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Help needed: logistic PVP support?
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Whisper Wake
Imperial Shipment
Amarr Empire
#1 - 2012-03-20 06:33:06 UTC
I would like to take part in PVP, but in a support role. I apologise if this has been asked before, but I hope to get some answers from the experienced pilots on the following:

1) What are the essential logistic skills I should train?
2) Are there extra skills to be more useful in logistics? (The non-essential, but value-add stuff)
3) What kind of ships would be good for logistics? (Not specifivally Amarr since I might use another character & race)
4) Fittings? I tried looking on Battleclinic, but my searches have been rather ineffective Sad
5) Any advice/guides on how to be effective at supporting my gang with logistics? Any other tips?

Thanks Big smile
ChromeStriker
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#2 - 2012-03-20 08:57:56 UTC
This has been asked ALOT, look harder

1) Logistics V this is important, then the support skills to fly logi. good tanking and navigation skills
2) Logistics V, T2 tank, good cap skills, T2 prop's
3)Scimitar,Orinos,Basilisk,Guardian,(Carrier, super)
4)
[Scimitar, Scimitar - 4 Large Transporters]
Capacitor Power Relay II
Capacitor Power Relay II
Capacitor Power Relay II
Capacitor Power Relay II

Invulnerability Field II
Conjunctive Ladar ECCM Scanning Array I
Invulnerability Field II
Large Shield Extender II
10MN Afterburner II

Large S95a Partial Shield Transporter
Large S95a Partial Shield Transporter
Large S95a Partial Shield Transporter
Large S95a Partial Shield Transporter

Medium Ancillary Current Router I
Medium Ancillary Current Router I


Hornet EC-300 x5
Light Armor Maintenance Bot I x4

5) A dead logi ship is useless, stay out of engagement range (your reps have a 70km range, use it) and gtfo if your primary

No Worries
Mfume Apocal
Brutor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#3 - 2012-03-20 09:12:49 UTC
Whisper Wake wrote:
I would like to take part in PVP, but in a support role. I apologise if this has been asked before, but I hope to get some answers from the experienced pilots on the following:

1) What are the essential logistic skills I should train?


Multi-tasking IV (more locked targets)
Shield Emission IV
Remote Armor Repair Systems IV.
Maxing out your capacitor skills.

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2) Are there extra skills to be more useful in logistics? (The non-essential, but value-add stuff)


This is a massively controversial one, but I think Logi V falls here.

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3) What kind of ships would be good for logistics? (Not specifivally Amarr since I might use another character & race)


Scimitar, Oneiros, Guardian and Basilisk. The t1 variants range from mediocre to utterly worthless.

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5) Any advice/guides on how to be effective at supporting my gang with logistics?


Generally your corp/alliance/FCs have some idea of how they want logis run.

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Any other tips?


-You can keep reps overloaded for an absurdly long time. ECCM (especially meta 4) as well.
-In small gangs, you really, really want ECCM. ECM drones, falcons, etc. crying about ECM being imbalanced doesn't save ships.
-In a MWDing Scimi, you can outrun ECM drones, wolololololol. In other logis, simply moving beyond drone control range (usually 54-57km) will make them lose interest and go back to an idle state.
-Keep a WL spot open at all times, for misc. purposes: i.e. a scout who gets tackle and you want to be able to land reps on him as fast as possible, etc.
-Stagger reps on frigs to keep them from being vollied between rep cycles.
Whisper Wake
Imperial Shipment
Amarr Empire
#4 - 2012-03-20 12:17:15 UTC
Thank you, this helps a lot to plan on what to work for. Much appreciated.
Fidelium Mortis
Minor Major Miners LLC
#5 - 2012-03-20 13:23:37 UTC
Logistics is good and all, but I wouldn't discount the various ewar options in a support role. In particular long range webs/scrams/neuts, tracking disruptors, and ECM (dampeners can be ok depending on the other ships that are flown). The curse is a pretty nice support ship to take along since it has both long range neuts and tracking disruptors.

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