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AnKahn
Caldari
Repo Industries
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Posted - 2007.12.11 15:04:00 -
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Do the Cerb, NH, and Drake have similar DPS? For me, a Drake and Raven "specialist", if I want tank and less stress on ops I fly a Drake, if I want gank I fly the Raven. At some point in my skill training (after I level up my drone skills, Ewar and webbers and such) I will start to look at the tech II ships.
Why fly the Cerb or the NH ? Are you able to out damage a Raven? Out tank (significantly) a Drake? Do both at the same time? Tackle? Nano?
The question is would it be better to spend time cross training Gallente or Minnie rather than go for tech II Caldari? Would something like the Brutix be more fun?
Losing a Drake costs, after insurance, maybe 10 mil. Losing a tech II ship I'm sure costs 100 mil.
I was just wondering.
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AnKahn
Caldari
Repo Industries
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Posted - 2007.12.11 16:44:00 -
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Thanks for the thoughtful replies.
This thread is about Heavy missile damage. My question is about preferred heavy missile launching platforms. My apologies to the original poster if I have hijacked his thread.
Maybe I'm trying to come up with the VALUE of slightly(?) more DPS or range or speed in actual PvP in light of the probability of losing 5 to 10 times more ISK if you lose the ship in any given engagement.
Perfect example is a gang of around 10 ships, mostly tech one with a few command ships thrown in. When a similar sized gang is engaged one of your command ships is going down. In the time it takes to kill your command ship your gang kills two of your opponents tech one Battleships (maybe three).
Did you win? (BTW your Drake pilots were sipping their drinks and dealing damage the whole fight plus putting on points.)
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AnKahn
Caldari
Repo Industries
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Posted - 2007.12.11 20:19:00 -
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Edited by: AnKahn on 11/12/2007 20:20:30
I think the fact that you can compare the NH, Cerb, and Drake is significant. I'm sure that perhaps the NH or the Cerb can solo, or do something the Drake cannot is worth the price of admission to many.
The new killboard I am starting to get on shows total damage done by each ship (I'm sure it has to do with the combat log system vs. the killmail). It will take a few weeks but I'm sure we can discuss the relative damage the different ships do in actual EvE fights soon.
So, to the OP I would say the 25% ROF bonus determines the winner.
I say Heavy Missiles are what they are. For more damage move to Cruises or Torps (rocket science huh?). For even more damage move to guns with short range ammo.
Edit: Oh yea, HAMs. I keep forgetting them.
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