Maller: Difference between revisions

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==Summary==

The Maller is the toughest T1 Cruiser, bar none, ~~with~~ a tank equal to or better than ~~most~~ HAC or battlecruisers. It is however fairly slow, and even more than most Amarr ships, difficult to fit ~~when starting in Eve. With its armor resist and medium laser damage bonuses, it is best suited~~ for a ~~role as a Heavy Tackle, relieving frigates and interceptors that have pointed~~ or ~~scrambled the opponent and do not have~~ the ~~tank to withstand damage for long. It can also~~ be ~~used as a bait ship, jumping first through a gate to get~~ an ~~opponent to aggress~~.

The Maller is the toughest Tech 1 Cruiser, bar none, capable of mounting a tank equal to or better than [[HAC]]s or [[battlecruisers]]. It is, however, fairly slow, and even more than most Amarr ships, difficult to fit for a new pilot. For Level 2 security missions or basic PvP damage dealing the [[Omen]] might sometimes be an easier choice.

~~In comparison with other Amarr cruisers~~, the ~~Maller is tankier, slower and harder~~ to ~~fit than~~ the [[~~Omen~~]] ~~and especially~~ the [[~~Omen Navy Issue~~]]. ~~The [[Augoror Navy Issue]] can be~~ used as ~~an upgraded version of the Maller~~. ~~The [[Arbitrator]]~~ is ~~rarely flown~~ and ~~is generally considered the worst Amarr cruiser in terms of DPS and tank~~.

The Maller's armor resist and medium laser damage bonuses suit it for "heavy tackle" roles, in which it holds the enemy down to relieve lighter tackle that do not have the tank to withstand damage for long. It can also perform well as a brawling damage-dealing ship, especially if supported by [[logistics]] ships such as its sibling the [[Augoror]].

Thanks to its tanking potential, the Maller has often been used as a bait ship, getting enemies to aggress on gates or stations so that its allies can catch them. Its only substantial drawback in this role is its obviousness, and foes might be more willing to engage less well-tanked but less notorious bait ships.

==Skills==

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==Tactics==

A typical sticky tackle Maller fit mounts a Damage Control, armor plating, and modules to boost further its already-impressive armor resistances in its low slots. With decent skills the Maller can achieve well over 50,000 effective hit points.

Some kind of tackle module must go in the mid slots, and with only two other slots available there is a trade-off to be made between propulsion, dual propulsion, dual tackle (i.e. point and scram), and a web.

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 ==Summary==
-The Maller is the toughest T1 Cruiser, bar none, with a tank equal to or better than most HAC or battlecruisers. It is however fairly slow, and even more than most Amarr ships, difficult to fit when starting in Eve. With its armor resist and medium laser damage bonuses, it is best suited for a role as a Heavy Tackle, relieving frigates and interceptors that have pointed or scrambled the opponent and do not have the tank to withstand damage for long. It can also be used as a bait ship, jumping first through a gate to get an opponent to aggress.
+The Maller is the toughest Tech 1 Cruiser, bar none, capable of mounting a tank equal to or better than [[HAC]]s or [[battlecruisers]]. It is, however, fairly slow, and even more than most Amarr ships, difficult to fit for a new pilot. For Level 2 security missions or basic PvP damage dealing the [[Omen]] might sometimes be an easier choice.
-In comparison with other Amarr cruisers, the Maller is tankier, slower and harder to fit than the [[Omen]] and especially the [[Omen Navy Issue]]. The [[Augoror Navy Issue]] can be used as an upgraded version of the Maller. The [[Arbitrator]] is rarely flown and is generally considered the worst Amarr cruiser in terms of DPS and tank.
+The Maller's armor resist and medium laser damage bonuses suit it for "heavy tackle" roles, in which it holds the enemy down to relieve lighter tackle that do not have the tank to withstand damage for long. It can also perform well as a brawling damage-dealing ship, especially if supported by [[logistics]] ships such as its sibling the [[Augoror]].
+Thanks to its tanking potential, the Maller has often been used as a bait ship, getting enemies to aggress on gates or stations so that its allies can catch them. Its only substantial drawback in this role is its obviousness, and foes might be more willing to engage less well-tanked but less notorious bait ships.
 ==Skills==
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 ==Tactics==
 A typical sticky tackle Maller fit mounts a Damage Control, armor plating, and modules to boost further its already-impressive armor resistances in its low slots. With decent skills the Maller can achieve well over 50,000 effective hit points.
 Some kind of tackle module must go in the mid slots, and with only two other slots available there is a trade-off to be made between propulsion, dual propulsion, dual tackle (i.e. point and scram), and a web.