Stealth Bomber Operation Certification

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General Info

• Ribbon:
• Free for AGONY CORE+
• Evaluator Required Certifications:
  • Certification Evaluator
  • Stealth Bomber Operation
• Evaluator Rank Requirements:
  • CORE or Higher
• Evaluatee Required Certifications:
  • Basic PvP Operations
  • Intermediate General PvP Operations
• Evaluatee Recommended Reading:
  • The Stealth Bomber in Combat
  • Advanced Stealth Bomber Tactics
• Approximate testing time: 40m

Certification Content

Bomber Navigation

1. Explain the concept of aligned evasion.
   1. Demonstrate to your instructor the use of aligned evasion on a bombing run.
2. Explain proper evasion procedures to avoid being caught after cloaking.
   1. Demonstrate that you are able to jump into an Interdictor supported gate camp and avoid being caught.
3. Explain an insta-undock "Punt"
   1. What are some considerations when performing a "Punt" that need to be taken into account when using a Covert Ops Cloak II?
   2. Demonstrate using your instructor how to perform an insta-undock "Punt"

Bomber Tactics

1. Discuss the pros and cons of the various bombers weapons systems versus targets.
   1. Bombs - Explain how bombs work. Including their limitations and abilities.
      1. How far do bombs travel and in what direction?
      2. Does the bombing ship's speed affect the distance?
      3. What is the blast Radius of a Concussion bomb? an Electron bomb? a Shrapnel bomb? a Scorch bomb?
      4. Explain the circumstances that would allow a small ship such as an interceptor to avoid being killed by a bomb while still in its blast range.
         1. Using this knowledge, explain how and when you would bomb an Interceptor orbiting a gate.
      5. Explain the problem of multiple bomb detonations in a small area.
      6. What is the maximum number of bombs that can safely go off within its area of effect, if dependent explain why.
2. Discuss these fittings of a stealth bomber.
   1. General Fits
   2. Bomber Fits
   3. Torpedo Fits

Bomber Squadron Tactics

1. Explain the importance of communication when working with multiple bombers.
   1. What are some ways to mitigate problems with communication when flying with a squadron?
2. Explain the importance of leadership in a bomber squadron:
   1. When in a pure bomber gang executing a tactic?
   2. When in a mixed fleet and you are the Squad Lead (not the FC)?

1. Explain how Agony Fly-By tactics can be used by a squadron of bombers?
   1. What are some considerations or prerequisites to consider before using this tactic?
   2. What is the first thing pilots in a gang should do when arriving together at an ALPHA/BETA point?
   3. What are some advantages of this tactic?
   4. What are some disadvantages of this tactic?

1. Explain the "The Claw" Tactic.
   1. How does the squad commander assign his/her crews default warp to distances?
   2. What are some fitting considerations when using this type of tactic?
   3. What are some advantages of this tactic?
   4. What are the disadvantages of this tactic?

1. Explain the "The Wheel" Tactic.
   1. How does the squad commander assign his/her crews default warp to distances?
   2. What are some fitting considerations when using this type of tactic?
   3. What are some advantages of this tactic?
   4. What are the disadvantages of this tactic?

1. Explain the "The Fast and Furious" Tactic.
   1. How does the squad commander assign his/her crews default warp to distances during setup?
   2. What are some fitting considerations when using this type of tactic?
   3. What are some advantages of this tactic?
   4. What are the disadvantages of this tactic?

Practical Application Link these into your certification request thread.

1. Join in one pure Bomber squad and post in an AAR things you learned and executed.
2. Post two KMs where you executed bomb damage on a destroyed target without losing your ship (does not have to be a solo kill!).

Last Updated --Pappy Stirling 02:18, 21 December 2010 (CDT)