Support ships in small gang fill in 2 primary roles;
Damps: are a necessity for small gang, the secondary damage mitigation after range control. As a rule of thumb, 2 bonused damps with good skills will lock a T1 cruiser to a targeting range of less than 20k, a HAC or battleship to around 30k and a frigate or destroyer to 10k.
One or two properly flown damping ships can pretty much lock a fleet's ewar, logi or long range DPS out, making it easier for his friends to get closer and get kills.
Chessur's Damp guide (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pxo6YO5A08k) is a master class.
Long Range Webs: are a great asset to a gang. They can be used on the primary to improve damage application or defensively to slow down enemies burning in for a fleet. They're especially effective against tacklers who can be popped very quickly bu anti-support when double webbed.
Solid video with proper web piloting from the perspective of a rapier: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ucLbPr9CF4&list=PLQIjvTCHp3W2bXQf9ykW9cDQxGvFXzgqs
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[Huginn, Goblin Net Thrower]
Damage Control II
Power Diagnostic System II
Nanofiber Internal Structure II
Nanofiber Internal Structure II
50MN Quad LiF Restrained Microwarpdrive
X-Large Ancillary Shield Booster
Federation Navy Stasis Webifier
Federation Navy Stasis Webifier
Republic Fleet Large Shield Extender
Target Painter II
Medium Rudimentary Concussion Bomb I
Drone Link Augmentor II
Medium Kinetic Shield Reinforcer II
Medium Thermal Shield Reinforcer II
Warrior II x8
Nanite Repair Paste x200
Navy Cap Booster 400 x29
Multispectrum Shield Hardener II x1
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[Keres, Goblin Shaman]
200mm Steel Plates II
Energized Adaptive Nano Membrane II
Small Ancillary Armor Repairer, Nanite Repair Paste
5MN Quad LiF Restrained Microwarpdrive
Warp Disruptor II
Remote Sensor Dampener II, Targeting Range Dampening Script
Remote Sensor Dampener II, Targeting Range Dampening Script
Remote Sensor Dampener II, Targeting Range Dampening Script
[Empty High slot]
125mm Gatling AutoCannon II, Barrage S
Small Inverted Signal Field Projector II
Small Ionic Field Projector II
Warrior II x2
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[Keres, Goblin Shaman]
Federation Navy 200mm Steel Plates
Small Ancillary Armor Repairer
Damage Control II
'Executive' Remote Sensor Dampener
'Executive' Remote Sensor Dampener
'Executive' Remote Sensor Dampener
Dark Blood Warp Disruptor
Coreli A-Type 5MN Microwarpdrive
150mm Light AutoCannon II
150mm Light AutoCannon II
Small Inverted Signal Field Projector II
Small Ionic Field Projector II
Scan Resolution Dampening Script x3
Targeting Range Dampening Script x3
Nanite Repair Paste x300
Agency 'Overclocker' SB7 Dose III x2
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[Hyena, CheapNano]
Damage Control II
Nanofiber Internal Structure II
Nanofiber Internal Structure II
5MN Quad LiF Restrained Microwarpdrive
Stasis Webifier II
Stasis Webifier II
Medium Shield Extender II
150mm Light AutoCannon II
150mm Light AutoCannon II
[Empty High slot]
Small Core Defense Field Extender I
Small Core Defense Field Extender I
Nanite Repair Paste x200
Republic Fleet EMP S x500
Republic Fleet Phased Plasma S x320
Agency 'Overclocker' SB5 Dose II x3
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[Hyena, MWD Armor]
'Bastion' 400mm Steel Plates
Small Ancillary Armor Repairer, Nanite Repair Paste
Damage Control II
Coreli A-Type 5MN Microwarpdrive
True Sansha Stasis Webifier
True Sansha Stasis Webifier
Republic Fleet Target Painter
[Empty High slot] x3
Small Ancillary Current Router II
Small Auxiliary Nano Pump II
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[Maulus, Keres 101]
Damage Control II
Federation Navy 200mm Steel Plates
Small Ancillary Armor Repairer
Remote Sensor Dampener II
Remote Sensor Dampener II
Remote Sensor Dampener II
5MN Quad LiF Restrained Microwarpdrive
Small Ionic Field Projector II
Small Particle Dispersion Projector II
Small Particle Dispersion Projector II
Warrior II x6
Standard Mindflood Booster x2
Nanite Repair Paste x108
Scan Resolution Dampening Script x3
Targeting Range Dampening Script x3
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