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Omen - Vanguard design
Purpose: A vanguard omen is meant to be on the front lines quickly, able to deliver devestating damage to cruiser-class ships and higher. It's philosophy is to kill the target before the target can eliminate the omen. It is not meant for solo PvP, can be used for low-sec PvE, but is highly recommended in a situation where there is a supporting interceptor or frigate pilot to scramble and/or web the primary target.

Highs:
2xHeavy Pulse Laser I
2xFocused Pulse Laser I
1xAssault Missile Launcher I

Reasoning: I didn't put a full rack of heavy pulses because the extra powergrid is certainly appreciated, but moreso the extra CPU is GREATLY appreciated. The Assault launcher holds more missiles than the standard launcher and I did not choose the rocket launcher because of it's short range (4,500m in a straight line) while my guns have a 5.5k range. The longer range on the missiles may mean slightly less Damage over Time when compared to rockets, but that additional range allows basic anti-frigate coverfire when combined with drones. Flameburst missiles for the all-around useful thermal damage. Multifrequency crystals for damage, Microwave crystals for the closing. Consider using Gamma crystals instead of Multifrequency if your capacitor skills are not up to par. Similar damage but at a reduced capacitor cost.

Mediums:
1x10mn Afterburner I
2xCap Recharger I

Reasoning:The AB is a must for closing purposes, putting the Omen's top speed at over 400m/s. A MWD is not possible due to initial Powergrid and CPU requirements, but a trained pilot with Electronics V and Engineering V could squeeze it on. The initial reason for choosing the AB over the MWD is because of the capacitor cost and size of your signature radius. Because it is not meant to heavily tank, that initial incoming damage when you engage your primary could mean you are up in flames before you can open fire. Again, MWD is possible, but use with extreme caution. The two Cap Rechargers are to help counter a medium NOS, help sustain the pulses, and helps to ensure that your emergency repairer has enough juice to keep things ticking. Remember, no webber or scrambler needed. That isn't the role of this design.

Lows:
1xSmall Armor Repairer I
1x200mm Reinforced Steel Plate I
3xHeat Sink I

Reasoning: With the ship's design meant to focus primarily on damage, tanking becomes a secondary. With a Small Armor Repairer and a 200mm plate, the natural battle-endurance of the ship is increased to give the ship a buffer during it's initial approach and time for the armor repairer to activate. It isn't meant to hold for long against focused fire, just long enough for the target to warp away in their escape pod. And naturally, the three heat sinks give the guns an incredible Rate of Fire and additional Damage Modifier without letting the stacking penalty take too much of an effect. With those three you shoot ~.5 seconds (half a second) faster on the Focused Pulse Laser I's, and ~0.65 seconds faster (over half a second) faster on the Heavy Pulse Laser I's. The damage mod jumps up 0.439 on the Focused Pulse Lasers, and a jump of 0.659 on the Heavy Pulse Lasers. With additional levels in cruiser the Rate of Fire will go even higher, resulting not only in a great deal of Damage over Time, but excellent Damage per Second.

Drone Bay:
3xWarrior Light Scout Drones

Reasoning: A much higher orbital speed than even hornets to help evade normal enemy frigate turret fire, the warriors also deal explosive damage. With the assault launcher, shield elimination of frigates-interceptors will be simple enough, leaving the warriors to break the frigates armor tank (the most common form of tanking).