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Using a single small turret on a PvE Typhoon for frigate defense?

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Adam Zalonis
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#1 - 2013-10-01 15:07:44 UTC
I was thinking of putting a single small turret with good tracking on a PvE cruise missile Typhoon to help kill any frigates that get past my drones. Perhaps a small tech II pulse laser loaded with Scorch.

Is this a good/bad/neutral idea, or would some other utility high module be a much better idea?
Malcanis
Vanishing Point.
The Initiative.
#2 - 2013-10-01 15:23:10 UTC
It won't do enough dps or have enough range to matter.

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Adam Zalonis
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#3 - 2013-10-01 15:26:41 UTC
Malcanis wrote:
It won't do enough dps or have enough range to matter.


Do you have a constructive suggestion for the last high slot, then?
Maethilar
Republic Military School
Minmatar Republic
#4 - 2013-10-01 16:15:14 UTC
Anything is better than a single gun. A tractor beam, a drone link, NOS, Neut. Anything...
Speedkermit Damo
Republic University
Minmatar Republic
#5 - 2013-10-01 16:16:01 UTC
Adam Zalonis wrote:
Malcanis wrote:
It won't do enough dps or have enough range to matter.


Do you have a constructive suggestion for the last high slot, then?


It's a terrible idea. Put a drone link augmentor in that slot, and increase the range of your drones by 20km.

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Adam Zalonis
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#6 - 2013-10-01 16:25:02 UTC
Speedkermit Damo wrote:
Adam Zalonis wrote:
Malcanis wrote:
It won't do enough dps or have enough range to matter.


Do you have a constructive suggestion for the last high slot, then?


It's a terrible idea. Put a drone link augmentor in that slot, and increase the range of your drones by 20km.


Maethilar wrote:
Anything is better than a single gun. A tractor beam, a drone link, NOS, Neut. Anything...


Ah, I hadn't thought of a drone link augmentor. That certainly has the effect I want, and plays to a secondary strength of the ship.

Thank you both.
Caleidascope
Republic Military School
Minmatar Republic
#7 - 2013-10-01 16:25:37 UTC
+1 for drone link.

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Antillie Sa'Kan
Imperial Shipment
Amarr Empire
#8 - 2013-10-01 16:30:40 UTC
A drone link augmenter so your sentry drones can pop the frigs further out?
Eggs Ackley
#9 - 2013-10-01 16:44:41 UTC
Uh. Light drones maybe?
Caleidascope
Republic Military School
Minmatar Republic
#10 - 2013-10-01 18:45:49 UTC
Antillie Sa'Kan wrote:
A drone link augmenter so your sentry drones can pop the frigs further out?

Yes.

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Caleidascope
Republic Military School
Minmatar Republic
#11 - 2013-10-01 18:47:15 UTC
Eggs Ackley wrote:
Uh. Light drones maybe?

elite frig rats kill drones. Getting rid of them with missiles and sentries is one of the top priorities.

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Rhatar Khurin
Doomheim
#12 - 2013-10-02 02:37:45 UTC
Sometimes i whack a medium remote armour rep instead of the dronelink to repair the drones with aggro as elite frigs seem to love swapping targets to them.

I generally only use the phoons drones for frig defense since the AI changes.
Thaddeus Eggeras
Urkrathos Corp
#13 - 2013-10-03 01:19:54 UTC
A drone link aug will help you nail drones far out with sentries, if the frigates do get within 10km use smalls, you will be able to pull them back to you before they pop, don't have them engage past 10km though. Besides that, just wait for the new large launchers that use heavy missiles.
Fia Magrath
The Clown Inquisition
#14 - 2013-10-03 01:58:25 UTC
1. Fit smartbombs
2. Travel to jita
3. Sell the smartbombs along with the ship
4. Buy AUR for your isk and try out new clothes for your character.
Lady Naween
Ministry of War
Amarr Empire
#15 - 2013-10-03 21:18:49 UTC
Caleidascope wrote:
Eggs Ackley wrote:
Uh. Light drones maybe?

elite frig rats kill drones. Getting rid of them with missiles and sentries is one of the top priorities.


*snicker.. laugh*

if you dont pay attention yes.. but if you are somewhat on the ball you shouldnt be losing drones.
Caleidascope
Republic Military School
Minmatar Republic
#16 - 2013-10-03 21:36:13 UTC  |  Edited by: Caleidascope
Lady Naween wrote:
Caleidascope wrote:
Eggs Ackley wrote:
Uh. Light drones maybe?

elite frig rats kill drones. Getting rid of them with missiles and sentries is one of the top priorities.


*snicker.. laugh*

if you dont pay attention yes.. but if you are somewhat on the ball you shouldnt be losing drones.

I do pay attention. I pick off the elite rat frigs, once they are gone, I don't need to pay attention. So instead doing it your way and pay attention for 20-30 minutes straight, I just do it for maybe 10 minutes.

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Elam Neadenil
University of Caille
Gallente Federation
#17 - 2013-10-24 23:58:02 UTC
Thaddeus Eggeras wrote:
. Besides that, just wait for the new large launchers that use heavy missiles.


My understanding is the phoon RoF bonus will apply to the new rapid heavies, but sadly the explosion velocity bonus probably will not.
Barrak
The Painted Ones
#18 - 2013-10-26 08:41:52 UTC
Depending on how else you're setup, a neut works well as Frigate defence.