Merlin T1 Speed Tank Blaster Fit

Merlin tech one speed tank blaster fit, great for Caldari alpha characters looking to do level 1 mission running on EVE Online.

This fit was designed using a fully trained Caldari alpha clone character.

Fittings List:

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[Merlin, Alpha Clone Caldari's Merlin]
Fourier Compact Tracking Enhancer
Vortex Compact Magnetic Field Stabilizer
Vortex Compact Magnetic Field Stabilizer

Small C5-L Compact Shield Booster
Compact Multispectrum Shield Hardener
1MN Y-S8 Compact Afterburner
Small Compact Pb-Acid Cap Battery

Modal Light Neutron Particle Accelerator I
Modal Light Neutron Particle Accelerator I
Modal Light Neutron Particle Accelerator I

Small EM Shield Reinforcer I
Small Core Defense Field Extender I
Small Capacitor Control Circuit I

Lead Charge S x2000
Antimatter Charge S x2000
Iron Charge S x2000

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How to speed tank using this fit?
Use the afterburner to approach the NPC, then orbit enemy at 1km. Use shield booster only if necessary.

Ammo Info:
Iron S lets you hit out to around 7000m, Optimal 3700m with 56.1 DPS.
Lead Charge S lets you hit out around 5600m, Optimal 2300m with 89.7 DPS.
Antimatter Charge S lets you hit out around 4500m, optimal 1100m with 134.6 DPS.

Additional ammo considerations can be made, check the following chart for more details on damage, capacitor changes and range.

Other Equipment consideration:
You can switch out the low slots with other items depending on how you want to do combat.

• Faction Ammo
  Costs more isk while increasing your DPS
• Faction Shield Hardeners
  Costs more isk, provides additional resistance

Tank Info:
Fitting Adjustments are needed depending on what type of missions and NPCs you will be facing.

Change out the hardener's according to what NPC types listed in the mission description. Since this fit only uses one hardener, you would use the first hardener only which is the biggest damage type that the NPC usually does against your ship.

Here is a quick list for damage types that the NPC factions generally output:

• Angel
  
  • Explosive
  • Kinetic
  Shield Hardener to use:
  
  • Compact Explosive Shield Hardener
  • Compact Kinetic Shield Hardener
• Amarr Navy
  
  • EM
  • Thermal
  Shield Hardener to use:
  
  • Compact EM Shield Hardener
    
  • Compact Thermal Shield Hardener
• Blood Raiders
  • EM
  • Thermal
  Shield Hardener to use:
  • Compact EM Shield Hardener
  • Compact Thermal Shield Hardener
• Caldary Navy
  
  • Kinetic
  • Thermal
  Shield Hardener to use:
  
  • Compact Kinetic Shield Hardener
  • Compact Thermal Shield Hardener
• Gurista, Mordus, Gallente
  • Kinetic
  • Thermal
  Shield Hardener to use:
  
  • Compact Kinetic Shield Hardener
  • Compact Thermal Shield Hardener
• Khanid
  
  • EM
  • Thermal
  Shield Hardener to use:
  
  • Compact EM Shield Hardener
  • Compact Thermal Shield Hardener
• Mercenary
  
  • Thermal
  • Kinetic
  Shield Hardener to use:
  
  • Compact Thermal Shield Hardener
  • Compact Kinetic Shield Hardener
• Minmatar
  
  • Explosive
  • Kinetic
  Shield Hardener to use:
  
  • Compact Explosive Shield Hardener
  • Compact Kinetic Shield Hardener
• Drones
  
  • Explosive
  • Kinetic
  Shield Hardener to use:
  
  • Compact Explosive Shield Hardener
  • Compact Kinetic Shield Hardener
• Sansha
  
  • EM
  • Thermal
  Shield Hardener to use:
  
  • Compact EM Shield Hardener
  • Compact Thermal Shield Hardener
• Serpentis
  
  • Kinetic
  • Thermal
  Shield Hardener to use:
  
  • Compact Kinetic Shield Hardener
  • Compact Thermal Shield Hardener