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Megathron Navy Issue
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TheZombieBoss Dallocort
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#1 - 2014-02-03 17:41:12 UTC
I am looking at getting a Megathron Navy Issue as my first battleship. I want to know what you think the best modules are to fit it with. Open to all suggestions.

I would like to do mostly PVE and mission running but we all know you can't escape the occasional PVP fight.
kurage87
EVE University
Ivy League
#2 - 2014-02-03 17:44:04 UTC
You don't fit a hi sec mission BS for "just in case PvP", you fit it to mission run.

And hybrids are the worst weapon system to mission with.
Batelle
Federal Navy Academy
#3 - 2014-02-03 17:45:32 UTC
Navy mega is pretty badass. 8 lowslots of tanky goodness, enough dronebay to field a full 5 sentries/heavies and keep a flight of lights in reserve. Utility highslot. Lots of HP.

I'd stick to MJD and railguns however. Blasters are only good for a certain subset of missions. If you don't know what those are, they're more trouble than they're worth.

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Battle BV Master
Bacon Never Dies
#4 - 2014-02-03 17:49:32 UTC
kurage87 wrote:
You don't fit a hi sec mission BS for "just in case PvP", you fit it to mission run.

And hybrids are the worst weapon system to mission with.


Tell that to an Amarr boat in Minmatar space.

In Gallente space it works, Serpentis is nice and weak to hybrids
Riot Girl
You'll Cowards Don't Even Smoke Crack
#5 - 2014-02-03 18:00:26 UTC
I'd use afterburner and rails because it is fast.

Oh god.
Kairavi Mrithyakara
#6 - 2014-02-03 20:21:06 UTC
Also screw making it cap stable. Use a Cap Booster, and use those remaining mid slots and rig slots for more useful stuff. Like Target Painters and Hybrid rigs.
Hrett
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#7 - 2014-02-03 22:09:22 UTC
TheZombieBoss Dallocort wrote:
I am looking at getting a Megathron Navy Issue as my first battleship. I want to know what you think the best modules are to fit it with. Open to all suggestions.

I would like to do mostly PVE and mission running but we all know you can't escape the occasional PVP fight.


Obviously, you can do what you want, but I would suggest this not be your first battleship. Get a normal megathron first. Yes the MNI is better, but EVE has a harsh learning curve. The normal Megathron can run level 4 missions just fine. Fly it until you get some experience first.

Just my opinion.

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illy velo
Emergency and I
#8 - 2014-02-03 23:32:43 UTC
I tried running lvl 4 missions between WH corps (don't tell the boss they might kick me!) and found the Kronos worked great in bastion mode in Amarr space where I was based out of. Blaster fit with a flight of hobs took care of pretty much everything without much fuss. And what the one guy said is true, you are either fit for missions or PVE, never both.
Incindir Mauser
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#9 - 2014-02-04 02:24:18 UTC
kurage87 wrote:
You don't fit a hi sec mission BS for "just in case PvP", you fit it to mission run.

And hybrids are the worst weapon system to mission with.


Very true on your first statement.

You couldn't be more wrong on your second.

There are plenty of hybrid based hulls that will do perfectly fine running missions anywhere the rats are weak to kinetic and thermal damage types.




Iyokus Patrouette
University of Caille
Gallente Federation
#10 - 2014-02-04 06:56:19 UTC
illy velo wrote:
I tried running lvl 4 missions between WH corps (don't tell the boss they might kick me!) and found the Kronos worked great in bastion mode in Amarr space where I was based out of. Blaster fit with a flight of hobs took care of pretty much everything without much fuss. And what the one guy said is true, you are either fit for missions or PVE, never both.


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Elemenohpee
Output Industries
#11 - 2014-02-04 15:27:15 UTC
As others have said either pvp or pve, never both as it will be horrible at both.

I have never flown one in pve but this has the same tanking ability as my senty domi, basically just enough to survive while you punch stuff in the face:

[Megathron Navy Issue, pve]
Federation Navy Magnetic Field Stabilizer
Federation Navy Magnetic Field Stabilizer
Federation Navy Magnetic Field Stabilizer
Federation Navy Magnetic Field Stabilizer
True Sansha Large Armor Repairer
Armor EM Hardener II
Armor EM Hardener II
True Sansha Armor Thermic Hardener

Prototype 100MN Microwarpdrive I
True Sansha Heavy Capacitor Booster, Cap Booster 800
Tracking Computer II, Optimal Range Script
Tracking Computer II, Optimal Range Script

425mm Railgun II, Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge L
425mm Railgun II, Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge L
425mm Railgun II, Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge L
425mm Railgun II, Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge L
425mm Railgun II, Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge L
425mm Railgun II, Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge L
425mm Railgun II, Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge L
Drone Link Augmentor II

Large Processor Overclocking Unit I
Large Hybrid Locus Coordinator I
Large Auxiliary Nano Pump I

Garde II x5
Garde II x1
Hobgoblin II x5

all of the meta/factions mods r cheap and for fitting (this thing has horrible cpu)

For pvp:

[Megathron Navy Issue, pvp]
Damage Control II
1600mm Reinforced Steel Plates II
1600mm Reinforced Steel Plates II
1600mm Reinforced Steel Plates II
Magnetic Field Stabilizer II
Magnetic Field Stabilizer II
Imperial Navy Energized Adaptive Nano Membrane
Imperial Navy Energized Adaptive Nano Membrane

Prototype 100MN Microwarpdrive I
Fleeting Propulsion Inhibitor I
Faint Epsilon Warp Scrambler I
Heavy Capacitor Booster II, Navy Cap Booster 800

Neutron Blaster Cannon II, Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge L
Neutron Blaster Cannon II, Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge L
Neutron Blaster Cannon II, Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge L
Heavy Unstable Power Fluctuator I
Neutron Blaster Cannon II, Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge L
Neutron Blaster Cannon II, Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge L
Neutron Blaster Cannon II, Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge L
Neutron Blaster Cannon II, Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge L

Large Trimark Armor Pump I
Large Trimark Armor Pump I
Large Trimark Armor Pump I

Ogre II x5
Ogre II x1
Warrior II x5
Gefen Orion
Icebox Industries
#12 - 2014-02-04 18:38:51 UTC
Fit rails and ab for serpentis. Fit mwd and blasters for angels. 4 tanking slots. 2 tracking comps. Other slots depends on you. Any mega hull works well in gallente space.
Caleb Seremshur
Bloodhorn
Patchwork Freelancers
#13 - 2014-02-05 22:20:12 UTC
I wasn't aware that region affected mission rats. There's a hub in caldari space where you grt mostly angel and sansha missions. Blanket statements about fitting for a region has not been proven true to me
Kagura Nikon
Native Freshfood
Minmatar Republic
#14 - 2014-02-07 08:57:30 UTC
TheZombieBoss Dallocort wrote:
I am looking at getting a Megathron Navy Issue as my first battleship. I want to know what you think the best modules are to fit it with. Open to all suggestions.

I would like to do mostly PVE and mission running but we all know you can't escape the occasional PVP fight.



Get a normal one first.. then when you are used ot it sell and get the navy one. Otherwise you will loose it and come back here crying,.

"If brute force does not solve your problem....  then you are  surely not using enough!"
Kagura Nikon
Native Freshfood
Minmatar Republic
#15 - 2014-02-07 08:59:07 UTC
Caleb Seremshur wrote:
I wasn't aware that region affected mission rats. There's a hub in caldari space where you grt mostly angel and sansha missions. Blanket statements about fitting for a region has not been proven true to me



They do.. and a LOT.. anyone that ran missions all around eve knows. Missioning in domain is completely different from missioning in the forge.

you never EVER get a gurista mission for example.

"If brute force does not solve your problem....  then you are  surely not using enough!"
Gregor Parud
Imperial Academy
#16 - 2014-02-07 09:34:18 UTC  |  Edited by: Gregor Parud
Kagura Nikon wrote:
Caleb Seremshur wrote:
I wasn't aware that region affected mission rats. There's a hub in caldari space where you grt mostly angel and sansha missions. Blanket statements about fitting for a region has not been proven true to me



They do.. and a LOT.. anyone that ran missions all around eve knows. Missioning in domain is completely different from missioning in the forge.

you never EVER get a gurista mission for example.



Yup, there are indeed exceptions but for the most part the faction space you're in will dictate the NPC faction you'll get in missions. There's obviously always generic missions you get in all faction space.