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Wouldn't you rather do it incrementally and assign some of the boost to the ships so we don't end up with a repeat of the projectile boost fiasco (autos > all regardless of hull and Winmatar just plain better).

This will make hybrids very competitive again, rest should come from individual hulls if you ask me.

PS: Nerf the goddamn projectiles already! .. nix some damage of all the ammo!

I like it overall, but a few reflections:
1. I still think blasters need a flat 10% or so damage buff up close, perhaps even 20% to make them competitive, as it is now an armor hurricane will out-dps a brutix and be more agile/faster (not sure if that last one changes with this), and it still has decent range. Tracking boost isnt much of a boost considering any AC ships you fight will have dual TE most of the time, so will still track just as well as you. I did some rough calculations some time ago of vagabond vs deimos, both standard fits and deimos needs to catch and get to optimal within 15 seconds to win that engagement. that is a very short period of time and it didnt even factor in the vagabonds tracking advantage.
2. Hail doesnt need its ranged penalty removed. not sure where you got the idea that it was under performant. its been the only close range t2 ammo thats been useful the last few years.

Hmm ... no speed and agility buff to the Proteus? You guys think its too speedy now?

bzzzt bzzzt

.....Taranis.

I have a feeling we will be seeing a lot more of them.

The problem with hybrids rails is that long range medium damage is that the range >150km is supposed to allow several shots at the target before they can get into range. See your I was there vid for how you think it still works. The reason for all tachyon / 425mm based fleets disappearing was on grid scanning. Long range today is in the projectile sweet spot around 100km where the shorter distance is compensated by good alpha and that the other fleet cannot just warp to your location.

I don't see how your changes will fundamentally change this - and I suspect Eagles will still be on sale in Jita at less than there bpo build cost after Christmas.

not even a 10 or 15 % range increase? hybrid range is just horribad... unacceptable!

for blaster, probably not. it already had good tracking, its weakness is range so it will still die to most AC fitted frigates. rail taranis will have gotten better though

I don't actually fly Gallente, but anything that gets LESS Canes and Drakes all over the place must be a good thing!!

Finally! I can fly a Ferox or Rokh without at least one low slot dedicated to an RCU. They called me crazy when I shunned the Drake in favor of the Ferox; well, we'll see who has the last word.
Also, this change makes the Hybrid Rigs viable with railguns, where as before the multiplier on the already massive grid requirement was prohibitive.