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...frigates. The only drawback being that a single ship loss takes out 2 to 3 frigates rather than just one. ...han a Frigate fleet. As Destroyers are somewhat slower and less agile than Frigates. Where a frigate fleet can warp out of cloak extremely fast, a destroyer a

...ips are amazingly powerful and effective. Combine the EWAR capability of a Hydra fleet as well as the damage output of Destroyers, you create a gang with mo ...ssault frigates that might be a different story. The wonderful thing about frigates in this circumstance is that they warp so fast that it's likely the enemy w

...ing how to build a fleet and not a blob is to study the configuration of a Hydra frigate fleet. ...cle will introduce you to selecting and fitting the right ship to meet the Hydra fleet requirements. Once you complete reading this article, you will not on

...those bombing runs due to our generally higher hitpoints in comparison to Frigates. ...ecause we are not able to mitigate incoming damage quite as effectively as Frigates with their small size and speed.

==Buy your frigates and fittings== ...won't be covering those techniques in this class. (Note: Alumni may fly T2 frigates but students should NOT). We usually don't use target painters in the BASI

...ation begins, through use of the Fleet Management tool. When setting up a 'Hydra' pack the EWAR-O should be doing so with a view to his EWAR Groups. *This can be important, especially in a gang consisting of frigates and destroyers.

...ts shield resistance bonuses. It is, however, one of the slower, lower-dps frigates. Merlins are very versatile ships, and are very popular among Agony pilots. [Merlin, Hydra T1]

...at you think you'll enjoy for the duration of the class. Having your class frigates in different types seems like a really good idea in theory, but in practice # '''Buy highslot items''' - The midslot items are vitally important to a Hydra fleet, so you buy those and make sure you can fit them before you look at f

...s. The best way to fly the Crucifier, as is true of any of the Disruption Frigates, is at the optimal range of your EWAR modules, not the optimal range of you [Crucifier, Hydra T1]

...r hybrid, projectile, or launcher fitted (and 1 ea. for the lasers) in any Hydra or optional fit. Use judgement for drones & ammo type, adjust as needed (b *If the entire Hydra Fleet is deployed at once with just the listed inventory, you'll have sligh

...well in big numbers. Keep in mind, however, that EWAR and agility are the Hydra Fleet's main tank. ==Suggested Hydra Setups for PVP-BASIC==

...age items. Priority was given to frigate-sized modules and ammunition, and hydra fittings, if funding was running low. small railguns and blasters - 50 units - these are popular to fit on fishing frigates as well as wolfpack destroyers<br>

...ation begins, through use of the Fleet Management tool. When setting up a 'Hydra' pack the EWAR-O should be doing so with a view to his EWAR Groups. *This can be important, especially in a gang consisting of frigates and destroyers.

The specialised electronic warfare frigates for each race are... Which of the following statements are true when setting up your frigate for a hydra fleet? (there is only one right answer)

...er, you'll moving on to larger ships, and so on to mixed fleet tactics. In Hydra our ships are fragile, relying too much on any individual ship is a signifi ...be much more dependent on individual pilot skill than Hydra fleets. While Hydra fleets are mainly split up only between Skirmishers/Scouts and the main fle

When taking part in an Agony course you will be in a fleet of 50 or more frigates along with Agony skirmishers and scouting pilots. The roaming section of th ...h some of the basic things to keep in mind when moving together as a large Hydra fleet.

Once the frigates and destroyers are mastered, the next logical step up is to the cruiser. Th ...h a squadron approach to a fleet. Still making use of the strengths of the Hydra Principle but with the added element that all the DPS comes from the cruise

...bly three, frigates of your choice. We suggest using any of the PVP-BASIC Hydra suggested fittings.

...mmend fitting it to fight at longer ranges (8-10km optimal or greater) for Hydra fleets. [Condor, Hydra T1]

A Hydra gang refers to any light-ship gang utilising [[The Hydra Principle]]. ...fects of electronic warfare to create a very cheap but effective wolfpack. Hydra gangs rely on superior numbers of heavy electronic warfare to overcome the