Scythe

=Overview= The Minmatar mining cruiser. 20% bonus to mining laser output per level means that at Cruiser V you can fit the equivalent of 6 Miner IIs, whilst retaining the agility of a cruiser. Limited cargo capacity, so be prepared to juggle the activation of your lasers at Cruiser IV and V. Limited CPU, so Co-Processors are usually required in order to fit the lasers.

Bonuses
=Fittings=
 * 20% bonus to mining laser yield per level.
 * 3.5% bonus to tracking links per level.
 * 500% bonus to range of tracking links.

WCS equipped Ninja-Miner

 * High
 * 3x Miner II


 * Medium
 * 1x 10 MN Afterburner, if you can fit it
 * 1x Asteroid Scanner, whichever you prefer.


 * Low
 * 2x WCS
 * 1x Co-Processor I

Bait Scythe

 * High
 * Option 1:
 * 1x Miner II
 * 4x Small Nos's
 * Option 2:
 * 1x Dual 180mm AC
 * 2x 200mm AC
 * 2x Rocket Launcher


 * Medium
 * 2x Webs
 * 1x Warp Scrambler


 * Low
 * 2x 800mm Armor Plates
 * 1x 400mm Armor Plate

This setup works best against Intys, so you can web them and scram them when they get in close and pound away until the rest of the gang arrives. To best bait, align away from the station and when they get in system and close act like you are trying to warp away to the system. Have faith in your armor, you will have the same armor as a BS.

-- I tried this setup and expected to die before gang would be able to warp in and get more points, but it actually works. http://killboard.black-omega.co.uk/oss/?a=kill_detail&kll_id=7604 (Comedy carrier backup) http://killboard.black-omega.co.uk/oss/?a=kill_detail&kll_id=7598

Wartime Op-Miner

 * High
 * 3x Miner II
 * 1x Assault Missile Launcher, named if you have it. If you can fit 2, do it.


 * Medium
 * 1 or 2 Sensor Dampener or Scrambler or Multispectral Jammer. Fit what you can.


 * Low
 * 3x Co-Processor I. Drop CPs and add nanos or Power relays or WCS is you're poor.

This setup is designed for when there are a large number of hostiles in small or medium ships who are harassing the system you are mining in. It is imperative that you are in an op with this set up. Use your head and warp out when your op leader tells you to. The goal of this variable setup is to 1) have offensive capability 2) have ECM capability and 3) still be able to mine effectively. WCS are hard to fit with this setup and I don't really find it worth my time. If you are too poor to lose your ship, drop your ECM or launcher and fit at least one WCS. A medium group (6-8) should be able to handle 2-3 interceptors without having to warp out.