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Posted - 2006.02.02 05:43:00 -
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A couple of corpmates and I went out and did a 5/10 complex today. I brought my new Cyclone fitted like this:
5 x 220mm Autocannons
3 x Medium Nosferatus
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1 x 10MN Afterburner
1 x Large Shield Booster
1 x Large Shield Extender
1 x EM Hardener
1 x Thermal Hardener
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2 x Gyrostabalizer
2 x Power Diagnostic System
It performed admirably. However I did not have a chance to compare the 220mm ACs vs other ACs such as the 425, which is what I was initially thinking of using.
I can use either with no fitting problems.
It was a rogue drone complex, and I found the 220s still missed the drones a bunch. Maybe more because they are drones.. but still frustrating.
I'm curious to hear the debate for both cannons as there seemed to be some dissention among the ranks in the Cyclone setup thread.
Anyone, thoughts?
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Posted - 2006.02.02 07:17:00 -
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Yeah I think I'd rather stick with the 220s, although I'm wondering for Rogue Drone missions if I would benefit taking off the extender and plopping on a webbifier.
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Posted - 2006.02.02 15:55:00 -
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The debate wasn't so much the viability of the ship or practicality of it in the complex.. but rather just how to optimize the ship period.
I'm relatively certain I would rather have the larger clip size and better tracking, although I can appreciate where the dissenting opinion is coming from. Breaking a tough tank can be hard when you're hitting for a small amount of damage. The consolation I had was that I was hitting for that small damage every 1.6 seconds or so on all guns.
I suppose the debate is really about 180s vs 220s then. I find in most scenarios the 220s do fine without a webifier, however I'm curious what some people have been doing to counter small fast targets.
Also, Shield Boost Amp vs Shield Extender. I've been using the Extender, probably because a part of me wants the same tank my Ferox has, although there is a shocking damage increase over a missile wielding Ferox.
Consequently, with many possible variations on a theme, I'm curious what others have thought in regards to dealing with pesky little folk.
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Posted - 2006.02.02 17:23:00 -
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Another thought I had, probably less of a good idea, but still...
I was considering putting some Shield Maintenance Bot I's in my drone bay. 5 of them going, repairing 25hp each is 125hp, which in addition to any shield boosting I do, would be beneficial..until they got shot down of course.
But they aren't that expensive. I haven't seen them in action yet.
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Posted - 2006.02.02 19:48:00 -
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Any thoughts on the other things I posted?
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Posted - 2006.02.02 21:09:00 -
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So on a loadout with a web you'd do:
5x 425
3x nos
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1x web
1x ab
1x large booster
2x invulnerability field
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Gyros x pdus?
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