Hormone1971 wrote:This was an old topic that was quite helpful for all but needs some updating since some new ships have come about and ship changes since the latest update.
When I say Frig or Cruiser it also includes Faction, Pirate and T2 versions if you so wish to include into on.
This was the old post:
https://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=posts&m=2564848#post2564848I am asking the greater PVP community to help clarify some ships with their good and bad points.
This will of course be handy for me but I would put money on the fact that many others will benefit from this info.
It need not be comprehensive nor am I wanting actual fits just why XXX ship is good or bad.
Eg: The Slasher is great solo as its fast with great tank (example only, no idea if that is true or false)
Amarr Frigs
Caldari Frigs
Gallente Frigs
Minmatar Frigs
Amarr Desi
Caldari Desi
Gallente Desi
Minmatar Desi
Amarr Cruiser
Caldari Cruiser
Gallente Cruiser
Minmatar Cruiser
Any smark folks out there care to assist?
Well if you are trying to play for the 'Meta' in regards to solo / small gang < 30 ships then I would say this:
1. All frigs are pretty pointless. Barring the merlin for your fast disposable hard (scram web) tackle, and a proper long point stilleto the use of frigs has been pretty much over shadowed by other ships. Sadly the romantic idea of fast tackle (interceptors what have you) being relevant to scout / chase down other ships from many ships out is purely fiction when placed in a practical sense.
But for solo the best frigs:
Pulse Kiting Retribution
Rail Devil / Dare Devil
Arty Wolf
Dramiel
Slicer
Tranis
Hookbill
2. Destroyers are all bad. Never fly them. They are slower than T1 crusiers, have a weaker tank, less dps, less projection, and are just a really poor class of ships. Dictors still have some usefulness, however they are not generally seen in small gang / solo.
3. Cruisers ahh the meta. T1 cruisers, and most ships of this class are hands down the best ships in the game curently. They provide pilots with high flexibility, and great engagement profiles. The best T1 cruiser by far ist he RLM caracal. Basically the cruisers all typify the Nano ideal. They are fast, agile, and have projected DPS. RLM Caracal, Pulse Shield / AAR NOmen, Scythe Fleet, Navy Osprey, Omen, Cynabal, Vagabond, Rail Shield Diemos / Navy Exq, Cerberus, Ishtar, Bellicose are all really solid ships and I feel that these should be your primary ship class for any Fleet. Best Class in game, best ships in game can currently be found here.
So that about covers it. Any ship not mentioned, is one that I would never fly for one reason or another. But if I were you- stick to T1 cruisers / cruisers in general. They provide a great engagement profile and will net you some nice PvP.