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Endo Riftbreaker
Antioch Rising
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Posted - 2013.10.17 14:50:00 -
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Just curious what you guys think about the upcoming Marauder changes vis-a-vis wormholes. Seems like they won't be particularly efficacious for low class PVE given their sub par DPS vs faction battleships/T3s, and I'm still not clear on what the vision is for their role in PvP.
Any thoughts on how / if you guys will be using them? |
Icarus Able
Traverse Holdings
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Posted - 2013.10.17 15:17:00 -
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Sub par Dps vs t3s? I think you need to go fit some up and test that.
As for Whs I think it might give an option for soloing higher class sites. You can get enough tank out of them to solo up to C5. Although you'd have to deal with the neuts.
I can See an AC Vargur ripping through c3 sites. Although it is a nice big target. |
Endo Riftbreaker
Antioch Rising
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Posted - 2013.10.17 15:24:00 -
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The T3 comment was more about the prevalence of those ships for running the sites, not so much the DPS (I edited my original post). I keep reading about their great tank but for WH space, I think you've got it right, I don't see a way around the neuts. |
Glyndi
Doom Generation
THE H0NEYBADGER
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Posted - 2013.10.17 15:54:00 -
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There is a number of niches the new Marauders could fill. Personally we might use them as long range support for the armor T3s. Being able to apply scorch DPS from nearly 100km away seems worth while. Combine that with being able to MJD would make them viable when entering a wh.
Fleet jumps, armor T3s engage, Marauders MJD to range. ...pew pew
There is numerous other tactics I'm sure. |
Dmitry Wizard
WH Inc.
Ragnarok.
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Posted - 2013.10.17 16:25:00 -
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I think they're gonna do well in magnetar holes especially. But yeah 2-3 of them with an armor t3 gang is gonna be fun. Vargur and paladin I'm hoping |
Endo Riftbreaker
Antioch Rising
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Posted - 2013.10.17 18:32:00 -
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So I have Minmatar BS V, and was thinking of going for the Vargur, has anyone seen any preliminary numbers on what kind of range/DPS they're going to have with Arties and Autocannons? |
Blodhgarm Dethahal
Transcendent Sedition
Dustm3n
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Posted - 2013.10.17 23:15:00 -
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I was planning on using my Paladin as bait in WHs.. pretty sure not many people could resist something like that running their sites..
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Rek Seven
Probe Patrol
Polarized.
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Posted - 2013.10.17 23:33:00 -
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They will be a good solo/small gang ships for pve and their E-War immunity could have some interesting implications for pvp.
+1 |
Evangelina Nolen
Sama Guild
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Posted - 2013.10.18 07:05:00 -
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They'll get used as bait and not much else. Anyone actually running PVE will just go do incursions in high sec {i.e. these things can easily solo tank vanguards w/ faction tank & boosts} |
Oska Rus
Free Ice Cream People
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Posted - 2013.10.18 12:50:00 -
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I agree they wont have much use in WH. They have smaller DPS tahn faction BS, cost higher than carrier and tank smaller and weaker than carrier even in bastion mode. |
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Marsan
Caldari Provisions
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Posted - 2013.10.18 18:17:00 -
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They might see more use in C4, and maybe C3. Having a carrier those holes is not really worth it. C4 sites can be hard to tank with just a couple of ships. C3s can get a bit tough in the higher end sites for small groups as well. Honestly though I'm just not sure why you'd not want to bring a T3 in c3-4 sites. The only thing a Marauder brings is salvage as you go...
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Oska Rus
Free Ice Cream People
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Posted - 2013.10.20 19:15:00 -
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Ide occured to me that they might be used to remove C4-3-2 dickstars. EW immunity.... |
Ahost Gceo
Obstergo
Bitten.
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Posted - 2013.10.20 20:17:00 -
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Oska Rus wrote:Ide occured to me that they might be used to remove C4-3-2 dickstars. EW immunity....
Even then they could still be neuted out, much like a dreadnaught could be. If I was really dead set on clearing a C4 on up of a dickstar POS, I'd use a dread simply because with the correct pilot they will have far more DPS.
Just because something is new, or shiny, doesn't mean necessarily that it should be used in place of older and more proven methods. |
Jack Miton
Semper Ubi Sub Ubi
2381
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Posted - 2013.10.21 00:33:00 -
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There are no L4 missions in WH space so their impact will be very low.
That said, they'll probably be kept on hand for closing WHs.
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Rall Mekin
End-of-Line
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Posted - 2013.10.21 15:40:00 -
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You WILL see them in C4 sites, possibly complimenting RR/Logi groups with enough tank and cap support to always survive getting through bastion mode and catch reps if neuted.
They have interesting uses in PVP, but its going to be a while before practicality catches up to theory crafting. Its taken me a while to learn that just because something looks great on paper does not translate to in game effectiveness. So, we shall see what the sand box comes up with....
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bubble trout
Sky Fighters
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Posted - 2013.10.21 16:46:00 -
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I want a vargur now.
I did not want one before. |
Evangelina Nolen
Sama Guild
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Posted - 2013.10.21 22:14:00 -
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Jack Miton wrote:There are no L4 missions in WH space so their impact will be very low.
That said, they'll probably be kept on hand for closing WHs.
Mass increase was removed so WH closing shenanigans wouldn't happen. |
Trinkets friend
Rules of Acquisition
Acquisition Of Empire
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Posted - 2013.10.22 00:22:00 -
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90km optimal blaster kronos? Yes please!
We've been discussing these in corp and are looking forward to the spate of experimentation which will ensue in w-space with their advent. They will be used in C3's, though it's overkill, and will be used in C4's for soloing. it's possible to make them "cap stable enough" to do C4's even with the neuts on field, you just have to get away from the permatank paradigm.
As far as it goes, it will be cheaper to fit out an armour Marauder for this work simply because of the extra cost associated with shield pimp. So i'm betting on the Paladin and Kronos being most popular, outside of Pulsars. Also, don't discount Red Giant systems as being popular for Marauders.
For PVP, I for one will be cautious about tackling a Marauder in a C3/C4 site even with a small gang. There's a prevalence toward Falcons for EWAR tank, but against a marauder you're just going to lose a Falcon. But we will see - it's not like too many people roll around with small gangs. it's usually hordes of bored idiots dogpiling one poor sap, and even a Marauder's tank won't save it from that.
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Jack Miton
Semper Ubi Sub Ubi
2382
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Posted - 2013.10.22 01:26:00 -
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Evangelina Nolen wrote:Jack Miton wrote:There are no L4 missions in WH space so their impact will be very low.
That said, they'll probably be kept on hand for closing WHs. Mass increase was removed so WH closing shenanigans wouldn't happen.
eh, whatever. guess the impact is zero then.
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Lloyd Roses
Blue-Fire
Confederation of xXPIZZAXx
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Posted - 2013.10.22 11:52:00 -
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I'm pretty positive that some more experimental minds will mount three Large RR-modules in the utilityhighs. If you're fighting on the hole, there might be little more promising compared to unjammable logistics. Man marauders can lock 10 targets, where you'd deploy those things, that would cover both your fleet and the hostiles down to the tertiary :p
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chris elliot
EG CORP
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Posted - 2013.10.23 02:53:00 -
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Trinkets friend wrote:
For PVP, I for one will be cautious about tackling a Marauder in a C3/C4 site even with a small gang. There's a prevalence toward Falcons for EWAR tank, but against a marauder you're just going to lose a Falcon. But we will see - it's not like too many people roll around with small gangs. it's usually hordes of bored idiots dogpiling one poor sap, and even a Marauder's tank won't save it from that.
I 1,000% approve of any and all situations where ecm pilots die. |
Jack Miton
Semper Ubi Sub Ubi
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Posted - 2013.10.23 03:52:00 -
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chris elliot wrote:Trinkets friend wrote:
For PVP, I for one will be cautious about tackling a Marauder in a C3/C4 site even with a small gang. There's a prevalence toward Falcons for EWAR tank, but against a marauder you're just going to lose a Falcon. But we will see - it's not like too many people roll around with small gangs. it's usually hordes of bored idiots dogpiling one poor sap, and even a Marauder's tank won't save it from that.
I 1,000% approve of any and all situations where ecm pilots die.
seconded.
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Mourn LeBlade
Jupiter Roughriders
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Posted - 2013.11.19 02:23:00 -
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Marauders rock in wormholes, if nothing else than from the perspective of dropping loot.
Vargurs are pretty good.
LTCOL LeBlade
177 Division
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AssassinationsdoneWrong
The Nexus 7's
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Posted - 2013.11.19 12:53:00 -
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Endo Riftbreaker wrote: and I'm still not clear on what the vision is for their role in PvP.
There are a lot of C2-C4 corps sitting behind dickstars right now who just got their safety blanket taken away. 
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Derath Ellecon
Washburne Holdings
Situation: Normal
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Posted - 2013.11.19 13:28:00 -
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AssassinationsdoneWrong wrote:Endo Riftbreaker wrote: and I'm still not clear on what the vision is for their role in PvP. There are a lot of C2-C4 corps sitting behind dickstars right now who just got their safety blanket taken away.
I always kinda figured living in a Sh!tty C4 was enough of a safety blanket to begin with. |
Lloyd Roses
Blue-Fire
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Posted - 2013.11.19 13:33:00 -
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I also doubt that those new marauders will change a lot for all those domiballs <.<
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AssassinationsdoneWrong
The Nexus 7's
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Posted - 2013.11.19 13:41:00 -
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Derath Ellecon wrote:
I always kinda figured living in a Sh!tty C4 was enough of a safety blanket to begin with.
Yep I can see how your corp would see C4 folks as a waste of your massive pvp time, because you guys obviously go looking for pew on regula .......... OH WAIT ........... Disregard 
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Derath Ellecon
Washburne Holdings
Situation: Normal
1615
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Posted - 2013.11.19 14:03:00 -
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AssassinationsdoneWrong wrote:Derath Ellecon wrote:
I always kinda figured living in a Sh!tty C4 was enough of a safety blanket to begin with.
Yep I can see how your corp would see C4 folks as a waste of your massive pvp time, because you guys obviously go looking for pew on regula .......... OH WAIT ........... Disregard
Wow you can search. Impressive. You seem to misunderstand however. We live in a Sh!tty C4.
We'd love more Pew, but we are a corp of old farts with busy jobs and families. I personally rarely have hours on end to roam the vastness of WH space looking for stuff to shoot at, but I try to whenever I can. |
Caius Beriat
Blackstar Privateers
Disavowed.
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Posted - 2013.11.19 14:04:00 -
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AssassinationsdoneWrong wrote:Derath Ellecon wrote:
I always kinda figured living in a Sh!tty C4 was enough of a safety blanket to begin with.
Yep I can see how your corp would see C4 folks as a waste of your massive pvp time, because you guys obviously go looking for pew on regula .......... OH WAIT ........... Disregard
Lol.
This is a pretty ballsy statement when most of your corp killboard is RVB ganked.
I wanted to love you AssassinationsdoneWrong 
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AssassinationsdoneWrong
The Nexus 7's
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Posted - 2013.11.19 14:17:00 -
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Caius Beriat wrote:This is a pretty ballsy statement when most of your corp killboard is RVB ganked. I wanted to love you AssassinationsdoneWrong
Yeah I know, RL work and weekends only excuses blah from me but happily back in WH's now over the past couple of weeks and all down for the pew now the boss of my boss is my friend.
Don't stop wanting to love me. 
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