Warfare & Tactics

Void has 25% better range, but -25% tracking, and higher dps!

Is there a clear choice?

void has -25% optimal range and -50% falloff actually.

Only time you ever want to use void is on a stationary target, one of the worst ammunition.

When you're that close to the target to apply damage, even if its webbed and scrammed it can pull transversal on you.

Tech 2 short range ammo has tracking AND range penalties. Only use when fighting ships at least a class above you and/or if your ship has a tracking bonus (example: a Tristan can use Void pretty well but a Merlin can't).

Use faction ammo by default.

The correct answer is Null kthxbye

Def what garviel said.

In all seriousness you should probably use anti or null on frigs and then use void on everything up.

Generally, antimatter. However, if you can do a bit of manual piloting to get in their face, void can be special, it can overwhelm active tanks for example. The Merlin has the tank to just take it in the face for a bit. It won't work well if you hit orbit, if you hit approach you can still end up in a silly orbit as you both end up chasing each other. When you get to this situation, try to either manually pilot untill you are behind them, then hit approach OR manually pilot parallel to them and try to keep within your optimal.


Antimatter is more forgiving.

For merlin cn anit-matter or null.

Now when ships have tracking bonuses you have more of a choice to make.

Scourge

I used to only carry void and null. Then I figured I would carry all three. Now I usually only carry faction and null. I'd say the only time you'd want to consider carrying void is in a frigate where the dps differential between faction and void is substantial. I'm thinking specifically the enyo and catalyst. The difference between cnr and void on an enyo I'd guess is around 60-70 dps?

Also it's worth noting that fed navy ammo is the same as cnr and usually cheaper too because less people know about it :]