Posted - 2011.05.02 00:41:00 - [2]

 

This fit does a maximum of 61 dps which will not be enough to crack Dagans shields.

Posted - 2011.05.02 00:52:00 - [4]

 

When I was doing the Sansha part of the amarr epic arc in low sec I used a bomber, till the last few missions where I used a tengu. Now the Gurista's and angel ones are a bit different, and AFAIK only allow frigate class ships in the mission gates. For me, it was simple keep the enemies far away, which is why I used torps, due to being able to sit 50+km away and keep the frigs at range.

Assuming that you fight elite frigates on those missions like the missions I did, torps will take a while to kill them, your standard missles may kill them quicker, but I have my doubts on the range that they will get. That and I wouldn't throw anything faction on it, remember you still can't warp thru bubbles a good interceptor pilot along with a dictor (or an anchored bubble) will still kill you very easily. Anyway this was my fit and I was pretty happy with it, but it was very slow to kill stuff with:

[Nemesis, PVE]
Micro Auxiliary Power Core I
Damage Control II

1MN Afterburner II
Medium Shield Extender II
Phased Weapon Navigation Array Generation Extron
Phased Weapon Navigation Array Generation Extron

'Arbalest' Siege Missile Launcher, Caldari Navy Inferno Torpedo
'Arbalest' Siege Missile Launcher, Caldari Navy Inferno Torpedo
'Arbalest' Siege Missile Launcher, Caldari Navy Inferno Torpedo
Covert Ops Cloaking Device II
[empty high slot]

Small Warhead Flare Catalyst I
Small Warhead Flare Catalyst I

I did feel there was room for improvement, but this fit has yet to get me killed in stain or in low sec. I would reccomend you take a thrasher BPC with you just in case that once you get there and read the mission reports you can decide if it is worth it to risk your bomber or not (I.e. don't take the bomber on missions where the initial group contains webbers and is within 20km of you). Also when I took damage I just warped to my safe, Range is this ships tank, to try and get regen or boosting to levels to take any mission would be a tall order.

Posted - 2011.05.02 06:40:00 - [6]

 

I assume that you are aware that stealth bombers use torps, though you used standard missile launchers on your fit. Is it because you wanted to have that covert ops cloak together with a suitable weapon system against frigs?

I can tell you that torpedoes dont really work against frigates and frigates is nearly everything you will encounter in the epic arcs. I currently raise my standings slowly by ratting in a Manticore and had to kill some frigates which scrambled me. Even with a target painter it takes ages so its out of the question. Your fit does not enough DPS, as stated.

I did the Minmatar epic arc with a Dramiel... expensive but the best you can get for it probably. Otherwise, get a ceptor, AF's are probably too slow on gates and you will run into a gatecamp.

Posted - 2011.05.02 08:43:00 - [8]

 

Originally by: McRoll

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I assume that you are aware that stealth bombers use torps, though you used standard missile launchers on your fit. Is it because you wanted to have that covert ops cloak together with a suitable weapon system against frigs?

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Exactly, this is for the pirate epic arcs only (angel and guristas), which primarily is against other frigs and destroyers. They are supposedly designed so that even the DPS of an inty is enough.

This fit does roughly the same DPS as a Crow (slightly less) against small targets. Lower speed obviously, but better tank, and it has the covert cloak. So on EFT paper it looks doable, but reality might be different, which is why I am asking here.

Posted - 2011.05.02 12:06:00 - [10]

 

Originally by: McRoll

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I cant remember any more, are there acceleration gates and which ships do they let through? If cruiser sized craft are possible, you can take a Pilgrim in there, would be perfect- covops cloak and bonused drones. But its probably only frigate sized craft....

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There are acceleration gates in all missions so you can't use anything bigger than a destroyer.

I suggest using an interceptor if you're worried about camps. Just don't warp from gate to gate, watch local and make insta-undocks. Also remember that you can dock again safely after undocking if you don't do anything. If you land in a camp: Don't panic, overheat MWD and fly to the gate/outside of the bubble and warp away depends on what's faster.
An assault frigate works too and makes the missions much easier but it's much slower than an inty and might get caught if you're not cautious.
Best option IMO is to use a covert ops transport to sneak in an assault frigate for the missions and a covert ops vessel to move the rewards.

Posted - 2011.05.03 14:49:00 - [12]

 

Thanks for the replies all. :)

The last mission not allowing SBs does kinda suck.. so either switch out for that one mission or use an inty or perhaps a blockade runner carrying an AF.