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At what point is a fleet considered a blob?
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Herzog Wolfhammer
Sigma Special Tactics Group
#41 - 2012-08-29 18:17:20 UTC
Khorkrak wrote:
I've added a metric to the killboard I wrote to categorize fleet sizes for kills. It's set to the following:

  • 1 pilot = Solo
  • 2 - 9 = Small Gang
  • 10+ = Blob


So sizes beyond the single digits are blobs currently. Probably a bit conservative. Want to see what your thoughts are on this. Here's an example from the site showing a pie chart based on the above - it's on the right under Kills by Fleet Type:

Confetti Explosion 2012 Stats

Edit: changed to 1 = Solo, 2 - 9 = Small Gang, 10 - 29 = Large Gang and 30+ = Blob.




A fleet is considered a blob when it's bigger than your fleet. The actual numbers don't matter. Lol

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Komen
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#42 - 2012-08-29 19:09:22 UTC
We jumped a solo with two of ours. We were called a blob. vOv
ctx2007
Republic Military School
Minmatar Republic
#43 - 2012-08-29 19:27:40 UTC
When you've eaten too much pizzy and cake, then realise you cant get out of your pc chair then you have become a BLOB

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Garreth Vlox
Republic Military School
Minmatar Republic
#44 - 2012-08-30 00:11:36 UTC
Khorkrak wrote:
I've added a metric to the killboard I wrote to categorize fleet sizes for kills. It's set to the following:

  • 1 pilot = Solo
  • 2 - 9 = Small Gang
  • 10+ = Blob


So sizes beyond the single digits are blobs currently. Probably a bit conservative. Want to see what your thoughts are on this. Here's an example from the site showing a pie chart based on the above - it's on the right under Kills by Fleet Type:

Confetti Explosion 2012 Stats

Edit: changed to 1 = Solo, 2 - 9 = Small Gang, 10 - 29 = Large Gang and 30+ = Blob.



The enemy officially has a blob when they have more pilots than you.

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Mutant Caldari
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#45 - 2012-08-30 00:19:16 UTC
1 = Solo
2 - 30 = Small gang
31 - 100 = Large gang
101 - ?? = Blob

Or if they outnumber you 2.5:1
Caviar Liberta
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#46 - 2012-08-30 02:52:55 UTC  |  Edited by: Caviar Liberta
There are a few things to take into consideration when using the term blob. When a group of small hulled ships engage a smaller group for larger hulled ships then I wouldn't call it blobing. However when the reverse is the case and a group of larger hulled ships engages in a group equal in size or smaller of smaller hulled ships, then you could consider that blobing.

When a group of smaller ships needs to ensure they have enough ships to generate the needed DPS to break another groups local or logistical reps of a larger EHP ship then its good tactics. However when the roles are reversed and the smaller hulled ship group is outgunned and or lacks logistical support then I would call it overkill.
Karasuma Akane
Dreddit
Test Alliance Please Ignore
#47 - 2012-08-30 06:51:48 UTC
smokess
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#48 - 2012-08-30 07:39:23 UTC
Personally I don't think the term 'blob' can be ascribed to a particular size of fleet. Large fleets are simply fleets.

I think a blob occurs when one fleet completely decimates a comparatively smaller one, whether that's 10 vs 1, 100 vs 10 or 1000 vs 100.
Singoth
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#49 - 2012-08-30 07:55:12 UTC
This is how I see sizes of fleets, having been both a highsec PvPer and a nullsec PvPer:

Solo: 1 pilot (duh)
Duo: 2 pilots (duh)
Small gang: 3 - 20 pilots.
Large gang: 20 - 50 pilots.
XL gang: 50 - 150 pilots.
Blob: 150+ pilots.

Less yappin', more zappin'!
Ciar Meara
PIE Inc.
Khimi Harar
#50 - 2012-08-30 07:55:48 UTC
The answer is: 5

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Matriarch Prime
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#51 - 2012-08-30 07:56:33 UTC
When I go, " 'oly, crap!"

"run away, run away"

I like big guns. I can not lie. You other suckas can't deny. When I warp in, with an itty bity sig, with an arty in your face, you get sprung. You want to pull out your debuffs, 'cause you want to loot my stuff...deep, in a worm with nary, an escape but you can't stop staring. 'Cause, Oh crap!, Baby's got Point!
pussnheels
Viziam
#52 - 2012-08-30 08:15:24 UTC
Wouldn t it be easier just to say fleet for 50+ ships
Like several posters mentioned , you are in a fleet , they alxays in a blob

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Lexmana
#53 - 2012-08-30 08:29:49 UTC
It is very simple: A blob is a fleet bigger than yours.
Pinky Denmark
The Cursed Navy
#54 - 2012-08-30 09:47:59 UTC
A fleet becomes a blob the moment the size exceeds any reasonable amount of pilots it would take to beat an enemy.

When you engage 2 enemies with 3-4 ships who cares, but if you bring 10-20 people it's way more than you would ever need even if you are ******** and lack skillpoints = BLOB!!
Andski
Science and Trade Institute
Caldari State
#55 - 2012-08-30 09:52:40 UTC
i don't get why people get so upset when we outnumber them

do they expect us to tell dudes "no, sorry, you can't come play eve online with us because we want to be honourable"

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Lin-Young Borovskova
Doomheim
#56 - 2012-08-30 10:00:22 UTC
Khorkrak wrote:
I've added a metric to the killboard I wrote to categorize fleet sizes for kills. It's set to the following:

  • 1 pilot = Solo
  • 2 - 9 = Small Gang
  • 10+ = Blob


So sizes beyond the single digits are blobs currently. Probably a bit conservative. Want to see what your thoughts are on this. Here's an example from the site showing a pie chart based on the above - it's on the right under Kills by Fleet Type:

Confetti Explosion 2012 Stats

Edit: changed to 1 = Solo, 2 - 9 = Small Gang, 10 - 29 = Large Gang and 30+ = Blob.


Depends.

1 wing single squad is probably a gang but 1 wing and two squads looks like a blob if you fall alone in the middle of them. Lol

brb
Abannan
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#57 - 2012-08-30 11:46:39 UTC
IF you ask the caldari militia, their numbers +1 is a blob
highonpop
KarmaFleet
Goonswarm Federation
#58 - 2012-08-30 13:41:01 UTC
Can someone from -A- or NC.bros come in here and clarify what a blob is? Since they are the ones who complain about it all the time.

FC, what do?
St Mio
Imperial Academy
Amarr Empire
#59 - 2012-08-30 13:45:11 UTC
blob ≥ (your fleet size + 1)
E-2C Hawkeye
HOW to PEG SAFETY
#60 - 2012-08-30 13:50:05 UTC
If you are bringing equal numbers to a fight then you have already failed. There should never be a fair fight in pvp.