So as we all know, there's been a massive spike of Caldari Logistics suit fitted with several shield extenders and the Tactical Assault Rifle have been tearing things up on the battlefield. In case if you haven't seen what I'm talking about here's an example of the fitting in action.
As you can clearly see, the Caldari suit's racial bonuses paired with the flexibility of the CaLogi suit has given birth to a fitting much tankier than an assault of any class, second only to the heavy in sustained combat longevity. What we have here is the current fit of the month (FotM for short) and the first step towards a cyclic meta game.

Though efficient, this "killer bee" fitting has already stung most of us, but there is hope coming in a few hours when server downtime ends. I give you, the scrambler rifle, an Amaar EM weapon specifically designed to melt shields. Once this new asset takes the field, I strongly believe that we'll be seeing less and less of the "killer bee" fittings in the passing days until the only thing that it stings is a downed ally with a nanite injector, the only thing it buzzes will be its repair tool, and the only thing it pollinates is ammunition reserves with a nanohive. Natural selection shall run its course and the killer bee shall go extinct. Now to the point at hand.

With new weapons added in for Dust 514's release, the cyclic meta game must continue. A new FotM must take the place of the "killer bee." What I propose is that we discuss fitting ideas for what the new fitting/weapon shall become the new dominant force to be reckoned with... until its effective counter topples it from its throne of course. So what will it be? Gallente Assault with a Scrambler Rifle/Flaylock combo? Templar with an HMG and flux grenades, or will the tried and true Caldari Assault rise to the occasion again? What do you think?

Any suit + tar = new fotm.. . oh wait?!

Flaylock > TAR in CQC

Being better in CQC doesn't encompass the balance problems with the TAR.

The TAR is extremely lethal at all but the most extreme ranges.

Narrows down one range it won't be effective at. The standard deals as much damage as the Freedom Mass Driver last build.

No it doesn't it's still extremely effective. It's never been #1 at point blank. Shotgun holds that candle... again, the problem is it's extreme damage at all ranges with no shortcomings.

No it doesn't it's still extremely effective. It's never been #1 at point blank. Shotgun holds that candle... again, the problem is it's extreme damage at all ranges with no shortcomings.

The flaylock, I dont think it will need to be nerfed, its a tough weapon to use, but it is satisfying.

The plasma cannon. I have no clue if it will be any good.

So as we all know, there's been a massive spike of Caldari Logistics suit fitted with several shield extenders and the Tactical Assault Rifle have been tearing things up on the battlefield. In case if you haven't seen what I'm talking about here's an example of the fitting in action.
As you can clearly see, the Caldari suit's racial bonuses paired with the flexibility of the CaLogi suit has given birth to a fitting much tankier than an assault of any class, second only to the heavy in sustained combat longevity. What we have here is the current fit of the month (FotM for short) and the first step towards a cyclic meta game.

Though efficient, this "killer bee" fitting has already stung most of us, but there is hope coming in a few hours when server downtime ends. I give you, the scrambler rifle, an Amaar EM weapon specifically designed to melt shields. Once this new asset takes the field, I strongly believe that we'll be seeing less and less of the "killer bee" fittings in the passing days until the only thing that it stings is a downed ally with a nanite injector, the only thing it buzzes will be its repair tool, and the only thing it pollinates is ammunition reserves with a nanohive. Natural selection shall run its course and the killer bee shall go extinct. Now to the point at hand.

With new weapons added in for Dust 514's release, the cyclic meta game must continue. A new FotM must take the place of the "killer bee." What I propose is that we discuss fitting ideas for what the new fitting/weapon shall become the new dominant force to be reckoned with... until its effective counter topples it from its throne of course. So what will it be? Gallente Assault with a Scrambler Rifle/Flaylock combo? Templar with an HMG and flux grenades, or will the tried and true Caldari Assault rise to the occasion again? What do you think?

I'm a Caldari logibro who's gonna use the SR. I won't change my role and my favorite race suit just because SR begin to kill me more, become OP, etc.

I think FotM will be Amarr assault with the SR and flaylock. The suit will mean that SR can fire more till overheat for the extra hit. Equal shields and armor means no real weaknesses vs SR/flaylock combo. Shield extenders and plates with armor repairer.

Perhaps you will still see the suit, but it will be used as designed...with gear in the rear supporting the team. with the 4 low spots, it is very easy to stack armor plates, so how is this the death of the caldari logi?

Because people avoid movement penalty like the plague. It also penalizes jump height, turn speed, and I believe fall damage.

So as we all know, there's been a massive spike of Caldari Logistics suit fitted with several shield extenders and the Tactical Assault Rifle have been tearing things up on the battlefield. In case if you haven't seen what I'm talking about here's an example of the fitting in action.
As you can clearly see, the Caldari suit's racial bonuses paired with the flexibility of the CaLogi suit has given birth to a fitting much tankier than an assault of any class, second only to the heavy in sustained combat longevity. What we have here is the current fit of the month (FotM for short) and the first step towards a cyclic meta game.

Though efficient, this "killer bee" fitting has already stung most of us, but there is hope coming in a few hours when server downtime ends. I give you, the scrambler rifle, an Amaar EM weapon specifically designed to melt shields. Once this new asset takes the field, I strongly believe that we'll be seeing less and less of the "killer bee" fittings in the passing days until the only thing that it stings is a downed ally with a nanite injector, the only thing it buzzes will be its repair tool, and the only thing it pollinates is ammunition reserves with a nanohive. Natural selection shall run its course and the killer bee shall go extinct. Now to the point at hand.

With new weapons added in for Dust 514's release, the cyclic meta game must continue. A new FotM must take the place of the "killer bee." What I propose is that we discuss fitting ideas for what the new fitting/weapon shall become the new dominant force to be reckoned with... until its effective counter topples it from its throne of course. So what will it be? Gallente Assault with a Scrambler Rifle/Flaylock combo? Templar with an HMG and flux grenades, or will the tried and true Caldari Assault rise to the occasion again? What do you think?

FOOLS BE BROKE..... They be wisihing they have the sp for the rifle

I think FotM will be Amarr assault with the SR and flaylock. The suit will mean that SR can fire more till overheat for the extra hit. Equal shields and armor means no real weaknesses vs SR/flaylock combo. Shield extenders and plates with armor repairer.

Been running this since uprising. Depending on how good the SR is will determine whether going Amarr was a mistake or not. Either way its a versatile suit. Got over 1m SP banked for the new weapons as well.

This is why I think the SR will be better than other weapons in a ranged, stand off fight.

The goal is to deplete the enemy's armor. Since it repairs much slower than a shield regens you want to do this often, preferably everytime you shoot someone. But first you need to get through that pesky shield..

So current theory; if you're tearing through the shield then you start hitting that armor quicker, and then be chipping away at it everytime you've got a shot on target. It's the same as using EM ammo in Eve.

Of course this all goes out the window if the TAC AR just does significantly more base dmg than everything else. I'm hoping it gets rebalanced in tonights patch. Along with the control scheme being fixed back to Chromosone playability.

Sigh, misuse of the metagame again.

The highest level of strategy in many complex games, metagame refers to any aspect of strategy that involves thinking about what your opponent is thinking you are thinking.

Seems fitting to me.

Again, it looks like its fitting, but it really doesn't.
Read the rest of the post and stop making a fool out of yourself.
And before you say anything else, 99% of my posts are troll posts, so I'm only joking around.

What can I say? I'm pugnacious by nature...