Bellicose
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ContentsBeing a highly versatile class of Minmatar ships, the Bellicose has been used as a combat juggernaut as well as a support ship for wings of frigates. While not quite in the league of newer navy cruisers, the Bellicose is still a very solid ship for most purposes, especially in terms of long range combat. SHIP BONUSES
Traits:
Ship Attributes
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4 (3/1) 
6 
4
750 MW 
480 tf
230 m/sec
315 m³
Summary
The Bellicose is the Minmatar E-War cruiser, with bonuses for the effectiveness of target painters. Although the vigil's target painters have a longer range than those of the Bellicose, the cruiser provides a far more durable platform from which to project E-War. On top of that, like the Arbitrator, the Bellicose has a secondary bonus for combat, in this case for the rate of fire of Rapid Light, Heavy Assault and Heavy Missile Launchers, meaning that the ship can also double up as dd.
Skills
Further information about additional or recommended skills to pilot Bellicose for a specific or it's common role(s) can be written here.
Fitting
Long Range Support
Heavy Missile Launcher I
Heavy Missile Launcher I
Heavy Missile Launcher I
Heavy Missile Launcher I
Phased Weapon Navigation Array Generation Extron
Phased Weapon Navigation Array Generation Extron
Phased Weapon Navigation Array Generation Extron
Large F-S9 Regolith Shield Induction
Experimental 10MN Microwarpdrive I
Ballistic Control System I
Ballistic Control System I
Ballistic Control System I
Damage Control I
Medium Core Defense Field Extender I
Medium Core Defense Field Extender I
Medium Anti-EM Screen Reinforcer I
Valkyrie II x2
Warrior II x3
Caldari Navy Inferno Heavy Missile x1
Caldari Navy Nova Heavy Missile x1
Caldari Navy Mjolnir Heavy Missile x1
- Sit at long range, target paint the primary first, and fire off missiles and drones if something comes within range. Your primary job is to make killing the primary easier with your target painters.
- Inferno missiles do thermal damage, which is often the target's lowest or second lowest resist. Mjolnir and Nova missiles do EM and Explosive damage respectively, and can be switched to if necessary.
- Faction ammunition isn't strictly necessary with this ship, as your role is more fleet support than damage dealing. The smaller the gang that you're in, however, the more important the extra damage will become.
- Never use 'Arbalest' Heavy Missile Launchers for PvP if you decide to up-meta this fit. A full rack can easily double the cost of this ship, for not much gain over the much cheaper meta 3.
- While you can take more punishment with this ship than you can in a Blackbird, it is best to fight aligned and warp off if something nasty threatens you.
Close Range Fighter
Heavy Assault Missile Launcher I
Heavy Assault Missile Launcher I
Heavy Assault Missile Launcher I
Heavy Assault Missile Launcher I
Phased Weapon Navigation Array Generation Extron
Faint Warp Disruptor I
Limited Adaptive Invulnerability Field I
Large F-S9 Regolith Shield Induction
Experimental 10MN Microwarpdrive I
Ballistic Control System I
Ballistic Control System I
Ballistic Control System I
Damage Control I
Medium Core Defense Field Extender I
Medium Core Defense Field Extender I
Medium Anti-EM Screen Reinforcer I
Hammerhead II x2
Hobgoblin II x3
Caldari Navy Inferno Heavy Assault Missile x1
Caldari Navy Mjolnir Heavy Assault Missile x1
Caldari Navy Nova Heavy Assault Missile x1
- You're going to be fighting pretty close with this fit. Overheat your MWD to get close quickly.
- Inferno missiles do thermal damage, which is often the target's lowest or second lowest resist. Mjolnir and Nova missiles do EM and Explosive damage respectively, and can be switched to if necessary.
- Replace a Ballistic Control System with a Nanofiber Internal Structure if you're having trouble closing to damage range in a timely manner.
- Heavy Assault Missiles have a hard time doing damage to small targets moving quickly. Fly with web support or additional Bellicoses to make it easier to take on afterburning frigates.
- All meta levels of Heavy Assault Missile Launchers are pretty cheap, so up-meta this fit.
Anti-Frigate Support
Rapid Light Missile Launcher II
Rapid Light Missile Launcher II
Rapid Light Missile Launcher II
Rapid Light Missile Launcher II
10MN Afterburner II
Warp Scrambler II
Stasis Webifier II
Stasis Webifier II
Large Shield Extender II
Ballistic Control System II
Ballistic Control System II
Ballistic Control System II
Damage Control II
Medium Anti-Thermal Screen Reinforcer I
Medium Anti-EM Screen Reinforcer I
Medium Anti-EM Screen Reinforcer I
Hobgoblin II x8
Caldari Navy Inferno Light Missile x1
Caldari Navy Scourge Light Missile x1
Caldari Navy Nova Light Missile x1
Caldari Navy Mjolnir Light Missile x1
- Close within 9k of a target, then activate the webs and warp scrambler. This should leave almost any frigate dead in the water, and unable to escape, given your afterburner. This setup has enough tank and DPS to outlast most T2 frigates (17,865 EHP and 273 DPS with max skills).
- This is a very specialised setup for taking out frigates and destroyers, and will be at a disadvantage against other cruisers or larger ships.
- The resist rigs have been chosen because they provide a similar EHP to Medium Core Defense Field Extender Is, and cost significantly less.
- This setup is not ideal for solo work, because your targets of choice will often be reluctant to take a fight with a ship known for its ability to destroy frigates, and will usually be able to escape before you have a chance to lock them.
Tactics
No sub-article about Bellicose roles or piloting tactics. You can write them here.
Notes
This vessel qualifies for the University Ship Replacement Program, PYOS, and BYOM.
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