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Ship selection versus a heavy assault cruiser (1v1)
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Vanakka Schmanakka
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#1 - 2015-01-31 00:20:58 UTC
I am in a corporation which does not typically PvP, and what is essentially a one man corp has declared war on us and has been stalking in high sec with a Cerberus. I tried a Drake with a similar fitting to this one. He was orbiting 20 km, and I was not able to get a webifier on him even with the mwd. The part that confused me was that I had missiles with 2250 m/s velocity which he appeared to outrun. but according to EFT his MWD (if it was tech II) should have had him at 1750 m/s or so with level V skills (unless he was using officer or something). I have only been playing actively for about 3 months, so strategy tips would help too.

Long story short, I am looking for recommendations to increase my odds against this one specific ship. There is a wide skill and experience difference, but I am willing to drop some cash to try and learn something about PvP even if I don't succeed. Googling the problem led to lots of Drake vs Cerberus discussions, so ideally I am looking for some advice other than "buy a drake", or maybe a recommendation for a different fit for it.
Arla Sarain
#2 - 2015-01-31 01:38:15 UTC  |  Edited by: Arla Sarain
Vanakka Schmanakka wrote:
20 km, missiles with 2250 m/s velocity according to EFT his MWD (if it was tech II) should have had him at 1750 m/s

Relative velocity is 500m/s.

To travel 20kms they'd need 40 second flight time.

Pretty sure your missiles are running out of fuel.

If you are in a missile ship it is preferable to move away from your target.
Vanakka Schmanakka
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#3 - 2015-01-31 01:51:37 UTC
So, run Heavy Missiles instead of HAMs?
Tsukino Stareine
Garoun Investment Bank
Gallente Federation
#4 - 2015-01-31 10:36:10 UTC
Vanakka Schmanakka wrote:
So, run Heavy Missiles instead of HAMs?


either way you're not going to kill him in a drake.

You do kinetic damage which he has an extreme resistance to.

I would advise you to just not mess with high sec griefers as they will never fight unless they have an overwhelming advantage

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Ralph King-Griffin
New Eden Tech Support
#5 - 2015-01-31 11:48:30 UTC
Tsukino Stareine wrote:
Vanakka Schmanakka wrote:
So, run Heavy Missiles instead of HAMs?


either way you're not going to kill him in a drake.

You do kinetic damage which he has an extreme resistance to.

I would advise you to just not mess with high sec griefers as they will never fight unless they have an overwhelming advantage

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Demerius Xenocratus
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#6 - 2015-02-01 03:53:40 UTC
Blob him with logi and a dual prop frigate (mwd + scram to catch and tackle him AB to speed tank his missiles. Also I think the cerb will have lowest resist to EM or explosive damage whilst having highest resist to kinetic and thermic. Factor that into your ship selection. Hell if you message me in game I can perhaps help you.