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Nullsec pvp character query
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Jackie Ozuwara
Doomheim
#1 - 2012-08-23 17:28:18 UTC
Ohoy hoy!

I have two chars about the same age (roughly the beginning of the year) with about 7mill sp each, one is a minmatar specialized in frigates and smaller ships, being able to fly most t2 frigs/destros fully t2 fit. The other I went for bigger ships for missioning etc and flys caldari battleships/bc's etc.

I am about to join a nullsec alliance but can't decide which character I want to take out there, I know that drakes are very popular in big fleet ops, and would work well with ratting etc but I don't want to rule out solo/small gang pvp which the caldari character would suck at.

Any null veterans want to lend a hand deciding?

To sum it up one char is better in big ships (and can fly a SB almost) the other much better in smaller ships. I was going to go for the caldari pilot for the drake but ive noticed a huge amount of tempests being used in fleet ops on eve-kill which has completely jumbled up my plans as the drake was the key factor in the caldari pilot being chosen. Help!
Vince Arron
Republic Military School
Minmatar Republic
#2 - 2012-08-23 17:30:25 UTC
Jackie Ozuwara wrote:
Ohoy hoy!

I have two chars about the same age (roughly the beginning of the year) with about 7mill sp each, one is a minmatar specialized in frigates and smaller ships, being able to fly most t2 frigs/destros fully t2 fit. The other I went for bigger ships for missioning etc and flys caldari battleships/bc's etc.

I am about to join a nullsec alliance but can't decide which character I want to take out there, I know that drakes are very popular in big fleet ops, and would work well with ratting etc but I don't want to rule out solo/small gang pvp which the caldari character would suck at.

Any null veterans want to lend a hand deciding?

To sum it up one char is better in big ships (and can fly a SB almost) the other much better in smaller ships. I was going to go for the caldari pilot for the drake but ive noticed a huge amount of tempests being used in fleet ops on eve-kill which has completely jumbled up my plans as the drake was the key factor in the caldari pilot being chosen. Help!


Uh...Both?
Hra Neuvosto
Party Cat Enterprises
#3 - 2012-08-23 17:32:04 UTC
Why are you asking on the forums and not your new alliance?
Lady Ayeipsia
BlueWaffe
#4 - 2012-08-23 17:34:21 UTC
Most nul alliances require all active accounts to join the alliance. They tend to discourage leaving one in hi sec.
God's Apples
Wilderness
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
#5 - 2012-08-23 17:36:10 UTC
Drakes are excellent fleet ships as well as small gang/solo ships.

"Hydra Reloaded are just jealous / butthurt on me / us because we can get tons of PVP action in empire while they aren't good enough to get that." - NightmareX
Mutant Caldari
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#6 - 2012-08-23 17:39:14 UTC
Vince Arron wrote:
Jackie Ozuwara wrote:
Ohoy hoy!

I have two chars about the same age (roughly the beginning of the year) with about 7mill sp each, one is a minmatar specialized in frigates and smaller ships, being able to fly most t2 frigs/destros fully t2 fit. The other I went for bigger ships for missioning etc and flys caldari battleships/bc's etc.

I am about to join a nullsec alliance but can't decide which character I want to take out there, I know that drakes are very popular in big fleet ops, and would work well with ratting etc but I don't want to rule out solo/small gang pvp which the caldari character would suck at.

Any null veterans want to lend a hand deciding?

To sum it up one char is better in big ships (and can fly a SB almost) the other much better in smaller ships. I was going to go for the caldari pilot for the drake but ive noticed a huge amount of tempests being used in fleet ops on eve-kill which has completely jumbled up my plans as the drake was the key factor in the caldari pilot being chosen. Help!


Uh...Both?
James 315
Experimental Fun Times Corp RELOADED
CODE.
#7 - 2012-08-23 17:43:32 UTC
Go minmatar fast ships. They can always use more tacklers. Smile

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Akirei Scytale
Okami Syndicate
#8 - 2012-08-23 17:49:39 UTC
Bring both characters, and guide your skill plan by your alliance's primary fleet doctrines. Once you taste nullsec, you'll have pretty much no desire to go back to highsec. The freedom and chance to be a part of the game's narrative is too much to give up, and highsec is just dreadfully boring after experiencing it.
Alaekessa
Matari Combat Research and Manufacture Inc.
#9 - 2012-08-23 17:58:41 UTC
Akirei Scytale wrote:
Bring both characters, and guide your skill plan by your alliance's primary fleet doctrines. Once you taste nullsec, you'll have pretty much no desire to go back to highsec. The freedom and chance to be a part of the game's narrative is too much to give up, and highsec is just dreadfully boring after experiencing it.



^^this, only places I've gone when heading back to empire is to tie up loose ends in low. If I should ever need to go back, I will only be going back to low
Vaerah Vahrokha
Vahrokh Consulting
#10 - 2012-08-23 18:08:00 UTC
Akirei Scytale wrote:
Bring both characters, and guide your skill plan by your alliance's primary fleet doctrines. Once you taste nullsec, you'll have pretty much no desire to go back to highsec. The freedom and chance to be a part of the game's narrative is too much to give up, and highsec is just dreadfully boring after experiencing it.


This works if you are keen on ships PvP.

For industrialists and traders it's another matter, nullsec got very little in terms of manufacturing and research slots and even less in decently visited markets.

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Akirei Scytale
Okami Syndicate
#11 - 2012-08-23 18:29:21 UTC
Vaerah Vahrokha wrote:
Akirei Scytale wrote:
Bring both characters, and guide your skill plan by your alliance's primary fleet doctrines. Once you taste nullsec, you'll have pretty much no desire to go back to highsec. The freedom and chance to be a part of the game's narrative is too much to give up, and highsec is just dreadfully boring after experiencing it.


This works if you are keen on ships PvP.

For industrialists and traders it's another matter, nullsec got very little in terms of manufacturing and research slots and even less in decently visited markets.


CFC / HBC hubs are pretty damn busy.
Andski
Science and Trade Institute
Caldari State
#12 - 2012-08-23 20:06:23 UTC
Are you joining the mighty Intrepid Crossing alliance

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James Amril-Kesh
Viziam
Amarr Empire
#13 - 2012-08-23 20:06:43 UTC
Lady Ayeipsia wrote:
Most nul alliances require all active accounts to join the alliance. They tend to discourage leaving one in hi sec.

That's news to me.

Enjoying the rain today? ;)
Sarah Schneider
Native Freshfood
Minmatar Republic
#14 - 2012-08-23 21:12:08 UTC
Lady Ayeipsia wrote:
Most nul alliances require all active accounts to join the alliance. They tend to discourage leaving one in hi sec.

Your null alliance is bad then.

"I'd rather have other players get shot by other players than not interacting with others" -CCP Soundwave
Christopher AET
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#15 - 2012-08-23 21:29:43 UTC
Andski wrote:
Are you joining the mighty Intrepid Crossing alliance



If using drakes he is most likely joining goons. Y'know, since you are not allowed to use maelstroms any more/

I drain ducks of their moisture for sustenance.
Vaerah Vahrokha
Vahrokh Consulting
#16 - 2012-08-23 23:37:17 UTC
Akirei Scytale wrote:
Vaerah Vahrokha wrote:
Akirei Scytale wrote:
Bring both characters, and guide your skill plan by your alliance's primary fleet doctrines. Once you taste nullsec, you'll have pretty much no desire to go back to highsec. The freedom and chance to be a part of the game's narrative is too much to give up, and highsec is just dreadfully boring after experiencing it.


This works if you are keen on ships PvP.

For industrialists and traders it's another matter, nullsec got very little in terms of manufacturing and research slots and even less in decently visited markets.


CFC / HBC hubs are pretty damn busy.


You have your own logistics in there and whever is not in your alliance is not going to see "busy" hubs at all.

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Akirei Scytale
Okami Syndicate
#17 - 2012-08-24 00:05:30 UTC
Vaerah Vahrokha wrote:
Akirei Scytale wrote:
Vaerah Vahrokha wrote:
Akirei Scytale wrote:
Bring both characters, and guide your skill plan by your alliance's primary fleet doctrines. Once you taste nullsec, you'll have pretty much no desire to go back to highsec. The freedom and chance to be a part of the game's narrative is too much to give up, and highsec is just dreadfully boring after experiencing it.


This works if you are keen on ships PvP.

For industrialists and traders it's another matter, nullsec got very little in terms of manufacturing and research slots and even less in decently visited markets.


CFC / HBC hubs are pretty damn busy.


You have your own logistics in there and whever is not in your alliance is not going to see "busy" hubs at all.


That's the thing, when you join an alliance, you get to be a part of said logistics team if you are so inclined.

Also, most hubs aren't restricted to alliance-mates - they tend to be fully accesible for entire coalitions, and in many cases, friendly coalitions as well. In the case of the CFC / HBC, major hubs are accessible to tens of thousands.
The BAD Caretaker
Doomheim
#18 - 2012-08-24 01:01:13 UTC
Lady Ayeipsia wrote:
Most nul alliances require all active accounts to join the alliance. They tend to discourage leaving one in hi sec.



How would they know, how many accounts someone has if they don't disclose how many they have?
Aruken Marr
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#19 - 2012-08-24 01:05:30 UTC
Take them both. Spread out the fun stuff on both accounts!
Ptraci
3 R Corporation
#20 - 2012-08-24 01:16:50 UTC
Drakes are only popular in fleet ops because almost all hi sec peeps have them trained for missioning. They are not, however, the ideal fleet ship.

Usually an alliance will vary between armor and shield doctrine. Bringing a drake to an armor fleet will probably get you laughed at and at worst primaried by your FC. If you don't have the skills for both drake and armor battlecruisers I suggest you spend a couple days training frigates. Fast tackle is always, always, always necessary. You can't have too much of it. Sure you'll die more often than not, but these ships are usually cheap to fit/replace. In the meantime - skill up.

Also, bring both your toons.
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