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− | |info=The Caracal is a powerful vessel that specializes in missile deployment. It has excellent shield defenses, but poor armor plating. Its missile arsenal, when fully stocked, is capable of taking on Assault Frigates. Excellent for Level 2 PvE missions. | + | |info=The Caracal is a powerful vessel that specializes in missile deployment. It has excellent shield defenses, but poor armor plating. Its missile arsenal, when fully stocked, is capable of taking on frigate packs and Assault Frigates. Excellent for Level 2 PvE missions. |
|bonuses=<b>Caldari Cruiser Skill Bonus:</b><br>5% bonus Rapid Light, Heavy Assault and Heavy Missile Launcher rate of fire per level<br>10% bonus to Light, Heavy Assault and Heavy Missile Velocity per level | |bonuses=<b>Caldari Cruiser Skill Bonus:</b><br>5% bonus Rapid Light, Heavy Assault and Heavy Missile Launcher rate of fire per level<br>10% bonus to Light, Heavy Assault and Heavy Missile Velocity per level | ||
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==Summary== | ==Summary== | ||
− | The Caracal is an excellent choice for a level 2 mission runner because of it's ability to take on frigate packs. It can be either active or passive shield tanked. In fleets it's main role is taking on Assault Frigates and acting as a Tech 1 sniper when | + | The Caracal is an excellent choice for a level 2 mission runner because of it's ability to take on frigate packs. It can be either active or passive shield tanked. In fleets it's main role is taking on Assault Frigates and acting as a Tech 1 sniper when missile skills have been trained to extend targeting range and missile flight time. |
==Skills== | ==Skills== | ||
− | + | * Caldari Frigate IV | |
+ | * Caldari Cruiser II | ||
+ | * Spaceship Command Level III | ||
+ | * Electronics IV | ||
+ | * Missile Launcher I | ||
+ | * Afterburner Level I | ||
+ | * High Speed Maneuvering I | ||
+ | * Shield Upgrades I | ||
+ | * Hull Upgrades Level I | ||
+ | * Weapons Upgrades Level I | ||
+ | * Launcher Rigging Level I | ||
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==Fitting== | ==Fitting== | ||
− | + | {{Fittings | |
+ | |name=Caracal, Budget PvE fitting | ||
+ | |high=Light Missile Launcher I<br>Light Missile Launcher I<br>Light Missile Launcher I<br>Light Missile Launcher I<br>Light Missile Launcher I | ||
+ | |mid=Shield boost amplifier I<br>Medium shield booster I<br>Large Shield Extender I<br>Large Shield Extender I<br>Large Shield Extender I | ||
+ | |low=Ballistic Control System I<br>Ballistic Control System I<br>Damamge Control I<br>Micro Auxiliary Power Core I | ||
+ | |charges=Light Missile | ||
+ | |drones=Warrior Drone I<br>Warrior Drone I | ||
+ | |rigs=Medium Bay Loading Accelerator I<br>Medium Bay Loading Accelerator I | ||
+ | |recommended1= | ||
+ | |recommended2= | ||
+ | |recommended3= | ||
+ | |notes=This fit maximises the shield tank although with stacking penalties and concentrates on rate of fire. The Caracal has a weak power grid so you will need to tune your fit your power grid. Training Engineering and Shield upgrades will help. Also train missile skills so that you can upgrade your missile launchers and missiles to improve DPS. | ||
+ | }} {{Fittings | ||
+ | |name=Caracal, PvP solo | ||
+ | |high=Assault Missile Launcher I<br>Assault Missile Launcher I<br>Assault Missile Launcher I<br>Assault Missile Launcher I<br>Assault Missile Launcher I | ||
+ | |mid=Warp Scrambler I<br>Stasis Webifier I<br>Large Shield Extender I<br>Large Shield Extender I<br>Large Shield Extender I | ||
+ | |low=Ballistic Control System I<br>Ballistic Control System I<br>Damamge Control I<br>Micro Auxiliary Power Core I | ||
+ | |charges=Assault Missile | ||
+ | |drones=Warrior Drone II<br>Warrior Drone II | ||
+ | |rigs=Medium Bay Loading Accelerator I<br>Medium Bay Loading Accelerator I | ||
+ | |recommended1= | ||
+ | |recommended2= | ||
+ | |recommended3= | ||
+ | |notes= | ||
+ | * This fit maximises the shield tank although with stacking penalties and concentrates on rate of fire. | ||
+ | * The Caracal has a weak power grid so you will need to tune your fit your power grid. | ||
+ | * Training Engineering and Shield upgrades will help. Also train missile skills so that you can upgrade your missile launchers and missiles to improve DPS. | ||
+ | }} {{Fittings | ||
+ | |name=Caracal, PvP fleet | ||
+ | |high=Heavy Missile Launcher II<br>Heavy Missile Launcher II<br>Heavy Missile Launcher II<br>Heavy Missile Launcher II<br>Heavy Missile Launcher II | ||
+ | |mid=Adaptive Invulnerability Field I<br>EM Ward Field I<br>Large Shield Extender II<br>Large Shield Extender II<br>10MN Afterburner I | ||
+ | |low=Ballistic Control System I<br>Ballistic Control System I<br>Damamge Control II<br>Micro Auxiliary Power Core I | ||
+ | |charges=Heavy Missile | ||
+ | |drones=Warrior Drone II<br>Warrior Drone II | ||
+ | |rigs=Medium Bay Loading Accelerator I<br>Medium Bay Loading Accelerator I | ||
+ | |recommended1= | ||
+ | |recommended2= | ||
+ | |recommended3= | ||
+ | |notes= | ||
+ | * This fit maximises the shield tank although with stacking penalties and concentrates on rate of fire. | ||
+ | * The Caracal has a weak power grid so you will need to tune your fit your power grid. | ||
+ | * Training Engineering and Shield upgrades will help. Also train missile skills so that you can upgrade your missile launchers and missiles to improve DPS. | ||
+ | }} | ||
==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
− | + | PvE | |
+ | * Kite the rats !! Use your missile range to keep the frigates away from you while you pick them off with your missiles. It is possible to Alpha strike a rat frig with ordinary light missiles. If there are rat destroyers and cruisers with the frigates then take out the frigates first, then the destroyers, then isolate and take out the cruisers. Use your afterburner to stay out of their effective range but inside your missile optimal. Train your missile skills to increase optimal. | ||
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+ | PvP solo | ||
+ | * The Caracal has bonus to kinetic missiles and the Assault Missile Launchers chuck them out stupidly fast so this ship is a frig killer. What your do is act as bait so let him come to you when he is in range make sure you warp scram him first then web (not web then scram as it will help him warp off fast) Orbit him at about 2k and shoot. Get your drones out as well for added DPS, but don't get them out until you have him pinned down. | ||
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+ | PvP fleet | ||
+ | * Focus on enemy attack frigates and drones. Use your range to advantage. Warp out if your shields buckle and before you are down to armor | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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Revision as of 21:11, 17 December 2012
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The Caracal is a powerful vessel that specializes in missile deployment. It has excellent shield defenses, but poor armor plating. Its missile arsenal, when fully stocked, is capable of taking on frigate packs and Assault Frigates. Excellent for Level 2 PvE missions. SHIP BONUSES
Caldari Cruiser Skill Bonus:
Ship Attributes
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Summary
The Caracal is an excellent choice for a level 2 mission runner because of it's ability to take on frigate packs. It can be either active or passive shield tanked. In fleets it's main role is taking on Assault Frigates and acting as a Tech 1 sniper when missile skills have been trained to extend targeting range and missile flight time.
Skills
- Caldari Frigate IV
- Caldari Cruiser II
- Spaceship Command Level III
- Electronics IV
- Missile Launcher I
- Afterburner Level I
- High Speed Maneuvering I
- Shield Upgrades I
- Hull Upgrades Level I
- Weapons Upgrades Level I
- Launcher Rigging Level I
Fitting
Template:Fittings Template:Fittings Template:Fittings
Tactics
PvE
- Kite the rats !! Use your missile range to keep the frigates away from you while you pick them off with your missiles. It is possible to Alpha strike a rat frig with ordinary light missiles. If there are rat destroyers and cruisers with the frigates then take out the frigates first, then the destroyers, then isolate and take out the cruisers. Use your afterburner to stay out of their effective range but inside your missile optimal. Train your missile skills to increase optimal.
PvP solo
- The Caracal has bonus to kinetic missiles and the Assault Missile Launchers chuck them out stupidly fast so this ship is a frig killer. What your do is act as bait so let him come to you when he is in range make sure you warp scram him first then web (not web then scram as it will help him warp off fast) Orbit him at about 2k and shoot. Get your drones out as well for added DPS, but don't get them out until you have him pinned down.
PvP fleet
- Focus on enemy attack frigates and drones. Use your range to advantage. Warp out if your shields buckle and before you are down to armor
Notes
This vessel qualifies for the University Ship Replacement Program, PYOS, and BYOM.