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Oprimo
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Posted - 2010.11.17 20:35:00 -
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Started my life of Yarr today. With some unexpected losses. I set out in my Taranis with high hopes. I setup a nice 50 strong Low Sec Roam and off i went. Having done very little PvP and even less Solo in my time in EvE i was a bit excited.
To my shock and pure luck the very first low sec system in my route has a Cormeront jump into the system through the gate i am about to leave. He looks to be heading to a belt so i give chase. And just like that within minutes I am in the heart of my first act of piracy in a long time!
My heart is beating out of my chest and i do everything wrong, all those hours of preparation go out the window and it is more than obvious he is winning. Time to depart, he is ratting and doesn't even have a web so i escape safely and start to review the list of things i did wrong.
- Didn't overheat - Didn't turn off MWD - Didn't launch drones - Got scared and warped at 1/3 Armor when the Taranis is Hull heavy
I have had some basic experience in the Taranis warding off can flipping frigates in my mining days, but not for over a year now. The pressure got to me and it just went totally wrong.
Anyway I'm still alive right and this was only the first system in my route what more is there in store for me???
Heading off through my route with not much luck when i spot a Hulk in a low populated system. I think my dreams have come true. So i engage and it is going well for about 2 seconds when concord arrive and pop my ass. I had forgotten in the start of my route some systems were 0.5 before i made it into true lowsec. First loss of the day not a biggie, stupid mistake. Another Lesson learned.
Head back get my pre-loaded backup ship and off i head. I decide to gun back for the system i engaged the hulk in as he seemed AFK. Sure enough when i arrive my wreck is un-touched and the Hulk has even left. I recover quite a good amount of my ship store it and off i head again.
This time with some more caution. The systems fly by trying to locate a few targets here and there then nothing shows up. Then i see a ship on scanner and i am sure it is not at a POS i hunt for it and finally discover it is at a beacon complex, at the same time local lights up and it seems his ship is gone (succubus) and replaced by a Daredevil and i just missed out on the fight. So in i fly all guns blazing hoping the victor may still be weak from battle. Contact!! Remember my training i am thinking get into range disable the MWD and get to work. Before i even have a chance to disable the MWD i hear beeps from my shields BOOM armor at 1/2... at this point I'm wondering if i am getting concorded again or if the sentry guns i see on the grid are hitting me i am going down that fast. Then with a few seconds more I'm in my Pod again. Fight lasted 14 seconds from sec status change to Pod.
Another lesson learned these Faction Frigates are not to be trifled with. Upon further investigation they get upto 200% bonus damage and are capable of reaching 300-400 DPS.
I wonder what surprises are waiting for me tomorrow.
All in all, learned alot and even though i missed out on a kill. The excitement i know which is waiting for me each time i engage will keep me going back. I am an adrenalin junkie now and there is no going back!
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captain foivos
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Posted - 2010.11.17 20:39:00 -
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I approve of this product and/or service.
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Flinx Evenstar
Sniggerdly Pandemic Legion
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Posted - 2010.11.17 20:52:00 -
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Nice read
PS: Get a dramiel ---
I does like have spaceship vids n stuff
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Marla Monamour
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Posted - 2010.11.17 22:03:00 -
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Elsewhere in town, I got laid.
-fake edit: Not proper laid, I meant my Mum put me to bed.
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Triple Entendre
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Posted - 2010.11.17 22:09:00 -
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Originally by: Oprimo
Heading off through my route with not much luck when i spot a Hulk in a low populated system. I think my dreams have come true. So i engage and it is going well for about 2 seconds when concord arrive and pop my ass. I had forgotten in the start of my route some systems were 0.5 before i made it into true lowsec. First loss of the day not a biggie, stupid mistake. Another Lesson learned.
I do this constantly. The other one to watch out for is ransoming some bugger, forgetting you're not in null, and warping into a gate before he gets his friends involved. Oh, and deciding to take a 'shortcut' through CONCORD space with low sec. That ends well.
Very good read, though. Sounds like an average day to me. ;) |
Aiwha
Caldari 101st Space Marine Force Nulli Secunda
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Posted - 2010.11.17 23:15:00 -
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Originally by: Flinx Evenstar Nice read
PS: Get a dramiel
Bah, you and your speed daemons. Get a Succubus, no need to be able to out maneuver your opponent if they're dead.
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Gullible
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Christopher AET
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Posted - 2010.11.18 00:21:00 -
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I have to say my daredevil is awesome. Epic dps and only the Dramiel with it's better ability to control range is a better frig so i am told. (but not with my skillset)
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Owen Drakkar
Terra Nostra
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Posted - 2010.11.18 02:48:00 -
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Checking in. ---------- Bah humbug. |
Amanda Eidolo
The Python Cartel. The Jerk Cartel
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Posted - 2010.11.18 02:55:00 -
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Originally by: Owen Drakkar Checking in.
I WAS GOING TO CLICK IT BUT THEN I SAW IT'S BATTLECLINIC, PASS
GOOD STUFF OP, I LIKE YOUR STORY
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Owen Drakkar
Terra Nostra
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Posted - 2010.11.18 03:44:00 -
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Originally by: Amanda Eidolo
Originally by: Owen Drakkar Checking in.
I WAS GOING TO CLICK IT BUT THEN I SAW IT'S BATTLECLINIC, PASS
GOOD STUFF OP, I LIKE YOUR STORY
Omg oh nooooo, you do realize that they have nixed the account requirement for viewing kill mails right? RIGHT?? ---------- Bah humbug. |
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Amanda Eidolo
The Python Cartel. The Jerk Cartel
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Posted - 2010.11.18 04:10:00 -
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Originally by: Owen Drakkar
Originally by: Amanda Eidolo
Originally by: Owen Drakkar Checking in.
I WAS GOING TO CLICK IT BUT THEN I SAW IT'S BATTLECLINIC, PASS
GOOD STUFF OP, I LIKE YOUR STORY
Omg oh nooooo, you do realize that they have nixed the account requirement for viewing kill mails right? RIGHT??
I HAVE A BATTLECLINIC ACCOUNT, BUT IT'S THE PRINCIPLE, BRO
DUDE YOU CAN GET A KB FOR 50M/MONTH, NO EXCUSE TO USE A BODGY SUBSTITUTE LIKE BC TIGER
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Gladys Pank
Amarr Trillionaire High-Rollers Suicidal Bassoon Orkesta
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Posted - 2010.11.18 13:58:00 -
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Oprimo thanks for the good read. Those pirate frigs are good indeed but don't let that put you off. I have been tooling around in Taranises lately and they are very effective when used right and they hardly break the bank. Send me a mail in game 'Lady Spank' if you want a couple of fits to try out
Best of luck, sounds like you are a fast learner so I expect good things. Solo pvp can be frustrating at times but I wish more people did it.
Signature locked for inappropriate image. Zymurgist |
Misanth
RABBLE RABBLE RABBLE
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Posted - 2010.11.18 16:02:00 -
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Nice read, OP, good luck in the future.
Also seconded that Failclinic is fail. You don't even need 50m a month, can set up free kb's here and there (or pay a few mil a month to eve-kill, they've been great to me so far). |
Spectre3353
Gallente The Python Cartel. The Jerk Cartel
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Posted - 2010.11.18 18:49:00 -
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Great read. The Taranis is an awesome little ship to start out learning solo piracy with. It has been and still is one of my favoritist ships ever. It is very one-dimensional though and forces you to seriously consider the capabilities of your opponent before engaging. ----- My Blog |
Spruillo
Gallente Spruillo Corp United Trade Syndicate
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Posted - 2010.11.18 18:58:00 -
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Originally by: Spectre3353 seriously consider the capabilities of your opponent before engaging.
I always get shot up sitting there trying to figure stuff out so now I sit in pos or cloaky and troll local yall have fun though burning braincells out for a few km's when your supposed to have fun RL is challenging enough p.s. never played but I hear so much about wow being the place ppl should go back too I might go check it out sometimes
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Andrea Skye
Caldari The Python Cartel. The Jerk Cartel
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Posted - 2010.11.18 19:32:00 -
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Daredevil is a super taranis, but several times more expensive.
As a taranis, you want to fight other NAVY frigs (Hookbill, slicer, comet, firetail), other inties (claw and well flown crusaders can be trouble) and t1 frigs.
Anything else will tear you a new one, and Taranis's rarely last more than a couple of kills, so expect to lose them alot.
If you want a faction frigate, then id recomend a Dramiel, or a Slicer. Both are pretty good solo and both can be fitted for both long range and short range. Both are fast (VERY IMPORTANT, while soloing).
Dual Prop dramiel is probably your best bet (best mis of damage, surviability and speed), but i prefer the long range AC one with liek 20km falloff going 6k+ ms. You can pin down stuff much bigger than yourself and slowly whittle them down, while they have no chance of catching you, My last dramiel got over 120 kills with it before it died, so it more than paid for what it cost when i finally did lose it (i lost it to my own stupidity).
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Ka Jolo
The Tuskers
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Posted - 2010.11.19 00:31:00 -
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Thanks for the story. +1
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Gibbo3771
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Posted - 2010.11.19 09:30:00 -
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Liked the read, also your fit needs a little work, les TE more magstab!
If going pure AB I personally go with Ions and a nos but I normally fly duel prop, good luck to your hunts. I suck at solo'in but still try my best as I think its the best way to play/learn <3
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Xikorita
Agony Unleashed Agony Empire
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Posted - 2010.11.19 12:10:00 -
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You have the right mindset but start with incursus, LOTS of them and engage everything.
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