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Caldari misses a proper T1 missle frig
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OBdestroyer Obsidiano
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#1 - 2012-06-28 12:13:59 UTC
The game is surely missing some decent solo pvp missle based T1 frig! The only one available is the kestrel wich, lets be honest, goes boom if you throw a small stone on it.
What do you guys think? In my opinion the merlin should be a missle boat instead of a hybrid (caldari=missle, gallente=hybrid!).
Alara IonStorm
#2 - 2012-06-28 12:20:29 UTC
Condor is being buffed and is a Missile boat and the Kestral will be buffed by Winter as per CCP's balance plan.

Since all Frigates will be buffed there will be at least 2 by Winter and maybe 2 more if the Inquisitor and Breacher keep there missiles.

That is more then enough. Merlin is better then fine now.
OBdestroyer Obsidiano
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#3 - 2012-06-28 12:35:35 UTC
I see... Yeah the condor appears to be very promissing after the buff, but i still would like to see the merlin back with launchers slots (im not saying the merlin is bad, it is actually pretty good as it is). You see, if you like hybrids you have 2 great options:merlin and incursus, but if you like missles you pretty much cant do anything for now. And even after the condor is buffed, it is not exactly a effective solo frig imo. As the own post you linked says: "we will here have a look at what we call "attack frigates", which are a set of four hulls dedicated at cheap interception and tackling". As i see it, if you face something like a incursus you will have to pray that either he doesnt have a mwd (so you can dictate range as you will need to stay ut of web range if you want to have a chance at surviving) neither a friend with him at the system, otherwise you will either die or have to run away and not get the kill at all (for this ship im sure will still have a poor tank).
I have n problems with hybrids, tough with the inferno patch an awesome misse graphics i think caldari deserves that :D
Maeltstome
Ten Thousand Days
#4 - 2012-06-28 13:16:05 UTC
Merlin is the best frig in the game right now. Get over your compulsion for missiles and embrace rail guns with scram + web.
IIshira
School of Applied Knowledge
Caldari State
#5 - 2012-06-28 13:27:44 UTC
I like the Merlin much better after the change. I'm not really a fan of mixed weapon systems.

Also I think you're overlooking the Caldari Navy Hookbill. It's an awesome missile frigate!
Talon Mordu
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#6 - 2012-06-28 15:18:50 UTC
I am having the same blues as the OP. For now i just fly a coffin fit which gets me killed more times than you can think of if im not at range kiting. But as i am pure missile spec it beats the brawling rocket kessie in fun/support factor. It helps my small gang with some painter support as well.

Its a suicidal setup so do not expect to do anything without gang support. My survival with this fit really comes from the pack of ECM ships that we being along with us. (at no point am i recommending this rig if you are of the feint hearted. and i think of it mostly as a t1 wannabe bomber. I like this rig because of the rush u get knowing a stray bullet can ruin your day.)

4x Arby light launchers

2x painters
1x AB

1x MAPC
1x DMG ctrl

Rigs: usually none but if it survives its first few sorties or i feel spendy ill put 2x hydraulic bays and 1x calefaction.



Like i said before this rig is long range support / paper thin and over all a flying coffin. -But i love it. It is tons of fun! :)