Missions & Complexes

I had just bought a vexor and had it fitted to armor tank with 3 autocannons and a drone link aug.
Just started running level 2 missions and was having a hell of a time. some of them were relatively easy but i came to one where i just didnt stand a chance(so it seemed, i admit i have only been playing the game a couple of weeks so i cant guarantee my piloting skills are up to par)

I prolly only have half a weeks worth of skills into combat related skills, but everywhere i look i seemto be told that it should be very little problem

wondering if i should stick to artillery to stay away more
if i simply need to be trained more in certain skills
and whether or not i have the right general approach (gallente vs other races or maybe just vexor vs. thorax)

haha just pointing out that that could be the problem

and why is it that a caracal is that much better?

The only thing i really plan on doing is mission running if that helps narrow it down

Mission of Mercy or Recon?
Vexor is great ship, any attack/combatcruiser should have no problems in L2s.
Fitting makes or breaks ships so i hope you know the basics.

welp, if someone else can help ill attemp to ask the right questions

1. i thought so, just seemed that everywhere i looked i didnt see any mention of the lack of skills being too big of a problem
2. i do to the extent one would without having played this game more than a couple weeks, of which ive only run mission the last couple days
3. didnt think a specific mission mattered. was something called the blockade objectives
4. had no problem with the l1 missions... ran them in an algos with garbage skills
5. didnt want to have to get into another skill path as i was under the impression autocannons were a good weapon type to shoot for towards the end, didnt think the 10 or 15% bonus i would get from it would make that much of a difference.
suggesting the artillery was based on what little i know about sniper vs knife fights and the fact that i didnt want to have to train hybrid turrets (trying to get as high up as i can asap, so i didnt want to have to spend too many skill points into something i didnt plan on using more than temporarily)
6. im being vague because i do not know the questions i should ask, and when i think i know what to ask it all too often leads to an answer like u wrote in #5

awesome! thank you
that really helps

Recon is far harder than the mission should be if you attempt to kill everything and far easier if you blitz. if you get recon you want to for the first 2 parts go in a shuttle and and just get the gates as fast as you can and go through/get out then turn in

They are not better. They are EASIER.

No need to watch tracking.
No need to watch optimal and falloff.
No need to watch drones for damage.

Fire and forget. Easy.

My RLML Caracal has served me well. Look at EVE university for a budget PvE fit that should work well for level 2 missions.

With time and skill you can work up to a tech 2 variant of the modules and take on tougher missions. I can solo most level 3 missions with ease and can gang up with a Raven to blitz through level 4 missions.

I even use the Caracal in small PvP gangs. RLML Caracal can tear up a (battle)cruiser with some T2 ammo.
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