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Threat
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Posted - 2005.04.05 15:13:00 -
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I'm going to be doing some level 3 missions for both Amarr and Caldari. I have to raise my standings from negative, I have Diplomacy and connections trained. Using a Raven is overkill (though I may try fitting med weapons on an apoc or domi).
I toyed with a Ferox and its very doable, but uses so many missles (and takes a long time). I can use almost any ship. What are others using for their level 3's and why? Keep in mind I'm going for speed over the challenge factor. Mixing and matching ships by mission is possible.
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Shinshi Casoyako
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Posted - 2005.04.05 15:28:00 -
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Fit an raven for speed.
6x cruise missile launchers. (2x med laserguns)
100 mwd/afterburner, 5 cap recharger
1 large armor rep, 2x hardner, 2x bcu
Its overkill but its fast. You could even go untanked and relay on speed but in that case you should fit 5x bcu and wtfpwn all them pirates =)
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FireFoxx80
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Posted - 2005.04.05 16:15:00 -
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With the right skills and setup, a Ferox is very capable of finishing Level 3 missions quickly.
Fit some 250mm Prototypes, or even Tech II
Use Antimatter Ammo
Train Battlecruiser to level 5
Train Gunnery Skills (Sharpshooter, etc) to level 5
Fit some range/tracking mods
ex P-TMC
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Jim Steele
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Posted - 2005.04.05 16:43:00 -
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Edited by: Jim Steele on 05/04/2005 16:43:33
Duramaller(Tm) or prophacy works for me, and uses no ammo with lasers
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Threat
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Posted - 2005.04.05 16:47:00 -
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Edited by: Threat on 05/04/2005 16:48:27
Not a bad idea on the raven, I always forget cruise missles.
Regarding the rails; they have trouble hitting the frigs as they close range and orbit (as do artillery). The ferox is lacking a drone bay which hurts if ships get within your optimal. Skills aren't really the issue.
I was thinking of trying the duramaller (love the name), i just have to dust it off and refit for shiva (it's VERY dusty).
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Shinshi Casoyako
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Posted - 2005.04.05 17:24:00 -
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I had the med guns to agro spawns in dead space missions. Cruise missiles are to "expensive to do it"
Somtimes on occassion you need to shoot a structure. I found the med guns to do nicely with it. Ferox is not much faster than raven. Plus a lvl 3 mission mordus is pretty tough in a ferox. Ferox also doesnt deal enough damage compared to a raven with cruise missiles.
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Kyle Caldrel
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Posted - 2005.04.05 18:06:00 -
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Duraprophacy does them no sweat.
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Helmut 314
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Posted - 2005.04.05 21:20:00 -
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Any battlecruiser does level 3 missions with ease.
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Nadec Ascand
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Posted - 2005.04.05 21:34:00 -
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fit a harpy...
U wont be as fast as a raven but at least its fun
Yeah im caldari... and yeah im flying a megatron...
Why coz maybe now only caldary are tough enough to fly those and evryone use caldari ship...
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Auren I'del
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Posted - 2005.04.06 03:09:00 -
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I do lvl 3 with a ferox for the moment and it goes ok. Only thing is it that it takes to long :(
Seldom receives the time offer and use a lot of time looting. (wouldnt have made the timeoffer anyhow...)
I have now built myself an typhoon and hope I can finish the missions a lot faster. Anyone got an example of how I should equip it?
I'm gonna armor tank it and put 7 heavy drones in it (my skills max) for fregattes/webies
Thought about using 800mm standard artillery and cruisemissiles for everything else.
Dont have any money to fit anything better for the moment but will invest in better launchers and guns asap.
Any comments?
PS! Sorry if this post is a bit of topic but really need some advice here....
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Dabone
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Posted - 2005.04.06 05:18:00 -
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 Originally by: Threat
I'm going to be doing some level 3 missions for both Amarr and Caldari. I have to raise my standings from negative, I have Diplomacy and connections trained. Using a Raven is overkill (though I may try fitting med weapons on an apoc or domi).
I toyed with a Ferox and its very doable, but uses so many missles (and takes a long time). I can use almost any ship. What are others using for their level 3's and why? Keep in mind I'm going for speed over the challenge factor. Mixing and matching ships by mission is possible.
I'm doing L4 missions for isk now, but I did my L3 with a crow...
Was at least a bit challenging...
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Jaydom
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Posted - 2005.04.06 06:11:00 -
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Lvl. 3's are fun in a retri :)
Granted you need quite a few skills...but its small/cheap/powerful and relatively quick(compared to cruiser/bc/bs).
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Slithereen
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Posted - 2005.04.06 07:46:00 -
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I use a Ferox on some of the tougher L3 missions. it tanks very well and with five missile launchers, fights like a mini-Raven.
I have a technique of my own that is quite effective and economical in using missiles.
All launchers are set to manually fire.
Launchers
One --- Set to EM damage
Two --- Set to EM or Thermal Damage
Three --- Set to Thermal or Kinetic Damage
Four --- Set to Kinetic or Explosive Damage
Five --- Set to Explosive Damage
The missiles are fired in that sequence.
When the first two missiles hit the target, they do msx damage on shields, allowing for the next three missiles to do damage against armor.
A five missile volley is enough to take out most T1 frigates, and I usually turn to target and fire on the next frigate even without waiting for the first one to be destroyed.
Against cruisers I reverse the fire after firing 1, 2,3, 4, 5
with
5, 4, 3, 2, 1
This means that as the first wave takes out the shields, the second wave would have the Explosive and Kinetic missiles first in the wave, maxing damage against the armor, leaving the hull to the thermal and EM missiles.
I do the same on L4 missions, though I use a four launcher Tempest, Scorp or Typhoon depending on my moods, with the launchers set like
1 - EM
2 - Thermal
3 - Kinetic
4 - Explosive
firing 1, 2, 3, 4 then 4, 3, 2, 1 sequences.
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Oberon Oblique
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Posted - 2005.04.06 13:06:00 -
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Edited by: Oberon Oblique on 06/04/2005 13:08:01
If you just doing em for standing and have the skills..
an Apoc:
8x Hvy Pulse II's(crusier gun)or
7x Hvy Pulse II's + 1x Lrg Smartbomb
1x 100 AbII
3x Tracking Comp II
1x Lrg Armor Rep (you will rarely turn this on)
1x Sig Amp II
1x Tracking Enhnacer II
4x HS II's
15 Med Drones.
Since you wont see a BS, this smokes everything else at 45k or less.
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ponieus
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Posted - 2005.04.06 14:08:00 -
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I use my enyo for all my lvl3 missions.. works perfect and i run threw them rather quickly..
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