Misanth
Electro Fuels
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Posted - 2008.06.26 18:58:00 -
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Edited by: Misanth on 26/06/2008 19:02:13
Both above posts are a bit off-topic, seeing as this is the Raven setup thread..  but it's a bit fun, I came here to check out Raven-setups as Amarr is having a hard time against certain damage types. Just have to reply;
First off, you should never run missions for any other faction than Amarr, if you're flying Amarr ships. Second off, even with t2 guns and most skills maxed out, there's still certain ships you can't break the tank on. I go from doing one Sansha mission shooting regular shots for 6-800 per laser to Angel Extravagnza, where I'm firing for 40-80. I even have to swap out my Hammerhead II's (near max drone skills) for Valkyries to break the tank on some bonus-room battleships, and it still takes 5-10mins (which also go hard on your cap). DO NOT RUN MISSIONS FOR OTHER FACTIONS THAN AMARR! Turn down those few you get that isn't Sansha, Blood Raider or Drone-missions.
Both you guys above are wrong btw, don't use dual reppers on an Abaddon. You got a resistance (tank) bonus on the ship, utilize the lows for damage instead. I'm running this;
7x Tachyons
Drone Link Augmentor
4x Cap Recharger II
LAR II
2x Heat Sink II
2+2 Active Hardeners, mission specific
(in omni/multi-damage, go 2x EAN + 1+1 Active)
5x Hammerhead II (rare cases use Valkyrie II)
5x Warrior II
2x Capacitor Control Circuit
Auxiliary Nano Pump
Considering you won't fire non-stop - swapping crystals, locking new targets, etc - you can basicly perma-run the LAR. There's not a single mission I can't tank with this, and not a single mission I have to warp out on. The problems with this ship is two tho:
- 1) You can't chose damage type, and thus, you're screwed in given missions. I do better in my Dominix (with lv3 Gallente BS and no guns - yes, no guns) than my Abaddon if it's wrong tank type.
- 2) Angel Extravaganza bonus room. Breaking the tank of the battleships generally takes a few minutes, certain cruisers are even harder. I usually have to warp out once because I cap out here, and I really need the second repper. This is also the only mission where I have to swap out my Tachyons for Megapulses.
The reason I'm reading/posting in this thread is those two above. My alt with pure t1 Raven does all non-Amarr missions faster than I can, no matter skills. But meh, we were off-topic, so back to the thread, shall we? 
I like my Raven something like this;
6x 'Arbalest' Cruise
Heavy Nosferatu II
1+1 Active Hardeners (mission specific)
X-Large Shield Booster
Shield Boost Amplifier II
Sensor Booster II
100mn Afterburner II
(if you need heavier tank, go 2+1 or 2+2 active hardener)
(omnitank missions; swap out SB+AB for 2x Invuln + 2 Active Hard)
4x Ballistic Control System II
Power Diagnostic System II
3x Capacitor Control Circuit
5x Hammerhead II
You might want more tank in some situations, but the AB+SB should give you tools to run missions faster and with less tank used. Either to stay at range/kite, or to rush in there and thus cut down missile flight time. Don't sit still, at the very least orbit the next jumpgate or the beacon where you jump in.
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