Missions & Complexes

Ok, here is the deal. I plan to move out to an area in 0.0 with Angel rats, and try my hand there. The main problem is that the only weapons that I have trained up for battleships are hybrids, which are not a really great choice. So I am wondering if someone could give me a point in the right direction on where I should go to make this happen.

My core skills are solid, and my drone skills are good for smaller drones, but no sentries or heavy, which is also a pretty major downer. I have absolutely zero projectile specific skills, although my general gunnery skills are near perfect. I have limited missile skills as well, to further compound the issue.

So... yeah. I have Hybrids ready to go, and I am working on T2 Large Energy as well, although that isnt exactly Angel material either. Should I just bite the bullet and start on Drones and for something like a Rattlesnake, or focus on getting projectiles for a Maelstrom? I am sure that I could do Mach, but it is too much bling for my liking.

Also to note, I have mostly shield skills, and some half assed armor skills, which is why I am leaning away from Dominix.

I dont have Minmatar BS, but I am training for projectiles now, and will get BS after. Is there any point in my trying out in a Hurricane (sinec I have Minmatar BC V) or should I just go with a Mael? I usually have better skills for my ships, so I am a bit uneasy with the thought of having a BS at III, and projectiles at III.

Hurricane will work for belt ratting and the smaller sites while your working on skills. The Tornado will also work as long as you keep your distance. Angels are short range rats for the most part, a few of the BS can hit you at range though so they should always be primary. Sit back with artillery and snipe, don't wade into the middle of the packs and you should be fine until your skills are better.

Be sure to plug your EM hole, found out the hard way the Seraphim's do a nasty bit of damage with it the first time I was in Angel space.

Can you fly an Ishtar ?