Cutie Chaser
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Posted - 2006.09.02 10:04:00 -
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 Originally by: Hotzick
its funny how each post goes back and forth 
Im going to go for an interceptor first since it looks more appealing. I still have like 50 days of training to learn how to not get owned, so till then I'll be flying my merlin... in the end I'll probably end up training both AF and inty. I just have basic skills up and my caldari frigate is only at 3... and are you guys suggesting now I train into a different racial frigate?
I'd rather switch now than later 
There is a good reason, they are both great ship types.
You indicate that you are caldari, and if you like the merlin, you'll love the caldari Assult ships(AF). On the other hand, Interceptors are also nice in a lot of areas. Mechanic 5 and Engineering 5 are both nice to have. On the other hand, if you are going to be flying an AF, evasive manuevering 5(and therefore nav 4) are helpful, so you'd be best off to train for both.
Not only that, but the weaponset would be the same for each.
Good combinations on either ship are:
Rockets/Blasters(short range) and Standard Missiles/Railguns(longer range)
I'd train:
Engineering 4
Mechanic 4
Rockets 4
Standard Missiles 4
Hybrid Turrents 4
Frigates 5
Engineering 5
Mechanic 5
Assult ships/Intercepters
The reason for this order being that those I listed earlier will help you with your current ship as well, while the later skills (Eng 5 and Mech 5) are only for getting into the ship itself.
Also, try flying a condor with an AB on it for a bit, and practice staying alive with it in lvl 1 missions. It will give you a (vague) idea of the difference between AF(merlin) and Interceptor(the condor). The merlin can tank, while the condor has to depend on being evasive to live. Also practicing with T1 frigs is alot cheaper than practicing with interceptors.
Also as a Caldari/Minmatar pilot, I'd suggest you stick with Caldari :P However, you can always read a bit on the forums about the pros and cons of each race. Don't take it too seriously or else you want want to fly any race because:
Minmatar - ships dont do anything well, split weapon layouts suck
Amarr - ships lack midslots for pvp, everyone tanks their main damage types
Gallante - Blaster are hard to fit, drones are buggy, deimos needs a pg boost
Caldari - Missiles suck in PVP, caldari do ECM and it will be nerfed soon, shieldtanks suck
In other words, everyone has something to ***** about :P Pick a race that sounds fun and stick with it.
Or if you want to be really hardcore and be able to make a really informed choice, train all 4 races to frig 3 and fly these four ships:
Merlin - missile and hybrid experience
Rifter - Speed, split layout, and projectile experience
Punisher - Phat tanking and laser experience
Imicus - Drone and hybrid experience
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