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Needing advise for a Tengu to explore - hack- lowsec and high

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blue1976
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#1 - 2016-07-21 22:39:59 UTC
I am looking to fit a Tengu to explore and hack sites
I have been using a buzzard and it does very well in high sec but when it comes to wormholes in lowsec not so well
I need some suggestions please
I have been back in eve for 4 days after a 3 year break.
So not a noob but have lost my touch with fittings
DeMichael Crimson
Republic University
Minmatar Republic
#2 - 2016-07-23 01:02:53 UTC  |  Edited by: DeMichael Crimson
Welcome back to Eve.

I can't give advice on Tengu fit since I mainly fly Minmatar ships along with a few Angel and Ore Faction ships. I'm sure you can find a good W-hole fit for it just by doing a Google search.

As for W-holes, definitely check what class level it is before trying to run the sites in it. I would say only do low level W-holes, nothing over class 2.

Wish I could be more helpful. Hope you have a long and rewarding career this time around.



DMC

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Tipa Riot
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#3 - 2016-07-23 07:58:25 UTC
What's wrong with the buzzard? Tengu is slower, more expensive (juicy target) and is not better (maybe even worse, I don't recall the bonus) at hacking. If you want bubble immunity, just get your skills to max and fly an interceptor.

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Jake Hicks
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#4 - 2016-07-25 00:13:03 UTC
Stick with your Buzzard for the hacking games. It will do all sites unless you screw up and it's cheap to replace when you lose it - which you will.

I'm a bit uncertain to as why you would think you need a Tengu. Perhaps you could shed some light on that and I be happy to assist further.
Trevor Dalech
Nobody in Local
Of Sound Mind
#5 - 2016-07-26 10:29:21 UTC
I think the hacking bonuses are the same for a tengu and buzzard, you will lose ISK/hour due to speed though, a buzzard can flit between cans a lot quicker.

And while you might think the tengu is safer because it is tankier, it only means the pirates will bring a bigger group for a juicier target. I kill a lot of explorers. A buzzard dies easy enough solo, if I spot a hacking tengu I call out "who wants a Tengu kill?" in corp and easily get 10 volunteers.
Tsukino Stareine
Garoun Investment Bank
Gallente Federation
#6 - 2016-07-26 13:13:44 UTC
tengus can be nullified though, making them a lot harder to catch

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blue1976
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#7 - 2016-07-26 21:58:53 UTC
The reason I was looking for a Tengu fit for exploration is due to sleepers or toxic gas in the some of the sites I go to. Small frigs can't handle it. So I was wanting to get advice on a ship to explore data and relic sites in null. High sec data sites are not worth my time really.
Tsukino Stareine
Garoun Investment Bank
Gallente Federation
#8 - 2016-07-26 22:52:06 UTC
if you're talking about sleeper caches, everything that can be done in a tengu can be done in an astero

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Sonya Corvinus
Grant Village
#9 - 2016-08-04 16:33:08 UTC
I'd start with a stratios instead of a tengu. cheaper, it will do what you want it to do, and you won't lose skill points if (when) you die