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Dskreet
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Posted - 2008.06.27 01:58:00 -
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Hey, so, this 'level 2' COSMOS mission has got me stuck. This thing is crazy, the acceration gate only accepts frigate size ships and on the other side, are 3 webbing/scrambling frigates and a cruiser. I've lost about 14 million in rifters and i'm at a loss, I don't see how it's possible to beat this place.
First I tried a rifter fitted to armor tank (my char is only a few months old, but I can equip tech 2 hardeners), this thing lasted about 11 seconds.
Then I tried a speed fit, I figured if I could outrun them, and get the range just right, I could out range them with small artilery. This didn't work because they take forever to die and they have missiles that outrange even the 280mm artilery. Plus, trying to keep something at less then 15km (so you can hit it) and more then 10 (so it can't web you) while going 1.1 km/sec I found to be pretty tough.
I tried running straight for the gate leading to the next room, but there are 3 webbing/scrabling frigs that sit right on top of the gate i'm going for.
Is there any way to beat this mission without a big group of frigs?
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Qui Shon
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Posted - 2008.06.27 06:14:00 -
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Plus the gate won't let you through if there are any rats left alive. If you take too long killing them, the first ones will start respawning and you have to kill them again.
I'ts pretty tough room for T1 frigs. Proper deadspace tank might help (run you 8-25mil for a low grade pith small booster), but what you really want and what makes it a breeze is assault frigs, specifically caldari/gallente ones.
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FlameGlow
Caldari
State Protectorate
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Posted - 2008.06.27 08:06:00 -
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Edited by: FlameGlow on 27/06/2008 08:06:49
I breeze through there in a Worm with t1/t2 fit, think some other faction frigs could do well too.
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alpha11
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Posted - 2008.06.27 08:49:00 -
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Agreed - this mission is a b*tch
I have two days left before a big fat fail on this one. To answer your question - no I think it's next to impossible to solo in a T1 Frig
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Dskreet
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Posted - 2008.06.27 16:36:00 -
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Ouch, hmm, I've only been playing for about 3 months, and my spaceship command skills are in minmatar, and my weapon skills are in gunnery, not missile. The tech 2 frigs are a good idea, but I don't think I can train them before the mission expires.
If you NEED a faction or tech 2 frig for this place, they need to warn you in the mission briefing or make this a higher level mission, because compared to how easy the other level 2's are, this can really catch you off guard.
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Dskreet
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Posted - 2008.06.27 16:49:00 -
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Also, by the way, if anyone is in the area and wants to kill this guy for me, I'll pay you for it, I think that would be easier at this point then trying to get a faction frig. I'll be in Pittsburgh till Sunday (aka, not playing eve) but write a contract and leave him anywhere in the constellation and I'll accept it when I get back.
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Srioghal moDhream
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Posted - 2008.06.27 17:09:00 -
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Assault frigate works nicley here.
A Stealth bomber with sufficient tank works nice too.
And AB is a must. Unless your speed is around 400
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Anders Offwidth
Merk Werk Syndicate
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Posted - 2008.06.27 23:56:00 -
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Bring a friend! Not everything is meant to be soloed. I've lost frigs and even a few Caracals to this area, but it gets much easier if you kill the scramming frigs first and have some backup.
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Chainsaw Plankton
IDLE GUNS
IDLE EMPIRE
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Posted - 2008.06.28 00:29:00 -
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 Originally by: Dskreet
Also, by the way, if anyone is in the area and wants to kill this guy for me, I'll pay you for it, I think that would be easier at this point then trying to get a faction frig. I'll be in Pittsburgh till Sunday (aka, not playing eve) but write a contract and leave him anywhere in the constellation and I'll accept it when I get back.
which item is it that you need and how much are you paying? I can see if i can get it for you
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Forge Lag
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Posted - 2008.06.28 12:40:00 -
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Maulus is safe (extreme drone range) but very very slow. Cormorant just plows through it, may need some cap boosting like most T1 frig sized ships. That is what they had for sale locally. Low end T1 with crappy storyline cap booster I got from previous mission. Fit: 125mm rails / ab + shield booster + cap booster + kinetic hardener / DC (or was it magstab?). If tank fails, fit rocket launcher with defenders, may need to offline gun for it.
Past the first group it is easy. There is other cruiser inside but it is pushover.
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