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Posted - 2007.03.01 13:55:00 -
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I understand how to use the speed of the frigate to attack large ships, but when I come up against a swarm of smaller weaker ships I get in trouble FAST. What tactics do you all use with frigates against many NPCs?
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Drasked
North Face Force
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Posted - 2007.03.01 14:06:00 -
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Burn away and try to pick them off 1 by 1, for a better tactic you will have to explain the scenario a bit better.
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Willo Vasquez
Gallente
Raptus Regaliter
Pride - Honor - Duty
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Posted - 2007.03.01 14:08:00 -
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Depends on which ship you're flying. If you're in a drone boat, send the drones in first, have the NPC's agro them, then follow in.
Alternative - pick one NPC to orbit, and target a different one, relyinging on a constantly changing bearing to keep you safe. Only works if you're using fast tracking weapons.
alternative 2 - out range them. use longer range weapons than the NPC's are using, and keep them at distance.
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Rustimon
Vortex.
Maelstrom Alliance
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Posted - 2007.03.01 14:08:00 -
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Get an afterburner and put on a decent tank (shield or armor).
I've fund that often times, flying in a straight line is the best tactic, simply targeting multiple ships that wil get close enough and quickly popping them.
And if you can, try to have your ship flying towards a station (or another celestial object). This way when you get in trouble you can simply warp out without havingn to turn and speed up to get into warp.
However, you may wish to think about upgrading to a destroyer. 8 turrets will absolutely rip through NPC frigates.
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324
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Posted - 2007.03.01 14:13:00 -
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The specific ship was a Rifter with 2 missile bays and 2 autocannons. The orbit could work, but the problem with the range strategy is my target limit is something like 20km.
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Willo Vasquez
Gallente
Raptus Regaliter
Pride - Honor - Duty
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Posted - 2007.03.01 15:02:00 -
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 Originally by: 324
The specific ship was a Rifter with 2 missile bays and 2 autocannons. The orbit could work, but the problem with the range strategy is my target limit is something like 20km.
Switch the AC's for Atry's, and you're away :)
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Daemon Jax
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Posted - 2007.03.01 15:36:00 -
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Originally by: 324
The specific ship was a Rifter with 2 missile bays and 2 autocannons. The orbit could work, but the problem with the range strategy is my target limit is something like 20km.
Rifter, huh? Running missions, I'd imagine... so you're really limited to level 1 and level 2's. You shouldn't be having any problems.
Use 3 autocannons and a nos, ffs :D And t2 guns with barrage ammo go a long way to helping you take down frigs fast. Yeah, always use barrage and you'll be fine. If it's taking you too long to kill stuff, add more gyros.
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Letouk Mernel
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Posted - 2007.03.01 16:15:00 -
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You should check his character's age and whether he's a newbie and can afford them T2 guns, before you get frustrated and start using "ffs" and all that.
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