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Mackinaw Ice mining fitting advice.

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Bad Decisions
#1 - 2012-10-28 03:24:12 UTC
I want to mine with a Mack in gal space. I know it's a riskier area...

That being said what are some good fits which include a IHU and a Ice rig but also some defense?
Graff Spee
Lonercorp
#2 - 2012-10-29 01:54:39 UTC
By the name....not sure if troll or not...
Shan'Talasha Mea'Questa
The Perfect Harvesting Experience
#3 - 2012-11-13 13:34:57 UTC
Scrap the upgrades and go full defensive on the Mack, or use a Procurer/Skiff.
Aurelius Valentius
Valentius Corporation
Valentius Corporation Alliance
#4 - 2012-11-14 10:28:58 UTC
Bad Decisions wrote:
I want to mine with a Mack in gal space. I know it's a riskier area...

That being said what are some good fits which include a IHU and a Ice rig but also some defense?


I would suggest you try this approach:

1. Mackinaw
2. 5x Hammerhead IIs and then [5x Hob IIs or 10x if you feel like you might lose one or two here and there] - no mining drones unless your planning on dual ops - ore/ice same ship/same system... otherwise stick to defensive drones - Meds for PvP, lights for PvE in HS.
3. Fit your harvesters and I would put on a Booster (if AFK/Semi-AFK) II, an Invul II and then 2x cap IIs to keep it running (you will prob need CPU rigs for it to fit and maybe a cheap implant for PG/CPU depending - EFT it with your current skills).
4. IHU IIs - get 3x and a DCU II, and if you really want to be a brick some Bulkhead IIs (2x).

Fit the Hammers if you have big rats they aren't that good at hitting the small ones as the hob IIs are - they take longer, not big deal but it could make your PvE CAP faster on the response time.

I would fit the tank then try the DCU II and two IHUs or if you like try all three IHUs, if you feel uneasy or want to buffer it more throw on the Bulkheads and the DCU and perma run the cap, if you want to go all buffer - DCU/Bulks + 2x Invul IIs and caps to run it, you might even be able to put 3 on... depending, I know two will fit and perma run (again for semi-afk, bio breaks, coffee etc..).

Have fun... the best def is DSCAN, aligned and doing it aware... the rest isn't all that much help, so you might find after you learn the locals v badguys, and are comfortable that the IHUs are the best way to go and screw the other stuff... unless you know your on a WT list (and being very silly) or there is gank activity going on around the area.
Huttan Funaila
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#5 - 2012-11-14 22:23:46 UTC
Graff Spee wrote:
By the name....not sure if troll or not...

Some days, just undocking is a bad decision by itself.

This fit is very tight with power and CPU, so you almost certainly need higher skills than what you currently have. EHP is around 35k.
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[Mackinaw, Ice Brick]
Ice Harvester Upgrade II
Damage Control II
Co-Processor II

Adaptive Invulnerability Field II
Limited Adaptive Invulnerability Field I
Limited Adaptive Invulnerability Field I
Medium F-S9 Regolith Shield Induction

Ice Harvester II
Ice Harvester II

Medium Ice Harvester Accelerator I
Medium Ancillary Current Router I


Hammerhead II x5