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Hyperion - what is it good for?
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Songbird
#1 - 2014-05-26 07:12:07 UTC
So I've had one in the hangar for a while now, and I know they changed them to fewer guns and higher damage mod per gun. But does anyone really use a hyperion and what for?
Dato Koppla
Rattini Tribe
Minmatar Fleet Alliance
#2 - 2014-05-26 07:42:16 UTC
It can be used as a rather effective PvE platform with Rails/Blasters and a full flight of Sentry Drones. In PvP it's commonly fit with a heavy active tank (Triple Rep or Dual Rep with links) so it can be a great brawler on gates/stations against multiple targets being able to tank around 2-3k dps and put out 1k+ dps depending on the setup. Overall it's a nice versatile Battleship, utiity high, great dps and tank, flexibility from a decent dronebay/bandwith etc. However the problem will all Battleships is that they are slow and thus not very suited to solo except in certain circumstances.
Serragord
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#3 - 2014-05-27 04:17:35 UTC
In smaller scale fights it is a god among men.
Maeltstome
Ten Thousand Days
#4 - 2014-05-27 11:39:13 UTC
Serragord wrote:
In smaller scale fights it is a god among men.


Stick and ancillary repper on it for the most ******** 1-slot tank. It only needs 1 cap booster for this, so you can fit ECCM in your spare slot. Takes crazy amounts of damage to bring down, especially if you pop an exile.

the 2x LAR 1x LAAR setup tanks DPS that makes marauders blush. Great for oiling up small-gate camps for your incoming stretch-gang.
Wacktopia
Fleet-Up.com
Keep It Simple Software Group
#5 - 2014-05-27 22:37:54 UTC  |  Edited by: Wacktopia
Songbird wrote:
So I've had one in the hangar for a while now, and I know they changed them to fewer guns and higher damage mod per gun. But does anyone really use a hyperion and what for?


It can perform respectably as a solo or very small gang PVP boat.

The first config that springs to mind is the triple armor rep (2x normal 1x AAR), which provides a short lived but awesome tank. Exile boosters take the tank even further.

The other configuration is full-on gank, where the lows are filled with damage mods (typically 3 mag-stabs) and the mids with a shield tank.

Quote:

900 dps, over 3k tank overheated with improved exile. Swap tank for damage mods as required or whatever. Swapping the guns down to electrons means you can get another heavy cap injector on there for more sustained tank.

[Hyperion, TripleRep]
Damage Control II
Large Armor Repairer II
Energized Adaptive Nano Membrane II
Large Armor Repairer II
Energized Adaptive Nano Membrane II
Large Ancillary Armor Repairer, Nanite Repair Paste
Upgraded Energized Adaptive Nano Membrane I

Large Micro Jump Drive
Initiated Harmonic Warp Scrambler I
X5 Prototype Engine Enervator
Heavy Electrochemical Capacitor Booster I, Navy Cap Booster 800
Medium Electrochemical Capacitor Booster I, Navy Cap Booster 800

Ion Blaster Cannon II, Void L
Ion Blaster Cannon II, Void L
Ion Blaster Cannon II, Void L
Ion Blaster Cannon II, Void L
Ion Blaster Cannon II, Void L
Ion Blaster Cannon II, Void L
Heavy Unstable Power Fluctuator I

Large Auxiliary Nano Pump I
Large Nanobot Accelerator I
Large Anti-Explosive Pump I

Berserker II x5
Hornet EC-300 x5
Warrior II x5


Quote:

1600 DPS overloaded gank boat.

[Hyperion, ShieldGank]
Damage Control II
Magnetic Field Stabilizer II
Magnetic Field Stabilizer II
Magnetic Field Stabilizer II
Tracking Enhancer II
Tracking Enhancer II
Tracking Enhancer II

Stasis Webifier II
Warp Scrambler II
Adaptive Invulnerability Field II
Large Shield Extender II
Prototype 100MN Microwarpdrive I

Neutron Blaster Cannon II, Void L
Neutron Blaster Cannon II, Void L
Neutron Blaster Cannon II, Void L
Neutron Blaster Cannon II, Void L
Neutron Blaster Cannon II, Void L
Neutron Blaster Cannon II, Void L
Heavy Energy Neutralizer II

Large Core Defense Field Extender I
Large Core Defense Field Extender I
Large Core Defense Field Extender I

Ogre II x5

Kitchen sink? Seriousy, get your ship together -  Fleet-Up.com
Jill Antaris
Jill's Open Incursion Corp
#6 - 2014-05-28 13:55:58 UTC
It is very nice for solo/small gang pvp with a active tank or hybrid tank(single rep + plate). With the changes to fitting and turret count active tanking cripples the damage output far less.

For pve it is the best T1 BS options for people with high hybrid and drone skills, pushing out high dps at medium range with the sentry/rails mix for missions or anomalies. It is also very good at Incursions, mixing high blaster dps with a full wing of sentry drones what can get 1.8k dps or more at close range in armor or shield fleets.

[Hyperion, OIC Hype]
Federation Navy Magnetic Field Stabilizer
Federation Navy Magnetic Field Stabilizer
Federation Navy Magnetic Field Stabilizer
Drone Damage Amplifier II
Drone Damage Amplifier II
Energized Adaptive Nano Membrane II
Energized Adaptive Nano Membrane II

Federation Navy Stasis Webifier
Federation Navy Stasis Webifier
Republic Fleet Target Painter
Tracking Computer II, Optimal Range Script
Tracking Computer II, Optimal Range Script

Large Remote Armor Repairer II
Neutron Blaster Cannon II, Void L
Neutron Blaster Cannon II, Void L
Neutron Blaster Cannon II, Void L
Neutron Blaster Cannon II, Void L
Neutron Blaster Cannon II, Void L
Neutron Blaster Cannon II, Void L

Large Anti-Explosive Pump I
Large Trimark Armor Pump I
Large Hybrid Burst Aerator II

Garde II x5
Warrior II x10
Maeltstome
Ten Thousand Days
#7 - 2014-05-28 17:36:56 UTC
The fits above have the general idea, but there is 1 rule you pretty much need to live by if you intend to jump into a camp:

Either Fit ECCM or fit a Smartbomb. Preferably the first option. Both if you feel lucky.

Lots of gate camps in losec use ECM drones since the zero sentry-gun aggro changes to drones.
Last Wolf
Umbra Wing
#8 - 2014-05-28 17:49:35 UTC
Absolutely Nothing... at least according to Edwin Starr.

That awkward moment at the Gentlemen's Club when you see your sister on the stage....and you're not sure where to put the money....
Kagura Nikon
Native Freshfood
Minmatar Republic
#9 - 2014-06-02 11:37:41 UTC
Maeltstome wrote:
Serragord wrote:
In smaller scale fights it is a god among men.


Stick and ancillary repper on it for the most ******** 1-slot tank. It only needs 1 cap booster for this, so you can fit ECCM in your spare slot. Takes crazy amounts of damage to bring down, especially if you pop an exile.

the 2x LAR 1x LAAR setup tanks DPS that makes marauders blush. Great for oiling up small-gate camps for your incoming stretch-gang.



Well it will not make a maruder blush because the marauder can always do the same AND have double the tank due to bastion :P

"If brute force does not solve your problem....  then you are  surely not using enough!"
Camper101
State War Academy
Caldari State
#10 - 2014-06-03 09:56:22 UTC
Short answer: Slaughtering stuff.

Long answer: Slaughtering stuff in style while staying alive. Most of the time.

2013.03.01 13:30:58 notify For participating in the General Discussion Forum Section your trustworthiness has been adjusted by -2.5000.

My name is Hans. The "L" stands for danger.
Maeltstome
Ten Thousand Days
#11 - 2014-06-03 11:46:08 UTC
Kagura Nikon wrote:
Maeltstome wrote:
Serragord wrote:
In smaller scale fights it is a god among men.


Stick and ancillary repper on it for the most ******** 1-slot tank. It only needs 1 cap booster for this, so you can fit ECCM in your spare slot. Takes crazy amounts of damage to bring down, especially if you pop an exile.

the 2x LAR 1x LAAR setup tanks DPS that makes marauders blush. Great for oiling up small-gate camps for your incoming stretch-gang.



Well it will not make a maruder blush because the marauder can always do the same AND have double the tank due to bastion :P


Still significantly higher than most other BS :) (Except the Maelstrom.).
Jarghul Nightowl
Tribal Liberation Force
Minmatar Republic
#12 - 2014-06-03 15:33:23 UTC