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The strengths of the Alpha Bird are its excellent speed, excellent range, and its utility mid slot (discussed more in the fitting section below) | The strengths of the Alpha Bird are its excellent speed, excellent range, and its utility mid slot (discussed more in the fitting section below) | ||
The paper thin tank of Alpha Birds means more than ever that taking any damage at all is fairly disastrous for the fleet. Alpha Birds therefore work best at long range (even outside of Warp Disrupter range) where they can volley opponents. As a skirmish doctrine, the optimal situation is where you can anchor up on your FC, pull range from a fleet which is chasing you, or a fight which is already occurring, and circle round at 40-50km, picking off soft targets with your LML volleys | The paper thin tank of Alpha Birds means more than ever that taking any damage at all is fairly disastrous for the fleet. Alpha Birds therefore work best at long range (even outside of Warp Disrupter range) where they can volley opponents. As a skirmish doctrine, the optimal situation is where you can anchor up on your FC, pull range from a fleet which is chasing you, or a fight which is already occurring, and circle round at 40-50km, picking off soft targets with your LML volleys | ||
Against smaller gangs, you may close range to apply your warp disrupters to hold something on grid, however this is likely only once/if you have established grid supremacy | Against smaller gangs, you may close range to apply your warp disrupters to hold something on grid, however this is likely only once/if you have established grid supremacy | ||
The low sustained DPS (and high volley damage) means that numbers are important to make Alpha Birds work. A high skill player can deal around 1k volley damage, however with Uni pilots, the expectation should be set closer to 600-700. 10 Alpha birds can therefore take out most T1 frigates in a single volley. 20 can instantly kill T2 Frigates, Destroyers etc | The low sustained DPS (and high volley damage) means that numbers are important to make Alpha Birds work. A high skill player can deal around 1k volley damage, however with Uni pilots, the expectation should be set closer to 600-700. 10 Alpha birds can therefore take out most T1 frigates in a single volley. 20 can instantly kill T2 Frigates, Destroyers etc | ||
Light Missile skirmish doctrines such as this are a staple of the game right the way from Kestrels, to Talwars, to Caracals, and the Alpha Birds are a cheap and simple introduction to this essential part of EVE Online fleets. However some FCs may wish to skip directly to Talwars due to their slightly higher tank and volley damage, for only a marginal increase in SP and ISK cost. Alpha Birds however get the advantage of relative unfamiliarity, compared to the very widely known Talwar doctrine, and are more frequently underestimated | Light Missile skirmish doctrines such as this are a staple of the game right the way from Kestrels, to Talwars, to Caracals, and the Alpha Birds are a cheap and simple introduction to this essential part of EVE Online fleets. However some FCs may wish to skip directly to Talwars due to their slightly higher tank and volley damage, for only a marginal increase in SP and ISK cost. Alpha Birds however get the advantage of relative unfamiliarity, compared to the very widely known Talwar doctrine, and are more frequently underestimated | ||
Other LML or RLML ships are the worst enemy of the Alpha Bird, as they can match your range, and apply damage regardless of your speed and tracking. Brawling ships are your natural prey, as they will be largely unable to apply to your ships at range. It should also be noted that the excellent speed of the Alpha Bird allows you to outrun most drones should your opponent deploy them | Other LML or RLML ships are the worst enemy of the Alpha Bird, as they can match your range, and apply damage regardless of your speed and tracking. Brawling ships are your natural prey, as they will be largely unable to apply to your ships at range. It should also be noted that the excellent speed of the Alpha Bird allows you to outrun most drones should your opponent deploy them | ||