# Any good fits for the Republic Fleet Firetail? (who can fight Rocket-Hookbills)

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**Created:** [April 12, 2023, 10:02pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/any-good-fits-for-the-republic-fleet-firetail-who-can-fight-rocket-hookbills/402135 "2023-04-12T22:02:49Z")\
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@Syzygium

Had an interesting encounter with a big-mouthed guy, his fit:  
[Imicus Navy Issue | Therin Darkstar | Killmail | zKillboard](https://zkillboard.com/kill/108364254/)  
(using Hornet II’s as wll)

Extremly tanky reg. the shield. Mine was melting instantly while the energized membrane II ate to much cap. Had 2 webs running on him because he could’ve dictated the range with his Stasis Webifier II. His shield was not even 50% down while my hull got damaged. I escaped somehow amidst the rats and his drones.

My fit was this one which I modified:

> [Republic Fleet Firetail, Nero VII Block B]  
> Multispectrum Energized Membrane II  
> Reactive Armor Hardener  
> 400mm Rolled Tungsten Compact Plates
> 
> 5MN Y-T8 Compact Microwarpdrive  
> Warp Scrambler II  
> Fleeting Compact Stasis Webifier  
> Fleeting Compact Stasis Webifier
> 
> 200mm AutoCannon II  
> [Empty High slot]  
> 200mm AutoCannon II
> 
> Small Ancillary Current Router II  
> Small Projectile Collision Accelerator I  
> Small Trimark Armor Pump I
> 
> Hail S x800  
> Republic Fleet EMP S x1510  
> Agency ‘Pyrolancea’ DB3 Dose I x1  
> Synth Drop Booster x1  
> Republic Damage Booster x1

Even with all the boosters, I was anywhere near scatching him.  
At some point, I thought of squeezing in a neut but dumped the idea:

> [Republic Fleet Firetail, Experimental Assault Fit from Forum 4me2]  
> Multispectrum Energized Membrane II  
> Reactive Armor Hardener  
> 400mm Rolled Tungsten Compact Plates
> 
> 5MN Y-T8 Compact Microwarpdrive  
> Warp Scrambler II  
> X5 Enduring Stasis Webifier
> 
> 200mm AutoCannon II  
> Small Energy Nosferatu II  
> 200mm AutoCannon II
> 
> Small Ancillary Current Router II  
> Small Ancillary Current Router I  
> Small Trimark Armor Pump I
> 
> Agency ‘Pyrolancea’ DB3 Dose I x1  
> Synth Drop Booster x1  
> Republic Damage Booster x1
> 
> Most same-tier ships with a bit of experienced guys (regarding fits, not regarding flying), or even none, I’m up against just comfortably enter the fight while I’m on several boosters and on a verge of being destroyed.
> 
> Then there is this fit… but still it’s just passive:
> 
> Agency ‘Pyrolancea’ DB3 Dose I x1  
> Synth Drop Booster x1  
> Republic Damage Booster x1

How to crack such an Imicus amidst waves of rats with scrams/webs? Should I ignore his drones or attack him with a 2-web fit, webbing him and one of his drones?

@Perkutor_Jakuard  
If the hookbill is shield tanked, why will I probably die? The above mentioned Imicus has some heavy shield in place as well. This guy “prepared it for me” and starting to act like a big time.

While several ships just enter the fight relaxed and with confidence, it seems that the Firetail has to back down several times in comparison to other same-tier ships.

EDIT: Took on another Imicus and died. The last time I managed to flee but not this time. I don’t know guys…

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