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Large Citadels i cant get Cap Stable
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PsiMin
Republic Military School
Minmatar Republic
#1 - 2016-04-29 16:47:51 UTC
Hi All,

Need some advice, ive been playing with Citadels on the test server but even with lv 4 skills i cannot get the large to be cap stable i have to offline alot of modules

Ive got all the skills required but i will always run out of cap and its a massive drain difference, is anyone else having this issue ?
ShahFluffers
Ice Fire Warriors
#2 - 2016-04-29 16:58:56 UTC
Let me guess... you also try to make your ships cap stable too?

How did you Veterans start?
PsiMin
Republic Military School
Minmatar Republic
#3 - 2016-04-29 17:05:18 UTC  |  Edited by: PsiMin
ShahFluffers wrote:
Let me guess... you also try to make your ships cap stable too?



Most of them as im that good :)


Serious though its a massive difference it will be depleted within 30 minutes
Ralph King-Griffin
New Eden Tech Support
#4 - 2016-04-29 17:12:54 UTC
PsiMin wrote:

Most of them as im that good :)

now thats funny Lol

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Scotsman Howard
S0utherN Comfort
#5 - 2016-04-29 17:26:01 UTC
You are fitting a citadel for PVP. PVP ships do not need to be cap stable. In fact, most of the "best" fits are not actually cap stable.

Look at the fit and ask yourself:

Will all of these modules be activated 100% of the time in a PVP situation? - If yes, then you might need cap stability

How long would a fight last that this fit is probably going to see? - If greater than the amount of time your cap lasts, then you do not need cap stability: just more cap. Keep in mind, the answer to the first question is needed here.


While we have not seen an actual fight take place on a citadel, keep in mind that the answer to number one is very rarely ever yes (given the fact you said you had 30 minutes of cap).

Also, a citadel is meant to augment a defensive force not replace it. Yes they are strong, but if the enemy really wants your citadel gone, they will bring the necessary force to destroy it AND fight a defensive force. In that case, your fit is to support the fight, not win it.

TLDR: The likelihood that every single mod will be active 100% of the time for 30 minutes is very low unless we are talking about a major strategic citadel.
ShahFluffers
Ice Fire Warriors
#6 - 2016-04-29 17:30:12 UTC
PsiMin wrote:
ShahFluffers wrote:
Let me guess... you also try to make your ships cap stable too?



Most of them as im that good :)


Serious though its a massive difference it will be depleted within 30 minutes

Awww.... so kyooooot... *piches OP's cheeks*

You actually think cap stability is important in combat. Pirate

Pro-tip: in a PvP ship, you fit for maximum performance. Capacitor levels can be more or less maintained through module and tactical management.
Hell... most of my ships' capacitor won't last more than 1 minute with everything on.
The reason for this is because you have to make deep "sacrifices" in performance to make a fit cap stable. And those "sacrifices" make you vulnerable to a ship that is fit for maximum performance.

So don't fit your citadel to fight indefinitely. You want performance first to end the fight fast.

How did you Veterans start?