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Badman Lasermouse
Run and Gun Mercenary Corps
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Posted - 2014.12.31 16:11:43 -
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There is not a single T1 ship on your list there.
-Badman
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Badman Lasermouse
Run and Gun Mercenary Corps
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Posted - 2014.12.31 17:19:04 -
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You can question my skill all you want however as a Mini pilot, I know for a fact that T1 Minimitar cruiser and above need some serious love to become viable solo PVP ships again. (Stabber and Scythe Fleet issues being the exception) Also, when was the last time you flew a rifter?
-Badman
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Badman Lasermouse
Run and Gun Mercenary Corps
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Posted - 2014.12.31 18:14:36 -
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I do in fact, the Vaga is one of my go to solo PVP ships. However these days after the TE nerf it's damage projection is a bit underwhelming. It is still an excellent anti-frig platform, and all Mini ships are very good at killing ships under their class IE the whelp Pest or Whelp Cane, however they do sometimes struggle within their own class.
Ruptures these days, once one of the best T1 Cruisers, now get outclassed in just about every way by a Vexor/Moa/Maller. Canes are forced to brawl and have no hope of going toe to toe against a well fit Brutix, Myrm, or Prophecy, even a HAM Drake is questionable. You did mention the Arty shield Ruppy (and its big brother the arty cane) which are still viable fleet ships, however they no longer have a significant speed advantage over the other racial ships, nor do they have the capacitor to kite comfortably for over a minute or two. They work for sure, here are some examples:
3 Shotting a Vaga
Kiting a Bait Procurer
I've had to upgrade my T1 Arty Cane to an Cane Fleet in order to still fit a reasonable tank. However without full skirmish links its still a very difficult ship to fly effectively.
With the TE nerf and Mini agility nerf, they have been forced into becoming armor brawlers, where they are outgunned by Blaster Boats and out tanked by just about everything else. If auto cannons get a rebalance, the days of Nano Pests and Canes may come again, but until that time I don't reccomend them as competetive solo PVP ships. Their engagement profile has just grown significantly smaller than it used to be.
-Badman
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Badman Lasermouse
Run and Gun Mercenary Corps
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Posted - 2014.12.31 19:03:45 -
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I do like the Cyclone, however I just wish it could get a DPS buff and be able to crack 600. If that were the case it would be my go to BC.
-Badman
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Badman Lasermouse
Run and Gun Mercenary Corps
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Posted - 2015.01.01 06:37:37 -
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There is no ship that is the last word in PVP. Every ship has its counter, however I do like to have a ship that has a reasonable engagement profile. The Cyclone can sport a monstrous tank, however all tanks break eventually and its cruiser level DPS doesn't do it any favors.
-Badman
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