wacktopia Dark Side Of The Womb	Posted - 2011.02.21 22:39:00 - [3] It's not The Drake* *which sucks anyway btw
Bill Serkoff2	Posted - 2011.02.21 22:43:00 - [4] Originally by: Tony SoXai Nothing wrong with any ship really. Just not as good as others and every noob out there uses the "best" one. Actually, the Augoror is pretty awful...
Paikis Red Federation	Posted - 2011.02.21 22:49:00 - [5] You have a few choices with the Ferox. 1. Fit rails. In which case it is horrible because of hybrids. 2. Fit HMLs plus one or two rails. In which case it is horrible due to split weapons, or because of the Drake. 3. Fit LAZORZ. In which case you get style points and it does work, but no ship bonuses and it'll kill your cap in very short order. 4. Fit blasters. In which case it is horrible because of hybrids.
Zhilia Mann Tide Way Out Productions	Posted - 2011.02.21 23:32:00 - [6] Originally by: Bill Serkoff2 So today I saw a purger fitted Ferox for a steal, so I got it and refitted it like so... Heavy Missile Launcher I x5 650mm Medium Gallium I Cannon x2 Large Shield Extender II x3 Invulnerability Field II x2 Ballistic Control System I x3 Shield Power Relay II x1 Medium Core Defence Field Purger I x3 Hobgoblin II x5 I got nearly 50k EHP with active invuls and pretty fair DPS. I know a Drake is better (and more boring), but what's the problem with the Ferox? Is it just that it's not the best thing? HPL fit will kick the crap out of that. The problem is that you can either missile fit it (which the Drake does much better), blaster fit it (which the Brutix does much better), rail fit it (which basically sucks do to extreme lack of DPS plus to add insult to injury Brutix does it equally well or better), laser fit it (Harbi does much better), or AC fit it (Cane does much better). Arties more or less won't fit. That's all assuming PvE, mind, but seeing as how our shining example has no prop mod, no tackle, uses unbonused weapons, and is rigged with purgers....
Val'Dore Word Bearers of Chaos Word of Chaos Undivided	Posted - 2011.02.21 23:41:00 - [7] Originally by: Zhilia Mann laser fit it (Harbi does much better), or AC fit it (Cane does much better). Well, you can nano buffer a Ferox while fitting lasers. Which is does far better than the binger. ~No matter what happens, somebody will find a way to take it too seriously.~
Zhilia Mann Tide Way Out Productions	Posted - 2011.02.21 23:45:00 - [8] Originally by: Val'Dore Originally by: Zhilia Mann laser fit it (Harbi does much better), or AC fit it (Cane does much better). Well, you can nano buffer a Ferox while fitting lasers. Which is does far better than the binger. Hey, I did specify PvE there. Nano FMP Ganglink Ferox of doom is... special.
Kengutsi Akira	Posted - 2011.02.22 00:01:00 - [9] Originally by: Wacktopia It's not The Drake* *which sucks anyway btw Ill bite, whys it suck? ------------------------------------ "You know, my foot oughta vandilize your ass"
Grek Forto Crosshair Corp	Posted - 2011.02.22 01:10:00 - [10] Edited by: Grek Forto on 22/02/2011 01:10:30 Originally by: Paikis You have a few choices with the Ferox. 1. Fit rails. In which case it is horrible because of hybrids. 2. Fit HMLs plus one or two rails. In which case it is horrible due to split weapons, or because of the Drake. 3. Fit LAZORZ. In which case you get style points and it does work, but no ship bonuses and it'll kill your cap in very short order. 4. Fit blasters. In which case it is horrible because of hybrids. One word: Projectiles
Airborne Ninja Minmatar GoonWaffe Goonswarm Federation	Posted - 2011.02.22 01:30:00 - [11] A. Hybrids. ** tracking, damage mod, cycle time, uses ammo and cap. B. ** weapon bonus. Raaaaaaaaaaaange. C. Tier 1 Hull. Already behind the power-curve. Less shield, less grid, less cpu then a Tier 2.
Paikis Red Federation	Posted - 2011.02.22 01:33:00 - [12] Originally by: Grek Forto One word: Projectiles 5. Fit projectiles, in which case it sucks because of the Hurricane. No matter what weapons system you fit, there is a T2 hull which will do it better.
Kengutsi Akira	Posted - 2011.02.22 01:46:00 - [13] Originally by: Paikis Originally by: Grek Forto One word: Projectiles 5. Fit projectiles, in which case it sucks because of the Hurricane. No matter what weapons system you fit, there is a T2 hull which will do it better. um... youre comparing a T1 hull to a T2 hull of course the T2 is gonna do better >.< ------------------------------------ "You know, my foot oughta vandilize your ass"
Aamrr	Posted - 2011.02.22 02:10:00 - [14] Originally by: Kengutsi Akira Originally by: Paikis Originally by: Grek Forto One word: Projectiles 5. Fit projectiles, in which case it sucks because of the Hurricane. No matter what weapons system you fit, there is a T2 hull which will do it better. um... youre comparing a T1 hull to a T2 hull of course the T2 is gonna do better >.< I think it's fairly obvious that he meant TIER 2, not tech 2.
Kuhn Arashi Caldari Wrecking Shots Wildly Inappropriate.	Posted - 2011.02.22 06:35:00 - [15] I love my ferox (its died 0-2 since flying it on TQ lol..., works fine on sisi [go figure]) High: 5x HAM II 2x Medium neut II Med: Invuln EM Hardener MWD Cap Booster point Low: 3x BCU II Damage Control II Rigs: 3x Med CDFE I like it because the drake cant dual neut.
Korg Leaf Time Bandits.	Posted - 2011.02.22 09:18:00 - [16] In a gang, where you can get a warp in the blaster ferox can push 650dps and 70k ehp, you just really really really need to warp in for that to work. Although I have always been a fan of the autocannon ferox might not get the dps of the shield cane but the tank THE TANK -------------------------------------------- Evil: If I were creating the world I wouldn't mess about with butterflies and daffodils. I would have started with lasers, eight o'clock, Day One!
vorneus	Posted - 2011.02.22 13:32:00 - [17] Originally by: Kuhn Arashi I like it because the drake cant dual neut. Of course it can. It just has the option of fitting another launcher instead. The Ferox has no choice. -Ed
Von Kroll Caldari Kroll's Legion	Posted - 2011.02.22 15:06:00 - [18] If you are in a situation where you can make use of the range, a Sniping Ferox can be very useful. Its the only battlecruiser in the game that can shoot at 125km without completely gimping the fit. Also, since a lot of BC combat occurs at <75km, the "range tank" sniping method can add some capability to your gang. I like the Ferox in the anti-support role, where, at range, you can provide suppressive fire against ECM ships that like to park outside of Drake range, or low-transversal smaller ships. Lastly, it is very cost-effective. At 2/3rds the fitted price of a Drake, you get a lot of bang for your buck.
Omara Otawan	Posted - 2011.02.22 19:20:00 - [19] The Ferox suffers from identity crisis, it couldnt decide if it wants to be a close-range brawler or a sniper and did get one bonus for each role...
Emilya Tatsuki	Posted - 2011.02.22 20:08:00 - [20] Originally by: vorneus Originally by: Kuhn Arashi I like it because the drake cant dual neut. Of course it can. It just has the option of fitting another launcher instead. The Ferox has no choice. -Ed It doesnt have the powergrid to fit a MWD Cap booster, and Dual Medium neuts And I find for half the price, the ferox is more fun. And besides who runs from a ferox?
Val'Dore Word Bearers of Chaos Word of Chaos Undivided	Posted - 2011.02.22 20:08:00 - [21] It used to be that a resist bonus of some kind was the most important qualification for a sniping ship to have... strange how things change. ~No matter what happens, somebody will find a way to take it too seriously.~ Tiericide
Jade Imp Caldari M. Corp M. PIRE	Posted - 2011.02.22 20:09:00 - [22] Probably going to get yelled at for doing this, but i have a Ferox fitted with 6x 200mm rails, dc, LSE, tracking comp, tracking enhancer, 2x MFS.. 2x Sensor Boosters and mwd. havent gotten around to rigging it, not sure what rigs i would want to put on it, and yes the fit is very specific and probably outclassed by everything, but i had a ferox sitting in my hanger and just decided to do something with it.. eft says it does ** damage (225 with my skills) and had ** ehp. but its built for shooting small stuff... bout all i could really think to do with the thing at the time. Not that you all need me to say this, but feel free to rip me a new one for fitting it like that. I'd have something witty here but my wits have left me for my alt.
Mithrasith	Posted - 2011.02.22 20:48:00 - [23] Edited by: Mithrasith on 22/02/2011 20:48:25 Ferox is ub3r win, and Im not just saying that because I bought a BPO for it in 2005(6)?....
Athena Silk Stimulus Rote Kapelle	Posted - 2011.02.22 23:34:00 - [24] The Ferox is the ship that I have my most kills in That said, Ferox is kind of sucky due to: 1) Hybrids being kinda "meh". 2) Tier 1 BC, which means: 2 a) Not enough PG. 2 b) Lacking in slots (Drake has an extra high and mid slot). 3) It's a Caldari Hybrid boat, and like most Caldari hybrid boats, it doesn't have enough cap.
Zaboose	Posted - 2011.02.23 00:11:00 - [25] well one plus for the ferox is your never going to be called primary.
Omara Otawan	Posted - 2011.02.23 01:25:00 - [26] Originally by: Zaboose well one plus for the ferox is your never going to be called primary. Hmm, 4 slots for sebos and 6 ungrouped guns, armor buffer. Sounds like a great killmail collector
Headerman Minmatar Metanoia. Test Alliance Please Ignore	Posted - 2011.02.23 02:04:00 - [27] Well there is one great thing about the Ferox. It's not a Prophecy.
Bill Serkoff2	Posted - 2011.02.23 02:25:00 - [28] Originally by: Headerman Well there is one great thing about the Ferox. It's not a Prophecy. Hey, don't diss the Prophecy, man. It's a great bait ship.
Blacksquirrel	Posted - 2011.02.23 02:50:00 - [29] Not that it sucks (though some of the attributes could be better) Just that there's so much better. Really damn near all BC's are better all around or play a better niche roll. Guess it could work ok in a sniper support fleet or something... It does have cost going for it though.
Klazktrknuitzksalikamono	Posted - 2011.02.23 03:54:00 - [30] Originally by: Paikis You have a few choices with the Ferox. 1. Fit rails. In which case it is horrible because of hybrids. 2. Fit HMLs plus one or two rails. In which case it is horrible due to split weapons, or because of the Drake. 3. Fit LAZORZ. In which case you get style points and it does work, but no ship bonuses and it'll kill your cap in very short order. 4. Fit blasters. In which case it is horrible because of hybrids. 5. Fit Autocannons, run an Active Large Booster Tank w/ Pill.

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