Harvester fleets

Harvester fleets are PvE combat fleets run in C3 wormholes. Most of the content on this wiki page is from a post by Narthe Raytei[1] on the WHC forums, which itself references a C3 WH blitz concept from another site. There are also segments from an event post on the HSC forums by Ringo Degu[2].

What is it?

• This a very quick way of running C3 sites. Quick, efficient, and fun.
• This post is an update to an old original concept[3] for current times, prices, and patches.

Why is it?

Currently running sites is a mixture of kitchen sink armour or solo site running. What this aims to do is bring people together and clear sites faster for everyone whilst maintaining a profitable experience using disposable ships. Another reason for this setup is to increase inclusivity for the campus, allowing anyone to jump in and get involved.

Things to remember

• Bring MTUs
• Don't shoot sentries (they give no loot and you can rep them easily)
• Listen to the FC
• Pay attention to D-scan
• Watch for fresh signatures

Fittings

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Ringo Degu The idea of a Harvester fleet is that around half a dozen pilots blitz C3 WH combat sites using attack battlecruisers to kill the tanky sleeper battleships and bespoke ‘swatter bro’ frigate killing cruisers to cover them from the little stuff. Naturally, they’re supported by logibros. In this case I’d like to go with a pair of Ospreys.

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Ringo Degu Gunbros: The job of these guys is to smash sleeper battleships to pieces. Not that easy to do because sleeper battleships hit hard and are tanky as hell. Strategy will simply be to orbit the anchor and be sure to target the primary. Oh, and broadcast for reps, you’ll need to do that a lot.

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Narthe Raytei Gunbros: Even with Meta guns, all these ships are effective which makes this very accessible for Newbros, Experiencedbros and Richbros! Even Poorbros too! After insurance these ships are very cheap to lose and income can be expected to be between 120mil/hr to 150mil/hr per person (site availability will affect this). All the Gunbros will sit still and fire on the cruisers and battleships (whilst minding the triggers) as the sleepers will come to you.

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Guns
Oracle		Talos
Meta	T2	Meta	T2
[Oracle, Harvester Gunbro Meta] Damage Control II Heat Sink II Heat Sink II Heat Sink II Tracking Enhancer II Mark I Compact Capacitor Power Relay Large Shield Extender II Adaptive Invulnerability Field II Adaptive Invulnerability Field II Mega Modulated Pulse Energy Beam I, Imperial Navy Infrared L Mega Modulated Pulse Energy Beam I, Imperial Navy Infrared L Mega Modulated Pulse Energy Beam I, Imperial Navy Infrared L Mega Modulated Pulse Energy Beam I, Imperial Navy Infrared L Mega Modulated Pulse Energy Beam I, Imperial Navy Infrared L Mega Modulated Pulse Energy Beam I, Imperial Navy Infrared L Mega Modulated Pulse Energy Beam I, Imperial Navy Infrared L Mega Modulated Pulse Energy Beam I, Imperial Navy Infrared L Medium Anti-EM Screen Reinforcer I Medium Anti-Thermal Screen Reinforcer I Medium Energy Burst Aerator II Imperial Navy Multifrequency L x8 Imperial Navy Radio L x8	[Oracle, Harvester Gunbro T2] Damage Control II Heat Sink II Heat Sink II Heat Sink II Tracking Enhancer II Mark I Compact Capacitor Power Relay Large Shield Extender II Adaptive Invulnerability Field II Adaptive Invulnerability Field II Mega Pulse Laser II, Scorch L Mega Pulse Laser II, Scorch L Mega Pulse Laser II, Scorch L Mega Pulse Laser II, Scorch L Mega Pulse Laser II, Scorch L Mega Pulse Laser II, Scorch L Mega Pulse Laser II, Scorch L Mega Pulse Laser II, Scorch L Medium Anti-EM Screen Reinforcer I Medium Anti-Thermal Screen Reinforcer I Medium Energy Burst Aerator II Conflagration L x8 Imperial Navy Multifrequency L x8	[Talos, Harvester Gunbro Meta] Damage Control II Magnetic Field Stabilizer II Magnetic Field Stabilizer II Magnetic Field Stabilizer II Tracking Enhancer II Adaptive Invulnerability Field II Large Shield Extender II EM Ward Field II Cap Recharger II 425mm Prototype Gauss Gun, Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge L 425mm Prototype Gauss Gun, Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge L 425mm Prototype Gauss Gun, Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge L 425mm Prototype Gauss Gun, Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge L 425mm Prototype Gauss Gun, Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge L 425mm Prototype Gauss Gun, Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge L 425mm Prototype Gauss Gun, Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge L 425mm Prototype Gauss Gun, Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge L Medium Anti-Thermal Screen Reinforcer I Medium Hybrid Metastasis Adjuster I Medium Hybrid Burst Aerator I Hobgoblin II x5 Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge L x6400	[Talos, Harvester Gunbro T2] Damage Control II Magnetic Field Stabilizer II Magnetic Field Stabilizer II Magnetic Field Stabilizer II Tracking Enhancer II Limited Adaptive Invulnerability Field I Large F-S9 Regolith Compact Shield Extender EM Ward Field II Cap Recharger II 425mm Railgun II, Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge L 425mm Railgun II, Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge L 425mm Railgun II, Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge L 425mm Railgun II, Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge L 425mm Railgun II, Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge L 425mm Railgun II, Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge L 425mm Railgun II, Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge L 425mm Railgun II, Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge L Medium Anti-Thermal Screen Reinforcer I Medium Processor Overclocking Unit I Medium Hybrid Burst Aerator I Hobgoblin II x5 Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge L x6400

Guns contd.
Naga		Tornado
Meta	T2	Meta	T2
[Naga, Harvester Gunbro Meta] Magnetic Field Stabilizer II Magnetic Field Stabilizer II Magnetic Field Stabilizer II Adaptive Invulnerability Field II Adaptive Invulnerability Field II Large Shield Extender II EM Ward Field II Tracking Computer II, Tracking Speed Script Tracking Computer II, Optimal Range Script 425mm Prototype Gauss Gun, Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge L 425mm Prototype Gauss Gun, Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge L 425mm Prototype Gauss Gun, Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge L 425mm Prototype Gauss Gun, Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge L 425mm Prototype Gauss Gun, Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge L 425mm Prototype Gauss Gun, Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge L 425mm Prototype Gauss Gun, Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge L 425mm Prototype Gauss Gun, Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge L Medium Hybrid Locus Coordinator II Medium Anti-Thermal Screen Reinforcer I Medium Capacitor Control Circuit I Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge L x6400 Optimal Range Script x1 Tracking Speed Script x1	[Naga, Harvester Gunbro T2] Magnetic Field Stabilizer II Magnetic Field Stabilizer II Magnetic Field Stabilizer II Limited Adaptive Invulnerability Field I Limited Adaptive Invulnerability Field I Large Shield Extender II Limited 'Anointed' EM Ward Field Tracking Computer II, Tracking Speed Script Tracking Computer II, Optimal Range Script Neutron Blaster Cannon II, Null L Neutron Blaster Cannon II, Null L Neutron Blaster Cannon II, Null L Neutron Blaster Cannon II, Null L Neutron Blaster Cannon II, Null L Neutron Blaster Cannon II, Null L Neutron Blaster Cannon II, Null L Neutron Blaster Cannon II, Null L Medium Hybrid Locus Coordinator II Medium Anti-Thermal Screen Reinforcer I Medium Capacitor Control Circuit I Null L x9600 Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge L x9600 Optimal Range Script x1 Tracking Speed Script x1	[Tornado, Harvester Gunbro Meta] Damage Control II Tracking Enhancer II Gyrostabilizer II Gyrostabilizer II Adaptive Invulnerability Field II Adaptive Invulnerability Field II Large Shield Extender II Tracking Computer II, Tracking Speed Script Tracking Computer II, Optimal Range Script 800mm Heavy 'Scout' Repeating Cannon I, Republic Fleet EMP L 800mm Heavy 'Scout' Repeating Cannon I, Republic Fleet EMP L 800mm Heavy 'Scout' Repeating Cannon I, Republic Fleet EMP L 800mm Heavy 'Scout' Repeating Cannon I, Republic Fleet EMP L 800mm Heavy 'Scout' Repeating Cannon I, Republic Fleet EMP L 800mm Heavy 'Scout' Repeating Cannon I, Republic Fleet EMP L 800mm Heavy 'Scout' Repeating Cannon I, Republic Fleet EMP L 800mm Heavy 'Scout' Repeating Cannon I, Republic Fleet EMP L Medium Projectile Collision Accelerator I Medium Projectile Ambit Extension I Medium Anti-EM Screen Reinforcer I Republic Fleet EMP L x12480 Optimal Range Script x1 Tracking Speed Script x1	[Tornado, Harvester Gunbro T2] Damage Control II Tracking Enhancer II Gyrostabilizer II Gyrostabilizer II Adaptive Invulnerability Field II Adaptive Invulnerability Field II Large Shield Extender II Optical Compact Tracking Computer, Tracking Speed Script Tracking Computer II, Optimal Range Script 800mm Repeating Cannon II, Republic Fleet EMP L 800mm Repeating Cannon II, Republic Fleet EMP L 800mm Repeating Cannon II, Republic Fleet EMP L 800mm Repeating Cannon II, Republic Fleet EMP L 800mm Repeating Cannon II, Republic Fleet EMP L 800mm Repeating Cannon II, Republic Fleet EMP L 800mm Repeating Cannon II, Republic Fleet EMP L 800mm Repeating Cannon II, Republic Fleet EMP L Medium Projectile Collision Accelerator I Medium Projectile Ambit Extension I Medium Anti-EM Screen Reinforcer I Republic Fleet EMP L x12480 Optimal Range Script x1 Tracking Speed Script x1

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Narthe Raytei Swatterbros: This ship is the one that kills everything the Gunbros find hard to track. Only a single one is needed and its job is purely to kill the frigates (whilst minding the triggers). Make sure you're keeping transversal up on the battleships.

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Ringo Degu Swatterbros: Your job is (while paying attention to triggers) killing all frigates. C3 WH frigates have some nasty webs, neuts and all sorts of horrendous stuff, they need to die quickly and the combat battlecruisers can’t hit them. Once the frigates are dead (… while paying attention to triggers!), move on to cruisers.

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Narthe Raytei Logibros: These ships are essential to stop you losing those nice new shiny ships. The Scythe is run solo for Anomalies (Green/Blue sites) and the Ospreys are used for Data and Relics (can do Anom's too). You need to remember to never run both onboard and outboard reps at the same time and to keep yourself moving with the AB on. Drones are a must for both ships (level 1 minimum, level 3 recommended).

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Swatters			Logis
Scythe Fleet Issue		Huginn	Scythe solo	Osprey pair
Meta	T2	[Huginn, Blitz Swatterbro Upgrade] Damage Control II Gyrostabilizer II Gyrostabilizer II Gyrostabilizer II 10MN Afterburner II Stasis Webifier II Adaptive Invulnerability Field II Large Shield Extender II Target Painter II Stasis Webifier II 425mm AutoCannon II, Barrage M 425mm AutoCannon II, Barrage M 425mm AutoCannon II, Barrage M 425mm AutoCannon II, Barrage M Core Probe Launcher II, Sisters Core Scanner Probe Medium Projectile Collision Accelerator II Medium Projectile Ambit Extension I Hobgoblin II x5 Hobgoblin II x3 Barrage M x10000 Hail M x10000 Republic Fleet Fusion M x5000	[Scythe, Harvester Logibro Solo] Capacitor Power Relay II Capacitor Power Relay II Capacitor Power Relay II Capacitor Power Relay II IFFA Compact Damage Control Large C5-L Emergency Shield Overload I Adaptive Invulnerability Field II 5a Prototype Shield Support I 10MN Afterburner II EM Ward Field II Medium Murky Compact Remote Shield Booster Medium Murky Compact Remote Shield Booster Medium Murky Compact Remote Shield Booster Medium Processor Overclocking Unit I Medium Processor Overclocking Unit I Medium Capacitor Control Circuit I Medium Shield Maintenance Bot I x4 Light Shield Maintenance Bot I x1	[Osprey, Harvester Logibro Pair] Damage Control II Capacitor Power Relay II Capacitor Power Relay II 10MN Afterburner II Large F-S9 Regolith Compact Shield Extender Adaptive Invulnerability Field II Adaptive Invulnerability Field II Medium Compact Pb-Acid Cap Battery Medium Remote Shield Booster II Medium Remote Shield Booster II Medium Remote Shield Booster II Medium 'Regard' Remote Capacitor Transmitter Medium 'Regard' Remote Capacitor Transmitter Medium Anti-Thermal Screen Reinforcer I Medium Anti-EM Screen Reinforcer I Medium Core Defense Field Extender I Light Shield Maintenance Bot I x4
[Scythe Fleet Issue, Blitz Swatterbro Meta] Damage Control II Gyrostabilizer II Gyrostabilizer II Gyrostabilizer II Tracking Enhancer II Adaptive Invulnerability Field II Large Shield Extender II 10MN Afterburner II Stasis Webifier II Target Painter II Dual 180mm 'Scout' Autocannon I Dual 180mm 'Scout' Autocannon I Dual 180mm 'Scout' Autocannon I Dual 180mm 'Scout' Autocannon I Medium Energy Nosferatu II Medium Anti-EM Screen Reinforcer II Medium Anti-EM Screen Reinforcer II Medium Anti-Thermal Screen Reinforcer II Acolyte II x5 Republic Fleet EMP M x12000	[Scythe Fleet Issue, Blitz Swatterbro T2] Damage Control II Gyrostabilizer II Gyrostabilizer II Gyrostabilizer II Tracking Enhancer II Adaptive Invulnerability Field II Large Shield Extender II 10MN Afterburner II Stasis Webifier II Target Painter II Dual 180mm AutoCannon II Dual 180mm AutoCannon II Dual 180mm AutoCannon II Dual 180mm AutoCannon II Medium Energy Nosferatu II Medium Anti-EM Screen Reinforcer II Medium Anti-EM Screen Reinforcer II Medium Anti-Thermal Screen Reinforcer II Acolyte II x5 Republic Fleet EMP M x12000

Other roles

Salvager

Ideally a destroyer with T2 salvagers who can follow behind us and clear up the wrecks.

Scouts/sentries/tackle

In an ideal world we would have one or two pilots buzzing around the wormhole in cloaked scanning ships…with tackle.

See also

• Blog post about the concept from 2014.