With the Maelstrom, versatility is the name of the game. Its defensive capabilities make it ideally suited for small raid groups or solo work, while its 8 turret hardpoints present opportunities for untold carnage on the fleet battlefield.
The Maelstrom is the Minmatar T1 battleship with a tank bonus as such it has a bonus to shield boosters; further it’s bonused for projectile turrets.
Skills
Further information about additional or recommended skills to pilot Maelstrom for a specific or its common role(s) can be written here.
Tactics
The Maelstrom is the final word in artillery sniping, invariably fit with a full rack of 1400mm guns and a shield tank. Before the advent of micro jump technology, the prevailing battleship doctrine was the "alpha fleet". This technique relied on massed Maelstroms to delete enemy battleships in a single overwhelming volley, allowing no time for logistics ships to intervene.
