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Ex pirate to Logi/support type
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Reynas Arthie
Doomheim
#1 - 2014-08-30 10:36:34 UTC
Hi all,

I used to be a solo pvp'er/pirate in my previous eve life. So I'm thinking of trying something very different.

Being a logi/support toon. The new T1 logi/support(ewar) frigs/cruisers seem very interesting and I'd like to get a handle on them and if they are used in small gang type combat?

I don't particularly want to go into big fleet stuff (To me a big fleet is somewhere 20+) but like the idea of small gang, special forces style, with a logi frig in tow to help bump up the stability or ewar as a force multiplier.

So people of W&T does this happen or is it just the realm of larger fleet fights with cap/logi chains etc?

Thanks in advance for any insights.

Cheers o7
Miri Draconis
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#2 - 2014-08-30 11:48:08 UTC
Based on my admittedly brief FW experience, it happens plenty. Griffins/Frig logi is very useful in small fleets. Perhaps EWAR even more so than logi since things die so fast, but that's personal opinion.
Samwise Everquest
Plus 10 NV
#3 - 2014-08-30 16:57:34 UTC
The problem with EWAR, specifically the griffin and other ECM variants is they deter fights from actually happening. Noone wants to engage that **** or deal with it. There are ways around this ofc like staying docked up, being off grid, or a jump behind ect. Not to say fights dont happen with ECM/EWAR but it does make the other side cautious. Other than that it is fun as hell to fly Ewar and logi. You are a force multiplier in that you can contribute more to the fleet than any other ship.

Pras Phil.
Reynas Arthie
Doomheim
#4 - 2014-08-30 21:34:58 UTC
Samwise Everquest wrote:
The problem with EWAR, specifically the griffin and other ECM variants is they deter fights from actually happening. Noone wants to engage that **** or deal with it. There are ways around this ofc like staying docked up, being off grid, or a jump behind ect. Not to say fights dont happen with ECM/EWAR but it does make the other side cautious. Other than that it is fun as hell to fly Ewar and logi. You are a force multiplier in that you can contribute more to the fleet than any other ship.


Yeah in my time as a solo pirate/pvp'er I would usually try to avoid small gangs that had ewar/logi with them but some times I'd see if I could get a couple of them before the ewar shut me down. It was a challenge.

When I was in small gangs I always fancied being a support pilot with ewar or logi to allow us to take on bigger/badder fish rather than being just another source of DPS. It seems like it is more normal now with the newer class of logi/disruption ships.

Not saying I won't go out and pirate solo now but I think my focus will shift more to being a support/ewar for a gang nowadays Lol