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I've whipped up a Caldari Covert Ops Manticore frigate for use in Null Sec Campus against the various bad guys who like to wander in.

This is what I'm thinking so far.

Rigs
Small Bay Loading Accelerator II
Small Warhead Calefaction Catalyst II

High
3 x Torpedo Launcher II
Covert Ops Cloaking Device II
Expanded Probe Launcher I

Mid
1 MN Afterburner II
Passive Targeter II
Sensor Booster II
Missile Guidance Computer II

Low
Missile Guidance Enhancer II
Ballistic Control System II

My concept of operations would be to approach and snipe targets at long range. The probe launcher is a CPU drain, so I'd have to shut modules off to use it, so I might drop that. To start, I'll have to use T1 launchers until I skill up to the T2 launchers.

Any thoughts or suggestions?

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Ernesto, Cruisers and larger. I am not intending to use the ship in solo PvP, but rather in combined arms small fleet actions in NSC against the small numbers of neutrals who intrude into our space. We already have pointers, scramblers, neuters, EWAR, and DPS crews operating, so I intend this ship to provide additional unsuspected DPS. The passive targeter is for...passive targeting. I intend to be cloaked and unobserved, ready to fire when needed, so if I can lock the target up with no notice, I can fire with no warning. At least that is how I understand the function of a passive targeter. This would be the first time I've used one.

It is indeed a niche ship for a niche application.

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As mentioned, my intended targets will be cruisers and larger, which we get frequently. and I intend to be one target among many firing unexpectedly from outside the weapons range of my intended target's range, while they are already engaged by other fleet members. As a frigate going against cruisers and larger, even if I am in range, I will be hard to hit.

I will be one asset among many, for the FC to use as they wish.

An experienced NSC FC suggested these modifications to the fit. He's looking forward to having this asset available.

Ballistic Control System II
Ballistic Control System II

1MN Afterburner II
Sensor Booster II
Missile Guidance Computer II
Missile Guidance Computer II

Prototype 'Arbalest' Torpedo Launcher, Caldari Navy Scourge Torpedo
Prototype 'Arbalest' Torpedo Launcher, Caldari Navy Scourge Torpedo
Prototype 'Arbalest' Torpedo Launcher, Caldari Navy Scourge Torpedo
Covert Ops Cloaking Device II
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Small Bay Loading Accelerator I
Small Warhead Calefaction Catalyst I

I'm not exactly the right person to answer if it is really any good... but it sure looks like fun to fly

Since this thread is already a bit old... did you use it that way? How did it perform?


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