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The Hookbill
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Tristen Michaels
School of Applied Knowledge
Caldari State
#1 - 2012-03-22 20:11:41 UTC
I don't see many people flying around in the Hookbill. My question is... why?
Astroniomix
School of Applied Knowledge
Caldari State
#2 - 2012-03-22 20:15:35 UTC
Tristen Michaels wrote:
I don't see many people flying around in the Hookbill. My question is... why?


Because it's not a dramiel.
Seraph Minayin
Accounts Payable.
#3 - 2012-03-22 20:18:52 UTC
Quote:

Because it's not a dramiel.


This pretty much

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Pulgy
Doomheim
#4 - 2012-03-22 22:00:28 UTC
Fly around Placid/Black Rise regions and you'll see plenty of them Pirate
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Tristen Michaels
School of Applied Knowledge
Caldari State
#5 - 2012-03-23 00:48:27 UTC
What about as a Caldari man born and raised? What if I want to represent caldari?
Tekitha
Esshulls Retirement Club
#6 - 2012-03-23 01:01:24 UTC
Tristen Michaels wrote:
What about as a Caldari man born and raised? What if I want to represent caldari?



then fly a drake ... duh!
Tristen Michaels
School of Applied Knowledge
Caldari State
#7 - 2012-03-23 01:03:52 UTC
So what I'm getting is that no one really flies a Hookbill? Lol
Flurk Hellbron
Science and Trade Institute
Caldari State
#8 - 2012-03-23 01:11:32 UTC
Hmmm............... pay ur bill on that hook...................... and have fun in it...............
Nobody else want to fly it? So you are that one hero.................
Sir Livingston
Doomheim
#9 - 2012-03-23 01:19:38 UTC
because rockets are a nice change of pace from projectile

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SidtheKid100
Wilderness
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#10 - 2012-03-23 01:42:10 UTC
I, for one, like flying my little nano SML hookbill of doom.
4k m/s is pretty fast to get a long point on targets, especially in small gangs
And the constant dps through 40km+ isn't too shabby, either. Put a sebo on it and
You can tackle pods and inties without too much trouble

Instead, people run around in those OP Harpies, or 300dps thrashers, and wonder why
I won't take them on in my t1 frigs anymore.

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Super Chair
Project Cerberus
Templis CALSF
#11 - 2012-03-23 04:13:04 UTC
hookbill is good ship, I know a guy that killed a rapier with one Big smile
Hrett
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#12 - 2012-03-23 05:27:22 UTC
Yeah, hookbill is very common in FW. Some of the caldari guys fly them a lot. It has lots of mids for tank or dual webs or TDs. Nasty little ship.

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Damar Rocarion
Nasranite Watch
#13 - 2012-03-23 09:43:31 UTC
In my opinion, hookbill is the most versatile t1 frigate out there and can (and will) defeat any other t1 frigate and most t2 frigates out there*, along with many cruisers which do not pack an energy neut (biggest threat to hookbill, unless you fit cap booster). But it does take certain skill (sp and piloting) to get out it's true potential.

And yeah, I am the guy who killed rapier with one** Twisted

*Venge and hawk best avoided, though if you fit long point you can outrange vengeances rockets. Actually breaking it might be altogether different thing though Oops

**and this was not even in a plex with npc support
Skelee VI
Appetite 4 Destruction
#14 - 2012-03-23 12:45:40 UTC
I fly a caldai navy hookbill all the time! Great gatecamp support ship.
BearJews
Order of Extrodinary Gentlemen
#15 - 2012-03-23 17:12:48 UTC
hookbill s gangster and they are cheap as dirt these days.
Princess Nexxala
Zero Syndicate
#16 - 2012-03-23 17:20:03 UTC
hookbills are really nice ships, dont fly them myself but go up against them often....lots of fitting options, very versatile

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Lady Spank
Get Out Nasty Face
#17 - 2012-03-23 21:01:42 UTC
They are almost comparable to AF's at the moment, if you use them medium range to get max damage before getting web/scrammed then do likewise you should be able to kill a good amount of AF's easily.

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Lady Spank
Get Out Nasty Face
#18 - 2012-03-23 21:03:47 UTC
They can also be fit to be stupidly fast which always had advantages.

One key role I used to use them for was getting into FW sites and burning like mad to tackle bombers. Something they are really really good at... although frankly anything that can get to 5000 km/s heated can also do. Difference with these and the old Dramiels is that they are still underestimated. I guess Firetails can be employed similary since they are considered even worse.

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ceyriot
Task Force 641
Empyrean Edict
#19 - 2012-03-24 04:12:53 UTC
Its because its not a dramiel, and doesn't have the OP bonuses of being such. However, a well-fitted hookbill can still be really fun to fly.

Try armor-tanked double web for the lulz, or light missiles from 80km + tp's (use this only with tackle, obviously) or the standard shield tank. All viable options.

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