Comments on: The Rifter Guide: Solo PvP

By: Venom

Venom — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:49:40 +0000

Venom gives this 2 thumbs up. You know how I love me Rifter!!

By: Killer Rasta

Killer Rasta — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:51:44 +0000

Real great guide, Wensley.
I’ve been using a Rifter for quite long, and knew quite much about fittings, but i’ve learned a lot about tactics and the objectives i can go for.
Rifters and afterburner active tank plated claw are my favourite ships. And all i’ve learned here is good for both of them.

Many thanks for the effort of writting this and hope you keep on with this nice stuff.

By: Cake

Cake — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 13:21:17 +0000

What a nice guide. Just found it. Thank you!

By: Nursultan

Nursultan — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 04:24:52 +0000

Thank you once again Wensley! I’ve made 100 kills in my Rifter now thanks to your guide.

By: YoMma

YoMma — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 23:38:10 +0000

Great update mate. Recently been trying to learn more about PvP and have been flying a Harpy mainly but this Rifter guide is opening up new avenues of possibility!

Great stuff

By: Luccul

Luccul — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 16:11:11 +0000

Nice article. The Rifter is a fun ship to fly. Cool looking too.

Re drones – if the drone boat keeps his drones back while you are at 15-20 km, what would you do? My guess is that it’s likely better to break off, because the drones will kill you if you get into web range, but outside web range would you have enough DPS to carry the battle?

Re skills: Small Autocannon Specialization requires Small Projectile Turret V and Motion Prediction III (EveMon).

By: wensley

wensley — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 17:59:50 +0000

@Nursultan, I did a long time ago but in general my record against them isn’t so good. These days I would guess a lot of ‘ranises are fitted with an AB too so you’d have little chance of holding out against them, I’m afraid.

By: iakdrago

iakdrago — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 03:34:20 +0000

Thank you for all your help guys. My findings: even standard missiles get a very significant damage reduction against an afterburning frigate–i find this to be odd, as there is no “smaller” missile. I guess CCP went overboard on the missiles… feel really bad for those hawk pilots, they are worse than ever now

By: Nursultan

Nursultan — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 10:43:32 +0000

Wensley, I have a question. Have you ever taken on a Taranis in a Rifter? Do you think it can hold the 7.5km distance using an AB and shoot with barrage while staying out of blaster range?

By: Nursultan

Nursultan — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 03:50:41 +0000

iakdrago, I’ve finally found the killmail for that Caracal encounter. Turns out he had only one LSE and an invulnerability field. But I think it’s not Caracal’s tank that’s important, it’s your ability to tank the incoming damage.
http://www.battleclinic.com/eve_online/pk/view.php?type=player&name=Nursultan&id=5339002&page=1&filter=kills#mail