So why am I using an Astarte as a ratting ship? Well, I am Gallente and am fed up ratting in an Ishtar (even Beserkers IIs take forever to break an Angel BS tank). So next class up is battlecruiser and their tech 2 brethren, the command ship. Enter the Astarte.
At the moment it appears to me to be a tech2 Brutix, full rack of medium neutron blasters with improved resistances inherent to a tech2 ship. The first time I took it out, I MWD over to the rat BS, opened up with the blasters and was a bit disappointed. As usual I have over-tanked it. The rats shot away the shields and made no in road into the armour with only 1 rep running.
Astarte: current fit
Highs-----------------------
7 x heavy neutron blaster II
Mediums---------------------
10MN MWD II
Tracking SomethingOrOther
Lows------------------------
MAR II
MAR II
EANM II
Explosive Hardener II
Tracking computer II
Rigs------------------------
CCC
Grid augmentation rig
Drones----------------------
5 x Hammerhead II
Ammo------------------------
Faction antimatter
tracking script
I noticed that tracking the Angel BS are not a problem, so I can probably remove the tracking devices. On top of this I'll give the null a go, even with it's tracking penalty I should be able to hit the big ships. The only problem will be if I miss local spiking and get jumped.
Astarte: modified for ratting
Highs-----------------------
7 x heavy neutron blaster II
Mediums---------------------
10MN MWD II
Tracking Somethingorother
*Web II*
Cap recharger II
Lows------------------------
MAR II
EANM II
Explosive Hardener II
*2 x Magnetic stabiliser II*
Rigs------------------------
CCC
Grid augmentation rig
Drones----------------------
*5 x warrior II*
*5 x EC-300 Hornets*
Ammo------------------------
*Null*
This set up assumes no problem with tracking, or if necessary a web to hold the warp scrambling frigates in place while I blast them. It 'might' even catch an interceptor/ Dramiel. I have changed the medium drones for more smaller ones. That the can catch the small fast rat frigates and any Dramiel that jumps me. I also have the back up of EC-300 drones if I want a chance at getting out of there with my expensive ship :-)
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
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