Abyssal filaments - cruiser too slow

New Citizens Q&A
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Hey, wonder if someone can help I’m trying to run abyssal filaments, however im having issues trying to get all the loot. Im running a vexor and it’s simply too slow to make it to both sub nodes and the cache within the 6.5 minute window. I’ve had a look at other cruisers and they all seem to have a similar speed predictably. I’ve tried fitting a microwarp drive however it drains the caps too quick and i think overall ends up being slower.

Am i missing something here, cause im not sure how any cruiser can make it to all 3 caches in time unless they have the cap to run a microwarp drive for the duration. I’ve included my fit, i know the armour plates reduce my velocity but even without it its only another 38m/s which is something but i dont think solves my issue.

[Vexor, *Simulated Vexor Fitting]
IFFA Compact Damage Control
Compact Multispectrum Energized Membrane
Drone Damage Amplifier I
Drone Damage Amplifier I
1600mm Rolled Tungsten Compact Plates

10MN Afterburner I
Drone Navigation Computer I
Omnidirectional Tracking Link I

Drone Link Augmentor I
Dual 150mm Railgun I
Dual 150mm Railgun I
Dual 150mm Railgun I

Medium Trimark Armor Pump I
Medium Trimark Armor Pump I
Medium Trimark Armor Pump I

Ogre I x2
Hobgoblin I x5
Hammerhead I x5

Thorium Charge M x770
Antimatter Charge M x1556

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An MTU can help. Perhaps a Web for fast and agile frigs and drones. And at least some meta modules to save some cap or power/CPU.

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I would watch some Aceface on YouTube. The man is a medical professional, I don’t know how he manages to do so many videos and work in a hospital too. However he seems very dedicated to running abyssals in Eve.

I assume you are doing tier 2 and tier 3 abyssal? I don’t think tech 1 modules are going to cut it. I run my fighters pilot with destroyer on tier 0 with tech 1 and my friend runs a frigate build in tier 0.

@Pierre_de_Bricassart are MTU’s allowed inside abyssal space? I know you can’t deploy a mobile depot.

Fly safe o7

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Looked up the MTU will give that a go, seems that might be the solution.

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I’ll have a look at aceface. Also found this from the abyssal lurkers channel in game. Has a bunch of info for abyssals.

Just tier 1s, i’ve no problems clearing the enemies with tech 1, just too slow to get to the 3 loot crates in time. Going to give that MTU a go see if that solves the issue.

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and also nobody goes for the loot in the nodes, it is crap, except in T6 abyssals
so just focus on the cache