Ships & Modules

I do know how to be effectiv, that's why I know your setup is nice in EFT but sucks when used in space ;).

The bonus you get from a 4th Gyro isn't enough to wast the slot it uses. 16 DPS more with EMP loaded? Rofl!
Better go with a Drone Damage or Signal Amp to lock faster. It will speed your PvE much more then creepy 16 DPS from 4 Gyros! Lock time will be an important factor if you ungroup your Artis and insta pop a lot of small ships in a very shot time!

TE isn't all about range, tracking speed is the second factor which will not be touched next patch!
And better tracking >>>> 4th gyro too if you use 720mm. Effective applied damage v EFT raw damage you know?
Even 650mm provide a faster ingame killspeed for level 3 then your setup. Better tracking, faster cycle time, nearly the same DPS (251 v 276 with your setup and standart EMP), same falloff, tiny bit less optimal.

You are right, there are some high bounty missions where you might want more range. But to be honest, most times you get this creepy little missions which are close range with mostly frigats.

Artis are nice for lazy guys (the one who normaly fly Drakes). Slow killspeed, NO MOVEMENT.
Autocanons are for real pilots who know each and every mission while sleeping ;).
And Amarr pilots know how to handle cap. No need to have EFT-cap for more then 1 minute *g*.

The gyro isn't for DPS, it's for cycle time... 1.5 seconds is a substantial amount of time for artillery. 3rd TE however is completely redundant. I found this out by actually FLYING things that have these fits, not EFT warrioring heavy pulses.

The Gnosis is not a bad Battlecruiser. It's buffer tank is pretty standard, example with the common DCU and buffer rigs for 1 LSE and 2 Invulns EHP is 56k or 1 1600 and 2 EANM's EHP is 70k which is pretty average for a BC and that is across the board with no resist weakness which is a unique feature. Her DPS is not bad either with 5 bonused turrets and 5 bonused drones up to mediums with an extra set of lights for Frigs, not great but okay with a full choice of main weapons. Good cap, normal BC speed with Cruiser align time and Scan Res which is unique and welcome. Armor tanked she has a lot of EWAR space, Shield tanked she has a lot of Dmg / Nano room. Great fitting for her slot layout that leaves a lot of room to play around with armor or shield. It has plenty of good quality.

All together the Gnosis's omni ability is unique but her stats make her an average Battlecruiser and those two other Battlecruiser you listed are worse than the Gnosis in certain other area's, which is a common type of criticism, pick one area where a ship is better than use it as an example of why another is bad ignoring everything else. Gnosis isn't terrible, just average, it would not be likely to see much more use than any other if it wasn't so expensive but it would see average use.

That is the only problem with the Gnosis, she is short on numbers and high on cost, that is why I hope she is introduced into full Battlecruiser production, a paint job can be used to keep the current collectors items.