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Precisionist	Posted - 2006.03.13 00:28:00 - [1] Hi's 4 Heavy Neutron or Electrons or Ions.. I am having trouble figuring this out :( 1 Med nos ? good choice? Med's MWD 7.5k scramb Web Low Med armor repairer 2 nano energized plats (All resists) 1 Exp Hardner? And a Magnetic Field stabilizers for DMG Advice, suggestions would be nice and appreciative. I also heard that 5 valkrie drones are good for the job as drones go.
Garreck	Posted - 2006.03.13 00:30:00 - [2] You're off to a fine start for a thorax. It's quite effective at killing pirates, so I should think it would do just fine in the piracy role as well. Something you may want to consider is that if you fit heavy electrons, you can also fit an 800 plate (very much skill dependant) along with the rest of the "standard" thorax kit.
Precisionist	Posted - 2006.03.13 00:38:00 - [3] 800 Might be a good IDea but cant it slow u down alot more?
Garreck	Posted - 2006.03.13 00:46:00 - [4] Originally by: Precisionist 800 Might be a good IDea but cant it slow u down alot more? Not significantly.
Precisionist	Posted - 2006.03.13 00:48:00 - [5] ok
Precisionist	Posted - 2006.03.13 05:40:00 - [6] Anyone else got comments or suggestions?
Cairo dog	Posted - 2006.03.13 07:22:00 - [7] Tbh, I prefer the gank-a-rax which is: 4x Heavy Neutrons II (or modal in the case of t1) 10mn AB II, x5 prototype webber, 20km warp disruptor 1x Medium Armor Repairer II 3x Magnetic Field Stabiliser II's and 1x RCU You do need advanced weapon upgrades 4 to fit this though. ------------------------------------- Murder murder!!!! Kill them all! (I like the happy place)
Xanta	Posted - 2006.03.13 08:28:00 - [8] i normaly use 5 ion (might have to mix ions and electron as i have max fitting skills) mwd web scram med rep, adaptive nano, 2 mag stab and a 400 plate risky as the tank sucks but thats half the fun, 300 odd dps with t1 gear + drones using all electrons should let you fit an 800 plate so you live a bit longer and you will hardly lose any damage
Rells	Posted - 2006.03.13 09:11:00 - [9] Until you encounter a fleet of 6 frigs that have been through my course in which case you will be floating home in a pod if you are lucky. -- Rells ◄ PvP University: Isnt it about time you learned to fight back?
Butter Dog	Posted - 2006.03.13 09:22:00 - [10] Edited by: Butter Dog on 13/03/2006 09:22:46 When I'm flying a rax (my favourite cruiser) I fit as: 4 Ion Blasters, 1 Med Nos MWD, 7.5k scram, Web 800 plate, explosuve hardener, kinetic and thermic membrane, medium rep You get plenty of armour and strong resistances across the board. Its the perfect 'other cruiser killer'. And its damn effective against webbed AF's too. You can take out poorly fitted battleships without a problem, which you probably encounter a lot of when pirating (unfortunately I only encounter well fitted ones :p) ------------------ The ISS Navy is recruiting. See this thread for further details. www.eve-iss.com
Freibeuter	Posted - 2006.03.13 10:34:00 - [11] Question: Do heavy blasters have enough tracking speed to hit webbed (assault)frigs / interceptors?
Benglada	Posted - 2006.03.13 10:43:00 - [12] if your at your optimal yes, if your even a lil bit off, no. --------------------------- Originally by: Wrangler Unfrtinately you dnot get to vote..
Yarrmageddon	Posted - 2006.03.13 10:49:00 - [13] Edited by: Yarrmageddon on 13/03/2006 10:49:48 Are 4 light blasters + 1 med NOS + 5 Valkyries enough to take on a cruiser?
Rells	Posted - 2006.03.13 10:51:00 - [14] Originally by: Yarrmageddon Edited by: Yarrmageddon on 13/03/2006 10:49:48 Are 4 light blasters + 1 med NOS + 5 Valkyries enough to take on a cruiser? Depends on the crusier and his setup. To kill a blaster rax, prolly not. -- Rells ◄ PvP University: Isnt it about time you learned to fight back?
Sarafi	Posted - 2006.03.13 13:46:00 - [15] Highs: 5x Heavy electron blaster II's Null ammo Mids: 10mn MWD, Web, 20 Warp disrupter Lows: 2 Magstabs, MedAR II, ,400/800 plate(cant remember), PDU Drones: 5x Valkyrie II's Absolutely awesome damage output and with advanced weapons upgrades lvl 4 i believe you could swap out the PDU for another dmg mod/cap relay/hardeners other fitting requirements permiting ofcourse.
Keneki	Posted - 2006.03.13 14:11:00 - [16] Want to thorw your target for a loop? Slap some laser on that rax My corp always makes fun of my ship set ups
Garreck	Posted - 2006.03.13 14:20:00 - [17] Originally by: Freibeuter Question: Do heavy blasters have enough tracking speed to hit webbed (assault)frigs / interceptors? Yes, but that's really not what they're for. If you're looking to make an anti-frig 'rax, you're better off using a 1600mm plate and some small rails. Though, in a cruiser that has the capacity to take on battleships (particularly an npc-fitted battleship, which is what a pirate would be looking for) you want to catch the "bigger fish" and go with heavy blasters instead. Originally by: Yarrmageddon Edited by: Yarrmageddon on 13/03/2006 10:49:48 Are 4 light blasters + 1 med NOS + 5 Valkyries enough to take on a cruiser? Yes...but use the thorax bonus, do more damage. Go with heavy blasters. Ever since RMR, the only reason to not fit medium turrets on the thorax is if you're trying to kill frigates.
Jarek Naumen	Posted - 2006.03.13 14:26:00 - [18] Originally by: Butter Dog Edited by: Butter Dog on 13/03/2006 09:22:46 When I'm flying a rax (my favourite cruiser) I fit as: 4 Ion Blasters, 1 Med Nos MWD, 7.5k scram, Web 800 plate, explosuve hardener, kinetic and thermic membrane, medium rep You get plenty of armour and strong resistances across the board. Its the perfect 'other cruiser killer'. And its damn effective against webbed AF's too. You can take out poorly fitted battleships without a problem, which you probably encounter a lot of when pirating (unfortunately I only encounter well fitted ones :p) You mean light ions or heavy ions? It doesn't look like it fits with heavy ions but can't check in-game atm.
Garreck	Posted - 2006.03.13 14:35:00 - [19] Originally by: Jarek Naumen It doesn't look like it fits with heavy ions but can't check in-game atm. It doesn't. Not even with adv weapon upgrades 5. I can only assume he means lights.
Rashmika Clavain	Posted - 2006.03.13 15:15:00 - [20] hmmm well I've only been going for 5 weeks so I amnot as knowledgeable as you lot... my cruiser: H: x3 250mm Prototype Gauss, x2 150mm Prototype Gauss M: MWD, Scrambler, Webber L: 800mm plate, Small Armour Repairer II, Magnetic field stab, Tracking Enhancer, Nano plating thingy. Guess I need to do some rethinking... I thought Rails were the way to go.
Donna Darko	Posted - 2006.03.13 18:41:00 - [21] Edited by: Donna Darko on 13/03/2006 18:42:35 Originally by: Jarek Naumen 4 Ion Blasters, 1 Med Nos MWD, 7.5k scram, Web explosuve hardener, kinetic and thermic membrane, medium rep ... + something else in the last low slot works, even with Advanced Weapons Upgrades 4. The 800 plate he mentioned doesn't fit. ---------- Please fix the scan probes!!! (also included a guide how to use them)
Hans Roaming	Posted - 2006.03.13 19:14:00 - [22] Try 5 x Heavy Electron Blaster T2 MWD (Named), 20Km Scramblerm, Webber 800mm Plate, 2 x Energised Nano's T2, CPR, Med Rep T2 5 x Medium ECM Drones Lots of cap and fun to fly, breaking the enemies lock is quite fun too. President Huzzah Federation Be all you can be, join the Huzzah Armed Forces today!
Laocoon	Posted - 2006.03.13 20:44:00 - [23] the thorax is my favourite pirating ship It's so uber it's untrue. you just gotta know theÖ setup. But really, tbh it is a bit of a solo pwnmobile and is easily capable of taking on BCs and so rocks.. -------------------------------------------- Channels 'Bar Veto' (IC) & Public Channel 'Veto' for info.
Deathwind2097	Posted - 2006.03.13 20:52:00 - [24] i would recommend 4 t2 small neutron blasters, 1 nos, 10mn mwd, webber, scrambler, and a armor tnak. that usually is the setup that i use when soloing in my rax
Teh Shaz	Posted - 2006.03.14 01:25:00 - [25] I gotta say... i love an 800 plate, two med nos combo Works great with a vexor as well ------------------- http://vasa-forever.com/dire/graphics/shaz_wor.jpg YAAAR! Signature filesize exceeds max limit of 24000 bytes. mail us if you have questions -Garik Daemon
Toru Kensaiga	Posted - 2006.03.14 02:04:00 - [26] Would using rails at range work with the drones? Or is it the tracking that is the issue? Quote: Fruits Basket is my bible and Toru is my Jesus, I need to get back in touch with my religon. - C.L.
Malthros Zenobia	Posted - 2006.03.14 08:21:00 - [27] Originally by: Rells Until you encounter a fleet of 6 frigs that have been through my course in which case you will be floating home in a pod if you are lucky. Or a ship with a scram/web and a jammer. I encourage everyone to fly a thorax, it's a very useful ship. Plus if everyone flies one, then I know to fit more Gallente jammers. Originally by: Istvaan Shogaatsu I'm probably one of the biggest Bush fanboys in Eve... This is like, Darth Vader, can't-reach-climax-without-killing-a-puppy evil. RAWR!11 Sig Hijack!11 - Imaran
Rells	Posted - 2006.03.14 09:52:00 - [28] I had a thorax attack me once in a lowsec belt when I was checking out a Ferrox setup on rats to fine tune my optimals. Too bad for him I was sporting a full PvP rig designed to kill crusiers and intys. A thorax will only work against someone set up for NPCing. Against a pvper its a rather weak ship. -- Rells ◄ PvP University: Isnt it about time you learned to fight back?
Garreck	Posted - 2006.03.14 14:05:00 - [29] Originally by: Rells A thorax will only work against someone set up for NPCing. Against a pvper its a rather weak ship. This belongs in a signature somewhere...
Garreck	Posted - 2006.03.14 14:32:00 - [30] Originally by: Donna Darko Ah, and Rells... Are you dumb or something? You take pride in destroying a cruiser in a battlecruiser? That's like saying "Yeah, an Ibis is only good against NPC setup, against a PVPer in a Battleship it can't do squat". To be entirely fair, a thorax is ideally suited precisely for killing battlecruisers. So well done to Rell, whatever the circumstances were. But that broad-brushed "thorax is no good against a pvp-er" sentiment is flat wrong. I do hope you're not teaching your students that.

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