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== Probes == | == Probes == | ||
{{See also|Tackling#Tackle Modules}} | |||
The core tactical advantage of an interdictor is the ability to launch three types of probes out of a fitted '''Interdiction Sphere Launcher''', only one of which may be fitted to a ship at a time. The use of this module is prohibited in [[System security#Empire space|Empire Space]], which limits its use to any system with a security status 0.0 or below. Due to this restriction, Interdictors have little utility within lowsec and highsec. | The core tactical advantage of an interdictor is the ability to launch three types of probes out of a fitted '''Interdiction Sphere Launcher''', only one of which may be fitted to a ship at a time. The use of this module is prohibited in [[System security#Empire space|Empire Space]], which limits its use to any system with a security status 0.0 or below. Due to this restriction, Interdictors have little utility within lowsec and highsec. | ||
* '''Warp Disrupt Probe''' - Creates a warp disruption field in a 20 km radius from the launch point of the probe, resulting in a 40km diameter spherical field of effect. Any ship that is inside that field will not be able to warp out to another celestial or tactical similar to a warp scrambler module being active applied by an enemy ship, despite how many [[WCS|warp core stabilizers]] ships are fit with. Ships that have selected "Warp to" in their user interface, but before they have entered warp, will | * '''Warp Disrupt Probe''' - Creates a warp disruption field in a 20 km radius from the launch point of the probe, resulting in a 40km diameter spherical field of effect. Any ship that is inside that field will not be able to warp out to another celestial or tactical similar to a warp scrambler module being active applied by an enemy ship, despite how many [[WCS|warp core stabilizers]] ships are fit with. Ships that have selected "Warp to" in their user interface, but before they have entered warp, will cancel their warp and come to a complete stop once affected by the warp disruption bubble, with the exception of ships warping due to a logoff. These probes also prevent capital ships from cyno'ing and jumping out. Ships with activated Interdiction Nullifiers as well as [[shuttle|shuttles]] are the only situations where a ship is immune to disruption bubbles. These warp distruption probes remain on-grid for 2 minutes before disappearing. Only 3 probes may be loaded in the launcher at a time. | ||
* '''Surgical Warp Disrupt Probe''' - These probes are similar to the Warp Disrupt Probes but have a smaller radius of 10km, or a 20km diameter. In return, they last an extra minute totaling 3 minutes on on-grid. Only 3 probes may be loaded in the launcher at a time. | * '''Surgical Warp Disrupt Probe''' - These probes are similar to the Warp Disrupt Probes but have a smaller radius of 10km, or a 20km diameter. In return, they last an extra minute totaling 3 minutes on on-grid. Only 3 probes may be loaded in the launcher at a time. | ||
* '''Stasis Webification Probe''' - Nicknamed the 'Wubble', when dropped the probe will sit idle for 3 seconds, then detonate, instantly applying a 30-second duration 40% speed reduction to all ships within 10km of the point where it was deployed. Wubbles will not persist after detonating, and will not disrupt the warp drives of ships they affect, however they can be used in combination with conventional bubbles to further immobilize and hinder an enemy fleet. Only 5 probes may be loaded in the launcher at a time. Launching a subsequent probe that affects the same ship only resets the timer and does not stack the webification effect. | * '''Stasis Webification Probe''' - Nicknamed the 'Wubble', when dropped the probe will sit idle for 3 seconds, then detonate, instantly applying a 30-second duration 40% speed reduction to all ships within 10km of the point where it was deployed. Wubbles will not persist after detonating, and will not disrupt the warp drives of ships they affect, however they can be used in combination with conventional bubbles to further immobilize and hinder an enemy fleet. Only 5 probes may be loaded in the launcher at a time. Launching a subsequent probe that affects the same ship only resets the timer and does not stack the webification effect. | ||
For each probe type, the launcher has the ability to launch a probe every 5 seconds, and takes 60 seconds to reload. Given that warp disrupt probes last at minimum 2 minutes depending on which one you use, this allows you to maintain a persistent set of bubbles on the field until you run out of charges. Placing warp disrupt probes does not cause you to become aggressed. | All probes are immune to targeted damage, and thus they can only be damaged and destroyed by bombs and smartbombs. | ||
For each probe type, the launcher has the ability to launch a probe every 5 seconds, and takes 60 seconds to reload. Given that warp disrupt probes last at minimum 2 minutes depending on which one you use, this allows you to maintain a persistent set of bubbles on the field until you run out of charges in your cargo. Placing warp disrupt probes does not cause you to become aggressed. | |||
== Ships == | == Ships == | ||
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* {{sh|Sabre}} - Generally preferred for its high speed, durable shields, and reliable ability to fit a rack of Autocannons with which to kill any ship it can catch. Each level of the '''Minmatar Destroyer''' skills provides a ''5% bonus to Small Projectile Turret damage'' and ''10% bonus to Small Projectile Turret tracking speed''. The Interdictor skill bonus provides ''10% bonus to Small Projectile Turret falloff''. | * {{sh|Sabre}} - Generally preferred for its high speed, durable shields, and reliable ability to fit a rack of Autocannons with which to kill any ship it can catch. Each level of the '''Minmatar Destroyer''' skills provides a ''5% bonus to Small Projectile Turret damage'' and ''10% bonus to Small Projectile Turret tracking speed''. The Interdictor skill bonus provides ''10% bonus to Small Projectile Turret falloff''. | ||
For years the Sabre has been the most popular choice for an Interdictor, with the | For years the Sabre has been the most popular choice for an Interdictor, with the Flycatcher a distant second, to the point where the terms "Sabre" and "Interdictor" are sometimes used synonymously, even though the most recent re-balancing has allowed all other Interdictors to be practical choices. | ||
== Roles and Fits == | == Roles and Fits == | ||
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==== Offensive Bubbles ==== | ==== Offensive Bubbles ==== | ||
When the situation warrants dropping a bubble, understand where you need to bubble, execute that maneuver, and immediately leave the field. Failure to know where your warp-out point will be ahead of time will significantly increase the risk that you will be targeted and killed. Even more-so, it prevents you from conducting follow-up runs on the field, and inhibits you from being tasked with chasing the fleet. Where you ultimately warp to onto the field may not be the point that is the most effective to drop your bubbles; Be aware of the need to maintain high transversal and speed while within range of enemy ships. | When the situation warrants dropping a bubble, understand where you need to bubble, execute that maneuver, and immediately leave the field. Failure to know where your warp-out point will be ahead of time will significantly increase the risk that you will be targeted and killed. Even more-so, it prevents you from conducting follow-up runs on the field, and inhibits you from being tasked with chasing the fleet. Where you ultimately warp to onto the field may not be the point that is the most effective to drop your bubbles; Be aware of the need to maintain high transversal and speed while within range of enemy ships. A Microwarpdrive is a critical component for maneuverability once landing on grid, although it will increase your signature radius penalty. In any circumstance, activate your hardeners, overheat your hardeners, and warp away as soon as you can. | ||
If you want to try more advanced tactics, if the enemy fleet is a kiting fleet, which is generally always aligned to another object, you can try to drop a bubble in front of the fleet's line of travel. This will prevent the fleet from warping from their aligned tactical and will need to reposition themselves. This can be done as a single launch, or can be part of when you launch your initial bubble inside the fleet (i.e., after you launch your first bubble, align in the same direction as the fleet and then drop a second bubble in front of them.) | |||
Likewise, there are some fits on Interdictors, such as the Heretic, which allow you to fit an Expanded Probe Launcher in addition to your Cloaking Device, Interdiction Sphere Launcher, and MWD with a light tank. This will allow you to get successful scans on battleships within 8 seconds with only 4 probes. You're more likely to die in such a configuration, but it will give you more freedom to decide when to land within the enemy fleet, whether immediately or at a later point in the engagement. | |||
==== Defensive Bubbles ==== | ==== Defensive Bubbles ==== | ||
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Whether you are placing a catch bubble or drag bubble, the bubble must be in line with the line of travel between the origin of the ship and destination warp point, as well within 500km of the destination. As such, this makes drag bubbles a little bit more difficult to place than catch bubbles since slight misalignment can cause the ship to reach its intended destination. The choice of which type of bubble to use is dependent on personal choice, system design, and the circumstances of why you're setting up the bubbles. | Whether you are placing a catch bubble or drag bubble, the bubble must be in line with the line of travel between the origin of the ship and destination warp point, as well within 500km of the destination. As such, this makes drag bubbles a little bit more difficult to place than catch bubbles since slight misalignment can cause the ship to reach its intended destination. The choice of which type of bubble to use is dependent on personal choice, system design, and the circumstances of why you're setting up the bubbles. | ||
For systems that you plan on dropping catch and drop bubbles frequently, it's best to add | For systems that you plan on dropping catch and drop bubbles frequently, it's best to add [[bookmark]]s for those specific locations where you want to deploy the probes. Keep in mind that the probes must be deployed prior to the ship entering warp to be caught in the bubble, so catch and drag bubbles should be deployed the moment the target is in system. In addition to the primary bookmarks for bubble deployment location, you should also add bookmarks for the edge of the bubble where your targets would potentially be landing. This enables you to reliably get to the location where the target will be, and you should reposition yourself the moment you deploy the probe. When you see your target appear on D-Scan, you can deploy a second probe, and since the ship is already (presumably) in warp, they will not get caught in this bubble but be at the center of it. This tactic will limit the ability for the ship to turn around and escape the bubble quickly. | ||
=== Camping === | |||
=== Gate Camping === | ==== Gate Camping ==== | ||
{{See also|Gate camps}} | {{See also|Gate camps}} | ||
The Interdictor forms an important component in non-ganking gate camps, where it can specifically inhibit ships from warping away and trapping them at the gate or between the two gates. While waiting for a target or targets to enter system on a gate, the Interdictor is best positioned to wait at zero on the gate, ideally on the top side of the gate. | The Interdictor forms an important component in non-ganking gate camps, where it can specifically inhibit ships from warping away and trapping them at the gate or between the two gates. While waiting for a target or targets to enter system on a gate, the Interdictor is best positioned to wait at zero on the gate, ideally on the top side of the gate. | ||
There are a variety of gate camp fleet configuration you can employ. One involves everyone in your fleet being on-grid at the gate while you serve to purely trap incoming ships. This is the easiest to manage logistically. On the other hand, if you want employ a sense of surprise or if you know the opposing fleet is using a scout, you can stage the fleet >14 AU outside D-Scan range ready to warp while you use a cloak to remain hidden on-grid. In this circumstance you can let the scout jump in and pass freely, but when the rest of the fleet jumps in, decloak, pop a bubble and jump through the gate to the other side. Once your first bubble is up, your fleet can warp in and evaluate whether to engage, or understand if the opposing fleet is burning back to the gate. Repeat this tactic to keep them trapped and pick them off. | There are a variety of gate camp fleet configuration you can employ. One involves everyone in your fleet being on-grid at the gate while you serve to purely trap incoming ships. This is the easiest to manage logistically. On the other hand, if you want employ a sense of surprise or if you know the opposing fleet is using a scout, you can stage the fleet >14 AU outside D-Scan range ready to warp while you use a cloak to remain hidden on-grid. In this circumstance you can let the scout jump in and pass freely, but when the rest of the fleet jumps in, decloak, pop a bubble and jump through the gate to the other side. You can also wait for them to decloak to try and catch them mid-warp to another celestial. Once your first bubble is up, your fleet can warp in and evaluate whether to engage, or understand if the opposing fleet is burning back to the gate. Repeat this tactic to keep them trapped and pick them off. | ||
==== Station Camping ==== | |||
Similar to gate camping, the Interdictor can be used for station camping. The key difference is that ships attempting to leave station can always dock up, unless a kick-out station is being camped, which are stations that departing ships are immediately ejected out of the docking ring when undocking. When station camping, you are largely aiming to prevent ships from using their instant undocks that would normally allow a ship to escape from the docking ring of a station due to being already aligned with the undock. In this case your bubble will prevent them from reaching that point. | |||
== Key Highlights == | == Fleet Operations and Key Highlights == | ||
* Establish clear expectations between you and your FC, and communicate your intentions. | * Establish clear expectations between you and your FC, and communicate your intentions. Some FC's will tell you to bubble anything you can, others want only sniping Battleships, others want you to bubble only on order. A bubble where your FC doesn't expect one can get your gang caught and killed. | ||
* Always know where the Fleet Commanders safe warp to spot will be. Often this a POS or a spot near the Sun. This can be tricky, but you must ensure that your bubble would not be in line with this safe spot and prevent your fleet from warping out. They will get sucked into your bubble. | |||
* Organize intelligence as early as possible, whether that is the background of the opposing pilots or the situations awareness of the field. | * Organize intelligence as early as possible, whether that is the background of the opposing pilots or the situations awareness of the field. | ||
* You will be immediately primaried in most engagements. | * You will be immediately primaried in most engagements. | ||
* Continuously anticipate where you'll need to be, your available options, and update yourself on the most effective route there. | * Continuously anticipate where you'll need to be, your available options, and update yourself on the most effective route there. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[Interdiction 101]] | * [[Interdiction 101]] | ||
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