Ships & Modules

So, I've been away for a year. I left right after the T1 frig changes and the intro of the ASB. I come back and all of my cruiser+ fits are out of date. Ive never used an AAR or RAH. I'd love some new fits and/or tactic suggestions. I'm in Facwar-lowsec-small gang pvp. Unless forced to do otherwise for some lame fleet doctrine, I only fly Gallente - even when they sucked. Near max skilled with hybrids and drones. I prefer active armor, but fly buffer and ASB shield fits too. Before I left, I flew Vexors, Thorax (blaster and rail), Brutix (blaster and rail), Myrm, Mega and Domi mostly. I fly frigates too, but frankly Im wretched with them.

Being in Facwar, I have and use Comets, VNI, and ENI. Can get BNI if they are worth it.

Some, specific fits I'd like updated suggestions for:

Neutron/Buffer Mega. Lots of new grid and an extra low. Another plate? AAR? Speed mod?

'Solo' Kil2/Club Bear mega. Old fit was Neutrons/Ions Heavy Neut/ mwd web scram booster/ plate, LAR, Eanm x2, magstab, DCU/ ACR, trimark x2. Add another plate, or an AAR? Change rigs?

And generally would love anything else you can suggest for lowsec small gang: New dessie (forget the name) Tristan, Comet, Vexor, Thorax, Brutix, Myrm, Mega, Domi, (Hype now too?), and any of the navy ships.

EDIT: Is the MJD useful at all for small gang?

I know this is really a broad request, but that is what this forum is for, right? ;)

Thanks in advance.

I'd throw some fits your way, but I'm at work without access to EFT. Rest assured though, Gallente are in a MUCH better place than they were a year ago. I think you'll like what you find

I've got the corp fits of course, and many are great. But Im looking for a little more variety. ;)

What bothers me with all these buffs a bit out of whack if the number of nerfs that will follow in a couple months. This is whe reason why as mainly Gallente trained main pilot I fully disagree on some changes -drone boats bonus/mechanics out of whack, med rails loosing tracking but getting "theoretical" huge dps.

Meanwhile, things are being set smoothly and certainly to make lasers better than ever in near future, just an opinion of course.

Mega is not the issue not large rails (7.5% tracking bonus per BS level helps a bit) - med rails on unbonused tracking hulls don't work that good, I'm not saying hey don't work at all but saying one of the most important stats for this weapon system got a huge nerf hit.
Use the same ship with med rails without a single Te then make another one with TEs and TC script tracking, then tell us what happens.
I'd rather loose 5% dps per gun but win 5% tracking, but it's just me.

I killed the pyramid as its just above for anyone who cares.

To the point I got your meaning the first time around. I restate the position: 45% more dps (approx.) for 25% less tracking was well worth it.

People use long range webs, scrams, painters and all that to the point that when you are with more than 2-3 people in gang, invariably you will NOT have tracking issues with med rails. Trust I have been using them even solo since the patch.

For added emphasis I gave you the example of ships with L rails which do 6 times worse tracking wise (5.5 in the case of the Mega) and can still track plenty well to get the job done when the average target has a rapier or loki on him, let alone vigilant / Vindi / Marauder...

I am not saying med rails are OP but I am definately saying that the changes were a serious buff that made them work after many many many years. You urge me to try them by I have on 25-30 occasions since the patch and I am telling you they work, they do apply the extra dps well in a semi competent small gang setting. I think medium (Heavy) beams are probably equally good now and I have them next on the to do list.

I must be doing something wrong or maybe is just my "grrr tracking nerf", probably a bit of both