Gallente Brawler 3.0 - the Thorax
- No'vac
- Oct 5, 2023
- 2 min read

Ship Overview
The Thorax is the Gallente T1 cruiser with bonuses to hybrid turret damage and tracking speed. Paired with a sizable drone bay, the Thorax offers reliable damage application both up close and from a distance. While it is currently overshadowed by the Exequror Navy Issue, it still offers a good entry point into cruiser-sized warfare.
The Thorax will reliably tackle medium-sized plex, and some low-sec belt ratting and thanks to its tracking bonus, should have no problem fighting both small and big PvP targets. Just keep in mind that you have no way to regenerate your capacitor, so you should aim to end your fights quickly.
The fit
T1 variant - click to see the fitting
[Thorax, Dual MagStab Thorax]
Compact Multispectrum Energized Membrane
Damage Control I
Vortex Compact Magnetic Field Stabilizer
Vortex Compact Magnetic Field Stabilizer
1600mm Rolled Tungsten Compact Plates
X5 Enduring Stasis Webifier
X5 Enduring Stasis Webifier
50MN Cold-Gas Enduring Microwarpdrive
Faint Epsilon Scoped Warp Scrambler
Heavy Electron Blaster II
Heavy Electron Blaster II
Heavy Electron Blaster II
Heavy Electron Blaster II
Heavy Electron Blaster II
Medium Ancillary Current Router I
Medium Trimark Armor Pump I
Medium Trimark Armor Pump I
Warrior II x5
Hobgoblin II x5
Federation Navy Antimatter Charge M x1000
Void M x1000
Null M x1000
T2 variant - click to see the fitting
[Thorax, Dual MagStab Thorax copy]
Damage Control II
Multispectrum Energized Membrane II
Magnetic Field Stabilizer II
Magnetic Field Stabilizer II
1600mm Rolled Tungsten Compact Plates
Warp Scrambler II
Stasis Webifier II
50MN Cold-Gas Enduring Microwarpdrive
Stasis Webifier II
Heavy Electron Blaster II
Heavy Electron Blaster II
Heavy Electron Blaster II
Heavy Electron Blaster II
Heavy Electron Blaster II
Medium Ancillary Current Router I
Medium Trimark Armor Pump I
Medium Trimark Armor Pump I
Warrior II x5
Hobgoblin II x5
Null M x1000
Void M x1000
Federation Navy Antimatter Charge M x1000
Keep in mind that even the T1 variant uses the T2 guns - at this point in your career, you should be able to use those, as they make too much of a difference. Using T1 guns puts you at a severe disadvantage due to lower DPS and limited ammo options. The T2 variant is the 'optimal' setup for this ship, with all the modules upgraded to offer peak combat performance.
As you probably notice from the fitting screen, the ship does have a limited cap time. Make sure you consciously use your Microwarpdrive and don't leave it running unnecessarily. Additionally, you can offline the MWD in combat by right-clicking it and selecting "Put Offline". While it leaves you stranded, it increases your overall capacitor, giving you a few more cycles of the guns to finish the job.
The skill plan
As mentioned, having your Medium Hybrid Turrets trained for T2 guns is a priority. Next, focus your training on improving the tank, as you can't shoot people if your ship explodes.
Click to see the skill plan for the T1 variant
Gunnery 1
Gunnery 2
Weapon Upgrades 1
Navigation 1
CPU Management 1
CPU Management 2
CPU Management 3
Navigation 2
Propulsion Jamming 1
Mechanics 1
Hull Upgrades 1
Hull Upgrades 2
Hull Upgrades 3
Gunnery 3
Small Hybrid Turret 1
Small Hybrid Turret 2
Small Hybrid Turret 3
Medium Hybrid Turret 1
Medium Hybrid Turret 2
Medium Hybrid Turret 3
Medium Hybrid Turret 4
Medium Hybrid Turret 5
Motion Prediction 1
Motion Prediction 2
Motion Prediction 3
Motion Prediction 4
Medium Blaster Specialization 1
Drones 1
Drones 2
Drones 3
Drones 4
Drones 5
Gallente Drone Specialization 1
Light Drone Operation 1
Light Drone Operation 2
Light Drone Operation 3
Light Drone Operation 4
Light Drone Operation 5
Spaceship Command 1
Gallente Frigate 1
Gallente Frigate 2
Gallente Frigate 3
Gallente Destroyer 1
Gallente Destroyer 2
Gallente Destroyer 3
Spaceship Command 2
Gallente Cruiser 1
Afterburner 1
Afterburner 2
Afterburner 3
Navigation 3
High Speed Maneuvering 1
Minmatar Drone Specialization 1
Conclusion
As usual, keep in mind that the proposed fit is only one out of the multiple options available. Similarly to its smaller Gallente brothers like the Tristan and the Comet, the Thorax can work as both an armor brawler and reliable shield kiter fitted with rails. Furthermore, it is an excellent stepping stone towards one of the best faction cruisers currently available, which is the ENI.
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