Ships & Modules

I've always used active armor tanking with my FIT. My relevant skills are 4's and 5's in both Shields and Armor. My FIT is cap stable while armor tanking and pushes about 950dps. With that kind of fitting, I rarely have issues in level 4 missions.

Recently, I tried to fit it for active shield tanking to attempt to push the DPS up. I managed to get the DPS up to around 1300 and some change. But the capacitor takes a beating.

Anyone out there fly a Fleet Issue Typhoon and use active shield tank? Just looking for fitting advice. Without more cap stability, I don't think it will be as efficient; even with the added DPS.

1300 dps you must use t2 missiles if you usa a cruise fit

That sayd you need rigs to make it apply good or better stick with t1 missiles and CCC rigs ( around 1000 dps with no worry )

More info on your preferred weapon systems are welcome ( kind of drones and main weapon system )


Hula

Or, for better applied Drone DPS, you can armour tank the TFI. It gives 1275 DPS with T2 gardes and Lvl 5 skills, but you can use the Gardes out to your max targeting range of just over 80KM:

[Typhoon Fleet Issue, PVE]
Caldari Navy Ballistic Control System
Caldari Navy Ballistic Control System
Caldari Navy Ballistic Control System
Caldari Navy Ballistic Control System
Corpus A-Type Armor Thermic Hardener
Corpus A-Type Armor Kinetic Hardener
Corpus A-Type Large Armor Repairer

Federation Navy Omnidirectional Tracking Link
Federation Navy Omnidirectional Tracking Link
Federation Navy Omnidirectional Tracking Link
Gist A-Type 100MN Afterburner
Heavy Capacitor Booster II, Navy Cap Booster 800

Cruise Missile Launcher II, Scourge Fury Cruise Missile
Cruise Missile Launcher II, Scourge Fury Cruise Missile
Cruise Missile Launcher II, Scourge Fury Cruise Missile
Cruise Missile Launcher II, Scourge Fury Cruise Missile
Cruise Missile Launcher II, Scourge Fury Cruise Missile
Cruise Missile Launcher II, Scourge Fury Cruise Missile
Drone Link Augmentor II
[empty high slot]

Large Warhead Flare Catalyst II
Large Warhead Rigor Catalyst II
Large Warhead Rigor Catalyst II

Garde II x5

You can lose one of the Faction Omnis and replace it with a TP if you like for better applied CM DPS. Play around with it and see what works best for you.

I recognise that, which is why I offered an alternative fit - see above.

No idea why you'd want to use T1 CMs. T2 are superior in every way. If it's a skills issue, then fair enough.

I've used 2-3 mins of cap before on other hulls and I really don't think it's enough. Best applied DPS is achieved on the TFI with an armour tank IMHO.

It is, but having no Prop Mod and crap cap must suck balls.

The fit I found and tried out was something along the lines of: (and sorry, I'm at work atm so can't look at it)

Low:
[BCS II's] x 3
[DDA II's] x3
[CPU Enhancer II (or similar)]

Mid:
[meta 4 Painter]
[Invul II]
[mission specific shield hardener]
[meta 4 drone tracking booster - can't remember name]
[X-Large Shield Booster - meta 4]

Highs:
[Cruise Launcher II's with Fury missles] x6
[Drone Augment Link]
[meta 4 cap leech]

Rigs:
Rigor II
Thermal screen
Kinetic screen

Drones: Whatever's needed, can use all T2 combat drones of all sizes, and T1 sentries


Mostly, I was just surprised at the difference in cap stability. I could go all day with my armor tank, but I got maybe 90 seconds out of the shield tank. I suppose I could drop a ton of ISK on some Faction/Deadspace mods for those midslots, but I don't see the point unless it really makes a *huge* difference.

My missile skills are very high, so with six T2 launchers and Furies and implants, the vollies hit BS's for like 6k and will sometimes drop cruisers in one shot. The drones shred frigs. So damage is awesome.

Coming up as a noob, I was told to armor tank minnie BS's, but it seems I always see people talking about shield tanking them. Thought I'd try it. *shrug*

Ok let me help a bit. If flying solo CNR is more practical.

TFI is > than CNR and any other battleship by miles when you 2 accounts in pve. because you see the 1400 dps (before implants and CN BCUs) is with two utilities available. Meaning you dont need a local tank.

I have a regular typhoon I use for missions. I use a buffer shield tank instead of active, and I have a MWD as well. Cap hasn't been an issue so far. Only once have I ever gotten into armor and that was because I screwed up my kiting direction, got webbed, and had trouble gaining range again.

edit: John, I hope you don't fly those fits on the character you posted with, because those are some very nice looking loot pinatas.