Ships & Modules

Hello there o/

First thing I want to say to you is Merry Christmas

I'm flying a tengu for my missions ( L4 ) and now i'm wondering which marauder is the best.
I'm specialized in missiles, but it doesn't bother me to have to learn an other type of DPS.
I just want to follow the best way as I can.
Moreover I was wondering if the Kronos is the ship i want because I'm Caldari and they are "specialized" in Missiles and Rails.
So if someone can tell me what's the best marauder to pewpew/salvage the missions i'll be happy

By the way, I really love my Tengu for missioning but i'm just looking for a new skill plan.

Fly Safe,
Mag.

I always liked running a Golem/Tengu/CNR combo when I was running missions. Take the Golem out for missions appropriate to it, the CNR for most of the rest, and the Tengu out for the ones where you got to travel a bit. I also enjoyed the Vargur primarily because of its ease of use compared to the Golem. Don't let anyone tell you it gets full damage at range though - even with 5% hardwirings and faction mods it doesn't.

The Paladin ******* sucks against Guristas and Angels - though this is purely because of damage type selection. I never liked the Kronos but I guess if I ever get back into running missions I'll have to reevaluate it.

-Liang

I would suggest a Paladin and mission in Amarr space for a few reasons.

1. Paladin owns.
2. Missions in Amarr space are mostly Blood Raiders/Sansha so damage type will be EM/Therm which makes lasers the weapon of choice.
3. For rare missions against other factions (guristas/angels) your tengu can be used.
4. Training Amarr skills will allow you to have the skills for Nightmares and Legions which are primarily used in incursions giving you something else to do if you get bored running L4s.

The Paladin can be fit a variety of ways but I use the fit below:

Paladin [L4 Missioner]

Lows:
2x armor thermic II
1x armor em II
1 Corpus A-Type Large armor repper
3x imperial navy heatsink

Meds:
2x cap recharge II
2x tracking computer II (tracking and range scripts)

Highs:
4x tachyon Beam Laser II (Imperial Navy multi-frequency)
2x tractor beams
1x Salvager

Implants:
PG8
AX-2
CC8
CX-2
Lancer G2-Epsilon

Rigs:
Large Nanobot Accelerator I
Large CCC I

Drones:
5 Hobgob II
5 Hammerhead II

Stats (all level 5)
1009 DPS/6943 volley (INMF guns only) to 43+41km (range scripts)
1108 DPS with hobgobs
~800 dps tank for bloods and sansha
Cap stable at 52% without the repper running

Comments:
I have run hundreds of L4s with this and have had no problems except in L4 Sansha Blockade(heavy tracking disruption so don't use a gunboat for it). Tachyons are good for missions but pulses and an afterburner can be fitted it you want. However, with tachyons you will kill stuff as fast as you can lock it. Salvaging is ok but I usually run 3-5 missions then come back in a Noctis.

As for the Kronos it's ok as long as you mission against serps and it can be used in incursions. I have no experience with golem or vargur since I have had no use for them as Paladin/tengu pretty much takes care of everything.

700 dps from its guns without Faction/T2 ammo or implants isn't that bad. Not saying it's on par, it isn't, but it's at least a decent mission runner now if your only option is Gallente.

If you really want to get the most out of a mission boat i would suggest skipping over the maruder class and getting a Mach. They are by far superior to every maruder. You will see the speed difference and where they lack the salvager and tractor bonus you save so much time that a noctis is viable...

My Tach Pala does 1300 and my Puls Pala could do 1400(but I generally take the NM for this).

Since I had a bit time to test out the changes with my Kronos, it is still a let down. Not as much as before, but still not really satisfying in the dps department.

Btw nobody serious uses heavy drones on a Kronos(heck they are even in angel missions ineffective compared sentrys).

Thanks for all the answers, that helped me a lot

Considering the differents points of view ( Kronos => :x / Paladin => Good but only better for few type of DPS / Vargur => Just good ? / Golem => little bit slow and short optimal range ), I think that I've made my decision.
Yeah I know, the way I described it shows that I should take the Vargur, but finally this is my patriotic feeling which helped me to take my decision ^^.
It will be the ... Golem.

But I'm asking a question, not specially about the Golem. Indeed, with my tengu I tank all the L4 ( even the EMs, tripple webbed and full aggro) with 100% shield and CapStable. I feel reassured about it. However, the Marauders' tank ( => and cap ) scare me a little bit. For me, they seem a little bit breakable.
Is there someone who can reassure me about this please ?

And if someone has got THE L4 Golem fitt he will be welcomed

I personally never have had an issue with the Kronos. Then again, I am sort of suicidal and run an MWD and use Blasters (I like face-raping battleships ).
I've run the Golem too... HATE SHIELD TANKING THAT SHIP! But, I guess its up to what you want to perfect for future ships. Marauders are skill intensive for a reason. max those skills to get the most of the bonuses.
Also, Marauders are really only efficient mission runners, that's it (Unless you've got a big wallet and heavy Logi Support).
The most l like from the Marauders is the Tractor Bonus for combat salvaging. Comes in handy.

It might be more about running 4 HS and a T2 damage rig, then doing L4 without the ability to deal with frigs.

Edit: If you like to move around, the Kronos might be the wrong ship, since it sports all the stuff what makes warp in and shooting stuff from the hip enjoyable(range, 90% web, sentrys), it is not so good when you add the mobility part(I blame rail tracking). A Tempest\Vargur\Mach is a lot more enjoyable if you really want to fly the ship(I personally prefer the Legion here, but his might be just me).

Just don't use a golem (or any other marauder for that matter) against guristas unless you like being permajammed.