Celestis
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Development SHIP BONUSES
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Ship Attributes
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4 (1/3) 
6 
4
750 MW 
420 tf
207 m/sec
315 m³
Summary
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Skills
Sensor Linking is the primary skill of the Damper. Train it initially to III and get some experience under your belt. If this is your preferred method of Ewar then get it to IV. Each level of skill reduces the cap consumption of damps by 5%, and just like any energy weapon boat, cap is life. Not just for yourself, but potentially even for your entire fleet. The more you can damp for longer, the greater chance is there for you to break/damp an enemy logi/cap chain - which could swing the tide of an entire engagement.
Jury Rigging III and Electronic Superiority Rigging I will also let you fit the Particle Dispersion Projector rig, which increases the optimal range of your damps. Letting you stand off even further from the enemy while still landing your damps 100%. This will of course mean you also need Long Range Targeting V in addition to fitting a Signal Amplifier - which requires Electronics Upgrades Getting this to V means you can fit the T2 version, even further increasing your locking range.
CPU Management V is a double must for pursuing the Ewar path and a primary core fitting skill. Get this as soon as possible.
The dedicated (or at least very frequent) Celestis pilot may also wish to train Signal Suppression which increases the effectiveness of scan resolution and target dampening by 5% per level. Coupled with the Inverted Signal Field Projector series of Electronic Superiority rigs (another 5% added effectiveness of fitted damps), this can potentially reduce the targeted ship's scan resolution or targeting range to the point of complete ineffectiveness.
Fitting
Armor
Small YF-12a Smartbomb
Small YF-12a Smartbomb
Small YF-12a Smartbomb
10MN Afterburner II
Phased Muon Sensor Disruptor I
Phased Muon Sensor Disruptor I
Phased Muon Sensor Disruptor I
Phased Muon Sensor Disruptor I
Damage Control II
1600mm Reinforced Steel Plates II
Energized Adaptive Nano Membrane II
Energized Adaptive Nano Membrane II
Armor Explosive Hardener II
Medium Trimark Armor Pump I
Medium Trimark Armor Pump I
Medium Inverted Signal Field Projector I
Vespa EC-600 x5
Targeting Range Dampening Script x1
Shield Damp
Prototype 'Arbalest' Rapid Light Missile Launcher, Caldari Navy Inferno Light Missile
Prototype 'Arbalest' Rapid Light Missile Launcher, Caldari Navy Inferno Light Missile
Prototype 'Arbalest' Rapid Light Missile Launcher, Caldari Navy Inferno Light Missile
Experimental 10MN Microwarpdrive I
Phased Muon Sensor Disruptor I
Phased Muon Sensor Disruptor I
Phased Muon Sensor Disruptor I
Large Shield Extender II
Damage Control II
Signal Amplifier II
Beta Reactor Control: Capacitor Power Relay I
Beta Reactor Control: Capacitor Power Relay I
Nanofiber Internal Structure II
Medium Anti-EM Screen Reinforcer I
Medium Core Defense Field Extender I
Medium Polycarbon Engine Housing I
Warrior II x5
Hornet EC-300 x5
Targeting Range Dampening Script x1
Caldari Navy Inferno Light Missile x1
PvP Damp Basic
Small Energy Neutralizer I
Drone Link Augmentor I
Drone Link Augmentor I
10MN Microwarpdrive I
Remote Sensor Dampener I
Remote Sensor Dampener I
Remote Sensor Dampener I
Remote Sensor Dampener I
Damage Control I
800mm Reinforced Steel Plates I
Energized Adaptive Nano Membrane I
Signal Amplifier I
Signal Amplifier I
Vespa EC-600 x3
Hornet EC-300 x2
Scan Resolution Dampening Script x4
Targeting Range Dampening Script x4
- Acceleration Control III
- Afterburner III
- Capacitor Emission Systems III
- Capacitor Management III
- Capacitor Systems Operation III
- Combat Drone Operation III
- CPU Managemant IV
- Drones V
- Drone Navigation III
- Electronics Upgrades I
- Electronic Warfare IV
- Electronic Warfare Drone Interfacing III
- Evasive Maneuvering III
- Frequency Modulation III
- Gallente Cruiser IV
- Gallente Destroyer III
- Gallente Frigate III
- High Speed Maneuvering III
- Hull Upgrades III
- Long Distance Jamming III
- Long Range Targeting III
- Mechanics III
- Navigation III
- Power Grid Management III
- Science II
- Scout Drone Operation IV
- Sensor Linking III
- Signature Analysis III
- Target Management III
- Warp Drive Operation III
- The neuts on this version are purely defensive if some small ship decides to tackle the Celestis and orbits close
- Bring Scan Resolution Dampening and Targeting Range Dampening Scripts and change as needed
Fleet Up Fittings
NSC Reship Celestis
Arbalest Compact Light Missile Launcher
Arbalest Compact Light Missile Launcher
Arbalest Compact Light Missile Launcher
10MN Afterburner II
LFT Enduring Sensor Dampener
LFT Enduring Sensor Dampener
LFT Enduring Sensor Dampener
LFT Enduring Sensor Dampener
Damage Control II
F-89 Compact Signal Amplifier
Energized Adaptive Nano Membrane II
Energized Adaptive Nano Membrane II
1600mm Steel Plates II
Medium Inverted Signal Field Projector I
Medium Anti-Explosive Pump I
Medium Particle Dispersion Projector I
Hornet EC-300 x5
Warrior II x5
Caldari Navy Nova Light Missile x360
Scan Resolution Dampening Script x4
Targeting Range Dampening Script x4
- This is fitted with an afterburner, but most pilots should find there is enough fitting room to swap that for a MWD if they would prefer that. For pilots with lesser fitting skills, a Compact MWD may be required, or offlining one or more of the missile launchers.
NSC Armor Alpha
Dual 150mm Prototype Gauss Gun
Dual 150mm Prototype Gauss Gun
Drone Link Augmentor I
Phased Muon Scoped Sensor Dampener
Phased Muon Scoped Sensor Dampener
Phased Muon Scoped Sensor Dampener
Small Capacitor Booster II
10MN Monopropellant Enduring Afterburner
Adaptive Nano Plating II
Adaptive Nano Plating II
Energized Explosive Membrane I
Damage Control II
1600mm Rolled Tungsten Compact Plates
Medium Trimark Armor Pump I
Medium Trimark Armor Pump I
Medium Trimark Armor Pump I
Imperial Navy Infiltrator x5
Navy Cap Booster 400 x20
NSC Shield Alpha
Modal Electron Particle Accelerator I
Modal Electron Particle Accelerator I
Modal Electron Particle Accelerator I
LFT Enduring Sensor Dampener
Large F-S9 Regolith Compact Shield Extender
Limited Adaptive Invulnerability Field I
Large F-S9 Regolith Compact Shield Extender
50MN Cold-Gas Enduring Microwarpdrive
Nanofiber Internal Structure II
Drone Damage Amplifier II
Drone Damage Amplifier II
Drone Damage Amplifier II
Damage Control II
Medium Core Defense Field Extender I
Medium Core Defense Field Extender I
Medium Anti-EM Screen Reinforcer I
Federation Navy Hammerhead x5
Caldari Navy Antimatter Charge M x600
Scan Resolution Dampening Script x1
Targeting Range Dampening Script x1
NSC DOTM Tweetfleet Celestis
Small EMP Smartbomb II
Small EMP Smartbomb II
Small EMP Smartbomb II
Small Electrochemical Capacitor Booster I
Remote Sensor Dampener II
Remote Sensor Dampener II
Remote Sensor Dampener II
10MN Afterburner II
Energized Explosive Membrane II
Energized Adaptive Nano Membrane II
Energized Adaptive Nano Membrane II
Damage Control II
1600mm Steel Plates II
Medium Trimark Armor Pump I
Medium Trimark Armor Pump I
Medium Particle Dispersion Projector I
Vespa EC-600 x5
Scan Resolution Dampening Script x3
Targeting Range Dampening Script x3
Navy Cap Booster 400 x10
CT Celestis - PR
250mm Prototype Gauss Gun
250mm Prototype Gauss Gun
250mm Prototype Gauss Gun
10MN Afterburner II
Phased Muon Scoped Sensor Dampener
Phased Muon Scoped Sensor Dampener
Large F-S9 Regolith Compact Shield Extender
Adaptive Invulnerability Field II
Damage Control II
Signal Amplifier II
Tracking Enhancer II
Magnetic Field Stabilizer II
Magnetic Field Stabilizer II
Medium Anti-EM Screen Reinforcer I
Medium Anti-EM Screen Reinforcer I
Medium Anti-Thermal Screen Reinforcer I
Valkyrie II x5
- CT Import
Fleet Support - Buffer
Drone Link Augmentor II
Small Ghoul Compact Energy Nosferatu
Remote Sensor Dampener II
Remote Sensor Dampener II
Remote Sensor Dampener II
Remote Sensor Dampener II
50MN Quad LiF Restrained Microwarpdrive
Damage Control II
1600mm Steel Plates II
Energized Adaptive Nano Membrane II
Energized Adaptive Nano Membrane II
Armor Explosive Hardener II
Medium Trimark Armor Pump I
Medium Trimark Armor Pump I
Medium Trimark Armor Pump I
Hammerhead II x5
Scan Resolution Dampening Script x4
Targeting Range Dampening Script x4
- Alpha Clones will have to downgrade Remote Sensor Dampener II to a Meta version and Drones to T1/Meta versions
- Low skill point players may also have to downgrade 1600mm Steel Plates II to 1600mm Crystalline Carbonide Restrained Plates for fitting room
Fleet Support - Long Range
Medium Infectious Scoped Energy Neutralizer
Medium Infectious Scoped Energy Neutralizer
Medium Infectious Scoped Energy Neutralizer
Remote Sensor Dampener II
Remote Sensor Dampener II
Remote Sensor Dampener II
Remote Sensor Dampener II
50MN Quad LiF Restrained Microwarpdrive
Capacitor Power Relay II
Damage Control II
Signal Amplifier II
Signal Amplifier II
Signal Amplifier II
Medium Particle Dispersion Projector I
Medium Particle Dispersion Projector I
Medium Particle Dispersion Projector I
Hornet EC-300 x5
Acolyte II x5
Targeting Range Dampening Script x4
Scan Resolution Dampening Script x4
- Alpha Clones will have to downgrade Remote Sensor Dampener II to a Meta version and Drones to T1/Meta versions
Tactics
Be aware of the various sensor ranges of different ships. This is similar to how ECM pilots need to know what ships use what type of sensors. If you suspect the ship you are damping has lost their locks because its targets are outside the sensor range, immediately switch to sensor resolution scripts and destroy their resolution so they take forever to relock. If you do both on the same ship, they can be made to be almost as helpless as perma jams from falcon. Sometimes even more helpless if they have no drones or you just killed their drones. This trick is especially useful against logi. Less useful against snipers but still good against brawlers that like to be up in your face. With two damps each at 50% effect, you can expect to dampen down a ship's sensor range to 1/4th of its normal value without any modifications. It gets less effective after that.
The celestis is somewhat of an easier ship to fly than the blackbird. You don't miss on your damps unless you are out of range. The ship doesn't particularly need a lot of compromises with the balanced slot layout and increased lows. You have good tank and lots of damps, while also able to be flexible in fitting for sensor range, sensor resolution if you need fast locks, etc. People with projectile, blaster, and missile skills can fit their favorite weapons without much problems.
Some experimentation may let us see whether a kiting celestis that can fly with a kiting gang could be usable or not, by not fitting armor plates but an active tank. ASB or active armor. Probably not. Ewar boats like this one, bonused for range, operate better as solo snipers that utilize a lot of tactical on grid BMs.
The fits don't have drones yet. There's a lot of options there. When going against kiting gangs, warrior IIs and ecm drones. Try to get the medium EC drones if you can fit them in the drone bay. Those EC drones can break the lock of tacklers or other people you somehow allowed to get in range of you, and then you damp their resolution so they are mostly rendered crippled and ineffective.
With their recent prevalent use, the Celestis is one of the first things an enemy FC will look to primary, given their use as anti-logi and possibly breaking/disrupting their reps and cap chains. Therefore, when flying this boat, arrive 'fashionably late', as they say. Let the DPS ships and brick tanks arrive on the field first to get aggro. If possible, prevent yourself from getting fleet/squad warped with (default=ctrl - space) and warp to a fleetmate already in the battle at your optimal range. Once on grid, align to a random celestial, and then begin your damps. If you are so much as yellow boxed, warp out and bounce back to the field from another angle of attack, and repeat. Your are no use to your fleet/FC dead by being insta-blapped by the enemy at the first instant of battle.
Do not just limit yourself to targeting logi though, any typical sniper boat, like Oracle and Tornado's will need attention from your damps to allow your gang/fleet to get within range without getting fleetmates blapped every time the enemy cycles their lasers/artillery. If there are no logi/snipers among the enemy, then let your damps fall on the primary as called by the FC to help curb outgoing enemy dps/target locks.
Notes
This vessel qualifies for the University Ship Replacement Program, PYOS, and BYOM.
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