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What does it mean to "fly nano"??
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Ranya Solaris
Republic Military School
Minmatar Republic
#1 - 2012-11-28 23:32:49 UTC
Lately I've heard it mentioned a lot in derision, like "just get into a Drake!"

Is it an easy approach to flying something, or a "catch-all" fitting on any ship, or... ???

Just curious. Thanks!
Rath Kelbore
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#2 - 2012-11-28 23:37:18 UTC
It stems from the module nanofiber internal structure.

It increases your ships speed and agility.

So a "nano" drake for example, will be fit to fight at range and have nano's in the lows for speed.

In other words, when ships are fit for speed and kiting usually.

I mean I spose you could fly a "nano brutix" with blasters on it or something which would obviously not be for kiting, but I don't think that's what people are usually referring to when they say "nano ships".

As to why it would be used in a derisive tone, I'm not really sure.

Hope that helps.

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Liner Xiandra
Sparks Inc
#3 - 2012-11-28 23:38:34 UTC  |  Edited by: Liner Xiandra
it is about putting an Nanofiber Internal Structure module (lowslot) on your ship to make it a bit more speedy; either to speedtank and/or dictate range.
Shederov Blood
Deadly Viper Kitten Mitten Sewing Company
#4 - 2012-11-28 23:41:12 UTC
Built for speed.
So-called because before Quantum Rise (the nano nerf) nanofibers and poly-carb rigs reduced the ship's mass, and you could get some pretty crazy speeds on virtually any ship by stacking up a few of each and using a MWD.
Crows could do like 30k/s back then.

Who put the goat in there?
Ranya Solaris
Republic Military School
Minmatar Republic
#5 - 2012-11-28 23:49:02 UTC
Thanks for the reply, guys!

So, does fitting one (a Nanofiber) really make a difference above cruiser class? Seems to me it's kinda like putting a band-aid on a gushing artery, so to speak. And given that webs are on a lot of frigates and smaller ships, doesn't that make it only really useful on approach (like an MWD, assuming you're not kiting) in PVP?
Casirio
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#6 - 2012-11-28 23:51:45 UTC  |  Edited by: Casirio
ran-nano, brings back memories of Empire Earth :)

nanofiber module increases speed and agility. Allows you to align quicker and have a higher speed. Important for fast shield gangs made up of drakes etc.

edit to new reply: yes it makes a huge difference on cruiser/bc ships.
Tarn Kugisa
Kugisa Dynamics
#7 - 2012-11-29 00:56:40 UTC
sudo nano ships.sh

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Mars Theran
Foreign Interloper
#8 - 2012-11-29 01:34:11 UTC
Nano ships are used for Skirmishing as they are, (or were), fairly able to enter a fight and leave it again, so they could effectively battle on multiple gates without having a great potential for loss. The original Nano was actually an instant align and warp ship, which is where it comes from. Apparently, Entity was the one who came up with the first of those fits, among other things.

Just get a Drake means "tank it," and fight. 
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Gal'o Sengen
Doomheim
#9 - 2012-11-29 06:04:26 UTC
Ranya Solaris wrote:
Thanks for the reply, guys!

So, does fitting one (a Nanofiber) really make a difference above cruiser class? Seems to me it's kinda like putting a band-aid on a gushing artery, so to speak. And given that webs are on a lot of frigates and smaller ships, doesn't that make it only really useful on approach (like an MWD, assuming you're not kiting) in PVP?


It depends on the ship. For example, the Tempest, Shield tanked with one or two Nanofibers can keep up with many Battlecruisers with a MWD on. Unfortunately they're awful for pretty much anything armour tanked.
Surfin's PlunderBunny
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#10 - 2012-11-29 06:22:44 UTC
Ignore these heathens... flying nano means you don't care how small your tackle is you'll fly nude anyway!

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baltec1
Bat Country
Pandemic Horde
#11 - 2012-11-29 06:29:10 UTC
Ranya Solaris wrote:
Thanks for the reply, guys!

So, does fitting one (a Nanofiber) really make a difference above cruiser class? Seems to me it's kinda like putting a band-aid on a gushing artery, so to speak. And given that webs are on a lot of frigates and smaller ships, doesn't that make it only really useful on approach (like an MWD, assuming you're not kiting) in PVP?

My nano megathron keeps up with cynable and frigate gangs so yea, they make a difference.
Chenlab Delta
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#12 - 2012-11-29 11:56:00 UTC
Speed tanks, fitting lows with nanofibers & overdrives combined with speed rigs, MWD’s. They got nerfed because people cryed on forums as opposed to fitting their own ships respectively to deal with nano gangs. It took skill to fly them, it took a well disciplined foe to beat them. Greatest times in eve pew pew so far!!
Sven Hammerstorm
Royal Amarr Institute
Amarr Empire
#13 - 2012-11-29 12:02:24 UTC  |  Edited by: Sven Hammerstorm
Please stop with the speed tanking nonsense! Nano gangs focus on speed to dictatate range to the enemy with the said speed advantage, often to fight against gangs larger than theirs. This style of play heavily relies on manual piloting and invidual skill, greatly unlike orbiting anchor in a ball of people where the main duty of the pilot is to target primary and press f1. This allows the smaller gang to fly around the 'blob' and try to pick off people at the edges, while still trying to stay untackled by the bigger gang. Losing one ship from the nanogang might mean considerable loss of dps and antitackle, while losing one drake from the drakeblob hardly interests anyone. It is much much more fun style to play, you get to do so much more!

Also this thread reminded me of this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JKnTlZ9hoY Bear
Chenlab Delta
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#14 - 2012-11-29 12:13:44 UTC
Sven Hammerstorm wrote:
Please stop with the speed tanking nonsense! Nano gangs focus on speed to dictatate range to the enemy with the said speed advantage, often to fight against gangs larger than theirs. This style of play heavily relies on manual piloting and invidual skill, greatly unlike orbiting anchor in a ball of people where the main duty of the pilot is to target primary and press f1. This allows the smaller gang to fly around the 'blob' and try to pick off people at the edges, while still trying to stay untackled by the bigger gang. Losing one ship from the nanogang might mean considerable loss of dps and antitackle, while losing one drake from the drakeblob hardly interests anyone. It is much much more fun style to play, you get to do so much more!

Also this thread reminded me of this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JKnTlZ9hoY Bear


Speed tanking nonsense?
Nyaris Wolfe
SHUT UP SEV
#15 - 2012-11-29 12:24:39 UTC
Speed tanking (with a Nanofiber) is very effective at lower level PvE against NPC ships who don't web/scram, it's a handy skill to learn.

PvP I used to use a Nanocane quite often, amazing ship.

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Sven Hammerstorm
Royal Amarr Institute
Amarr Empire
#16 - 2012-11-29 12:26:00 UTC
There are very few ships that can do that effectively, namely 100mn tengus. Simply mwding away with a drake does not make it speedtanked.
Nyaris Wolfe
SHUT UP SEV
#17 - 2012-11-29 12:28:28 UTC
Sven Hammerstorm wrote:
There are very few ships that can do that effectively, namely 100mn tengus. Simply mwding away with a drake does not make it speedtanked.


A 100mn Tengu is not "speed tanked" Because it's never having to avoid damage in the first place unless the pilots pants on head ********.

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Alice Saki
Nocturnal Romance
Cynosural Field Theory.
#18 - 2012-11-29 12:28:38 UTC
Mach <3

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Sven Hammerstorm
Royal Amarr Institute
Amarr Empire
#19 - 2012-11-29 12:32:27 UTC  |  Edited by: Sven Hammerstorm
Nyaris Wolfe wrote:
Sven Hammerstorm wrote:
There are very few ships that can do that effectively, namely 100mn tengus. Simply mwding away with a drake does not make it speedtanked.


A 100mn Tengu is not "speed tanked" Because it's never having to avoid damage in the first place unless the pilots pants on head ********.


100mn ab and tiny sig makes heavy missiles etc neglible, which was what I meant with 'speedtank', the whole term itself is a bit ****** imo :P
Akirei Scytale
Okami Syndicate
#20 - 2012-11-29 12:32:33 UTC
Ranya Solaris wrote:
Thanks for the reply, guys!

So, does fitting one (a Nanofiber) really make a difference above cruiser class? Seems to me it's kinda like putting a band-aid on a gushing artery, so to speak. And given that webs are on a lot of frigates and smaller ships, doesn't that make it only really useful on approach (like an MWD, assuming you're not kiting) in PVP?


It is a very significant boost to speed when MWDing and agility - fantastic for manual piloting, and it can buy you the time you need to take out a smaller ship barreling towards you. A frigate MWDing at you shouldn't survive more than a handful volleys from a cruiser, and one ABing should never catch a MWDing cruiser. The boost to alignment time is also a huge plus - you can just GTFO if hostiles land on grid a few dozen km away and the fight isn't a smart one.

Also, as far as ships in EVE go, cruisers are downright agile. They can basically dance circles around a battleship or battlecruiser, though you wouldn't want to engage either alone. A well flown cruiser taking advantage of manual flight and positioning can be very effective at kiting, it just has to choose its battles.
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