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Alpha Corax for L1 and maybe L2 missions. (Yes, the Corax.)

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Vexine Shizukesa
School of Applied Knowledge
Caldari State
#1 - 2017-04-17 18:24:19 UTC
Ahhh, the Corax.

Arguably one of the best-looking ships in the EVE universe; but with the worst speed of any destroyer.
Also, a soap-bubble shield and a tissue paper hull.
It's also very tight on CPU/Grid.
... and no drone bay.
Ouch.

However, I'm an Alpha-clone Caldari and I'm hell-bent on using this train wreck of a submarine to grind out my L1 (and L2?) missions while I build faction and work on my future Caracal skills. What can I say? I like the look and I like flying a ship that not everyone else is flying. So let's talk a bit about fitting this mistake of a missile boat.

I've already google/forum searched for whatever info I can find, and frankly most everything is from at least a year ago (or much longer) and not up to date with the current release. Also, the vast majority of replies to fitting/advice posts tell users to just recycle the ship into minerals - or just put the ship in the trash where it belongs.

Since I've already read dozens of those posts, let's assume we don't need any more of the following replies:
- There are better destroyers (acknowledged)
- One could simply fly a Kestrel, and then train directly into the Caracal, and skip the Corax all together
- wtf is wrong with you Corax is terrible u get cncer just from assmbling 1

What we DO need, are suggested fittings that hopefully satisfy the following goals:
1. Alpha-clone capable
2. L1 mission capable with no warp-outs needed, L2 mission capable (warp-outs acceptable when tank fails in harder L2's)
3. All playstyles are on the table; rockets vs. light missiles, brawler vs. long-distance, etc.

Thanks in advance to anyone who can offer some suggested fittings, I'm looking forward to brainstorming ways to get the most out of this underdog of a destroyer. Cheers!
Kynami Vaille
Center for Advanced Studies
Gallente Federation
#2 - 2017-04-18 03:00:09 UTC  |  Edited by: Kynami Vaille
May or may not work out as well for you... but.

Rigs:
2x Small Core Defense Field Extender I
1x Small Anti-EM Screen Reinforcer I

High Slots:
7x TE-2100 Ample Light Missile Launcher in high slots with Scourge Light Missiles.

Mid Slots:
1x 1MN Y-S8 Compact Afterburner
1x Limited Adaptive Invulnerability Field I
2x Small Azeotropic Restrained Shield Extender

Low Slots:
1x Damage Control II
1x Micro Auxiliary Power Core I

Granted even with the AB running its still fairly slow... I personally see close to 50km missile ranges and was able to take it through combat anoms with four missile sentries, a half dozen destroyers, a cruiser, and a couple dozen frigates without the tank failing. I also took it through a level 2 Damsel without the tank failing.

Kick on the adaptive, the AB, select something solid to orbit at 25-30km and if the shields go down to about 15% get out.

You should have close to 3K shields with 48% thermal resist being the weak point. Should be able to take you through a fair amount of the trivial PvE content. Though, the CPU requirements are going to be a bit painful, you'll probably need CPU management IV to make the fit work.

Edit:
Technically if your skills are high enough you can ditch the Auxiliary Power Core for a Type-D Restrained Power Relay for a touch of extra passive shield regen. But this really runs you close to not having a stable capacitor if your skills aren't high enough.
Do Little
Bluenose Trading
#3 - 2017-04-18 17:33:45 UTC
This fit works with maximum Alpha skills.

[Corax, Corax]
Damage Control II
Crosslink Compact Ballistic Control System

Small Azeotropic Restrained Shield Extender
1MN Y-S8 Compact Afterburner
Limited Adaptive Invulnerability Field I
Small Ancillary Shield Booster, Cap Booster 25

Arbalest Compact Light Missile Launcher, Mjolnir Light Missile
Arbalest Compact Light Missile Launcher, Mjolnir Light Missile
Arbalest Compact Light Missile Launcher, Mjolnir Light Missile
Arbalest Compact Light Missile Launcher, Mjolnir Light Missile
Arbalest Compact Light Missile Launcher, Mjolnir Light Missile
Arbalest Compact Light Missile Launcher, Mjolnir Light Missile
Arbalest Compact Light Missile Launcher, Mjolnir Light Missile

Small Core Defense Field Extender I
Small Anti-EM Screen Reinforcer I
Small Anti-Thermal Screen Reinforcer I

EHP 8300 with all resists above 50% and cap stable. 80 dps at 47Km. Keep range and keep moving. The booster is insurance if you make a mistake and need to warp out.
Chainsaw Plankton
FaDoyToy
#4 - 2017-04-18 18:51:35 UTC
I came up with two fits, I think I like the first one better for more damage. I don't really like the small ASB, it runs for 14s and then needs a 60s reload. That said a dessy in lv1s you should only need it to top up shield occasionally. I don't know about the performance in lv2s.

the second fit has an MSE and a utility mid, I threw in a missile guidance computer, but that could be swapped for many other things. I'd probably go with a resist amp to whatever rats I'm fighting.

again for lv1s doesn't matter much as you should be 1-2 shotting everything, and be fast enough to avoid most incoming damage. for lv2s I'm just not sure haven't run them in forever. I think you should be mostly okay either way as long as you keep your speed up. Not sure the MSE will give you the staying power for some though.

[Corax, LML alpha]
Crosslink Compact Ballistic Control System
Crosslink Compact Ballistic Control System

1MN Monopropellant Enduring Afterburner
Small Shield Booster II
Limited Adaptive Invulnerability Field I
Small Electrochemical Capacitor Booster I, Cap Booster 200

Arbalest Compact Light Missile Launcher, Caldari Navy Scourge Light Missile
Arbalest Compact Light Missile Launcher, Caldari Navy Scourge Light Missile
Arbalest Compact Light Missile Launcher, Caldari Navy Scourge Light Missile
Arbalest Compact Light Missile Launcher, Caldari Navy Scourge Light Missile
Arbalest Compact Light Missile Launcher, Caldari Navy Scourge Light Missile
Arbalest Compact Light Missile Launcher, Caldari Navy Scourge Light Missile
Arbalest Compact Light Missile Launcher, Caldari Navy Scourge Light Missile

Small Ancillary Current Router I
Small Anti-EM Screen Reinforcer I
Small Anti-Thermal Screen Reinforcer I

[Corax, LML alpha MSE]
Ballistic Control System II
Micro Auxiliary Power Core I

1MN Monopropellant Enduring Afterburner
Medium F-S9 Regolith Compact Shield Extender
Limited Adaptive Invulnerability Field I
Astro-Inertial Compact Missile Guidance Computer, Missile Range Script

Arbalest Compact Light Missile Launcher, Scourge Light Missile
Arbalest Compact Light Missile Launcher, Scourge Light Missile
Arbalest Compact Light Missile Launcher, Scourge Light Missile
Arbalest Compact Light Missile Launcher, Scourge Light Missile
Arbalest Compact Light Missile Launcher, Scourge Light Missile
Arbalest Compact Light Missile Launcher, Scourge Light Missile
Arbalest Compact Light Missile Launcher, Scourge Light Missile

Small Ancillary Current Router I
Small Anti-Thermal Screen Reinforcer I
Small Anti-EM Screen Reinforcer I

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Vexine Shizukesa
School of Applied Knowledge
Caldari State
#5 - 2017-04-19 21:40:20 UTC
These are all fantastic suggestions so far, thanks for giving me some viable options!
Caleb Seremshur
Commando Guri
Guristas Pirates
#6 - 2017-04-24 00:30:54 UTC
I have used corax in pvp before, you can almost alpha a thrasher in 3 volleys clean off the field. If he's running at you full speed he won't have the agility to align out before getting smacked the 3rd time to death.

[Corax, Corax long range]

Ballistic Control System I
Ballistic Control System I

Peripheral Compact Target Painter
Peripheral Compact Target Painter
5MN Cold-Gas Enduring Microwarpdrive
Missile Guidance Computer I, Missile Precision Script

Light Missile Launcher II, Scourge Fury Light Missile
Light Missile Launcher II, Scourge Fury Light Missile
Light Missile Launcher II, Scourge Fury Light Missile
Light Missile Launcher II, Scourge Fury Light Missile
Light Missile Launcher II, Scourge Fury Light Missile
Light Missile Launcher II, Scourge Fury Light Missile
Light Missile Launcher II, Scourge Fury Light Missile

Small Ancillary Current Router I
Small Processor Overclocking Unit I
Small Auxiliary Thrusters I
Earnest Emu
KarmaFleet
Goonswarm Federation
#7 - 2017-04-24 00:44:41 UTC
Don't bother with rigs. You don't really need them and you not going to be doing 1-2's for ever. My fit below, works for almost all the lvl 2's. There were only 2 I had to warp out of a few times. Can't remember though what they were.

[Corax, low level]
Ballistic Control System I
Ballistic Control System I

1MN Afterburner I
Small F-S9 Regolith Compact Shield Extender
Small C5-L Emergency Shield Overload I
Limited Adaptive Invulnerability Field I

Arbalest Compact Light Missile Launcher
Arbalest Compact Light Missile Launcher
Arbalest Compact Light Missile Launcher
Arbalest Compact Light Missile Launcher
Arbalest Compact Light Missile Launcher
Arbalest Compact Light Missile Launcher
Arbalest Compact Light Missile Launcher





Scourge Light Missile x2199
Inferno Light Missile x1380
Mjolnir Light Missile x2000
Nova Light Missile x687