Warfare & Tactics

Hey guys,

My primary toons are in WH space, but I have always wanted to see other parts of this game. I pretty much went from LVL 4s with Caldari navy to a C1, C2, C3 and now a C4. But I rarely went to low sec or null sec for that matter. So now I have this new toon that I am pretty much only going to use for very casual play in low sec, most ratting and moving about. But would should I expect out there? How does one survive being in an NPC corp out in low sec? Can it even be done? Should I try to make friends to keep myself secure? Thank you for you insight. *sigh* here comes the trolls also.

The more time you spend in a specific area in low, the better you'll get to know the inhabitants. Making friends? Maybe, maybe not. You might get a corp offer when they see you in an NPC corp. Even if you don't befriend the locals, you'll at least start to get a feel for where they operate and when, so you can adapt your own patterns to avoid gate camps.

I agree that deep low sec is quiet most of the time as long as you remain vigilant. Finding a good, quiet and safe border system into high sec is also key if you intend to visit high sec from time to time to sell or resupply. Some of the border systems are chokepoint systems and almost always camped. Others are off the beaten path and are just as quiet as the deeper systems.

Either way, I think life in low sec is worth it. It makes your day-to-day activites more interesting and the lack of traffic (compared to high sec systems) Presents unique opportunities that you won't find in high. I've been living in low for several months and, despite losing the occasional ship, don't regret it for one moment.