Corporate capitalism is not always the most popular philosophy in the galaxy. Pilots who have proved their loyalty to the Caldari State Corporation will be given access to the Raven Navy Issue Battleship, but that does not mean that they will know how to properly equip it.
So You've Got the Raven
Turning a profit can be hard when you have to worry about loathsome pirates, hidden Jovian spies, and the self-righteous attitudes of the Gallente Federation. The Caldari State corporation makes the navy issue Raven battleship available to the most loyal of its pilots. The ship is heavily armored, but most pilots will want to make their own modification to the ship so the Raven battleship suits the play style they prefer.
The Raven is considered to be one of the best ships in the game to use in player versus environment situations. It does suffer in most PvP encounters, but a skilled pilot and the right situation make this offering of the Caldari state a valuable contribution to certain types of PvP encounters.
Recommend Skills for the Caldari Navy Issue Raven Pilot
The best equipment only gets a player so far. Shields, hulls, and armor are all useful, but learning the right skills gives the player an extra edge 
that no amount of high technology gear can replace. Caldari battleships is the most important skill for the Raven pilot, as it is difficult to pilot this ship without it. Other suggested skills, according to the Evelopedia are energy management, electronics, navigation, and energy systems operation.
Because the Caldari State ship weaponry relies heavily on missiles, it does not hurt to pick up the missile skills as well. Knowing a few levels of Gallente Drone operation, if the player can manage to pick the skill up is also beneficial. This might be a little difficult as the Caldari State Corporation won its independence during a war against the Federation, but a resourceful pilot can find a way to get around this minor inconvenience.
Fitting the Raven Battleship
One or two laser ports on each side of the Raven would are a welcome addition to any fit. The laser mounts should be purchased with tracking equipment to extend the weapon's range. However, more slots should be devoted to missile weapons than lasers as Caldari ships and pilots have the skills to use them more efficiently. Missile weapons usually do more damage than their laser weapon counterparts.
A pilot should not skimp on armor or shields when fitting the Raven for his use. It is better to go all out and make sure the ship has as much armor as an Imperial star destroyer would most likely have. (Be sure to give it even more armor though, those star destroyers are surprisingly poorly armored.) This ship should be wading into the front lines when it is used. It may have slightly less firepower than some of its competitors, but when fitted properly it should be one of the last ships standing during naval encounters.