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People like to argue about pvp-fittings a lot. I like this one:

[Merlin, pvp]
Micro Auxiliary Power Core I
Micro Auxiliary Power Core I

Warp Scrambler I
Stasis Webifier I
1MN MicroWarpdrive I
Medium Shield Extender I

Rocket Launcher I, Gremlin Rocket
Rocket Launcher I, Gremlin Rocket
Light Neutron Blaster I, Antimatter Charge S
Light Neutron Blaster I, Antimatter Charge S

Split bonuses suck. The merlin has two turret and two launcher hardpoints, so damagemods are less effective. It has an insane tank for a frigate. And with a medium shield extender, it can take quite a punch. If you can catch someone with your webifier, life is over. Most frigs, destroyers, some cruisers will not survive a merlin.
Of course, it can be countered. While you can take a caracal with heavy missiles, you will not survive an encounter with a rifter or an assaultfrigate.
As always, switch to named modules, i used the plain t1 to avoid confusion.

Personally I wouldn't go with 2x MAPCs and Medium extender I would fit damage mods, if somethings going to kill it wont make much difference so better to do as much damage as possible.

I doubt you'll have the PG to fit all if you don't put MAPC's in lows. They have no purpose other then supplying 10 units of PG, after all, so why anyone would fit them if they don't need them?

If you take away the Medium extender you dont need 2x MAPCs and can fit  a damage module. Depending on skills you may need 1 MAPC but with adv weapons upgrades or implants you would be better of with a power diagnostic system because of the other bonuses you gain.

If you replace the MWD with a afterburner you can do away with PG mods altogether.

You will die if you dont get close. Every other frig and even cruiser will outrun you, especially because caldari ships are slow as hell.

By the way, if you have other fittings, please post them..

your loadout is sound batal.. but IMO tanking a frigate is kinda insane ... id rather damage mod it up but either way survivability truly relies on your ability to pick your fight... merlin is still a tech I frigate after all. If i find myself in a merlin than something has already gone terribly wrong

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Originally posted by batolemaeus

By the way, if you have other fittings, please post them..

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Absolutely brilliant fit.

Originally posted by Garkan

If you take away the Medium extender you dont need 2x MAPCs and can fit  a damage module. Depending on skills you may need 1 MAPC but with adv weapons upgrades or implants you would be better of with a power diagnostic system because of the other bonuses you gain.

If you replace the MWD with a afterburner you can do away with PG mods altogether.

Damage mods on a split-weapon ship suck ass, much better to fit a massive tank instead, IMO.  Give maybe 10% DPS, but live 3x as long, still works out in your favor.