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Raven Wraithshadow
Minmatar Chaos Affliction
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Posted - 2008.02.04 14:44:00 -
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Hi all, total noob here!
I've been in a Hurricane for a while now, doing level 2 missions and soon to upgrade to level 3. I think it's approaching the time to step up to a battleship but having problems deciding which one - I'm torn between the Typhoon or Maelstrom from the Minmatar list. But I'm willing to branch out to other races depending on what people think is best for mission running lvl 3 to 4s!
I'm willing to try anything from shield tanking to armor tanking, from turrets to missiles. Consider I have about 1.4mil SP mainly based around gunnery etc...
Sorry for yet another broad nooby question, thanks in advance for your help.
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Orakkus
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Posted - 2008.02.04 15:01:00 -
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Well, first off, a Hurricane or Cyclone can easily do Level 3 missions, so if you are having troubles either with your tank or DPS I would look at your skills and see what you might be lacking. A Hurricane can even be effective in the easier Level 4 missions.
Using a Battleship for level 4 missions is optimal however. I think the Maelstrom would be the most successful choice (though it is 2x to 3x more expensive than a Typhoon). It can be setup with a strong active shield tank, and can use 8 projectile turrets which makes it pretty close to the damage of a Tempest.
The Typhoon, however, is a different story. While its the cheapest, its also the most skill intensive. Until you have very strong Missile skills, Gunnery skills, Armor tanking skills, Shield tanking skills, and Navigation skills it should be best avoided.
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Iteken Hotori
Minmatar Eve Defence Force Insurgency
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Posted - 2008.02.04 15:01:00 -
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Edited by: Iteken Hotori on 04/02/2008 15:02:34 best l3 mission runner is a artillery based hurricane
lest l4 is tied between typhon and maelstrom
If you fight mainly mercs / angel (eg misisons in minmatar space) then the Typhoon works great as you can fit ac/torps and melt face close up.
Vs guristas etc you take a maelstrom and use 1200mm artillery and pwn at 70km.
Though the best l4 minmatar misison ship is the Machariel :)
Hurricane fit: (** T2 as appropriate - t1 works) 6x 650mm arty, 2x heavy launcher 10mn ab, 3x cap recharger Med repper, 3 slot tank, damage control, gyro
Typhone Fit:(Use t2 wher estated, if you can't - don't fly it) 4x 650mm dual repeating artillery, 4x Shiege launcher 100mn AB II, 2x cap recharger, 1x cap injector LAR II, 3 slot t2 tank, DC, Gyro II, BCU II
Maelstrom: 8x 1200mm artillery II X-Large Sheild, Shield Bosot Amp, 3x hardener, Cap injector (or 4th hardener or second shield boost amp) Mix of PDS Ii and Gyro II in the lows
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Saietor Blackgreen
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Posted - 2008.02.04 15:16:00 -
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Edited by: Saietor Blackgreen on 04/02/2008 15:18:25 Progress like this:
Artillery shieldtanked Hurricane (you can fit 720s with PDUs) -> T2 fitted arty hurricane, drones too (except guns, those not necessarily T2, but pumped up well) -> T2 fitted Maelstrom (again, use PDUs to boost your tank and fit 1400mms).
You'll have to downgrade the arties probably if you switch to T2 - fits are tight.
Hurricane pwns lvl3s, t2 fit provides smooth switch to lvl4s, mael owns all :)
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Saietor Blackgreen
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Posted - 2008.02.04 15:17:00 -
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BTW, Iteken's armortanked setup are more viable if you fight lots of EM rats. You're better against Angels and Gurista with shields.
You can have both setups though, and switch as needed.
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Iteken Hotori
Minmatar Eve Defence Force Insurgency
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Posted - 2008.02.04 15:21:00 -
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Edited by: Iteken Hotori on 04/02/2008 15:22:20
Originally by: Saietor Blackgreen BTW, Iteken's armortanked setup are more viable if you fight lots of EM rats. You're better against Angels and Gurista with shields.
You can have both setups though, and switch as needed.
Yes, but angels like to orbit you at 5km and guristas at 45km - this is where my considerations lie. A 3 slot + DC tank is usually enough and the armour tanked setup provides you with more 'punchy' dps to shred close range BS :)
OP: Don't even consider getting into a BS at 1.4 mil SP. Even Caldari require about 3mil to start runnig na raven properly.
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Orrelious
The Umbrella Union Fleet
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Posted - 2008.02.04 17:26:00 -
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Originally by: Raven Wraithshadow I think it's approaching the time to step up to a battleship
It's not. ---
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Raven Wraithshadow
Minmatar Chaos Affliction
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Posted - 2008.02.04 19:06:00 -
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Cheers guys, advice noted! Really do appreciate your thoughts.
I'll stick to the Hurricane for a while and build up enough cash to T2 fit.
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