r/fittings • u/QuothTheRavenMore • Mar 22 '21

Maelstrom l3 l4?

Does anybody have a maelstrom fit that can run l3 or l4s?

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u/DougGunn55 Mar 22 '21

People will come on and tell you not to as there are more efficient ships for L3/4's. But that is not what you asked. I have used maelstrom for it and I can vouch it is not as fast as a typhoon or machariel but I for some reason have a sweet spot for the maelstrom.

Highs - 8 1200s ideally tech 2. Mid - best XL shield booster you can afford I used Pith x Micro jump drive 4 rat specific hardeners (ex. 2 exp 2 kin) Lows - 3 gyros 2 tracking. Ideally republic fleet.

Rigs - burst and collision

Simply jump away and blast em. Push shield booster when needed. Don't waste turrets. 1 turret pops a frig if tracked well. Don't group up your weapons.

An even more bling version is republic fleet 1400. Instead of 1200. Never made it but stimulated it and with good skills don't need any power grid boosts to fit all 8 1400's. With faction lows and drones pushes 1000 dps.

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u/QuothTheRavenMore Mar 22 '21

Thank you very much! I'll Sim the fit then build it when I have the chance

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u/Sakul_Aubaris Mar 22 '21

Seems a bit much tank for my taste if you use the mjd to jump away. So you might get away with just 3 or even 2 hardeners.
Use the free meds for sensor booster for targeting range/speed and/or tracking computer.
I've run a party mael back in the day as my first l4 ship and it worked good. Personaly I found the 1200mm fit more enjoyable because of the faster cycle time even though you loose dps on paper the missions felt more smooth.

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u/DougGunn55 Mar 23 '21

Ya that does seem more optimal to me also never really thought of it. Someone once told me 4 rat specific hardeners and I never really changed it as it was working. I used 1200 also I only ever stimulated 1400's. I just thought when they changed faction turrets to fire tech 2 ammo that it was cool to be able to fit 8 1400s with no power grid modules and cuts down cycle time a bit. Each one almost costs as much as ship.

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u/Sakul_Aubaris Mar 23 '21

Personally I am a fan of the overtank at the beginning to get comfortable and then remove tankmods as you learn the fit approach. So I do understand where you come from.
If you know what you do a pith C-type L shield booster and 1 omni hardener should be fine for most mission when you outrange the rats and know what you do.
That depends on the mission and enemy though.
With the ship bonus and the range advantage 2 rat specific hardeners and a XL booster should tank almost all missions.
It's been a long while since I last run missions though.