Dark Pangolin
Caldari Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
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Posted - 2011.06.17 15:17:00 -
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In my opinion the Caracal excels at 2 roles, extreme range support and Frig Killer. I show T2 fits but you can easily switch everything out to T1/Named mods and the same principles apply.
For the following fit you sit at range and apply missiles. Sit at a tactical safe off grid and warp into your fleet tackler at 70-100km...align out and warp off if anything gets within 40km of you...warp back to the fight at range...rinse and repeat. This fit is only really practical in large fleet engagements that last a while. For quick gate ganks this is impractical as your heavy missiles wont even get on field before the primary dies. If you plan to do more sitting on gate you would be better off sitting at range in a Blackbird, arguably the most useful cruiser in EVE.
[Caracal, Long Range Support] Ballistic Control System II Ballistic Control System II
Y-T8 Overcharged Hydrocarbon I Microwarpdrive Target Painter II Target Painter II Sensor Booster II Sensor Booster II
Heavy Missile Launcher II, Caldari Navy Scourge Heavy Missile Heavy Missile Launcher II, Caldari Navy Scourge Heavy Missile Heavy Missile Launcher II, Caldari Navy Scourge Heavy Missile Heavy Missile Launcher II, Caldari Navy Scourge Heavy Missile Heavy Missile Launcher II, Caldari Navy Scourge Heavy Missile
Rigs/Drones to Tase
This is my version of the frig killer (assumes fighting on gate and going GCC)
[Caracal, Frig Killer] Ballistic Control System II Damage Control II
Y-T8 Overcharged Hydrocarbon I Microwarpdrive Large Shield Extender II Invulnerability Field II J5 Prototype Warp Disruptor I Large Shield Extender II
Assault Missile Launcher II, Caldari Navy Sabretooth Light Missile Assault Missile Launcher II, Caldari Navy Sabretooth Light Missile Assault Missile Launcher II, Caldari Navy Sabretooth Light Missile Assault Missile Launcher II, Caldari Navy Sabretooth Light Missile Assault Missile Launcher II, Caldari Navy Sabretooth Light Missile
Medium Anti-EM Screen Reinforcer I Medium Anti-EM Screen Reinforcer I Medium Anti-Thermal Screen Reinforcer I
Warrior II x2
The resist rigs are so cheap there really is no reason not to use them. This fit will eat any frig alive, even the afterburner variety... especially used in groups. I wend for the DCU for that extra survivability, its a personal preference, I dont thin the second BCU adds all that much punch on light assault missiles, but thats a personal preference.
If you find you like the caracal then graduate tot he Navy Caracal...which is effing AWESOME...
If I may make a suggestion....here is a much more awesome cruiser fit for a gang of 2-5...You have a rifter for tackle, a thorax for DPS...and a BLACKBIRD for pwn sauce...with about 1 week worth of training and this cheap fit you can disable 2-4 battle cruisers...ECM FTW :)
[Blackbird, I PWN] Initiated Signal Distortion Amplifier I Initiated Signal Distortion Amplifier I
Y-T8 Overcharged Hydrocarbon I Microwarpdrive Faint Phase Inversion ECM I Faint Phase Inversion ECM I FZ-3 Subversive Spatial Destabilizer ECM FZ-3 Subversive Spatial Destabilizer ECM Initiated Multispectral ECM I
Heavy Missile Launcher I, Thunderbolt Heavy Missile Heavy Missile Launcher I, Thunderbolt Heavy Missile Heavy Missile Launcher I, Thunderbolt Heavy Missile Medium Energy Neutralizer I
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