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1) Above Cruiser Level (don't want to fly frigs or dessie)

This is where you will struggle. Fit a load of destroyers and frigs and head to FW low sec and learn via lots of losses. That's how pvp is nurtured. Then you can ship up.

I suppose you're right.... Frigs just seem like pitiful damage compared to the bigger ships.
I really don't mind losing a few cruisers or BC each evening I play though, as I sort of just want to play my ship of choice and get better at it, rather than learn Frigs and then each class up to my ship. The goal was to build up the Cruiser or BC to T2 and then find solo fights when I understand it better.

I expect to find a pirate corp on this toon and just sort of hang out in camps with them and see how it rolls. For the most part, from what I've seen it's mostly gangs on roams jumping solo pilots anyways with an occasional fair fight and if we find one of those, then I most likely will lose my ship... lol

.....Prophecy is pretty good but people will just assume you're bait......

I'd go for the Arbitrator. Versatile and powerful. And people look at it like 'lol what's that'.

[Arbitrator, Solo]
Damage Control II
Medium Ancillary Armor Repairer, Nanite Repair Paste
Drone Damage Amplifier II
Energized Adaptive Nano Membrane II
Drone Damage Amplifier II

10MN Afterburner II
Warp Scrambler II
Stasis Webifier II
Balmer Series Tracking Disruptor I, Optimal Range Disruption Script

Medium Diminishing Power System Drain I
Medium Diminishing Power System Drain I
Rapid Light Missile Launcher II, Mjolnir Fury Light Missile
Rapid Light Missile Launcher II, Mjolnir Fury Light Missile

Medium Auxiliary Nano Pump I
Medium Auxiliary Nano Pump I
Medium Auxiliary Nano Pump I

Valkyrie II x5
Hammerhead II x5
Hobgoblin II x5




Downgrade to Meta 4 what isn't necessary. Bonuspoints for carrying an MWD, a 2nd web and a 2nd TD in your cargo for this special refitting-pleasures so you can adapt to your target.

Idea is simple: Look for Turret based ships. If it's missiles, you don't go for it. If it's trying to kite you, load Optimum Range script and force them to gtfo or come in closer. If they're brawling, hit them with tracking script and orbit 500. Throw Hammerheads at anything unless it's Minmatar or Caldari Tech 2 ship you're fighting.

'I'm going to punch him in the neck when I see an opening' get my drift?

Good luck.

For a solo cruiser, go with the Arbitrator or the Omen.

The Omen can get some pretty awesome speed for a cruiser, and with Scorch ammo, can actually hit a good distance out. Fly it like a fast kite frigate and you should be fine.

The Arbitrator is by far one of my favorite ships in the game. By not having to rely on guns for dps, you have two things you don't have to worry about when compared to gun/missile boats: ammo, and fitting issues.

My current arbitrator fit:

[Arbitrator, pvp]
Damage Control II
1600mm Reinforced Rolled Tungsten Plates I
Armor Thermic Hardener II
Armor Kinetic Hardener II
Armor Explosive Hardener II

J5b Phased Prototype Warp Scrambler I
X5 Prototype Engine Enervator
Small Capacitor Booster II, Cap Booster 150
Experimental 10MN Microwarpdrive I

Small Diminishing Power System Drain I
Small Diminishing Power System Drain I
Small Diminishing Power System Drain I
Small Diminishing Power System Drain I

Medium Trimark Armor Pump I
Medium Trimark Armor Pump I
Medium Trimark Armor Pump I


Hammerhead II x10
Hobgoblin II x10



It works for its intended purpose. You can swap out modules that you can't fit for Meta 4 ones if needed. With good drone skills, and the Amarr Cruiser skill at 5, you can pull about 240 dps, with an EHP of over 40K. Makes you a tough nut to crack.

rule 1. amarr cruisers/bcs dont solo period. the amarr race was designed for fleet warfare, not skirmish

Scrub. Because the nano shield pulse oracle, the shield antisupport zealot/ active armor kiting zealot nor the omen navy issue (the one Kovorix uses) were never intended to do skirmish warfare..... (Irony)

rule 1. amarr cruisers/bcs dont solo period. the amarr race was designed for fleet warfare, not skirmish

to OP,

Disregard the bads telling you that amarr ships are not good solo / small gang ships- they are completly wrong. Amarr currently has some of the most OP weapon system in game, thanks to pulse lasers + optimal bonus + scorch.

Also disregard the bads telling you that the arbitrator is a good ship. It is not. Just like the pilgrim it is a complete waste. Even the best ship of that class (the curse) is not really a solo ship. It is however an amazing small gang / fleet boat.

Best amarr ships currently are:

Executioner
Crucifier
Sentinel
Retribution
Slicer
Curse
Navy Omen
Oracle
Bhallgorn

The curse is an extremely deadly solo boat if flown by someone who knows what they are doing. With the coming nos buff it will become even more so. The biggest problem is finding a target with big enough balls, or little sense, to not warp off when pop up on d scan.

The pilgrim is also extremely effective if you have the patience to select the right target.

MURICA....

My Legion wishes to contest that statement.

So does everybody else here that loves flying Amarr.