community background

EVE Online

EVE Online
Alex Sinclair's avatar

For those who entered our last community fitting bounty (exploration fits), CCP is currently choosing their final selection of winners, so we haven't awarded the bounty just yet. But at least three fits have been chosen for in-game inclusion! We'll tag the winners soon!

Sturmer's avatar

Hold on! I even have a video for this one lol

https://youtu.be/PD_skCo-0ME

Kane Carnifex's avatar

The Jackdaw

1. Tanngrisnir

2. Fitting


[Jackdaw,Tanngrisnir]

Ballistic Control System II
Ballistic Control System II
Inertial Stabilizers II

Cap Recharger II
10MN Y-S8 Compact Afterburner
Shield Boost Amplifier II
Small Shield Booster II
EM Shield Amplifier II

Light Missile Launcher II
Light Missile Launcher II
Light Missile Launcher II
Light Missile Launcher II
Light Missile Launcher II
[Empty High slot]

Small Warhead Calefaction Catalyst I
Small Ancillary Current Router I
Small Ancillary Current Router I

Inferno Fury Light Missile x750
Mjolnir Fury Light Missile x750
Nova Fury Light Missile x750
Scourge Fury Light Missile x750
Caldari Navy Inferno Light Missile x750
Caldari Navy Mjolnir Light Missile x750
Caldari Navy Nova Light Missile x750
Caldari Navy Scourge Light Missile x750
Nanite Repair Paste x25

3.Description

The Epic Arc consists of Travel, PVE and Decisions.
The Jackdaw offers you three modes to give you a smooth mission running feeling.


Travel:
With the Propulsion mode you initiate warp within 2 seconds.
This reduces your travel time between the diffrent Agents.


Killing NPCs:
Once you are in the Mission to kill NPCs...
you go Sharpshooter and start one tapping any of the smaller NPCs with your light missile.
Pro Tip: Try to ungroup your guns and shoot multiple


Boss NPC?!1
The Defense Mode you will probably not use, but should the NPCs give you some trouble, feel free to go beefy.

Also the visuals on the Jackdaw are stunning.
Yes, this ship is overperforming in the requested Task.
But therefore it does it in less time with gives you more time to enjoy more things in EVE.
The Skill Level for an advanced destroyer is ok, since EPIC means EPIC so you prepare well.


Further explanation of the fitting:

The oversized 10 MN Afterburner reduces incoming damage which you can then further negate with the Shield Booster. It will provide you with enough Tank to run through the missions.

The Cap Recharger II allows you to just perma run your modules.
Should your Skill be limited you can still Pulse either the Afterburner or the Shield Booster.

You have a whooping 240 DPS, all kinds of ammunition which allows you to adjust to the resistance hole of the respective NPCs.

Light Missiles are the choice because the NPCs will not always sit on top of you and as long as they burn into your direction why shouldn't you send them your regards with some missiles?

The Inertia is needed to get you under 2 Seconds of align time.
Without you would warp within 3 seconds, but this my friend is another story (insta locking)

4. Kane Carnifex

5.In-game description

Tanngrisnir made by Kane Carnifex for Just About EVE Online.
This ship shines in the comfort it offers to solve the Sister of EVE Epic Arc.
Less Travel time, Range and Good Damage are your Friends in rushing through the provided missions.

Jaques Ufaltred's avatar

Low on money and skills but need some standings? (Or money, or just an outlet for your unending bloodlust...). Maybe you are looking for an upgrade from the tutorial ships and need your first "flagship", a solid first ship to carry you through the first weeks of the game. Look no further than the "Cutrate Champion", an incredibly cheap and low skill ship that has everything you could need (Expectations and dreams not covered by guarantees).

[Algos, Cutrate Champion]

Small I-a Enduring Armor Repairer
Damage Control I
Drone Damage Amplifier I

5MN Quad LiF Restrained Microwarpdrive
Small Compact Pb-Acid Cap Battery
Eutectic Compact Cap Recharger

125mm Carbide Railgun I
125mm Carbide Railgun I
125mm Carbide Railgun I
125mm Carbide Railgun I
125mm Carbide Railgun I
Salvager I

Small Capacitor Control Circuit I
Small Capacitor Control Circuit I
Small Capacitor Control Circuit I

Hornet I x12

Lead Charge S x1000
Antimatter Charge S x5400
Iron Charge S x1000

FEATURING:
- A Microwarpdrive for when you need to be over there and are getting a bit impatient.
- Guns AND Drones so that you have enough damage output to take down even the bossman himself (You'll meet him...again)
- Onboard Armor repairs and a newfangled thing called a Damage Control that makes your ship a LOT tougher (Wish I had one of these when I was new)
- All for the low low price of less than 3 million ISK. You can afford to fly dangerously with this.

- Envisioned by Jaques Ufaltred.

Official Description
The Cutrate Champion is a low cost, low skill destroyer crafted by Jaques Ufaltred for Just About EVE Online. It excels at engaging either up close or at range thanks to a combination of drones and railguns, with both the speed and tank to easily handle most Level 2 content including the entirety of The Bloodstained Stars epic arc.

Sturmer's avatar

Cynabal - Melamori's Epic Arc Runner

Introduction

This fit is designed more for veteran players (mainly because of the price tag) who wish to boost their empire standing with maximum possible efficiency. However, it’s Alpha-friendly (requires changing drones and launcher to T1 meta) and new player-friendly (due to easy fitting and low skills req.), making it versatile for various players. This fit can be used outside of the SOE Epic Arc for high-sec combat signatures and anomaly farming.

The SOE Epic Arc is a chain of 52 missions scattered across all empire space. Although I can’t recall the exact number of jumps, you'll need to travel and warp to/from missions a lot. Therefore, the most important stats are align speed and warp speed (and acceleration). To complete the mission, you also need decent movement speed in a grid (there are several 'travel 60km' objectives), at least 150 DPS to beat the final boss, and minimal damage tanking capabilities. For an extra challenge, I managed to complete the Arc on a Velator (Gallente rookie ship), with video proof available in a comment above this post. If you value your time and wish to complete the Arc fast and with style, use my fit.

Before discovering this beast, I used a Jackdaw/Hecate like most veteran players. However, they are actually slower in speed, warp, and damage. The only advantage they have is aligning within 2 server ticks, while my Cynabal fit does it in 3 ticks. But the other pros greatly outweigh this.

The Fit

[Cynabal, Melamori's Epic Arc Runner]

Inertial Stabilizers II
Inertial Stabilizers II
Gyrostabilizer II
Gyrostabilizer II
Gyrostabilizer II

Medium Shield Booster II
50MN Cold-Gas Enduring Microwarpdrive
Large Cap Battery II
EM Shield Amplifier II
Multispectrum Shield Hardener II

425mm AutoCannon II
425mm AutoCannon II
425mm AutoCannon II
425mm AutoCannon II
Core Probe Launcher II

Medium Hyperspatial Velocity Optimizer II
Medium Hyperspatial Velocity Optimizer II
Medium Hyperspatial Velocity Optimizer II



Hammerhead II x5

Sisters Core Scanner Probe x8
Hail M x5000
Barrage M x5000

Key travel Characteristics

  • Align Time: 2.52s (3 server ticks) or 3.91s with MWD.

  • Grid Speed: 2544 m/s, faster than any Destroyer, including Mekubal and Tech 3.

  • Warp Speed: 8.68 AU/s.

Damage Output

The ship delivers almost 800 DPS without implants and boosters, allowing you to melt anything, including Dagan (the final boss), in a few seconds. Since most targets are frigates, I recommend ungrouping the guns as one bullet is enough to blow any enemy, allowing you to kill 4 targets in 2-4 seconds. The hull’s falloff bonus is also crucial; with Barrage loaded, you can hit targets even at 50km, albeit with reduced hit chance and damage quality due to the falloff penalty. This provides a significant advantage compared to, for example, a Hecate with Blasters.

Tanking

I used 3 slots for tanking with exploration in mind, such as 4/10 sites. For SOE missions, you will melt anything before they even scratch your paint. You can add 2 tracking computers to improve tracking or add a sensor booster to lock faster. Speed and damage output here is simply 500% more than needed.

Capacitor

Like all my fits, it offers infinite tanking or MWD, with about two and a half minutes of running everything together.

Cost

Around 300 million ISK, mainly for the hull. I do not recommend pimping the fit further, as it won't provide significant benefits and will make you a target for ganking. Do not Aoutpilot on that ship, it's so fast and beautiful, make a nice SKINr painjob for it and enjoy ship spinning

Summary

Build this ship and every three months (as missions reset), run the SOE Epic Arc, while traveling, keep scanning cosmic signatures to blitz 3/10 and 4/10 DED sites and various unrated combat sites across all sections of Empire space, I think it's a great way to spend a weekend and discover new things.


Ship name: Melamori's Epic Arc Runner
Character name: Melamori
Description: Fit designed by Melamori for the JustAbout community, it is the fastest and most efficient way to complete the SOE Epic Arc. If you value your time and want to complete the Arc fast and with style, this fit is perfect. Capable of high-sec exploration like 4/10 DED complexes.

Kane Carnifex's avatar

I am selling a Jackdaw, near the mission hub, if anyone needs.
Something catched my eye. :P

Sturmer's avatar

"MWAHAHA!

Who wants to fly the stick, if you can ride a Ferrari?"

EveOnlineTutorials's avatar

Hello! So we have a new video, made especially for this bounty! We present, the Coercer, Amarr Destroyer!

https://youtu.be/OJTO4zn6778

Fitting Below!

[Coercer, SOE Epic Arc] IFFA Compact Damage Control Small Armor Repairer II Reactive Armor Hardener

1MN Y-S8 Compact Afterburner Small Compact Pb-Acid Cap Battery

Small Focused Beam Laser I Small Focused Beam Laser I Small Focused Beam Laser I Small Focused Beam Laser I Small Focused Beam Laser I Small Focused Beam Laser I Small Focused Beam Laser I Small Focused Beam Laser I

Small Auxiliary Nano Pump I Small Auxiliary Nano Pump I Small Ancillary Current Router I

Xray S x8 Multifrequency S x8 Radio S x8

Description:

As stated in the video, this fitting bar one skill (Amarr Destroyers) is flyable on day one. The fitting boasts a 30km range right down to an optimal closeup range of 9km, it has been tested on the SOE Epic Ark and works perfectly. It's fairly quick for a destroyer and best of all, very cheap at around 4-5mil depending on which region you are in!

Name: Arc Blaster Rage Designed By Eve Online Tutorials Team

In-Game Description:

The Coecer excels at long and short-range combat, this fit, fits both roles, it can easily take down any mission in the Epic Arc and has been tested against Dagan and works perfectly, although we do recommend long-range combat against Dagan.

Limal's avatar

Name SOE Arc Runner

This fitting, designed by a Just About member as part of the challenge, is an affordable and adaptable ship perfect for the SOE Epic Arc. It can easily defeat the Dagan boss. Fast, agile, and Alpha-friendly, it warps in under 2 seconds and reaches 1500 m/s, ideal for missions requiring travel.

[Sunesis, SOE Arc Runner]

Drone Damage Amplifier II

Drone Damage Amplifier II

Inertial Stabilizers II

Inertial Stabilizers II

Medium Azeotropic Restrained Shield Extender

Medium Azeotropic Restrained Shield Extender

5MN Y-T8 Compact Microwarpdrive

Compact Multispectrum Shield Hardener

150mm Light Prototype Automatic Cannon, Fusion S

Arbalest Compact Light Missile Launcher, Caldari Navy Inferno Light Missile

Arbalest Compact Light Missile Launcher, Caldari Navy Inferno Light Missile

Arbalest Compact Light Missile Launcher, Caldari Navy Inferno Light Missile

Small Capacitor Control Circuit I

Small Capacitor Control Circuit I

Small Core Defense Field Extender I

Caldari Navy Hornet x4

Warrior I x4

Sturmer is absolutely right, the SOE Epic Arc involves a lot of travel, with a tanky boss at the end. However, I recommend something much cheaper and that doesn't require extensive ship skill training - the Sunesis!

The Sunesis is a great little ship with quite a punch and is also very fast and agile. It’s Alpha and new pilot-friendly, and the fit is quite adaptable. If you lack Power Grid or CPU, you can remove an extra gun or trade one drone damage for a capacitor power relay.

With over 200 DPS, the Sunesis has more than enough firepower to defeat the Dagan boss in Mission 51 - "Our Man Dagan," where most pilots struggle to break his tank.

Main damage comes from drones, and i prefer Navy Hornets for their superior shield, even if enemies start to attack your drones, they will last much longer than any other light drones.

It can warp away in less than 2 seconds and fly at speeds of 1500 m/s in missions where you need to approach distant objects. It's also very affordable, and anyone who has completed the training missions and a few agent missions can afford one.

Communities

There’s more to love

Help shape the future of our platform as we build the best place to express and enjoy your passions, whatever they may be.

Emoji

© Just About Community Ltd. 2024