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solo hunting ratters

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xXxXxXxXxXxX Orti
School of Applied Knowledge
Caldari State
#1 - 2014-06-15 23:48:51 UTC
What ships do people use with success now?

Recons used to be a good shout but not sure with the changes to npcs etc.

cheers
Felicity Love
Doomheim
#2 - 2014-06-16 00:10:07 UTC
T3's, often cloaky, are still popular with some pilots.

Depends also on what part of space you're talking about. For example, WH space versus Low Sec.

Enjoy

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Hasikan Miallok
Republic University
Minmatar Republic
#3 - 2014-06-16 00:27:22 UTC
Ishtar may be worth a look.
Garandras
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#4 - 2014-06-16 01:05:33 UTC
Ceptors are always fun, The buff to procures means to have to pay more attention though
Aquila Sagitta
Blue-Fire
#5 - 2014-06-16 01:32:34 UTC
Why would you tackle a procurer solo in a ceptor regardless of the recent buff. You're not gonna kill it Roll

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Inxentas Ultramar
Ultramar Independent Contracting
#6 - 2014-06-16 08:39:40 UTC
Lowsec resident here. My typical target is thus a T1 (faction) cruiser. I will use every ship at my disposal. A few favourites are Stabber Fleet Issue, Wolf, and Cynabal.
Cannibal Kane
Viziam
Amarr Empire
#7 - 2014-06-16 11:07:30 UTC  |  Edited by: Cannibal Kane
Also for those ratting or missioning in Battleships. A scram is must now since they are most likely fitted with MJD.

Also Ralph...

You have way to much isk. Wish I had that much to loose.

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Remiel Pollard
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#8 - 2014-06-16 14:13:07 UTC
I rat in my PVP Ishkur when in lowsec while I'm waiting for stuff to kill. It handles things just fine.

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LUMINOUS SPIRIT
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#9 - 2014-06-16 14:37:59 UTC
Use helios or buzzard alt with combat probes, deimos or ishtar or cerberus (all with scram) to warp in.
Arronicus
State War Academy
Caldari State
#10 - 2014-06-16 21:37:01 UTC
LUMINOUS SPIRIT wrote:
Use helios or buzzard alt with combat probes, deimos or ishtar or cerberus (all with scram) to warp in.


Ignoring the fact that he said solo hunting ratters, not dual boxing;

This is a terrible way to do it. Ignoring the fact that you can d-scan or just warp straight to havens and forsaken hubs, and mining anoms, if you bring in a prober first, you're giving them enough warning time to get out.


Tengu
Proteus
Scythe fleet issue

are probably the three most popular and effective I see these days for SOLO work deep into enemy ratting space.
Kaarous Aldurald
Black Hydra Consortium.
#11 - 2014-06-16 21:44:10 UTC
Ralph's hilarious killboard aside (and big props, by the way, to keep going after that. I'd have gotten discouraged, you have a good attitude.), a good way to hunt ratters is with a T3. They have the golden combination of cloaks and interdiction nullification that enables you get a decently sized ship out into ratting territory.

Otherwise you're talking frigates of some kind.

An alternative is to cloak in their systems and screw with them that way, instead of outright killing them.

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OffBeaT
State War Academy
Caldari State
#12 - 2014-06-16 21:47:43 UTC  |  Edited by: OffBeaT
Just look at my death Bs setups for the real deal on ratting BS. Raven, Navy scorp, Fleet typhoon are the best alround ai cracking ships for all types and cost the less to lose.
Carmen Electra
AlcoDOTTE
Test Alliance Please Ignore
#13 - 2014-06-16 23:08:22 UTC
Nyx best ship for dropping on ratting carriers.

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Jenn aSide
Soul Machines
The Initiative.
#14 - 2014-06-16 23:47:29 UTC
xXxXxXxXxXxX Orti wrote:
What ships do people use with success now?

Recons used to be a good shout but not sure with the changes to npcs etc.

cheers


The PVE 'meta' has change in null.

Not that fighters can be enhanced by drone mods, you see a LOT more carriers ratting in upgraded systems. That's potentially good for small gangs and hot drop teams, less so for the solo sub cap guy looking to kill ratters. Your better chance for solo ratter kills is in renter space (and Deklein :) ).
Hasikan Miallok
Republic University
Minmatar Republic
#15 - 2014-06-16 23:47:44 UTC
Carmen Electra wrote:
Nyx best ship for dropping on ratting carriers.


I was thinking a Barghest fleet :D
xXxXxXxXxXxX Orti
School of Applied Knowledge
Caldari State
#16 - 2014-06-17 00:35:28 UTC
Not sure if i have gotten anywhere atm. I am solo Hunting, ratters, what recons or cloakie **** is still useful these days?
Rapiers Arazu tengu legion???
Claud Tiberius
#17 - 2014-06-17 00:53:10 UTC
xXxXxXxXxXxX Orti wrote:
What ships do people use with success now?

Recons used to be a good shout but not sure with the changes to npcs etc.

cheers

I used a condor to kill one of these: http://web.ccpgamescdn.com/newssystem/media/63963/1/EVE_Online_Retribution_Body_Drone.png

If a condor can go ratting, [almost] anything can go ratting.

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Hasikan Miallok
Republic University
Minmatar Republic
#18 - 2014-06-17 02:18:31 UTC
I think the OP needs to clarify whether they want a ship to go ratting in or a ship to kill people that are ratting.
Ralph King-Griffin
New Eden Tech Support
#19 - 2014-06-17 07:56:03 UTC
Well, most of what you would hunt a belt rater in will belt rat just fine.

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xXxXxXxXxXxX Orti
School of Applied Knowledge
Caldari State
#20 - 2014-06-17 10:42:59 UTC
a ship to hunt ratters in preferably cloakie?

I know at some point Rapiers and Arazus and Pilgrims were good solo ships to use is that still the case?
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