Missions & Complexes

Hi all,

I haven't played eve in about two years, now I started playing again because a friend of mine was interested.

Now we do some mining, which is great for just some relaxing gametime. But when he's not online, I would like to run some missions. But I just can recall what Type of ship I used for which lvl of missions.. And would it be wise/handy to have him loot/salvage while I run the missions for him to get some isk?

So my question is?! I know is still have a Megathron (battleship), a Thorax (Cruiser), a myrmidon (combat battle cruiser) and a Catalyst (destroyer).
I am not sure at all but if I remember correctly I was running lvl3 missions... which of the above ships are less likely tot pop and/or is one of em able to run lvl4's?

If you guys need any more info, pls let me know..

Loads of thanks in advance!

Grtz, Bawsz

Stick with the Megathron for L4s. Battlecruisers don't offer enough DPS or tank for some of the tougher missions.

You can always look for informations about a specific mission on this website: http://eve-survival.org/wikka.php?wakka=MissionReports - including damage dealt to you and recommended damage to deal and recommended ship to use.

Kronos... (cough)... Kronos. You can also turn on the flashing lights (Police SKIN).

The basic rule for hull class per mission level :

Level 1 = Frigate or Destroyer
Level 2 = Cruiser
Level 3 = Battlecruiser
Level 4 = Battleship
Level 5 = Carrier or small fleet -w- Logistics

Remember this is just a basic rule and there's always an exception to the rule. With top skills and Faction / Deadspace fit, Assault Frigates can easily complete Level 4 missions.



DMC

The Domi is also a really boring mission ship because you'll be hard-pressed to get any decent kind of DPS at extreme ranges (we're talking damage in the sub-500s). If you're blitzing go for something fast like a Machariel or Barghest, and if you're after mission clears your best option is a Marauder or Faction battleship like the Rattlesnake.

Ishtars aren't as great for missions anymore with the sentry drone nerf and you lose a lot of drone DPS with transit time on heavy drones (even with the speed bonus). NPCs also tend to focus a lot on drones so it's a lot easier to lose them.

Guns are really cat's a** when it comes to missions. Instant application, easy grouping and the ability to hot-key them. You can also move while shooting which also mitigates your damage. Just sitting there waiting to collect your drones gets tedious after a while. Blasters, pulse lasers, autocannons, rails and beams are all extremely effective.

Well, I love (love) my Blaster Kronos. 1375 DPS and I can snipe frigates at 80km with ease if I overheat my tracking computers. It's an uber-Megathron that comes in black as well as flashy blinking lights. The best thing I love about it is that you can tank it with a single T2 damage control and 60m Deadspace armor rep. 4.5AU/s with decent Ascendancy implants. It's even one of the more affordable Marauders. Totally worth a PLEX as it can pay for itself in a few gaming sessions.

A rail Megathron or Vindicator would probably be my second choice. You can definitely try out a Domi but I think you'll find it a bit lacking. I have a love-hate relationship with missiles, so while I've used them in the past I much prefer guns now.

That's why I also mentuoned the Megathron as an option.

There are two varations that I've found to be the most effective:

Sentry Drones + RHMLs
* 2x BCU, 1x MGE, 3x DDA, 2x Omni, 2x T2 hydraulic rigs, 1x T1 flare
* This is EW-immune, works great with auto-targeting missiles; absolutely shreds small ships
* Depending on implants, you get an approximate 100km missile range. This is a "fire-and-forget" fit - you drop your drones and as soon as you have aggro you start firing missiles and just let it rip. You don't need to worry about locking targets - anything in range gets attacked.

Sentry Drrones + Cruise
* 3x BCU, 3x DDA, 1x Omni, 1x TP or MGC, 2x T2 rigor and 1x T1 flare or T1 drone range rig
* This is most effective with T2 cruise launchers and Fury ammunition; very effective against cruisers and battleships
* Does require more micromanagement but has the most damage potential. Use sentries against smaller ships and cruise missiles against cruisers, battlecruisers and battleships.

In both fits you run a T2 drone link augmentor, 500MN MWD or MJD plus your tank (usually a pair of T2 adaptive invulnerabilities and an X-large Deadspace shield booster. Some players prefer a passive, semi cap-stable fit that's a lot safer but trades this for less DPS and damage application. I personally don't run these kind of fits but I'm sure someone else has a good passive fit they can share.