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how effective are dictors for solo pvp?
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Lady Ayeipsia
BlueWaffe
#1 - 2012-04-12 21:43:29 UTC
Are they too specialized or can they be a decent roaming hunter?
mxzf
Shovel Bros
#2 - 2012-04-12 21:47:51 UTC
I've heard that the Sabre can do ok for itself if push comes to shove ... but there's no way I'd try it unless I had cash to burn, I don't think it'd end well. The core issue is that they're simply not designed for solo combat, their whole role is fleet support.
Kalli Brixzat
#3 - 2012-04-12 21:50:12 UTC
Effective...

http://eve.battleclinic.com/loadout/47313-Lowsec-Dualprop-Sabre.html

^^^ That's a real ass-kicker. Not cheap by any means, but enough firepower and speed + at least some tank to survive a knife fight. Dual prop FTMFW. But if you like, go ahead and drop the MWD for a web.
Liang Nuren
No Salvation
Divine Damnation
#4 - 2012-04-12 22:25:58 UTC
I've had tons of fun in a solo Sabre, but you *WILL* get podded. And you'll tackle yourself for them to do it too.

-Liang

I'm an idiot, don't mind me.
Robert Caldera
Caldera Trading and Investment
#5 - 2012-04-12 22:41:03 UTC  |  Edited by: Robert Caldera
sabre is one of the best (solo) ships out there.

if you are good you will kill coverts, bombers, most frigates (beware of wolfs and gallente AF), other sabres, transports, even Tier3 BC and BS assumed you got enough time to trill through their tank after grilling the drones.

Other interdictors are very bad for solo I believe.
Lady Spank
Get Out Nasty Face
#6 - 2012-04-12 23:11:39 UTC
Liang Nuren wrote:
I've had tons of fun in a solo Sabre, but you *WILL* get podded. And you'll tackle yourself for them to do it too.

-Liang


Unless you eschew the bubble launcher

(ಠ_ృ) ~ It Takes a Million Years to Become Diamonds So Lets Just Burn Like Coal Until the Sky's Black ~ (ಠ_ృ)
Robert Caldera
Caldera Trading and Investment
#7 - 2012-04-12 23:14:40 UTC
btw whats the problem with getting podded? What you want in the middle of nowhere in pod without ship? You would SD anyways, wouldnt you?
Liang Nuren
No Salvation
Divine Damnation
#8 - 2012-04-12 23:14:45 UTC
Lady Spank wrote:
Liang Nuren wrote:
I've had tons of fun in a solo Sabre, but you *WILL* get podded. And you'll tackle yourself for them to do it too.

-Liang


Unless you eschew the bubble launcher


Crazy talk. Gotta get the pod....

-Liang

I'm an idiot, don't mind me.
Liang Nuren
No Salvation
Divine Damnation
#9 - 2012-04-12 23:16:40 UTC
Robert Caldera wrote:
btw whats the problem with getting podded? What you want in the middle of nowhere in pod without ship? You would SD anyways, wouldnt you?


Getting podded costs me ~10 insured battlecruiser losses just to update my clone. Maybe more.

-Liang

I'm an idiot, don't mind me.
Robert Caldera
Caldera Trading and Investment
#10 - 2012-04-12 23:18:44 UTC
then you shouldnt fly a sabre and stay out of null anyways.
Liang Nuren
No Salvation
Divine Damnation
#11 - 2012-04-12 23:19:32 UTC
Robert Caldera wrote:
then you shouldnt fly a sabre and stay out of null anyways.


Are you always so ******* ********?

I'm an idiot, don't mind me.
Robert Caldera
Caldera Trading and Investment
#12 - 2012-04-12 23:21:01 UTC
go ask your mom
Kasutra
No Vacancies
No Vacancies.
#13 - 2012-04-12 23:53:07 UTC
Robert Caldera wrote:
go ask your mom

Seriously. Seriously?
Dibblerette
Solitude-Industries
#14 - 2012-04-12 23:54:20 UTC
Robert Caldera wrote:
go ask your mom

I remember being 12. You should probably go put on your big boy pants and come back when you have something helpful to say.

On topic:
I've seen people solo in Flycatchers, they fit them like a Hookbill minus a lowslot. Can't say I've ever seen a solo Heretic or Eris though.
Belthazor4011
Battle BV Redux
#15 - 2012-04-13 00:35:28 UTC
No idea why people do it but I've been and killed some solo Heretic's
Astroniomix
School of Applied Knowledge
Caldari State
#16 - 2012-04-13 01:55:04 UTC
Flycatcher hurts things. Sabre also hurts. Not sure bout the other two.
Jeyson Vicious
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#17 - 2012-04-13 04:03:06 UTC
I tried this in an Eris fit for close range. Close range fit and caught not paying total attention got me killed, but barely. So yeah, I think you can do it. You'd need to always be the attacker though and give yourself some Railgun range.

Then, warp in, pop the bubble, alpha round and then who knows - an industry type is already on his heels.

Patient 2428190
DEGRREE'Fo'FREE Internet Business School
#18 - 2012-04-13 04:57:20 UTC
Sabre/Falcon is pretty popular combo for people shooting things in nullsec by themselves. The other interdictors can be underestimated and might lead to fights, but the Sabre is generally considered the best of the bunch.
Kalli Brixzat
#19 - 2012-04-13 05:37:18 UTC
Patient 2428190 wrote:
Sabre/Falcon is pretty popular combo for people shooting things in nullsec by themselves. The other interdictors can be underestimated and might lead to fights, but the Sabre is generally considered the best of the bunch.


This.

The Sabre is by far the best of the bunch.

The Eris (Gallente) is second best and hits like a truck with those blaster bonuses.

Avoid the Heretic (Amarr) like the plague.

The Flycatcher (Caldari) is ok as a rocket fit, but don't go light missiles.
Sphit Ker
Ministry of War
Amarr Empire
#20 - 2012-04-13 13:37:49 UTC  |  Edited by: Sphit Ker
Sabre is the only I am aware of that can reliably work for solo stuff. From slot profile matching fitting margins? And the hull bonus that make it work? Sabre can make it happen. That is why it is so much more expensive than the other dics: because it can!

All the others are trying hard and face planting as they go. Flycatcher got nowhere the low slot capabilities. Eris is a joke among many... not a good joke. Why care for it? Sabre can do better everywhere. Heretic can be somewhat ~speedy~ but hat's it; when it comes down to it; it's still not a Sabre, so whatever...

It knows what you think.
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