Buzzard - Probing

[Ralara]

I suppose this should go in the PvE section. Anyway, here's my buzzard setup:


[Buzzard, New Setup 1]
Warp Core Stabilizer I
Micro Auxiliary Power Core I

Catalyzed Cold-Gas I Arcjet Thrusters
Small F-S9 Regolith Shield Induction
Small F-S9 Regolith Shield Induction
Small F-S9 Regolith Shield Induction
1Z-3 Subversive ECM Eruption

Sisters Expanded Probe Launcher, Sisters Core Scanner Probe I
Covert Ops Cloaking Device II
Salvager I

Small Gravity Capacitor Upgrade I
Small Gravity Capacitor Upgrade I


Obviously you don't want to have to use the warp core stab but it's come in handy before. And when that's failed me, the ECM burst has saved me twice. With my alt's skills and implants, I get approx 180ish scan strength on probes - although it's not necessary (because with max skills you can probe down any signature without rigs or faction probes) it's a lot faster and finding those delicious 10/10s takes less than 40 seconds

Shield extenders because lol rats at gates / anomalies when I've minimised the window.

[Cydo]

It seems a good fit, but i do something like this:

[Buzzard, Cydo]
Overdrive Injector II
Nanofibre Internal Structure II

Catalyzed Cold-Gas I Arcjet Thrusters
Cap Recharger II
Cap Recharger II
Cap Recharger II
PWNAGE Target Painter

Sisters Expanded Probe Launcher, Sisters Core Scanner Probe I
Covert Ops Cloaking Device II
Salvager I

Small Gravity Capacitor Upgrade I
Small Gravity Capacitor Upgrade I

I seem to need the speed more for avoiding gatecamps in 0.0. TP is for whoring on kills when i probe them out.

[Snottus]

Hey,

Which implants would you guys use for a probing alt? Using either of these two setups.
Do you recommend using another ship for probing btw?

[TotallyNotDaneel]

A Virtue set if you're loaded (also Prospecter PPG-2 & PPF-2?). Then you might really want a T3 for the Interdiction Nullifier option, but iirc they're only as strong at probing as a Cov Ops. Your first isk investment should be Sisters/RSS gear.

[Snottus]

Oh ok - initially I'll just be using it for scanning in high-sec for my main, so I guess I don't really need any specialized implants - was just curious

[TotallyNotDaneel]

IIRC implants & faction gear will always help speed things along, get what you can afford if you're doing it a lot. Sisters launcher & probes was a no-brainer when I scanned more, I think they're still the top strength launcher. Just remember to recall your probes at least once every ~hour.

[Lady Spank]

In my opinion as someone that used to do a load of scanning...

The PPx implants help a lot with anything scanning related and are affordable for non-combat roles.

If you want to probe out (formerly) unscannable setups then you need/want the virtues and maxed skills. 1.8b ish for virtues?

The scan time skills/implants are a luxury beyond even a 1.8b virtue set and are only worth it if you spend a shit ton of time scanning and think they will do you some good. They won't really make a difference in catching people on a case by case basis.

[Snottus]

Been training my probing alt for a while now - it will follow my main around, scan down sites, and maybe even help out a little. I set up the following fit, thinking my alt could follow me into sites and do the analyzing/hacking/salvaging bit, while my main fights off rats and stuff. This way, I won't have to compromise my Tengus' firepower and survivability.

Is this a viable fit?



[Buzzard]

Sisters Expanded Probe Launcher, Sisters Core Scanner Probe
Covert Ops Cloaking Device II
Salvager II

Limited 1MN MicroWarpdrive I
Analyzer II
Codebreaker II
Cap Recharger II
1Z-3 Subversive ECM Eruption

Overdrive Injector System II
Micro Auxiliary Power Core I

Small Gravity Capacitor Upgrade I
Small Gravity Capacitor Upgrade I

[Sponk]

Don't rats spawn if you fail a hack attempt? You might want mse then. Use two map c, if need be, and or drop down to afterburner.

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[Snottus]

I didn't know about the rats spawning if failing a hack attempt - will they automatically attack my buzzard, or can I have my Tengu close by and deal with them?
Will make an alternate fit with mse and ab

I'm not really an isk/hr kind of player, more casual, so don't really care how much time I spend doing a site.

[Mr Marram]

I didn't know about the rats spawning if failing a hack attempt - will they automatically attack my buzzard, or can I have my Tengu close by and deal with them?
Will make an alternate fit with mse and ab

I'm not really an isk/hr kind of player, more casual, so don't really care how much time I spend doing a site.

Some sites they spawn on failed attempts, others are on prox spawn from certain areas, other are on timers on entering the site. It's all variable.

[Snottus]

So it would be damn near suicidal to use the Buzzard for sites then, even with a fully skilled Tengu by its side?

[Daneel Trevize]

Go test it on Sisi, or find some site guide.

[Itiken]

So it would be damn near suicidal to use the Buzzard for sites then, even with a fully skilled Tengu by its side?

Yep.
Even in lowsec, your covops will be vaporised pretty quickly.
I run radar/mags in my tengu in scannign mode (covert+scannign sub), only putting the combat pewpew subs on for 5/10's etc.

[Snottus]

Well, for my intended purpose with the Buzzard, it seems it would be wiser to train the alt for a Tengu, and equip it with covert/scanning

[Vortex]

I've hacked plenty of Mag/Radar sites with an Anathema alt and combat ship main. You just need to be on the ball with going to warp the moment the rats spawn and you'll be safe. If you want to turn off your brain a lot more then you'll really want to get a T3 scanning ship to do this as they can actually take hits.

[Mr Marram]

I've hacked plenty of Mag/Radar sites with an Anathema alt and combat ship main. You just need to be on the ball with going to warp the moment the rats spawn and you'll be safe. If you want to turn off your brain a lot more then you'll really want to get a T3 scanning ship to do this as they can actually take hits.

Set orbit to 2km, pushes it out to about 2400m. Allows you to cloak up if NPCs spawn or grab loot if the can opens.

[Vortex]

I've hacked plenty of Mag/Radar sites with an Anathema alt and combat ship main. You just need to be on the ball with going to warp the moment the rats spawn and you'll be safe. If you want to turn off your brain a lot more then you'll really want to get a T3 scanning ship to do this as they can actually take hits.

Set orbit to 2km, pushes it out to about 2400m. Allows you to cloak up if NPCs spawn or grab loot if the can opens.

This is one option, but you do need to keep in mind that sometimes the rats literally spawn at zero on you and will prevent you from cloaking via proximity. Some sites also have clouds/rocks/etc around the can that can make cloaking non-viable as well. Just use your head and you'll be ok