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Revision as of 19:24, 18 January 2011
General Info
- Ribbon:
- Free for AGONY CORE+
- Evaluator Required Certifications:
- Certification Evaluator
- Stealth Bomber Operation
- Evaluator Rank Requirements:
- CORE or Higher
- Evaluatee Required Certifications:
- Evaluatee Recommended Reading:
- Approximate testing time: 40m
Certification Content
Bomber Navigation
- Explain the concept of aligned evasion.
- Demonstrate to your instructor the use of aligned evasion on a bombing run.
- Explain proper evasion procedures to avoid being caught after cloaking.
- Demonstrate that you are able to jump into an Interdictor supported gate camp and avoid being caught.
- Explain an insta-undock "Punt"
- What are some considerations when performing a "Punt" that need to be taken into account when using a Covert Ops Cloak II?
- Demonstrate using your instructor how to perform an insta-undock "Punt"
Bomber Tactics
- Discuss the pros and cons of the various bombers weapons systems versus targets.
- Bombs - Explain how bombs work. Including their limitations and abilities.
- How far do bombs travel and in what direction?
- Does the bombing ship's speed affect the distance?
- What is the blast Radius of a Concussion bomb? an Electron bomb? a Shrapnel bomb? a Scorch bomb?
- 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.
- Using this knowledge, explain how and when you would bomb an Interceptor orbiting a gate.
- Explain the problem of multiple bomb detonations in a small area.
- What is the maximum number of bombs that can safely go off within its area of effect, if dependent explain why.
- Bombs - Explain how bombs work. Including their limitations and abilities.
- Discuss these fittings of a stealth bomber.
- General Fits
- Bomber Fits
- Torpedo Fits
Bomber Squadron Tactics
- Explain the importance of communication when working with multiple bombers.
- What are some ways to mitigate problems with communication when flying with a squadron?
- Explain the importance of leadership in a bomber squadron:
- When in a pure bomber gang executing a tactic?
- When in a mixed fleet and you are the Squad Lead (not the FC)?
- Explain how Agony Fly-By tactics can be used by a squadron of bombers?
- What are some considerations or prerequisites to consider before using this tactic?
- What is the first thing pilots in a gang should do when arriving together at an ALPHA/BETA point?
- What are some advantages of this tactic?
- What are some disadvantages of this tactic?
- Explain the "The Claw" Tactic.
- How does the squad commander assign his/her crews default warp to distances?
- What are some fitting considerations when using this type of tactic?
- What are some advantages of this tactic?
- What are the disadvantages of this tactic?
- Explain the "The Wheel" Tactic.
- How does the squad commander assign his/her crews default warp to distances?
- What are some fitting considerations when using this type of tactic?
- What are some advantages of this tactic?
- What are the disadvantages of this tactic?
- Explain the "The Fast and Furious" Tactic.
- How does the squad commander assign his/her crews default warp to distances during setup?
- What are some fitting considerations when using this type of tactic?
- What are some advantages of this tactic?
- What are the disadvantages of this tactic?
Practical Application
Link these into your certification request thread.
- Join in one pure Bomber squad and post in an AAR things you learned and executed.
- 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)