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What are some uses for carriers for Solo Pilots?
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Jeremy Allign
Methods of the Future
#1 - 2014-10-26 20:42:53 UTC
I have been thinking of becoming a carrier pilot (Thanatos) but the only uses i have seen carriers being used for is PVP and Ratting in rented nullsec space. Other than those, what are the uses for a carrier?
Yang Aurilen
State War Academy
Caldari State
#2 - 2014-10-26 20:45:00 UTC
Titan bait.

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Ima Wreckyou
The Conference Elite
The Conference
#3 - 2014-10-26 20:52:07 UTC
Content for non-solo players

Evil RatKid
Gonzo Liberace
Limp Geckos
#4 - 2014-10-26 20:55:23 UTC
I came to this thread and left agreeing with somebody from code. 'tf?
Abrazzar
Vardaugas Family
#5 - 2014-10-26 20:55:28 UTC
Don't forget to fit expanded cargoholds for all your honour.

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Kaarous Aldurald
Black Hydra Consortium.
#6 - 2014-10-26 20:55:52 UTC
Ima Wreckyou wrote:
Content for non-solo players


Note, this does not strictly require a carrier.

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Jessica Duranin
Doomheim
#7 - 2014-10-26 21:00:21 UTC
Carriers are fleet (support) ships. Using them solo usually ends with hilarious killmails.
Kalishka Ashkulf
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#8 - 2014-10-26 21:02:51 UTC
Jeremy Allign wrote:
I have been thinking of becoming a carrier pilot (Thanatos) but the only uses i have seen carriers being used for is PVP and Ratting in rented nullsec space. Other than those, what are the uses for a carrier?


If you're going to fly a professional carrier, ALWAYS fly with an escort. Even in Highsec, someone will come along and poke your ribs. Big smile

Be sure you are secure enough to see the funny side of such events haha x

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ShahFluffers
Ice Fire Warriors
#9 - 2014-10-26 21:24:05 UTC
If you can get some support (or a trusted friend who can light a cynosaural field) then you can use a carrier as "pick-up truck" for moving your ships and some assortment of mods/ammo.

Outside of that, it is...

- a fleet support ship (see: force multiplier)
- ratting ship (though, there are other ships that are cheaper and can largely do the same thing)
- a big, expensive target.

How did you Veterans start?
Hasikan Miallok
Republic University
Minmatar Republic
#10 - 2014-10-26 22:18:29 UTC
Kalishka Ashkulf wrote:
Jeremy Allign wrote:
I have been thinking of becoming a carrier pilot (Thanatos) but the only uses i have seen carriers being used for is PVP and Ratting in rented nullsec space. Other than those, what are the uses for a carrier?


If you're going to fly a professional carrier, ALWAYS fly with an escort. Even in Highsec, someone will come along and poke your ribs. Big smile

Be sure you are secure enough to see the funny side of such events haha x



You haz a hisec carrier ?
Lady Spank
Get Out Nasty Face
#11 - 2014-10-26 22:50:58 UTC
If you can't think of a use for it yourself, you probably shouldn't waste your time training into one.

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Caviar Liberta
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#12 - 2014-10-26 23:31:06 UTC
Gonzo Liberace wrote:
I came to this thread and left agreeing with somebody from code. 'tf?


Something to do with a broken clock.
Skydell
Bad Girl Posse
#13 - 2014-10-27 01:17:11 UTC
They make good bookmarks for people who travel using the Asset window.
Mithandra
B.O.P Supplication For Glorious
Dracarys.
#14 - 2014-10-27 09:58:26 UTC
Jeremy Allign wrote:
I have been thinking of becoming a carrier pilot (Thanatos) but the only uses i have seen carriers being used for is PVP and Ratting in rented nullsec space. Other than those, what are the uses for a carrier?



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Cebraio
State War Academy
Caldari State
#15 - 2014-10-27 10:44:17 UTC
Carriers are great to move your fitted ships around.

If you are a POS owner, you could also keep a triage carrier around to repair your POS, but chances are good that attackers will blow you up when you go into triage. Triage carrriers are great for repairing themselves or something else, but their tank will eventually break (for example if under capacitor warfare pressure) and they do not have any offensive capabilities when in triage.

Apart from that there is no reason to have a carrier solo. In combat they only perform well in groups.
Robert Caldera
Caldera Trading and Investment
#16 - 2014-10-27 11:06:58 UTC
a lame use of a carrier in 0.0 is putting it on a pos shield edge and assigning fighters to another ship for omgwtfbbq dps. but one should be careful with this kind of fun, the carrier could quickly become target for a hotdrop, has to be able to quickly re-enter pos forcefield.
Chribba
Otherworld Enterprises
Otherworld Empire
#17 - 2014-10-27 12:37:29 UTC
What no one even suggested mining yet... MINING!

DCU's in high = many mining drones!

/c

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Abrazzar
Vardaugas Family
#18 - 2014-10-27 12:49:01 UTC
Chribba wrote:
What no one even suggested mining yet... MINING!

DCU's in high = many mining drones!

/c

Yield like a barge with 50 times the EHPs. This will be the end game for high-sec mining when carriers are allowed there.
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Nobax
New Eden Mining Organisation
The Craftsmen
#19 - 2014-10-27 12:55:57 UTC
Brock Kraven
Doomheim
#20 - 2014-10-27 14:08:42 UTC
You could always sit your carrier at the POS and distribute fighters to your mining fleet

3 mackinaws with 5 fighters each...the belt rats will never see it coming
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