Get the small turret skills up and come gun for us tankers. People don't usually stay in our turrets. You have better survivability in tanks and you have something worth repairing.

For a good gunner fit, just take a heavy and tank it out.

Or, a gallente medium frame with a repair tool, also completely tank it out (armor is best since you don't need to worry about speed) and coordinate with the driver when you need to be repaired.

How important is it to be effective as dismounted infantry for a gunner? Is it better to let other squad members do the capture work while you and the driver stay on overwatch?

Somewhat important- although preferably, you should have someone else in the vehicle to hack stuff.

The fit that I run with also has a swarm launcher, just in case of pesky turrets.

This is the kind of thing I'm talking about. It seems that if you are giving up your role as ground pounding infantry, you can potentially have a few less-than-usual specializations. Kind of like a Swiss army knife with no blade, but a bunch of exotic can openers and screwdrivers instead.

Caldari Logi - if you want the largest shield buffer possible so you can take the most hits; 25% boost to shield extender efficacy

Minnie Logi - if you're going to be hacking many objectives, that reduction to hack time could be very helpful.

Gallente Logi - In the context of a suit simply for that gunner role, the reduction to equipment cpu/pg cost wouldnt be useful imo because while you act as a gunner, your equipment likely won't be put to use except for perhaps that protohive.

I like how you didn't even mention the Amarr Logi. Somebody is crying in front of their computer right now.

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You really need to specify a role though. Tank gunner should be a full on slayer who can jump out of the tank to go kill pesky swarm launchers or forge gunners. LAV gunner needs to focus more on the tank because you are very easy to shoot at and NOT generally jump out because TBH... the LAV is going to drive TF away and you're going to be stuck on the ground unless very coordinated. Heavies with HMG work very well in either instance. Swarms on a heavy would work well as a primary weapon in this role as you can be dropped off to harass a tank while the LAV distracts it. Or for turrets as previously mentioned. Dropship gunner is kind of a mix, but more slayer... you need enough tank to survive getting shot at by infantry on the ground (I love doing this) but enough slayer opportunity to survive if the dropship goes down or the pilot needs you to drop in on a hard to reach swarm launcher while he flies around and survives.

Small turret skills are required for all gunners as this will increase your effectiveness.

All in all, gunner is a fun role. Did it a bit pre-uprising, but it's honestly a secondary role unless you're always physically in the same room with the driver/pilot (can't guarantee they're always going to be on).

Edit 2: Do not recommend min logi for LAV gunner; too squishy. Driver maybe... hacking is honestly not that big a deal in pub matches. Cal/Gal logi for vehicle reps with good gun game would be fine.