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T3T5UO
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#1 - 2012-01-16 14:32:06 UTC
I'm sure there have been tons of threads regarding this topic but i'm having trouble finding a thread that answers my questions. I'm looking at fitting up a pvp Absolution for small gangs (3-7 members), primarily being WH pvp. I'm having a hard time choosing whether or not to active or passive tank (again, i'm sure this question has been beaten to death). I've even seen a few setups on battleclinic that have a 1600 plate and a MARII but i'm not sure how I feel about this. My gut tells me that a buffer fit is the way to go, but with how high the resists are, active tanking is tempting. I suppose this is one ship were either way works depending on the pvp situation, but I'm wondering what the community's general opinion is. Also, if someone has a nice fit i'd be interested in checking it out. My thoughts for a buffer fit would be either 1) 2 1600 plates with FMP II's or 2) 1 1600 plate with HPL II's.

Thanks for any help!
1-Up Mushroom
Imperial Academy
Amarr Empire
#2 - 2012-01-16 15:09:09 UTC
Well if you have a Logi in the gang go Passive, if you don't, go Active
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Maluscious Melody
The First Foundation
Legion of xXDEATHXx
#3 - 2012-01-17 15:52:05 UTC
1-Up Mushroom wrote:
Well if you have a Logi in the gang go Passive, if you don't, go Active


I used to enjoy flying them with a cap injected dual rep tank. Amount of damage they could take was obscene.
Mike712
Tenth Plague of Egypt
#4 - 2012-01-17 17:39:57 UTC
Plate/Rep setups actually work very well on amarr ships, a small active tank that would normally be useless in PvP add's HP to the large buffer over the course of a fight, while using less cap than a dual rep setup, it also means you can rep back up after fights without having to dock(something that is useful in WH space).

Regards, Mike712 The BattleClinic Team
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Viziam
Amarr Empire
#5 - 2012-01-18 01:19:11 UTC
Id say go mixed if it fits. Its awsome having a huge buffer and also repping...even if its only a 175 tank. Only go full buffer if you have a gang were you expect to either all live with the logi or all die in a fire.
Ryuce
#6 - 2012-01-18 08:22:51 UTC
T3T5UO
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#7 - 2012-01-19 16:14:41 UTC
Thanks for the input. I'm thinking that i'm just gonna leave it setup the way i've currently got it fit : 2 1600, 2 EANM II's, DC II, 2 Heat Sink II, FMP II's, small neut II, web, disruptor, microwarp, and 2 trimarks. There should be enough dps in our gang to not need to step up to HP II's while dropping a plate.