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Caldari/Minnie pilot looking for pvp solo shield cruiser advice
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themaker1971
Republic University
Minmatar Republic
#1 - 2012-08-03 04:37:24 UTC  |  Edited by: themaker1971
I am a caldari pilot with top missile and shield skills and then cross trained into minnie ships with top gun skills now.
I am thinking of some solo cruiser pvp so need some advice for the ship types.
Must be shield tanked as I have NO armour skills.
Any advice on type of ship and fittings.

I am thinking of having a go in low sec for something different.

Cheers :)
Dracan02
I N E X T R E M I S
Tactical Narcotics Team
#2 - 2012-08-03 05:04:23 UTC
themaker1971 wrote:
I am a caldari pilot with top missile and shield skills and then cross trained into minnie ships with top gun skills now.
I am thinking of some solo cruiser pvp so need some advice for the ship types.
Must be shield tanked as I have NO armour skills.
Any advice on type of ship and fittings.

I am thinking of having a go in low sec for something different.

Cheers :)


stabber can be good as a speed tank.
Rupture can shield tank fairly well.

the issue for solo cruisers shield tanking is that you need 3 mids for the web+scram+prop and that will leave you with very little fitting space for any tank. You mostly end up with gank instead of tank as you can fit plently of damage mods
Jack Miton
School of Applied Knowledge
Caldari State
#3 - 2012-08-03 05:59:31 UTC
100mn tengu.
Rupture for cheapness.

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hwhiskey
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#4 - 2012-08-03 07:44:38 UTC
A shield rupture is a pretty good option with your skills. They're very cheap and have decent tank / kiting while maintaining good dps. The neuts and flight of warrior IIs will help out immensely with frigs and such, allowing you to take on most frigs, cruisers, and dessies. Here's a fit I've used and enjoyed (rigs to taste):

[Rupture, shield pvp]

Gyrostabilizer II
Gyrostabilizer II
Tracking Enhancer II
Tracking Enhancer II
Damage Control II

Large Shield Extender II
Experimental 10MN MicroWarpdrive I
J5 Prototype Warp Disruptor I

425mm AutoCannon II, Republic Fleet EMP M
425mm AutoCannon II, Republic Fleet EMP M
425mm AutoCannon II, Republic Fleet EMP M
425mm AutoCannon II, Republic Fleet EMP M
Medium Energy Neutralizer II
Small Energy Neutralizer II

Medium Anti-EM Screen Reinforcer I
Medium Projectile Ambit Extension I
Medium Dynamic Fuel Valve I


420 dps with guns heated, 17.5k EHP, 21km falloff with RF emp etc.
Traejun DiSanctis
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#5 - 2012-08-03 08:20:27 UTC
hwhiskey wrote:
A shield rupture is a pretty good option with your skills. They're very cheap and have decent tank / kiting while maintaining good dps. The neuts and flight of warrior IIs will help out immensely with frigs and such, allowing you to take on most frigs, cruisers, and dessies. Here's a fit I've used and enjoyed (rigs to taste):

[Rupture, shield pvp]

Gyrostabilizer II
Gyrostabilizer II
Tracking Enhancer II
Tracking Enhancer II
Damage Control II

Large Shield Extender II
Experimental 10MN MicroWarpdrive I
J5 Prototype Warp Disruptor I

425mm AutoCannon II, Republic Fleet EMP M
425mm AutoCannon II, Republic Fleet EMP M
425mm AutoCannon II, Republic Fleet EMP M
425mm AutoCannon II, Republic Fleet EMP M
Medium Energy Neutralizer II
Small Energy Neutralizer II

Medium Anti-EM Screen Reinforcer I
Medium Projectile Ambit Extension I
Medium Dynamic Fuel Valve I


420 dps with guns heated, 17.5k EHP, 21km falloff with RF emp etc.


A little soft, but solid fit otherwise. I'd switch out the Fuel Valve for a shield extender rig.
hwhiskey
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#6 - 2012-08-03 08:28:09 UTC
Traejun DiSanctis wrote:


A little soft, but solid fit otherwise. I'd switch out the Fuel Valve for a shield extender rig.


Now that you mention it I actually do use an extender rather than the fuel valve rig >.< couldn't think of what the last rig was so I just threw that one on there
W0lf Crendraven
The Tuskers
The Tuskers Co.
#7 - 2012-08-03 08:31:29 UTC
Cruisers suck, fly drake!
WolfeReign
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#8 - 2012-08-03 15:48:16 UTC
Just fly a Cynable and get it over with
Traejun DiSanctis
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#9 - 2012-08-03 17:31:01 UTC
WolfeReign wrote:
Just fly a Cynabal and get it over with


Absolutely. Cyna's are absolutely beast mode. They also happen to be 10+ times the cost for the hull alone... and considerably more for a proper fit.
chris elliot
Lazerhawks
L A Z E R H A W K S
#10 - 2012-08-03 19:05:00 UTC
Cynabals if you has isk to blow while learning.

Stabber Fleet Issue for a cheaper version of the cynabal that you can replace easily.

Beagle for when you feel bonkers and want to brawl with someone.

Cyclone (cheap hull+asb = fun times)

100mn tengu for omgwtfpwng
themaker1971
Republic University
Minmatar Republic
#11 - 2012-08-03 20:48:12 UTC
I need to add that I am a newbie to PvP so initially I want t1 hulls
Rath Kelbore
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#12 - 2012-08-03 20:55:45 UTC
Shield ruppy is probably your best bet if you want to keep it cheap, throw some stabbers together for variety.

If you're feeling silly, buy a couple moa's, could be fun.

Can't really recommend the caracal for any sort of solo work.

Blackbirds can work if you know what you're gonna fight. Load up on jammers, lock them down, very slowly(and when I say slowly i mean F'ING slowly, wow more dots) apply dps.

I plan on living forever.......so far, so good.
themaker1971
Republic University
Minmatar Republic
#13 - 2012-08-06 04:25:11 UTC
thanks for the advice folks :)

I am thinking of joining R V B for an introduction to pvp.
Mt RL is a PITA, so I doubt I will be able to do many fleet fights but I just want the ability to log on and pretty quickly, have a pvp duel.
I am comfortable from a financial position so I am not adverse to blowing these ships up but having said that, I don't want to waste isk either until I get better at pvp.
I have top shield, no armour, top gunnery and top missile skills and can fly caldari, minnie ships (t1 versions)
Please advise of some ships and fits for different situations. I don't want to fly anything larger than a cruiser at this stage until my pvp skills improve.
Belthazor4011
Battle BV Redux
#14 - 2012-08-06 05:27:42 UTC
Caracal and the already mentioned Rupture are good.

But if only Caldari/Minmatar and only T1 hulls (no faction) then I'd go with the Moa...

[Moa, New Setup 1]
Damage Control II
Magnetic Field Stabilizer II
Magnetic Field Stabilizer II
Magnetic Field Stabilizer II

Large Shield Extender II
AB or MWD either fits
Adaptive Invulnerability Field II
Warp Scrambler II

Heavy Ion Blaster II, Void M
Heavy Ion Blaster II, Void M
Heavy Ion Blaster II, Void M
Heavy Ion Blaster II, Void M
Heavy Ion Blaster II, Void M
Rocket Launcher II / Small Neut

Medium Core Defense Field Extender I
Medium Core Defense Field Extender I
Medium Core Defense Field Extender I


Hobgoblin II x3
Zyella Stormborn
Green Seekers
#15 - 2012-08-06 07:26:47 UTC
I'd recommend you take all of your base armor skills to 4 as well (hey, every little point helps). Would only take a day or 3 ;)

There is a special Hell for people like that, Right next to child molestors, and people that talk in the theater. ~Firefly
Mike Whiite
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#16 - 2012-08-06 10:33:51 UTC
Solo t1 Cruiser?


Blackbird.


but my guess is you want something else.


There is no one answer as with many things in EVE. What is it you want to do?

Which ships do you want to attack?

Do you want to shoot from long rang or rather be close range.

Most ships can be usefull if you use them in the right way, just figure out if you like the right way.

One tip, no one wil want to engage you unless they think they have a change at winning.

Personaly I'd start out with a Caracal and Rapid light missile launchers and hunt frigates

Something like this.

Caracal:

High:

- Rapid light missile launcher II x4
- Nos or neut

Med :

- Large F-S9 Regolith Shield In duction
- Adaptive Invunrability Field II x2
- Experimental 10Mn MWD
- X5 Prototype Engine Enervator

Low:

-Damage Controle II
- Balistic Controle System II

Rigs:

- Medium Care Deence Field Extender x2
- Medium Anti-Em Screen Reinforces

Drones

Warrior II
Chakarr
Doomheim
#17 - 2012-08-06 12:04:02 UTC
themaker1971 wrote:
thanks for the advice folks :) I am thinking of joining R V B for an introduction to pvp. Mt RL is a PITA, so I doubt I will be able to do many fleet fights but I just want the ability to log on and pretty quickly, have a pvp duel. I am comfortable from a financial position so I am not adverse to blowing these ships up but having said that, I don't want to waste isk either until I get better at pvp. I have top shield, no armour, top gunnery and top missile skills and can fly caldari, minnie ships (t1 versions) Please advise of some ships and fits for different situations. I don't want to fly anything larger than a cruiser at this stage until my pvp skills improve.


[Stabber, shield pvp]

Gyrostabilizer II
Gyrostabilizer II
Damage Control II

Large Shield Extender II
Experimental 10MN MicroWarpdrive I
Warp Disruptor II

220mm Vulcan AutoCannon II, Barrage
220mm Vulcan AutoCannon II, Barrage
220mm Vulcan AutoCannon II, Barrage
220mm Vulcan AutoCannon II, Barrage
Heavy 'Malkuth' Missile Launcher, Caldari Navy Mjolnir Heavy Missile
Heavy 'Malkuth' Missile Launcher, Caldari Navy Mjolnir Heavy Missile

Medium Projectile Ambit Extension I
Medium Projectile Ambit Extension I
Medium Core Defense Field Extender

I Been rockin these of late, cheap, good fun Big smile Oh, and join RvB - a great place to learn PVP, you'll go through ships fast but you'll learn fast - best thing I ever did in EVE, seriously!
Nalha Saldana
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#18 - 2012-08-06 13:36:35 UTC
This is how you fit a rupture.


[Rupture, Solo roam]
Gyrostabilizer II
Gyrostabilizer II
Gyrostabilizer II
Tracking Enhancer II
Damage Control II

Large F-S9 Regolith Shield Induction
Experimental 10MN MicroWarpdrive I
Warp Disruptor II

220mm Vulcan AutoCannon II, EMP M
220mm Vulcan AutoCannon II, EMP M
220mm Vulcan AutoCannon II, EMP M
220mm Vulcan AutoCannon II, EMP M
Medium Energy Neutralizer II
Medium Energy Neutralizer II

Medium Anti-EM Screen Reinforcer I
Medium Core Defense Field Extender I
Medium Core Defense Field Extender I