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Maykid Achilles
Scope Works
Psychotic Tendencies.
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Posted - 2016.02.07 20:39:25 -
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I have a question about Ice inning in null sec, currently I am running one Skiff due to its high Ehp and drone damage bonus to withstand NPCS and some ganks. I'm about to run two characters and was wondering should I stick with 2 skiffs or should I run 2 hulks instead?
What I'm looking for is max yield of ice per hour, I've noticed a few articles that the Hulk is better than the skiff in ice mining, but can you get more Ice per hour with a skiff than hulk or vice versa?
Just trying to find a good fit to start running 2 exhumers at the same time.
Thanks,
Maykid |
Kiddoomer
Deep Space Exploitation
Federal United Battalion of Armed Renegades
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Posted - 2016.02.07 22:04:38 -
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For two exhumers oriented for yield, you should try the Mackinaw, they're perfect for that. One alone could struggle tanking but 2 should be fine.
Hulks are good if you use a enormous freight container or a hauler, you will lose to much time warping back an forth from station to ice anom, plus it will be harder tanking with them, you have way less cpu available for tank than on the others.
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Maykid Achilles
Scope Works
Psychotic Tendencies.
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Posted - 2016.02.08 01:53:31 -
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Do mackinaws have better yield per hour than skiffs and hulks do? And if I had an orca boost on one alt would a hulk be a better option if I had a hauler? |
Kiddoomer
Deep Space Exploitation
Federal United Battalion of Armed Renegades
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Posted - 2016.02.08 15:10:24 -
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For Hulks to be better than Mackinaw, you need at least 2 of them mining constantly, even 3 maybe. And yes with a large ore hold of 35k m3, they have a better yield than Skiff.
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Maykid Achilles
Scope Works
Psychotic Tendencies.
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Posted - 2016.02.08 17:59:00 -
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Might have to try the Mackinaw then for ice mining. Hopefully gets a little more than the skiff |
Meskia Majere
State War Academy
Caldari State
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Posted - 2016.02.08 21:14:11 -
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a lot depends on your fleet setup, 2 hulks alone? not worth it, youll spend to much time warping to station to drop off ice and thus loosing the extra yield you get. as others said 2 macks would prolly be best if your solo |
Sheeth Athonille
Rabid Dogz Mining
The Bastion
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Posted - 2016.02.08 21:28:19 -
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Pretty sure the amount mined is virtually the same for skiffs and macks. The macks just have the added bonus of a larger hold. If you were planning on mining into a container, then you'd want to stick with skiffs for the extra tank.
Don't worry about getting an orca till you have 8 or so miners. Before then you're better off just adding another miner.
Your best bet though would be to join a corp/alliance that has boosts already going. |
Maykid Achilles
Scope Works
Psychotic Tendencies.
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Posted - 2016.02.09 01:05:21 -
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Alright cool, I'll give Macks a shot. Anyone have a good null sec fit for mackinaws or is looking at zkill a good place to look? |
Kiddoomer
Deep Space Exploitation
Federal United Battalion of Armed Renegades
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Posted - 2016.02.09 08:57:12 -
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Not sure about your numbers, with Exhumer to V and ice mining to V, with Ice harvester II, 3 upgrades II and the ice rig, I get the exact same yield for both ships. The only difference being the more travels the Skiff have to do to mine the same amount than the Mackinaw.
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Maykid Achilles
Scope Works
Psychotic Tendencies.
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Posted - 2016.02.09 16:01:52 -
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Do you have a fit for the mack, because with 3 Ice upgrades it loses a lot of tank especially against null BSs |
Envy IX
islaw inc.
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Posted - 2016.02.09 19:34:32 -
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So as an offshoot of the OP's question; When/How should I be employing my hulk?
Because I bought one back when they were the kings of mining but since the changes to Mining Barges it has been sitting forgotten in one of my hangers. |
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