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low sec ratting frigate
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Boudicea Rayns
non-compliance
#1 - 2013-06-23 15:50:49 UTC
not been playing for last 18 months and was wondering which ship I should be using for low sec (0.3-0.4) ratting and maybe PVP if the situation arises. before I left I was using a passive shield tank rifter but from what I have read so far this ship seems to have been hit hard by the nerfbat.
can fly caldari and amarr frigs aswell, T2 modules and faction ammo will probably be used but I would rather steer clear of faction ships due to expensive noobness.
any suggestions and or help will be much appreciated.
Caius Sivaris
Dark Nexxus
#2 - 2013-06-25 09:53:15 UTC
Boudicea Rayns wrote:
not been playing for last 18 months and was wondering which ship I should be using for low sec (0.3-0.4) ratting and maybe PVP if the situation arises. before I left I was using a passive shield tank rifter but from what I have read so far this ship seems to have been hit hard by the nerfbat.
can fly caldari and amarr frigs aswell, T2 modules and faction ammo will probably be used but I would rather steer clear of faction ships due to expensive noobness.
any suggestions and or help will be much appreciated.


T1 frigs will take a long time killing BC rats, and may not break the tank of a BS rat at all.

I'd suggest either going to a Wolf or a Rupture for your purpose...
Whitehound
#3 - 2013-06-25 10:11:06 UTC
Try the Merlin with buffer tank and blasters.

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Riot Girl
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#4 - 2013-06-25 10:29:43 UTC
Blaster Merlin or Harpy.

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Froggy Storm
KarmaFleet
Goonswarm Federation
#5 - 2013-06-25 12:04:49 UTC
I'd personally suggest looking at the T1 cruiser lines. After their buff they are all quite effective in their roles. Factor in the time for a max skilled frig to clear a belt/anom vs a mid skilled cruiser i'd go that route. Less time sitting still killing rats the safer you will be. The additional training time is really negligible compared with the overall efficiency.
Lloyd Roses
Artificial Memories
#6 - 2013-06-25 12:11:42 UTC
Merlin, clearly. A MSE to tank all the things and 250dps with proper skills and void make short work of even CLONE soldier rats.
Liam Inkuras
Furnace
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#7 - 2013-06-25 12:35:03 UTC
Enyo! 300 DPS against Serpantis/Guristas rats and an awesome tank for them too. Essentially an armour Blarpy.

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Boudicea Rayns
non-compliance
#8 - 2013-06-25 19:25:33 UTC
tyvm for all your replies, I will probably look into fitting a merlin and maybe a rupture aswell. Cool
Ireland VonVicious
Vicious Trading Company
#9 - 2013-06-26 04:35:01 UTC
Use a destroyer!
destiny2
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Rogue Drone Recovery Syndicate
#10 - 2013-06-26 06:51:38 UTC
hookbill is a fun little ship for low sec ratting.