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Best starter PVP ship
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Jade Dragonis1
The Jaded Dragons
#1 - 2013-08-31 10:11:33 UTC
Was wondering what a good starter ship would be for PVP?

I know Ill die a few times learning but got to start some where.

Thanks in advance.

Tyrendian Biohazard
The Bastards
Sedition.
#2 - 2013-08-31 10:16:37 UTC
1) Fit frigs (google helps with fits, or learn on your own)
2) go to low-sec
3) ???
4) Profit

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Riot Girl
You'll Cowards Don't Even Smoke Crack
#3 - 2013-08-31 10:17:29 UTC
I like Merlin.

Oh god.
Kitty Bear
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#4 - 2013-08-31 10:41:51 UTC
#1 Attack Frigate
#2 Pirate Frigate
#3 Assault Frigate
#4 Combat Frigate

You might have noticed a trend by now .........
KnowUsByTheDead
Sunlight...Through The Blight.
#5 - 2013-08-31 10:46:20 UTC
My favs are....

Condor...good Light Missile kiter
Slasher...fun little ship to fly
Merlin...double web brawl fit
Cald Navy Hookbill...double web Rocket brawler
Rapublic Fleet Firetail...fast and fun...kinda like my Slasher

Any frigs or dessies can be good...it takes trial and error, and what you like to fly.

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Jade Dragonis1
The Jaded Dragons
#6 - 2013-08-31 10:54:58 UTC
KnowUsByTheDead wrote:
My favs are....

Condor...good Light Missile kiter
Slasher...fun little ship to fly
Merlin...double web brawl fit
Cald Navy Hookbill...double web Rocket brawler
Rapublic Fleet Firetail...fast and fun...kinda like my Slasher

Any frigs or dessies can be good...it takes trial and error, and what you like to fly.



Im more a missle person at the moment but trainging into hybrid turrets cause they seem to be favoured in the pvp fits.
Was thinking of a Talos if I can get a logi on me. But so many choices.
Doc Severide
Doomheim
#7 - 2013-08-31 11:09:36 UTC
Kitty Bear wrote:
#1 Attack Frigate
#2 Pirate Frigate
#3 Assault Frigate
#4 Combat Frigate

You might have noticed a trend by now .........

I did notice... You use # alot...

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Silvetica Dian
Imperial Shipment
Amarr Empire
#8 - 2013-08-31 11:10:03 UTC
pick something cheap.
fly it again and again until you learn what it can and can't kill and how it can be fit and flown.
avoid anything expensive until you stop making multiple errors every fight.

http://flight-of-dragons.blogspot.co.uk/2011/02/plan-or-how-to-learn-to-solo-pvp-in-new.html read the 1st bit of this guys blog to see what sort of learning curve there is.

http://www.evealtruist.com/2010_11_01_archive.html read this guy to see how stuff works

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ElQuirko
University of Caille
Gallente Federation
#9 - 2013-08-31 12:42:20 UTC
Jade Dragonis1 wrote:
Im more a missle person at the moment but trainging into hybrid turrets cause they seem to be favoured in the pvp fits.
Was thinking of a Talos if I can get a logi on me. But so many choices.


There is no "best" race for PVP. They all do different things. Missiles are useful in that their ships are often good at dictating range and so despite the lower DPS you can apply it across all ranges, whereas hybrids can apply facemelting DPS only if they actually land a tackle.

And a talos with logi will die pretty easily anyway. And then your logi dies too. It's personal preference really, just try to avoid Amarr as much as possible Blink

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Sable Moran
Moran Light Industries
#10 - 2013-08-31 15:45:02 UTC
Jade Dragonis1 wrote:
Was wondering what a good starter ship would be for PVP?


Slasher, merlin, incursus

Jade Dragonis1 wrote:
I know Ill die a few times


I do like your optimism :)

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Bienator II
madmen of the skies
#11 - 2013-08-31 16:19:56 UTC
condor

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SpoonRECKLESS
Beach Boys
The Minions.
#12 - 2013-08-31 17:21:16 UTC
frigs man and don't forget to fit a stab faction warfare guys do that alot seems to be standard fit.

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Zimmy Zeta
Perkone
Caldari State
#13 - 2013-08-31 18:14:07 UTC
While frigates are no doubt the cheapest ships to lose they are often pretty unforgiving for a newbie.
It's usually one mistake and you are dead, a fight can be over in mere seconds.
While this is very challenging and fun, I'd recommend to start with a cruiser first. They are quite cheap, too, but give you somewhat more margin for errors. The Rupture is awesome for newbies, but any "Combat" cruiser will do (Rupture, Moa, Maller, Vexor).

You will find that most of the more experienced cruiser pilots favor the faster "Attack" cruisers (Stabber, Caracal, Omen, Thorax) over the Combat cruisers, but kiting with an Attack cruiser is much more difficult for a newbie than just brawling it out with the tankier Combat cruisers.

I'd like to apologize for the poor quality of the post above and sincerely hope you didn't waste your time reading it. Yes, I do feel bad about it.
Sol Kal'orr
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#14 - 2013-08-31 21:26:35 UTC
Unless you have billions lying around don't learn in a Talos. Stick to frigates and destroyers to start with. In the beginning you will be focusing on staying safe; picking the fights you want and avoiding the rest. Personally I recommend an MSE fit Kestrel. Saves you having to worry about tracking, active tank and cap.

But honestly any frigate or destroyer will do. Get a stack of at-least twenty and lose them all. In time you will find what you enjoy flying and learn what ships tend to counter each other.

Good luck!
Sol Kal'orr
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#15 - 2013-08-31 21:28:58 UTC
SpoonRECKLESS wrote:
frigs man and don't forget to fit a stab faction warfare guys do that alot seems to be standard fit.

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