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The warp disruptor has more than twice the range of a warp scrambler (20km, or 24km with t2) which allows you to keep more distance from your target. This can increase your survivability against targets with stasis webifiers and energy neutralizers, although orbiting at warp disruptor range (rather than orbiting as close as possible) will make you easier to hit with turrets. You can also tackle your target faster because you don't need to get within 9 km or even less first. Warp disruptors take a lot of capacitor to run and can quickly drain your frigate's small capacitor if you keep them turned on. For this reason, warp disruptors are generally used to get the initial tackle and smart tacklers will turn them off once someone else has put a warp scrambler on the target. Warp disruptors are especially popular on specialised t2 interceptors, which receive bonuses to their range and a reduction to the amount of cap they use. | The warp disruptor has more than twice the range of a warp scrambler (20km, or 24km with t2) which allows you to keep more distance from your target. This can increase your survivability against targets with stasis webifiers and energy neutralizers, although orbiting at warp disruptor range (rather than orbiting as close as possible) will make you easier to hit with turrets. You can also tackle your target faster because you don't need to get within 9 km or even less first. Warp disruptors take a lot of capacitor to run and can quickly drain your frigate's small capacitor if you keep them turned on. For this reason, warp disruptors are generally used to get the initial tackle and smart tacklers will turn them off once someone else has put a warp scrambler on the target. Warp disruptors are especially popular on specialised t2 interceptors, which receive bonuses to their range and a reduction to the amount of cap they use. | ||
The warp scrambler has a much shorter range than the warp disruptor (between 7.5 and 9km), however it doesn't just prevent the enemy from warping off - it also shuts down their Microwarpdrive (MWD). Since almost all ships larger than frigates will be running a MWD, a warp scrambler will slow them down | The warp scrambler has a much shorter range than the warp disruptor (between 7.5 and 9km), however it doesn't just prevent the enemy from warping off - it also shuts down their Microwarpdrive (MWD). Since almost all ships larger than frigates will be running a MWD, a warp scrambler will slow them down significantly. This allows the rest of your fleet to get in range of the target more easily, and prevents them from running away or getting back in range of a stargate. For this reason, having at least some warp scramblers is is essential to any fleet. Warp scramblers use significantly less capacitor than warp disruptors, and you should be able to keep them running indefinitely. Using a warp scram will put you within range of stasis webifiers and energy neutralizers which can be a threat to your frigate, however guns will struggle to track you at this range meaning in most cases you will actually be safer in warp scrambler range than outside of it. In most situations, the safest place for a frigate to be is orbiting as close as possible - between 500m and 2500m. | ||
'''Note''': Using a warp scrambler puts you quite close to smartbomb range (which is 5km, or 6km if the target is using t2 smartbombs). Be careful when you're engaging a target that is likely to be equipped with smartbombs (i.e. battleships in lowsec). If you suspect that your target might be using smartbombs it's a good idea to set your orbit between 6 and 7.5km, which should put you safely outside of their range. | '''Note''': Using a warp scrambler puts you quite close to smartbomb range (which is 5km, or 6km if the target is using t2 smartbombs). Be careful when you're engaging a target that is likely to be equipped with smartbombs (i.e. battleships in lowsec). If you suspect that your target might be using smartbombs it's a good idea to set your orbit between 6 and 7.5km, which should put you safely outside of their range. | ||
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==== Afterburner (AB) or | ==== Afterburner (AB) or Microwarpdrive (MWD)? ==== | ||
At first glance you might think that both of these modules perform the same function - both ABs and MWDs increase your speed, and since the MWD increases your speed more it must be the better choice. Like many things in Eve, it isn't quite that simple. | At first glance you might think that both of these modules perform the same function - both ABs and MWDs increase your speed, and since the MWD increases your speed more it must be the better choice. Like many things in Eve, it isn't quite that simple. | ||
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* The | * The Atron is naturally tough thanks to its high structure HP, and while it doesn't have a fourth mid slot for a sensor booster, the third low slot makes it very fast. While most Gallente ships armour tank, a shield tank is usually a much better idea on a tackler frigate because of the extra speed and agility it provides. | ||
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* Like the | * Like the Atron, the Executioner's third low slot allows it to travel very quickly. In fact, the Executioner has enough powergrid that even with starting skills you won't need to use a MAPC to fit it, although you leave your high slots empty or fit autocannons instead of pulse lasers (like above). While shield tanking an Amarr ship may seem a little odd, the extra speed makes a big difference for a tackler. | ||
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==== Close Ranged 'Scram' Tacklers ==== | ==== Close Ranged 'Scram' Tacklers ==== | ||
While the attack frigates are fast, they are also quite fragile. Because of that, many people prefer to use the t1 'combat' frigates for their close range tacklers - the | While the attack frigates are fast, they are also quite fragile. Because of that, many people prefer to use the t1 'combat' frigates for their close range tacklers - the Rifter, Merlin, Incursus, Punisher and Tormentor. | ||
The job of a scram tackler is to get in close and hold a target until it dies. This means carrying a warp scrambler and plenty of tank to help you stay alive. If you have a spare mid slot a stasis webifier is a natural fit. Despite what you might think, being in close usually much safer than orbiting at range, because it makes you harder to hit. Often the best plan for a scram tackler is to orbit as close to their target as possible. | The job of a scram tackler is to get in close and hold a target until it dies. This means carrying a warp scrambler and plenty of tank to help you stay alive. If you have a spare mid slot a stasis webifier is a natural fit. Despite what you might think, being in close usually much safer than orbiting at range, because it makes you harder to hit. Often the best plan for a scram tackler is to orbit as close to their target as possible. | ||
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* The tormentor is an excellent tackler frigate due to its three mid slots and very easy fitting requirements. While most | * The tormentor is an excellent tackler frigate due to its three mid slots and very easy fitting requirements. While most Amarr ships armour tank, the tackle tormentor works very well as a shield tanker, allowing it to use its low slots to enhance its speed. Thanks to the tormentor's strong powergrid, it doesn't even need a micro auxiliary power core in order to fit a shield extender! Perfect! It also has room for two drones - don't forget to use them. You might need to leave a turret off until your skills are more developed. | ||
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* With two mid slots the | * With two mid slots the Punisher is generally less effective as a tackler than the tormentor, although its armour HP bonus can make it quite tough. Since it only has two mid slots the Punisher has to armour tank, which does leave it quite slow. | ||
* Thanks to the | * Thanks to the Punisher's strong powergrid it's quite easy to fit a small nosferatu, which should come in very useful for keeping your capacitor flowing once you're in range. If you don't fit a nosferatu it might be a good idea to fit projectile turrets or simply be careful running your guns, since unlike the tormentor the Punisher does not get a bonus to cap use for its turrets. | ||
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* Thanks to its shield resistance bonus, the | * Thanks to its shield resistance bonus, the Merlin is one of the best close range tackler frigs around. With a medium shield extender this Merlin fit is very tough, while it also has plenty of mid slots for tackle or electronic warfare. | ||
* This fit has plenty of CPU spare so you can easily swap that stasis webifier for a tracking disruptor or other ewar module if you prefer, allowing you to cause even more pain for your target. | * This fit has plenty of CPU spare so you can easily swap that stasis webifier for a tracking disruptor or other ewar module if you prefer, allowing you to cause even more pain for your target. | ||
* If you have reasonably good fitting skills and want to do some more damage, you might be able to squeeze some blasters on there instead of the 75mm rails. | * If you have reasonably good fitting skills and want to do some more damage, you might be able to squeeze some blasters on there instead of the 75mm rails. | ||
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* Thanks to its large number of low slots, the | * Thanks to its large number of low slots, the Incursus also makes a good armour tanker. This takes less powergrid than the shield tanked version, letting you fit blasters more easily for some close range damage as well as freeing up a mid slot for another tackle or ewar mod. | ||
* The armour | * The armour Incursus is slower and more fragile than the shield tanked version, and since armour rigs are more expensive than shield rigs you might not want to rig it. If you have the choice, the shield Incursus is probably a better setup for tackling. | ||
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* With a good mix of speed and HP, this is an excellent tackler setup. Unfortunately the | * With a good mix of speed and HP, this is an excellent tackler setup. Unfortunately the Rifter doesn't have as much powergrid as the Incursus or Tormentor, forcing it to use a micro auxiliary power core in order to fit a shield extender. Thankfully its excellent base speed makes up for this lost low slot. | ||
* If you have good skills, a useful addition to this setup is to fit a nosferatu in its spare high slot. | * If you have good skills, a useful addition to this setup is to fit a nosferatu in its spare high slot. | ||
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== Final words == | == Final words == | ||
The setups posted above should be considered suggestions. Though they all work as intended, none of them is perfect, since there are no perfect setups for any ship. In order to find a good setup for you, you have to know what you want to achieve. Do you want to be a high speed chaser? Do you want to keep your target tackled as long as possible? Do you want to slow your target down as much as possible? Maybe | The setups posted above should be considered suggestions. Though they all work as intended, none of them is perfect, since there are no perfect setups for any ship. In order to find a good setup for you, you have to know what you want to achieve. Do you want to be a high speed chaser? Do you want to keep your target tackled as long as possible? Do you want to slow your target down as much as possible? Maybe something else or all of the above? | ||
You can use any combination of tackling modules, speed modules, tank modules, and e-war modules you want, 3 things should be fitted to any tackler though: A speed module (AB or MWD), a tackling module (warp disruptor or scrambler) and a damage control. Anything beyond that is up to you. | You can use any combination of tackling modules, speed modules, tank modules, and e-war modules you want, 3 things should be fitted to any tackler though: A speed module (AB or MWD), a tackling module (warp disruptor or scrambler) and a damage control. Anything beyond that is up to you. | ||