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3. Being pre aligned. Since the Caldari cruiser isn't very nimble, it is vital to be aligned to a tactical bookmark or celestial before you start engaging in jamming or dps. Thus a BB pilot should pre align before he activates offensive modules. This allows withdrawal from the battlefield or a bounce literally at the speed of the pilot's own reflexes. The moment you know you are in danger and want to get out, you will get out. Rather than having to wait 6+ seconds to align out, which is plenty of time for frigates and destroyers to lock you. It's better to bounce to a tactical at 1000-5000km, since it takes a long time to go 14 Aus and back again. Battle will probably be over by the time you get back.

3. Tank is something many consider less important but for newer pilots, they will need to prioritize it a bit higher. The more battle experience a new pilot gets, the more effective they become at the job, but that doesn't work out too well when you die in the first salvo before you can even align. When roaming around certain low sec regions, the pirates there like to use oracles, tornados, nagas, and taloses, so having a tank that can survive 1 or 2 alpha strikes from a tornado is the gold standard for roaming around. Otherwise, you will never get the time to show any of your piloting techniques, when your ship's fit doesn't allow it. This is especially to be aware of if you are using the 1 slot shield fit here. ~~Personally, if one wishes to~~ shield tank~~, that~~'~~s just wasting~~ a ~~slot as~~ it ~~doesn't do anything for tank or the~~ jamming power of the cruiser. ~~Remove~~ the MWD. Remove the LSE. Replace with 1600mm plate and damage control II. I only use shield tanks with at least 3 slots and 1 resist rig. That'll ~~actually~~ give you time to cycle your jammers again.

3. Tank is something many consider less important but for newer pilots, they will need to prioritize it a bit higher. The more battle experience a new pilot gets, the more effective they become at the job, but that doesn't work out too well when you die in the first salvo before you can even align. When roaming around certain low sec regions, the pirates there like to use oracles, tornados, nagas, and taloses, so having a tank that can survive 1 or 2 alpha strikes from a tornado is the gold standard for roaming around. Otherwise, you will never get the time to show any of your piloting techniques, when your ship's fit doesn't allow it. This is especially to be aware of if you are using the 1 slot shield fit here. A 1 slot shield tank isn't much of a shield buffer and it takes away jamming power of the cruiser. Options to consider: remove the MWD. Remove the LSE. Replace with 1600mm plate and damage control II. I only use shield tanks with at least 3 slots and 1 resist rig. That'll give you time to cycle your jammers again.

4. Having smaller guns or launchers to deal with drone aggro or ecm drones. A lot of ships may not have the range to hit your cruiser if it is at more than 20-50km from them, but their drones are a different matter.

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 . Being pre aligned. Since the Caldari cruiser isn't very nimble, it is vital to be aligned to a tactical bookmark or celestial before you start engaging in jamming or dps. Thus a BB pilot should pre align before he activates offensive modules. This allows withdrawal from the battlefield or a bounce literally at the speed of the pilot's own reflexes. The moment you know you are in danger and want to get out, you will get out. Rather than having to wait 6+ seconds to align out, which is plenty of time for frigates and destroyers to lock you. It's better to bounce to a tactical at 1000-5000km, since it takes a long time to go 14 Aus and back again. Battle will probably be over by the time you get back.
-. Tank is something many consider less important but for newer pilots, they will need to prioritize it a bit higher. The more battle experience a new pilot gets, the more effective they become at the job, but that doesn't work out too well when you die in the first salvo before you can even align. When roaming around certain low sec regions, the pirates there like to use oracles, tornados, nagas, and taloses, so having a tank that can survive 1 or 2 alpha strikes from a tornado is the gold standard for roaming around. Otherwise, you will never get the time to show any of your piloting techniques, when your ship's fit doesn't allow it. This is especially to be aware of if you are using the 1 slot shield fit here. Personally, if one wishes to shield tank, that's just wasting a slot as it doesn't do anything for tank or the jamming power of the cruiser. Remove the MWD. Remove the LSE. Replace with 1600mm plate and damage control II. I only use shield tanks with at least 3 slots and 1 resist rig. That'll actually give you time to cycle your jammers again.
+. Tank is something many consider less important but for newer pilots, they will need to prioritize it a bit higher. The more battle experience a new pilot gets, the more effective they become at the job, but that doesn't work out too well when you die in the first salvo before you can even align. When roaming around certain low sec regions, the pirates there like to use oracles, tornados, nagas, and taloses, so having a tank that can survive 1 or 2 alpha strikes from a tornado is the gold standard for roaming around. Otherwise, you will never get the time to show any of your piloting techniques, when your ship's fit doesn't allow it. This is especially to be aware of if you are using the 1 slot shield fit here. A 1 slot shield tank isn't much of a shield buffer and it takes away jamming power of the cruiser. Options to consider: remove the MWD. Remove the LSE. Replace with 1600mm plate and damage control II. I only use shield tanks with at least 3 slots and 1 resist rig. That'll give you time to cycle your jammers again.
 . Having smaller guns or launchers to deal with drone aggro or ecm drones. A lot of ships may not have the range to hit your cruiser if it is at more than 20-50km from them, but their drones are a different matter.