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Tengu Propulsion subsystems: gravitational capacitor vs fuel catalyst
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lAnimalMotherl
Dread Syndicate
#1 - 2012-03-10 17:51:09 UTC
Hello, my question is regarding the two Tengu Propulsion subsystems Fuel Catalyst and Gravitational Capacitor.

My purpose is PVE exploration. I know speed will be vital for evasion and damage mitigation; however, I do not see the need for the Gravitational Capacitor if its bonuses only affect the main warp drive. The additional 15m/s base speed of the Grav Cap would add up with afterburner/microwarp drive percentage boost, but the Fuel Catalyst's 10% to afterburner would make up for the speed difference when using afterburners.

TL;DR: Does the Tengu Propulsion - Gravitational Capacitor bonus affect microwarp drive speed and capacitor use or only the main warp drive? And do people use ABs or MWDs more often for Tengu exploration (4/10 DED) and Lvl 3/4 mission running?

Thank you for your consideration.
Patient 2428190
DEGRREE'Fo'FREE Internet Business School
#2 - 2012-03-10 19:09:27 UTC
The warp speed one is best if you are blitzing level 4 missions, as the AB speed won't make your tank any more effective and getting in and out missions quickly = more ISK. It does apply only to your warpdrive, not MWDs.

Other than that, I'd lean towards the Fuel Catalyst to improve your tank via faster AB speeds.
M1k3y Koontz
House of Musashi
Stay Feral
#3 - 2012-03-11 17:00:30 UTC
For PVE id suggest the Fuel Catalyst so you can fit a 10mn AB and use a smaller booster, letting you fit more launch rigs

How much herp could a herp derp derp if a herp derp could herp derp.
Ersteen Hofs
Republic University
Minmatar Republic
#4 - 2012-03-12 05:52:13 UTC  |  Edited by: Ersteen Hofs
Warp speed bonuses ONLY affect the speed when you have reached the maximum warp speed. It is very rare to remove more than a second or two from overall warping time since you spend most time in warp accelerating and decelerating.

If you are in the system with VERY long distances like 100+ AU then you may save a bit more but AB will give you more tank if you keep it on all the time so IMHO it's much more effective.