Auduin Samson
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Posted - 2014.05.25 05:28:00 -
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Battleships in PVP are less common in PVP for a couple reasons.
1, they are expensive. I can fit and fly ~30 merlins for what a single fitted battleship would cost to fly. When you're looking to have fun, it's much more worth it to bring lots of cheap ships than one expensive ship, ESPECIALLY if you're not an ace pilot in said expensive ship. Getting shot down in one fight then having to go back to grinding to repay it is a pain.
2, Weapon systems naturally have more trouble applying damage to smaller classes. Battleships are the biggest subcap, so unless you're fighting other battleships (Or capitals, for that matter), you will have trouble applying damage. This is not to say it can't be done, as a well fit battleship with a good pilot can be truly terrifying, but you have to know what you're doing. Because of the way damage is applied, a frigate can apply it's full damage to a battleship, but the battleship might not be able to hit the frigate at all.
3, Vulnerability. This may seem counter-intuitive because battleships can field such incredible tanks, but battleships make very juicy targets, especially in lowsec, and even more so when they're by themselves. Much like the naval fleets of old, a large ship needs support to truly be effective.
This is not to say that they can't be used. They are beasts in the right circumstances. They will be most effective when flown with support though. A fast and nimble ship that can't keep up with the damage you're dealing can just run off and disengage, or simply get under your tracking and be safe. With big ships, bring someone your target where you want it while you deal the hurt.
Also, remember that you must fit for what you're going to be doing. For a missile ship, fit torps when you're going to be engaging other ships your size and larger at close range, cruise missiles for when you are going to be fighting at sniping distance, and RHMLs when you are going to be fighting smaller ships (This is just a general guideline. There are many situations where these will overlap due to many factors such as enemy fits, ammo type, etc).
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