Thread: Thorax?

Ok, so I got my Retriever for mining, and now I need a "decent" combat ship. I am Gallente, and can fly cruisers, so I was looking at a Thorax. Any other suggestions? My skills are below, so you don't tell me to get some battleship I can't fly, fit, or afford. I will mainly be focusing on mining, but I do want to have some basic combat skills for missions, and very minimal PVP.

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Attributes
Intelligence: 17.28
Perception: 17.28
Charisma: 17.28
Willpower: 17.28
Memory: 17.28

Corporation Management
Corporation Management
Total Skillpoints in Group: 250

Drones
Combat Drone Operation
Drones
Mining Drone Operation
Scout Drone Operation
Total Skillpoints in Group: 197,020

Electronics
Electronic Warfare
Electronics
Electronics Upgrades
Long Range Targeting
Propulsion Jamming
Sensor Linking
Signature Analysis
Survey
Target Painting
Targeting
Weapon Disruption
Total Skillpoints in Group: 60,584

Engineering
Energy Emission Systems
Energy Grid Upgrades
Energy Management
Energy Pulse Weapons
Energy Systems Operation
Engineering
Shield Compensation
Shield Emission Systems
Shield Management
Shield Operation
Shield Upgrades
Total Skillpoints in Group: 25,408

Gunnery
Controlled Bursts
Gunnery
Medium Hybrid Turret
Motion Prediction
Rapid Firing
Sharpshooter
Small Energy Turret
Small Hybrid Turret
Small Projectile Turret
Surgical Strike
Weapon Upgrades
Total Skillpoints in Group: 60,334

Industry
Ice Harvesting
Industry
Mass Production
Mining
Mining Upgrades
Production Efficiency
Refining
Total Skillpoints in Group: 324,384

Leadership
Armored Warfare
Information Warfare
Leadership
Siege Warfare
Skirmish Warfare
Total Skillpoints in Group: 3,415

Learning
Analytical Mind
Clarity
Eidetic Memory
Empathy
Focus
Instant Recall
Iron Will
Learning
Logic
Presence
Spatial Awareness
Total Skillpoints in Group: 391,530

Mechanic
Frigate Construction
Hull Upgrades
Jury Rigging
Mechanic
Remote Hull Repair Systems
Repair Systems
Salvaging
Total Skillpoints in Group: 27,665

Missile Launcher Operation
Missile Launcher Operation
Rockets
Total Skillpoints in Group: 500

Navigation
Acceleration Control
Afterburner
Evasive Maneuvering
Navigation
Warp Drive Operation
Total Skillpoints in Group: 11,165

Science
Astrogeology
Cybernetics
Science
Total Skillpoints in Group: 205,020

Social
Connections
Criminal Connections
Diplomacy
Negotiation
Social
Total Skillpoints in Group: 11,415

Spaceship Command
Amarr Frigate
Battlecruisers
Caldari Frigate
Destroyers
Gallente Cruiser
Gallente Frigate
Gallente Industrial
Mining Barge
Minmatar Frigate
Spaceship Command
Total Skillpoints in Group: 249,367

Trade
Contracting
Trade
Total Skillpoints in Group: 500

Total Skillpoints: 1,568,557
Total Number of Skills: 96

Skills at Level 1: 49
Skills at Level 2: 11
Skills at Level 3: 18
Skills at Level 4: 16
Skills at Level 5: 1

Here is the setup Bunni suggested. I still have some skills I have to train to fit everything, but unless someone has a better suggestion this is my plan.

[Thorax]
Damage Control I
1600mm Reinforced Rolled Tungsten Plates I
Energized Adaptive Nano Membrane I
Energized Adaptive Nano Membrane I
Medium Armor Repairer II
Stasis Webifier I
10MN MicroWarpdrive II
Warp Disruptor I
Medium Diminishing Power System Drain I
Light Neutron Blaster II,Antimatter Charge S
Light Neutron Blaster II,Antimatter Charge S
Light Neutron Blaster II,Antimatter Charge S
Light Neutron Blaster II,Antimatter Charge S



Drones_Active=Hammerhead I,1
Drones_Active=Hammerhead I,1
Drones_Active=Hammerhead I,1
Drones_Active=Hammerhead I,1
Drones_Inactive=Hammerhead I,1

So then what ship, and what setup for 95% PVE, and 5% at most PVP?

You should come out, no trees. :P

With his Drone skills, wouldn't he be better off in a Vexor?