[Complete] Mission Cannonball Race, May 2022

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[Complete] Mission Cannonball Race, May 2022

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Mission Cannonball Race, May 2022
L4 - The Right Hand of Zazzmatazz

As participant numbers have shown sadly this endeavour isnt worth pursuing, so for a last time let's hop into our most favourite ship and teach them red triangles who's boss. Double prizes this time as i had been given Isk for 6 months originally.


Rules:
=> Deadline to report your time: 30.05.2022
=> We all run the same mission: L4 - The Right Hand of Zazzmatazz.
=> Solo runs, no outside help with combat boosts etc.
=> Full clear ! No blitzing, everything that is red needs to die. Yes even the sentry towers if there are any.
=> Post your runs as reply to this post, needed is run time and your fit (include an evepraisal to estimate cost). If using ship enhancing implants (like f.ex. ascendancies or specific hardwirings) or drugs, do an evepraisal for those as well.
=> You can do/post as many runs as you want, i'll only consider your fastest one however.


Fit:
=> Modules/Ammo/Drones: Anything goes except Abyssal/Storyline/Officer.
=> Ship: at maximum a T1 Battleship. (Anything below T1 BS is fine, no pirate/faction BS however).


Timing:
=> Start: from landing if ungated/gated with rats on grid or starting to warp if gated & no rats on grid. (You land on mission gate: rats ? Time starts. No rats ? Time starts when you take gate).
=> End: until last Ship dies or you have the missionobjective in cargo if the mission requires one and everything is dead. (Basicly full clear).
=> Make two screenshots, one with start time and the other with when you complete the timing requirements mentioned above. Make sure to display a clock that shows seconds. Use f.ex imgur.com to upload them.
=> Or you can make a video of your run ! In that case ignore the pictures :) Pls do Video <3


Video: not to be ignored even if doing the screenshot thingie.
=> Please remember about Uni recording policy, aka no Corp chats visible.
=> For recording OBS is very handy (and free). Video quality doesn't really matter as long as we get the timings.
=> You can upload that to youtube/vimeo/wherever as an unlisted video, but dont forget to add the link to your post :)


TQ/Sisi Server:
=> Runs on TQ are preferred but not mandatory. If you're not a regular Missionrunner and/or do not have the Ships/Fits at hand a Sisi run might be easier on your budget.
=> For a Sisi run, do a /copyskills followed by /booststandings so you can fish for the correct mission and have the matching TQ skills. The /booststandings command can be done as often as you want so do not fear the perma-declining until you got the mission.
=> Try to fly a Ship/Fit that you (would) actually own on TQ (as in keep it within means, dont go full overkill with Officer Abyssal god rolls on an AT ship ;))


Prizes: (being sponsored by Uni.)
=> Fastest overall gets a prize. x2
=> "Most reasonable" gets a prize. x2 (A friggie that takes 2h isnt reasonable btw.)
"Most reasonable" is being calculated by: ( fastest(price) - you(price) ) / ( you(time) - fastest(time) ) then highest positive number wins.

Good luck, and let's race !
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Previous instalments:
Oct 2021 | Nov 2021 | Dec 2021 | Jan 2022 | Feb 2022 | Mar 2022 | Apr 2022
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Re: [Event] Mission Cannonball Race, May 2022

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Mission: The Right Hand of Zazzmatazz
Server: Singularity
Ship: Tempest
Time: 05min 02secs
Video: https://youtu.be/HrsrZVGVhTg
Fit:
Spoiler
[Tempest, T1 Meta]
Gyrostabilizer I
Gyrostabilizer I
Gyrostabilizer I
Fourier Compact Tracking Enhancer
Tracking Enhancer II
Damage Control II

100MN Monopropellant Enduring Afterburner
X-Large Ancillary Shield Booster
Tracking Computer II
Enduring Multispectrum Shield Hardener
Enduring Thermal Shield Hardener

800mm Repeating Cannon II
800mm Repeating Cannon II
800mm Repeating Cannon II
800mm Repeating Cannon II
800mm Repeating Cannon II
800mm Repeating Cannon II
Auto Targeting System I
Auto Targeting System I

Large Projectile Burst Aerator I
Large Thermal Shield Reinforcer I
Large Kinetic Shield Reinforcer I



Hornet II x3
Vespa II x5

Hail L x728
Tracking Speed Script x1
Optimal Range Script x1
Navy Cap Booster 400 x18
Barrage L x582
Evepraisal: https://evepraisal.com/a/13wdvf
Pilot: No in game drugs, no implants

Thank you again John for organizing this. Too bad it is the last time.
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Re: [Event] Mission Cannonball Race, May 2022

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As this is the last instalment with me at the helm i once again submit my "test" run as nonparticipating.


Server: Sisi
Ship: Typhoon
Time: 04m06s
Video: https://youtu.be/Slx1UbNzmQ8
Fit:
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[Typhoon, Typhoon]

Ballistic Control System II
Ballistic Control System II
Missile Guidance Enhancer II
Reactive Armor Hardener
Prototype Compact Thermal Armor Hardener I
Large I-a Enduring Armor Repairer
Prototype Compact Kinetic Armor Hardener I

Large Micro Jump Drive
Peripheral Compact Target Painter
Missile Guidance Computer II
Missile Guidance Computer II
Large Compact Pb-Acid Cap Battery

Torpedo Launcher II
Torpedo Launcher II
Torpedo Launcher II
Torpedo Launcher II
Torpedo Launcher II
Torpedo Launcher II
Auto Targeting System I

Large Warhead Rigor Catalyst I
Large Hydraulic Bay Thrusters I
Large Bay Loading Accelerator I


Hornet II x5
Hornet II x5
Vespa II x5


Scourge Rage Torpedo x1000
Missile Precision Script x2
Missile Range Script x2
Evepraisal: 364.8M - https://evepraisal.com/a/13ym3m
Pilot: No ship enhancing implants or drugs.


Business as usual, theorycrafting (read: what can i use that looks cool, kills things fast, and is cheap) followed with one single (sisi) run to see if the mission is viable for my event copy/paste.
I went with the very pro maneuver of warping at range & MJDing into the fray due to poop torp range, lost 25 secs just to that part ;) Got lucky with the warpin i have to admit, could have backfired horribly :roll:
Then heat tank and sacrificial light drones :)

Went well enough i'd say.

Ps: actually did a second run with my favourite ship. close to 6mins...ish but is a budget killer.
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Re: [Event] Mission Cannonball Race, May 2022

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Anyone who knows me and my previous entries in this Cannonball Race series will know what is coming...

You all know I am a big fan of small ships. So, after my Vengeance did a sterling job in a lowsec escalation on TQ the other day, I had the inspiration to also use it for this L4 mission. The beauty of smaller ships is that most of the damage is mitigated by the small signature radius. Add to that the possibility of speed-tanking, and you got yourself a potential winner.

At least as far as survivability is concerned. :P I never said anything about efficiency!

I was also interested in doing something different than the usual stay-at-range-hit-everything-from-afar approach. Rather, I wanted to do a "hello there, how would YOU like to make acquaintance with my pointy bits" in-your-face kind of tour. So, rockets! Of course!

Then I also thought, well, what about other ships that can throw rockets at enemies?

And here are the results:

Run A

Server: Singularity
Ship: Vengeance
Time: 14:14 minutes (1:25 - 15:39)
Video: https://youtu.be/ghxkCIzIEok
Fit:
Spoiler
[Vengeance, Not Just Zazzmatazz]
Damage Control II
Small Armor Repairer II
Multispectrum Coating II
Ballistic Control System II

X5 Enduring Stasis Webifier
1MN Afterburner II
X5 Enduring Stasis Webifier

Rocket Launcher II
Rocket Launcher II
Rocket Launcher II
Rocket Launcher II
Small Energy Nosferatu II

Small Thermal Armor Reinforcer II
Small Bay Loading Accelerator II

Scourge Rage Rocket x10000
Evepraisal: 40.33M (https://evepraisal.com/a/141ky1)
Pilot: All Vs in the relevant skills, no implants, no boosters.

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Run B

Ignore the capacitor rig. I forgot to change it after going from a regular shield booster to the ancillary one.

Server: Singularity
Ship: Bifrost
Time: 13:13 minutes (0:40 - 13:53)
Video: https://youtu.be/OEX300fThbc
Fit:
Spoiler
[Bifrost, Zazzmatazz]
Damage Control II
Ballistic Control System II
Missile Guidance Enhancer II

1MN Afterburner II
Fleeting Compact Stasis Webifier
Enduring Multispectrum Shield Hardener
Medium Ancillary Shield Booster
Enduring Multispectrum Shield Hardener

Rocket Launcher II
Rocket Launcher II
Rocket Launcher II
Rocket Launcher II
Rocket Launcher II
Small Ghoul Compact Energy Nosferatu

Small Processor Overclocking Unit II
Small Capacitor Control Circuit I

Cap Booster 50 x120
Scourge Rage Rocket x10000
Evepraisal: 74.67M (https://evepraisal.com/a/141lbh)
Pilot: All Vs in the relevant skills, 3% CPU implant, no boosters.

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Run C
(actually done first, before B)

And this was my first try with the Bifrost. Can you spot the difference? :lol: I include it here because it is a really funny EPIC FAIL. (Watch from about 14:00 minutes into the video onward.) The mission is already complete, and were it not for the fact that two frigates remain, it would be a good run for this contest as well. And then the webs from those frigates hit. :D


Server: Singularity
Ship: Bifrost
Time: N/A, mission completed, but not fully cleared (otherwise it would have been around the 14 minutes mark also)
Video: https://youtu.be/Iy7jAvrz-k8
Fit:
Spoiler
[Bifrost, Zazzmatazz FAIL]
Damage Control II
Ballistic Control System II
Ballistic Control System II

1MN Afterburner II
Fleeting Compact Stasis Webifier
Enduring Multispectrum Shield Hardener
Medium Ancillary Shield Booster
Enduring Multispectrum Shield Hardener

Rocket Launcher II
Rocket Launcher II
Rocket Launcher II
Rocket Launcher II
Rocket Launcher II
Small Ghoul Compact Energy Nosferatu

Small Processor Overclocking Unit II
Small Capacitor Control Circuit I

Cap Booster 50 x120
Scourge Rage Rocket x10000
Evepraisal: (does it matter? :P )
Pilot: All Vs in the relevant skills, 3% CPU implant, no boosters.

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My final hull candidate was the Heretic, but:
  1. it doesn't dish out that much more dps than the Bifrost, and
  2. (and this was the clincher) it has a significantly larger signature radius compared to the Bifrost.
I don't think it would have survived.

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Conclusion:
Signature and speed tanking for the win! The Vengeance was much easier to handle than the Bifrost, who took a LOT more damage given its larger signature radius, even though it actually had a faster top speed than the Vengeance. I really like the approach with the Vengeance of just going up to each rat in turn, hitting the webs and launchers, and leaving the AB and armour repper running constantly. I could even read up on the Forum and check for new messages on Discord after a while; I had full confidence in the tanking ability of that little ship.

Thank you!
... to JPNS for hosting these races over the past months. The series would appear to have run its course, at least for now - maybe a yearly installment that provides a focus for participation is a way forward. Make each race only one or two weeks long, get people hyped up for fear of missing out on this year's mission race! I for one would be honoured to continue making these entries in completely unsuitable ships. :lol:
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Re: [Complete] Mission Cannonball Race, May 2022

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Time's up.

Name Price Time mr calc
Promitheas Pyroforos341.711M05m02s *ref/s
JohnPlayerNotSpecial364.800M04m06sign
Arkady Marten 140.331M14m14sign
Arkady Marten 274.670M13m13s543.871k/s *

Prizemoneh has been send, thx for participating.

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Re: [Complete] Mission Cannonball Race, May 2022

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Sadly, I could not make it this month. Had a lot to do in the real life. But wanted to say thanks for hosting this event, John. I think it has a lot of potential in terms of testing out new fits and also pushing fits to the limit for a certain mission. I hope there will be something similar in the future. And congrats to the latest winners of the event.

BR
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