T1 Frigate: Imicus Explorer
Contents
Unlike our HQ (EX6-AO), most of the systems you encounter will have few Combat Cosmic Signatures (or even none!). Aside from Belt Ratting, you can also use a Probe Launcher to pinpoint additional Combat Cosmic Signatures (and a few non-combat sigs for easy ISK as well).
Ingame Description
The Imicus is a Frigate designed for exploring the depths of space.
Development
The Imicus is a slow but hard-shelled frigate, ideal for any type of scouting activity. Used by merchant, miner and combat groups, the Imicus is usually relied upon as the operation’s eyes and ears when traversing low security sectors.
Gallente Frigate skill bonus per level:
- 7.5% increase to scan strength of probes (Total: 37.5%)
- 5% bonus to Salvager cycle time (Total: 25%)
Role Bonus:
- +5 Virus Strength to Relic and Data Analyzers
Fitting & Stats
Common Format & Average Price
| [Imicus, Basic Explorer] [empty low slot] [empty low slot] [empty low slot] 1MN Microwarpdrive I Data Analyzer I Relic Analyzer I [empty med slot] Expanded Probe Launcher I, Combat Scanner Probe I [empty high slot] [empty high slot] [empty rig slot] [empty rig slot] [empty rig slot] |
[Imicus, Optimal Explorer] Inertia Stabilizers II Inertia Stabilizers II Inertia Stabilizers II 1MN Microwarpdrive I Data Analyzer I Relic Analyzer I [empty med slot] Expanded Probe Launcher I, Combat Scanner Probe I [empty high slot] [empty high slot] Small Low Friction Nozzle Joints II Small Low Friction Nozzle Joints II Small Low Friction Nozzle Joints II Hornet EC-300 x4 Hobgoblin II x4 |
| Click for Average Price | Click for Average Price |
Skillplans
| Skill Name | Level | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRAVE Starter Kit | X | 02:01:56:45 | Click here for skillplan |
| Astrometrics | 1 | 00:00:25:00 | Probe Launcher I and Core Probes |
| Astrometrics | 2 | 00:01:56:26 | Why limit yourself to Anoms? |
| Survey | 1 | 00:00:08:20 | Prerequisite.. |
| Survey | 2 | 00:00:38:50 | Prerequisite.. |
| Survey | 3 | 00:03:39:30 | Archeology & Salvaging Unlocked! |
| Archeology | 1 | 00:00:25:00 | Hack Relic Sites! |
| Electronics Upgrades | 1 | 00:00:16:40 | Prerequisite.. |
| Electronics Upgrades | 2 | 00:01:17:38 | Prerequisite.. |
| Electronics Upgrades | 3 | 00:07:19:02 | Hacking Unlock! |
| Hacking | 1 | 00:00:25:00 | Hack Data Sites! |
Training Time: 00:16:31:26 w/o the BRAVE Starter Kit (Total: 02:18:28:11). Also, note that all of the skills above (as well as all of the recommendations below) are available for free via the BRAVE Dojo Skillbook Program.
Recommendation: The following skills would be optimal afterwards (in no particular order)
- Astrometrics 5
- Astrometric Rangefinding 5
- Astrometric Pinpointing 5
- Astrometric Acquisition 5
- Archeology 5
- Hacking 5
- Drones 5 (Prerequisite for the Hornet EC-300)
- Electronic Warfare 4 (Prerequisite for the Hornet EC-300)
- Advanced Drone Avionics 1 (Prerequisite for the Hornet EC-300)
Flying the Ship
This ship is designed to be in a fleet (don’t solo with it) and to be as expendable as possible. The standard operating procedure would probably be:
- Warp to the system with the ratting fleet
- Triangulate into a safe spot, then launch probes (filter for anoms)
- Start exploring the system.
- Send the ratting fleet to the combat anomalies
- Claim the Data/Relic sites while waiting, OR sit in the safe spot, clear the scanner and start scanning for possible hostiles.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Why Expanded Probe Launcher? Fitting Probe Launcher I would make the fit easier.
A. Because this is not a Data/Relic Explorer Fit. After finding all of the Combat Anoms in a system, this fit is designed to sit in a safe spot, clear its scanner, and check if hostiles are going for the fleet. It’s also good practice in case the pilot wants to do Wormholes later.
Q. No Cloak?
A. Flying a cloaky ship in a non-cloaky fleet is kinda tricky, but if you can pull it off, then by all means fit a cloak.
Q. Warp Core Stabilizers would help more than the Inertia Stabilizers.
A. For a solo explorer, sure. However, if you’re warping with a fleet, I doubt that you’d be a primary point target- I doubt if you’d be a target at all.