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Megathron PvE - Blasters or Rails
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Onictus
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#21 - 2011-10-28 08:31:01 UTC
Sydney Nelson wrote:
Onictus wrote:
Sydney Nelson wrote:


Most importantly, your drones will be doing a lot of your damage.
Train for T2 lights, they are the bomb! (and will be your #1 life-savers when you do l4s solo)
Ogres are OK in some situations, but take forever to get to the target, so they suck when the rats are far away.



Ogre IIs track well enough with a couple omni's to basically two shot spider drones

Even without the omnis I usually have a few ogres in the hold just in case, they generaly take down tacklers faster once they are in your grill, and you don't loose much because 1 ogre = 5 lights so for say a Hyperion, or Maelstrom that has a 100m3 bay, you carry three heavier and 5 lights to flavor.

That way you get an actual DPS assist for BS, 5 lights for frig swarms and can fly like 2 heavies and 3 lights for tackers i.e. Mordus Bounty Hunters and Gistti Vipers, at least that is what I have found.


Pretty sure you mis-understood me.
I'm not talking about using Ogres with a Dominix or Myrmidon that have omnis fit.
I'm talking about using them with a Gunboat.
When I'm missioning in my Hyperion, I carry 5 T2 lights to take-out the interceptors that get too close before I can shoot them.
I don't trust my heavies for use against frigs especially without an omni.
That leaves me room for 3 heavies, which I use (with 2 of the lights) to augment my guns' damage vs BSs.

I was making sure the OP knew that for L2s and 3s, lights (especially T2) would be more usefull than heavies if he's using a gun-boat.

I think we're on the same page, as you recommended the same drone load-out as I do.



Not if you have drone sharpshooting IV or V I still generally carry ogres.

On the Mael or Hype I'll usually carry 3 heavies, and 5 lights, the heavies are almost always ogres. That is also what I'm saying two or three ogre II and a the rest lights takes down the frigates faster.

I'm basically only carrying a full flight of lights as spares, I rarely send out all 5.

Of course I don't recall even using heavy drones in level 2 or 3, so you may well be right that you can get buy with Hobgoblins and or Warriors, the frigates just kind of explode anyway....which would also be another reason to just take a myrm, its going to have a better tank overall with dual reppers and an after burner and is generally going to go faster than a big slow ass battleship through lower level missions.

I know when I'm standing grinding I'm usually in one of my Myrms, and I can fly all of the Matari and Gallente BSs
Sydney Nelson
Nelson Universal Aerospace
#22 - 2011-10-28 20:46:40 UTC
Hmmm... I don't think I have Drone Sharpshooting to 4.
It's definately worth checking-out.
I also don't have skills for T2 heavies yet. (It's actually in the que right now)
I've spent all my time training my gunnery skills.

I will have to give this a shot and see, thanks for the tip.
Cunane Jeran
#23 - 2011-10-28 21:56:50 UTC
For level 3 missions, I'd suggest Dual 250mm or 350mm rails, as the largest thing you'll come across is BC's so the extra tracking is essential, as is at least 1 Tracking Computer in the mid and a full flight of Scout drones.

For level 4's I love 425mm and a tracking comp, just feels right
Mirak Nijoba
Gamers Corner
#24 - 2011-10-29 02:29:05 UTC
For a Battleship in a level 3 Mission I would suggest a less intensive tank 1 Active Hardener of Each and 1 Omni if needed.

Then Fit an MWD on it. You'll have less tank but more speed which is perfect for level 3's.

The 2 Play Styles that I've ran into on level 3 and 4 missions is Getting up Close and Personal or keeping your distance.

The Dominix is Pro for Missions mostly because of the Drones.
The Megathron might be more fun if you're able to fit an MWD on it.

The Ship that I used for level 4 Missions was the Navy Apoc. (Amarr) and It was a decent tank with decent damage and an MWD. It went 770 M/S and could get in close and keep the distance I wanted on the Cruisers, Battle Cruisers and Battleships. The only problem I had was sometimes the frigates, Mostly I sent my drones to take care of them. My Guns Caught them sometimes before they got too close and too fast and just blew them away. I used Pulse (Blasters) instead of Beam (Rails).

Basically Chose your play style and fly with it. ^_^
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