Ships & Modules

You're using **** ammo with a **** weapon system. Artillery isn't made for high sustainable dps.

Use EMP, Phased plasma or Fusion ammo and 2-3 gyros

ACs also work better than Arty in my experience. Here's what I've used a bit for running lvl 4s when I'm completely bored (it's not amazing, but it works just fine as a starting point). And I've tried switching out for Arty, but the lost ROF and tracking doesn't seem worth the range and alpha in missions.

[Maelstrom, Mission Mael ACs]
Gyrostabilizer II
Gyrostabilizer II
Tracking Enhancer II
Power Diagnostic System II
Damage Control II

X-Large Shield Booster II
Shield Boost Amplifier I
Invulnerability Field II
Explosion Dampening Field II
Invulnerability Field II
Tracking Computer II, Optimal Range

800mm Heavy Prototype I Repeating Siege Cannon, Fusion L
800mm Heavy Prototype I Repeating Siege Cannon, Fusion L
800mm Heavy Prototype I Repeating Siege Cannon, Fusion L
800mm Heavy Prototype I Repeating Siege Cannon, Fusion L
800mm Heavy Prototype I Repeating Siege Cannon, Fusion L
800mm Heavy Prototype I Repeating Siege Cannon, Fusion L
800mm Heavy Prototype I Repeating Siege Cannon, Fusion L
800mm Heavy Prototype I Repeating Siege Cannon, Fusion L

Large Capacitor Control Circuit I
Large Capacitor Control Circuit I
Large Core Defence Capacitor Safeguard I

Warrior II x5
Valkyrie II x5

With all 5s it pushes 720 DPS out to 3.7+39 with a 490/1250 tank vs Angels and 92k EHP.

Arty fit is for volley damage, u will have low dps due to the long rate of fire.

Use auto cannons for missions, the catch is you have to move around quite a bit.

People above me are right on the usage of 800mm AC's for most missions (particularly Angels).

Some missions work better with Arties - like The Blockade and perhaps a few others - but for these I'd usually go 1200's over 1400's. The lower ROF and higher alpha of 1400's results in lower applied DPS over multiple targets, as you waste damage "overkilling" and then waiting to fire again, which in turn leads to cruisers/etc. getting too close to you, which then ends up in time spent missing and/or burning away because you can't track as well or fire as frequently.

"Overkilling" is also the reason why you shouldn't group all your guns on a mission boat. No sense firing 8 1400's at a frig now is there :)

-Ed

Fit will depend on the ranges you will have to fight, which depends on the NPC type (some get close in, some stay at range) and ofcourse the mission itself. The idea that "lulz artie is wrong cuz it does no dps" is silly and should be discarded as such. I'll post 2 fits, one for situations at range and one for short range scenarios. Remember; the scenario depends on what you fight, if you run into guristas you'll do fine with artie, against Angels you'll want short range etc etc.

As I don't know your fitting skills just translate to T1/named where necessary. One can ofcourse always disagree on specific mods/fits but here's two that at least make a modicum of sense. You'll notice a difference in rigging which kinda means you'll want 2 Maels. Also, resists and ammo obviously depend on mission. If you mostly fight Minnie NPC and you have to make a choice on which one to use first, choose the AC one. It might be annoying to use in ranged missions but at least it can fight itself out of trouble, an artie fit is fairly useless in short range "oh scrap" situations.


[Maelstrom, PVE Artie]
Gyrostabilizer II
Gyrostabilizer II
Gyrostabilizer II
Tracking Enhancer II
Tracking Enhancer II

X-Large C5-L Emergency Shield Overload I
Shield Boost Amplifier II
Explosion Dampening Field II
Invulnerability Field II
Tracking Computer II, Optimal Range
Heavy Capacitor Booster II, Cap Booster 800

1200mm Artillery Cannon II, EMP L
1200mm Artillery Cannon II, EMP L
1200mm Artillery Cannon II, EMP L
1200mm Artillery Cannon II, EMP L
1200mm Artillery Cannon II, EMP L
1200mm Artillery Cannon II, EMP L
1200mm Artillery Cannon II, EMP L
1200mm Artillery Cannon II, EMP L

Large Projectile Collision Accelerator I
Large Ionic Field Projector I
Large Core Defence Capacitor Safeguard I






[Maelstrom, PVE AC]
Gyrostabilizer II
Gyrostabilizer II
Gyrostabilizer II
Tracking Enhancer II
Tracking Enhancer II

100MN Afterburner II
X-Large C5-L Emergency Shield Overload I
Shield Boost Amplifier II
Invulnerability Field II
Explosion Dampening Field II
Heavy Capacitor Booster II, Cap Booster 800

800mm Repeating Artillery II, EMP L
800mm Repeating Artillery II, EMP L
800mm Repeating Artillery II, EMP L
800mm Repeating Artillery II, EMP L
800mm Repeating Artillery II, EMP L
800mm Repeating Artillery II, EMP L
800mm Repeating Artillery II, EMP L
800mm Repeating Artillery II, EMP L

Large Projectile Ambit Extension I
Large Projectile Collision Accelerator I
Large Core Defence Capacitor Safeguard I

Personally not a fan of 1400s for missions. The rof is balls and so is the tracking. Would you vigorously keep them ungrouped and manually apply all 8 guns then yes you're right, you do overall better. But honestly, since grouping I'd really not be in the mood for doing that and would probably make 2 or 4 groups (4 already pushing it). Lazy, perhaps but meh 8 guns...