Kyle Myr
GoonWaffe
Goonswarm Federation
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Posted - 2012.03.28 14:31:00 -
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If you plan on flying logistics in EVE, the actual skill training to be able to do it very well will take you quite a bit of time. That said, there are some t1 cruisers in the Caldari (Osprey, shields), and Gallente (Exequror, armor) lines which have the necessary range and capacitor use reduction bonuses to make them useful. These can let you get a feel for the role and decide whether it's worth devoting the months of skill training it takes to fly a well-fit Logistics ship. It sounds like you're well on your way, given your 8 day estimate, but I would check your fit with someone you trust to give good advice before undocking it
If you're doing this PvE, finding a group that you get along with that would make good use of your specialization is the most important thing. If you're doing the Basilisk or the Guardian, being in a group with other Basilisks and Guardians will be necessary. The Onieros and Scimitar are a bit more forgiving. Incursion groups use logistics, and at the less profitable end, some mission runners who don't have ideal tanks find the necessary, so both of these are PvE roles. In 0.0, some complexes benefit a lot from a logistics ship on a team. I'm also told Wormhole corporations can make good use of Logistics while running sleeper sites, but I don't have personal experience there
For PvP, it's even more critical to find a good group of pilots you get along with. You should make sure to get into a group that does not judge your performance solely by billboard stats, as properly flown logistics won't necessarily be getting on killmails, unless they either fit a gun (which is a really poor decision) or assign drones to assist a friendly pilot in battle (which has some issues but isn't as terrible a decision). A good corporation should provide reimbursement incentives for logistics pilots, as they're generally crucial to many gang compositions, moderately expensive, and they tend to be called primary in fights.
Good luck finding a good corporation which suits you. More than anything else, this helps make EVE a great game.
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