Missions & Complexes

Cannot see a shield booster on that fit anywhere, Unless you are range tanking that is...
Rattler is a good L4 ship but it's not ideal for range sniping which is what you seem to have set it up for, There are no missile application rigs & if used at MJD range the target painter will not be completely reliable & you will not hit cruisers for anywhere near full damage, The explosive radius on the unbonused cruises will be as big as my ex-partners arse.

Plus you are giving away DPS by not using the full five launchers.

I use my Rattler as an in-your-face brawler with Rapid Heavies & Gecko drone, A job at which I feel it was born to do in my humble opinion, It's a monster.

That said, it will work with sentries & cruises but for the love of Jebus get some rigor rigs on there & get rid of the DLA in the high slots, Maybe add a shield booster but otherwise the general template is ok.

The Rattler is a great ship but it's not bonused for range or application with either drones or missiles.

I have managed L4s with almost that fit. Swap a DLA for another launcher.

Once in mission, keep the enemy at target/drone control range with creative use of MJD.

Between gank, range and resistances you won't need a booster. Just be careful about avoiding full-room aggro, take down largest targets first. Angel Thugs and Guristas long range missile spam are the only things you need to fear :)

Better yet post it here to benefit others.

I am with Nosub Boomer here the Rattle is a great brawler for missions and that is the way I fly mine.
If you want brawler fits let us know and we will post them, for now since you prefer range I will not clog up the forums.

Drop the target painter it will be worthless at the ranges you are going to be working at, I suggest replacing it with the new T2 guidance computer with the precision script to help reduce explosion radius and increase explosion velocity.

Drop one DLA for the 5th launcher is good idea.

With nothing to help boost regen rate on the shields I suggest using mission specific hardeners instead of Invuls for a little extra shield help.

With the stacking penalties when combined with the DDA's I would drop the sentry drone damage augmenter for either a rigor cat to reduce explosion radius or a purger to assist shields.

Unless you are carrying them for spares drop the 3rd warden and the 3rd garde and carry armor maint bots or maybe some mediums.

whats a ganknado?

Rattlesnake (brawler):
Low:
Drone Damage Amplifier II
Drone Damage Amplifier II
Drone Damage Amplifier II
Ballistic Control System II
Ballistic Control System II
Internal Force Field Array I

Middle:
LMJD
100 MWD II
Large Shield Extender II
Large Shield Extender II
Adaptive Invulnerability Field II
Adaptive Invulnerability Field II
Large (Medium) Shield Buster II

High:
Rapid Heavy Missile Launcher II
Rapid Heavy Missile Launcher II
Rapid Heavy Missile Launcher II
Rapid Heavy Missile Launcher II
Rapid Heavy Missile Launcher II
Drone Link Augmentor I

Rigs:
2xLarge Core Defense Field Purger II
1xLarge Core Defense Field Extender II

Drone Bay:
Gecko
2xCaldari Navy Warden
2xFederation Navy Garde
5xHobgoblin II

Jesus christ the cancer fits that have been posted here are ******* trash. Please pod yourselves. MWD and MJD? A god damn damage control for a shield mission ship? Using the Rattlesnake as a mission brawler? Rigor rigs? I haven't been smoking for years but the advice in this thread just gave me stage four cancer.

[Rattlesnake, RattleSnake PVE Full Damage ]

Drone Damage Amplifier II
Drone Damage Amplifier II
Ballistic Control System II
Drone Damage Amplifier II
Ballistic Control System II
Ballistic Control System II

Caldari Navy Large Shield Extender
Caldari Navy Large Shield Extender
Caldari Navy Large Shield Extender
Caldari Navy Large Shield Extender
Caldari Navy Large Shield Extender
Pithum C-Type Adaptive Invulnerability Field
Pithum C-Type EM Ward Amplifier

Rapid Heavy Missile Launcher II, Scourge Fury Heavy Missile
Rapid Heavy Missile Launcher II, Scourge Fury Heavy Missile
Rapid Heavy Missile Launcher II, Scourge Fury Heavy Missile
Rapid Heavy Missile Launcher II, Scourge Fury Heavy Missile
Rapid Heavy Missile Launcher II, Scourge Fury Heavy Missile
Drone Link Augmentor II

Large Core Defense Field Purger II
Large Core Defense Field Purger II
Large Core Defense Field Purger II


Gecko x1
Ogre II x2
Hammerhead II x5
Warrior II x5

That is the fit I use for Null sec Anoms/ Sigs and all wormhole sites up to C4 holes. Works just fine. if you're running missions (God I don't want to know why) You switch out the EM ward and Invuln field for resists that are appropriate to the mission that you're running. Simple stuff.

Q: "Oh but Pax there isn't any tank?!"
A: Ah yes this is where the glory of the mobile depot comes in. You drop it when you warp in and you change your fit based on what you're up against. Switch to a full rack of Shield power relays for maximum tank. For maximum DPS you go to what I have posted. Only need some tank? Well then switch to 3 Shield power relays and 3 DPS lows. Holy **** running missions in low sec and you get ganked? Who gives a ****, switch to a full rack of warp core stabilizers and you're Gucci to just warp the **** out.

Q: "Oh but Pax I don't want to fit the Bling shield extenders"
A: Then just use large shield extenders. Wow it's like rocket science. You can also bling your low slot DPS mods if you're a real man and really swimming in it from all the tricks your hoes bring in.

Q: "Oh but Pax I hate having to burn to acceleration gates that are far away"
A: Then just switch to the Micro Warp Drive in your cargo bay.



Don't ask him for an excuse. Accept that he's a fool and move on. He has a damn shield extender rig on an active tank as well. Christ almighty give me strength.

+1 for productive reply.

30 seconds or so? Assuming it has to fly 80 kms and not just like 10 from 1 rat to another? Again man +1 for productive reply.

My post is fine. It states an idea to solve the problem the OP posted. You still haven't said anything about what's wrong with my fit other than the fact that you have to wait for drones to fly places.. But with a rattlesnake that's kind of unavoidable. Like seriously dude +1 for productive replies. You're like on a streak today.

+1 for productive replies.