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So is there any t1 frigate better then rifter now?
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Eternalis Imortalin
Imperial Academy
Amarr Empire
#1 - 2013-07-17 00:58:42 UTC
Just came back after over. 1 year away, and was flying rifters as a solo pvp frigate but have heard they are no longer the king of 1-1 solo pvp. Can anyone direct me to a good t1 frigate for solo pvp against other frigates preferably Amaar ships. I just came back and want to fly amaar but been away so LNG I have no idea if their ships are worthwhile learning all the skills . Please let me know. Thanks...
Thomas Builder
Center for Advanced Studies
Gallente Federation
#2 - 2013-07-17 01:18:52 UTC
Most T1 frigates are viable now and which one you prefer will depend a lot on your own individual style.

For a detailed overview, I suggest this read: http://www.evealtruist.com/p/know-your-enemy.html
Radius Prime
Tax Evading Ass.
#3 - 2013-07-17 01:22:49 UTC
The Rifter is one of the less formidable frigates nowadays. All reigns come to an end.

Reopen the EVE gate so we can invade Serenity. Goons can go first.
Upde
Upde Harris Industries
#4 - 2013-07-17 01:33:12 UTC
Radius Prime wrote:
The Rifter is one of the less formidable frigates nowadays. All reigns come to an end.


true, but a a manufacturer I am still shifting high volume, so there is still some love for them from the nostalgia crew I guess ?
Andracin
Brutor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#5 - 2013-07-17 02:09:53 UTC
While not the king anymore the rifter isn't the peasant that everyone makes out. It can work very well if you find a way to personally fit and fly it. Espcially because now everyone who reads the forums says "oh look a rifter! easy kill!" and don't give it the respect it still deserves. Same goes for the punisher.
Zoe Allende
Gardes Feydakin
#6 - 2013-07-17 10:00:30 UTC
Thomas Builder wrote:
Most T1 frigates are viable now and which one you prefer will depend a lot on your own individual style.

For a detailed overview, I suggest this read: http://www.evealtruist.com/p/know-your-enemy.html


^ Excellent read up there indeed, as are most articles on evealtruist.

Most T1 frigates are pretty well balanced out now but as you seem to be more into Amarr ships, may I suggest to buy and fit a bunch of Tormentors for your first few engagements? The new version combines very good damage output with decent speed and okay EHP that makes it more versatile than the Punisher and more forgiving than an Executioner.

If you're just getting warmed up again in solo PvP, I think it may turn out easier to pilot and have fun with.
Starbuck05
Abiding Ormolus
#7 - 2013-07-17 10:26:51 UTC

If u wanna do amarr i can easly suggest the executioner or tormentor . or if u wanna go navy the slicer is very good at kiting

Just because i am blond does not make me stoopid !
Lost Greybeard
Drunken Yordles
#8 - 2013-07-17 12:42:15 UTC
If your base frigates skill for Amarr and your capacitor skills are good, then the Amarr frigates are as good as any race's ships. Even if they aren't, there's a missile boat in there somewhere.
Silivar Karkun
Doomheim
#9 - 2013-07-17 13:41:22 UTC  |  Edited by: Silivar Karkun
Lost Greybeard wrote:
If your base frigates skill for Amarr and your capacitor skills are good, then the Amarr frigates are as good as any race's ships. Even if they aren't, there's a missile boat in there somewhere.


*there used to be, now its a logistics ship (Inquisitor), as of today, all the amarr frigates use laser turrets, a shame, i still dont get why CCP decided to make the inquisitor a logistic instead of the Tormentor, it should have gotten more sense that way, if players used the tormentor as a combat ship, i dont care, but it should have been the right change (since the tormentor was actually, the original amarr mining frigate).