Merlin Brawler

Yes the Merlin can deliver damage.

Things I've Learned Tonight

1. Make sure I space out my modules in my fit so that overheating one doesn't cause a lot of damage to another one. For example, have the armor repairer in the far most left slot and the DCII in the far right.
2. Energy Neutralizers can help you get away from tackle if you can cap it out.

Ghost Net Fellows In 1 Year...

It all started with Somer Blink.

The Clash

ECN was out plexing when the call came in from Aideron Robotics to form a Heydieles Assault Fleet (HAF). So some of our pilots stopped plexing and joined the fleet. The HAF started out as a Frig/Desy roam but soon escalated to an all out cruiser roam with armor logistics. Intel came in that the Caldari had a fleet made up of battle cruisers and logistics sitting on the Oinasiken gate in Abune.

Caldari fleet sitting on the Oinasiken gate in Abune.

 Our fleet had formed up in Nisuwa and had position itself on the Abune gate in Oinasiken.

Gallente fleet sitting on the Abune gate in Oinasiken.

The order was giving to jump and hold cloak. As we held cloak the FC explained to us what he wanted us to do: logi would burn out to optimal, drone boats would launch drones and everyone would primary the Curse, secondary was the Oracle, and tertiary were the Exequrors, then the Brutix and the 2 Harbingers. Then the FC started his count down "5, 4, 3, 2, 1 UNCLOAKED! Primary is Isiah in the Curse!  ... Isiah in the Curse"
The battle raged for about 9 minutes our logistics did an outstanding job. We only lost 2 ships, a frig and a cruiser. We destroyed the enemy fleet. All in all it was an extremely fun fight and "good fights" were posted in local.

E.C.N Hammer and Anvil Tactic - The Anvil

[Breacher, Tackle Anvil]

200mm Reinforced Rolled Tungsten Plates I
Ballistic Control System II
Damage Control II

Sensor Booster II, Scan Resolution Script
Warp Scrambler II
X5 Prototype Engine Enervator
Experimental 1MN Afterburner I

Rocket Launcher II, Scourge Rage Rocket
Rocket Launcher II, Scourge Rage Rocket
Rocket Launcher II, Scourge Rage Rocket

Small Warhead Calefaction Catalyst I
Small Anti-Explosive Pump I
Small Core Defense Field Extender I

Hobgoblin II x2

Here's an idea that occurred to me as I was hitting golf balls this morning. The downside of using a Merlin as the Anvil is that if it gets "energy neutralized" the guns stop shooting. So I thought about using the Breacher with rocket launchers instead. The down side is that we lose a little DPS but the up side is that rockets keeping shooting and applying DPS even if it's neutralized. Technically it's less DPS but in reality its more as the rockets keep shooting. Another advantage is that my rockets go further: < 7.3 with rage and < 13.2 with Javelin.  Here are 2 screen shots showing Patoyous as pilot and Matador34 providing boost and the reversed:

Pat is pilot and Mat is providing boost - Pat's DPS and Lock Times are much better than Mat's.

Mat is pilot and Pat is providing boosts.

Let me know what you think. Chow...

E.C.N Curse

[Curse, Cabon's PVP]
Drone Damage Amplifier II
Drone Damage Amplifier II
Damage Control II
Nanofiber Internal Structure II

Medium Capacitor Booster II, Navy Cap Booster 200
Large Shield Extender I
Balmer Series Tracking Disruptor I, Optimal Range Disruption Script
Balmer Series Tracking Disruptor I, Optimal Range Disruption Script
Balmer Series Tracking Disruptor I, Optimal Range Disruption Script
Experimental 10MN Microwarpdrive I

Medium Nosferatu II
Medium Nosferatu II
Medium Energy Neutralizer II
Medium Energy Neutralizer II
Drone Link Augmentor I

Medium Ancillary Current Router I
Medium Core Defense Field Extender I
Hammerhead II x5

Hornet EC-300 x5
Valkyrie II x5
Warrior II x5

Reach out and drain someone!

Brawler Cormorant

[Cormorant, Brawler]

Magnetic Field Stabilizer II
Micro Auxiliary Power Core I

Medium F-S9 Regolith Shield Induction
Warp Scrambler II
1MN Microwarpdrive I

Light Neutron Blaster II, Null S
Light Neutron Blaster II, Null S
Light Neutron Blaster II, Null S
[empty high slot]
Light Neutron Blaster II, Null S
Light Neutron Blaster II, Null S
Light Neutron Blaster II, Null S
Light Neutron Blaster II, Null S
Small Anti-EM Screen Reinforcer I
Small Anti-Thermal Screen Reinforcer I
Small Core Defense Field Extender I

You need to hang out on the button to catch your target - then blast away.