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Some Rando
University of Caille
Gallente Federation
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Posted - 2013.01.12 17:11:00 -
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I only really fly the Brutix and Ferox regularly and I have to say I like the changes.
The extra low slot on the Brutix seems to push it solidly into armor-tanking, so hopefully your talk about looking into armor-tanking isn't just placating. I'd be okay with a different bonus than armor repping too, since I fly the Brutix as a single bonus ship right now anyway, but I'm trusting in unannounced future balancing.
The Ferox is getting a much-needed upgrade and I feel it'll be a solid contender. I actually like the optimal bonus for use with Heavy Neutrons/Null so i'm happy to see that retained. I'm not sure if I'd prefer an extra mid or low slot; right now my fit will use the low-slot for a fitting mod for an extra Neutron and some tank, and an extra mid would require dropping the gun size but I'd be able to fit even more tank. I'm torn, but still leaning towards the low slot (Gallente at heart...)
Overall the changes look good, except for the Harbi which is just getting ******, and I think I'm seeing an overall intention of BCs being "big cruisers" rather than the catch-all super Swiss Army knife they are now. I like the direction we're going here. |
Some Rando
University of Caille
Gallente Federation
660
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Posted - 2013.01.12 17:46:00 -
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Mund Richard wrote:I'm torn on the Ferox's slots/ect.
Fitting it for full braw: With 6 slots, it would be The Holy Trinity, and a 3-slot tank, that's enough, with 5 it's a bit tight.
But still one more than the Brutix.
Bit less manouverable, less damaging, in return harder to kite and harder to kill.
Fitting it for sniping... well... Naga and Rokh for ganky and tanky sniping, the Ferox tries to be on the budget between the two but doesn't appeal to me in any way for that.
Yeah, it's a matter of preference in fitting. With a six-slot mid I'd have to drop the Neutrons in favor of Ions, which means less range for that optimal bonus to work with, but a far heavier tank.  OTOH a six-slot mid is much more Caldari, so I'm surprised we don't have that.
And I agree, the Ferox is a blaster boat, I don't think I'd ever use it for sniping. |
Some Rando
University of Caille
Gallente Federation
660
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Posted - 2013.01.12 19:12:00 -
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Mund Richard wrote:What rigs are you looking at?
I thought it fits with a PG one or so.
I try to avoid ACRs, so three CDFEs. The fifth low would be a power diagnostic system to allow the seventh gun, which also increases shield HP. I only use two of my mids for tank for more utility. vOv |
Some Rando
University of Caille
Gallente Federation
660
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Posted - 2013.01.12 19:23:00 -
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Mund Richard wrote:So yea, -1 low, +1 mid would improve the tank, IF the neutrons fit with only one PG rig (which has no drawback).
They probably would, maybe not two LSEs but almost certainly with two Invulns. |
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