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Crusader PVP Advice
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Saer Aeternus
Doomheim
#1 - 2012-06-22 17:29:25 UTC
I'm new to the ship and I'm after advice on how to go about it. I've seen some AB fits and wonder what the advantage is over any other Frigate?
Amadeus3
Science and Trade Institute
Caldari State
#2 - 2012-06-22 18:54:15 UTC
The crusader used to be an ok ship but now must of its potential targets (assault frigates, destroyers and T1 frigates) have been buffed. Interceptors have a role but its mostly tackle now. The combat interceptors have a very limited number of targets they can realistically engage.

The slicer is much better either with MWD kite fit or AB brawler fit. The new T1 punisher can be fit as a better kiter than the crusader with mwd / medium pulses.

They are pretty cheap but you will get killed by T1 frigates. This will look pretty lame on you killboard.
Saer Aeternus
Doomheim
#3 - 2012-06-22 19:01:52 UTC  |  Edited by: Saer Aeternus
Thanks for the reply. Could anyone recommend a tackle build?

How is this?

Gatling Pulse Laser II
Gatling Pulse Laser II
Gatling Pulse Laser II
Gatling Pulse Laser II

Limited 1MN MWD
Faint Epsilon WS

Small Armor Repair II
Adaptive Nano Plating II
Heat Sink II
PSE Containment Field
Grog Drinker
Republic University
Minmatar Republic
#4 - 2012-06-22 20:18:42 UTC
I used to fly AB saders in low sec. They are quick, have good range, and hit fairly hard. I haven't flown any since they buffed AFs, dessies, and t1's. An AB sader does outperform an AB brawling slicer due to its much much better tracking.

The AB malediction is also a great ship to fly. The damage is low but the range control is incredible.
ShahFluffers
Ice Fire Warriors
#5 - 2012-06-22 22:22:19 UTC
[Crusader - Wannabe Slicer]

[Lows]
Nanofiber Internal Structure II
Nanofiber Internal Structure II
Tracking Enhancer II
Tracking Enhancer II

[Mids]
Limited 1MN MicroWarpdrive I
Warp Disruptor II

[Highs]
Dual Light Pulse Lasers II (Scorch)
Dual Light Pulse Lasers II (Scorch)
Dual Light Pulse Lasers II (Scorch)
Dual Light Pulse Lasers II (Scorch)

[Rigs]
Small Energy Locus Coordinator I
Small Energy Collision Accelerator I

Notes:
- Paper thin but very fast
- puts out ~100 DPS at ~14km
- ~2 minutes of capacitor with everything on... close to stable with guns off.

How did you Veterans start?