Ships & Modules

There is a girl at work with whom I speak to on a regular basis. I usually talk to her over the phone and on an instant messenger program, but rarely face to face. Our conversations are typically fun and jovial, but sometimes they steer towards more serious, personal topics. When she is shopping and finds items that remind her of me she often buys them as gifts and hand delivers them to my office. I dreamt of her in the early hours of this very morning. In my dream I found her with an injured leg attempting to climb a steep hill, so I helped carry her. I think the symbolism is obvious. I feel like there might be something growing between us, and I feel compelled to encourage it to continue. However, I face a moral dilemma beyond the complexities of dating someone from work in that she is currently engaged. Her fiancé is nice enough, but he is not very accomplished and will likely never be so. I believe this girl is smitten with me because of my personality and position, and may be rethinking her commitment to the man she is currently with. And this brings me to the reason I am seeking the assistance of the EvE community...

I am currently an Amarr pilot, should I cross train to Caldari or Minmitar to make myself more flexible for Null fleet doctrines?

Thank you!

Every ship has its use. Train them all

Why did you not list Gallente?

The Megathron and it's beautiful lines are the Corvette Stingray of Eve. Once she sees you flying one, her legs will open like its beautiful double-hull.

Train all the races. Get all the ships. Blap the fiance. Loot the Damsel. Elope to null sec. Buy a POS together. Have Drones together. Live happily ever after.

Until you're evicted from your space. Your POS is destroyed by Tornadoes. You're forced to move to an unfriendly neighbourhood; low sec. Where she gets mugged by the locals. You save her Corpse.

This has gone off on a bit of a tangent. So let me direct you here...

Thank you for all of the guidance from everyone. Each and every reply is appreciated for as you can see I am in a quandary.

I think the suggestion that I discuss my perception of the nature our relationship with this girl is worth consideration, but I don't know that it is the best course of action in this case. I am afraid that doing so at this time would seem presumptuous, and could serve as an impediment to genuine friendship should we find that the paths of our destinies do not intersect with the evolution of a romantic relationship. I don't want to be rigid or predictable, neither in this case nor in my decision on the next race of ships to train. I very much like Gallente ships. I know that their requisite skills marry naturally with those required by the Amarr, so training Gallente would be a logical choice that also suites my personal preference. That said, I want to be seen as a flexible and considerate pilot. If I train one of Minmitar or Caldari then I would have options to participate in either armor or shield fleets, which may make me a more desirable candidate for a great Null Corp. In the same way as I would like to be seen as a desirable companion for this girl, with respectable motivations and noble character. I am not someone who would chose to try force her hand by attempting to alienate or otherwise foster derision towards her fiancé. I value her to much to risk jeopardizing her security in her present situation to satisfy my own selfish impulses. Much like my view of Gallente ships. I want them, dearly. But I can choose to admire them from a distance if it proves to be the most beneficial decision to properly support those with whom I am involved.

So, considering my love for Gallente but my desire to maximize flexibility, upon which race should I focus? Or should I just train sentries so I can potato?

Thanks Love Bugs.

If you're under the impression that a significant proportion of the fleets you're missing are shield fleets then I would suggest training Caldari first. It would take very little time to get your shield skills up and from there you can get the hot girl from work and your fianceé to play together with you by bringing in the Sansha line. As there is no need to train additional weapon systems you can jump right in.
I would then move to the Gallente line for the drone line (not only is it the fastest weapon system to develop, it has a certain vogue right now) most of which can be tanked on either layer, they also combine with your Caldari skills to access the Guristas ships and take your shield/drone doctrines along a different line. And it's well known that Gallente girls are easy...
Finally you can introduce the Minmatar line and, with a few Vindicators in your hangar, get all of the girls.

Training Minmatar and Amarr will show her you're both independent and daring, a striking combination. Also, Minmatar ships can be armor fitted or shield fitted, giving you the option to train the weapons first so you can fly the ships right away, then train shields later and fly in shield fleets. Also, it is not uncommon to see Amarrian ships fit with autocannons. You train projectile weapons and you open up a world before you. Plus, what kind of woman won't cream herself when she sees you dropping opponents in one shot with artillery?

I'll admit some of the ladies out there like men to exude a very crude and unrefined sort of manliness. But many women prefer a man who can deftly sweep her off her feet, and regale her with fascinating tales he has picked up along his travels. Minmatar aren't really the raw fighters or the brazen behemoths when it comes to ship combat. Minmatar prefer to write their own code of honor and fight to win, regardless of how pretty they look or how big their ships are. Some women like a man with a big ship, but some like a man who can gain the upper hand in a fight he didn't start.

As a recent divorcé my advice will likely be controversial. Crash train to sit a carrier or dred. Get one as part of the dowery. Then flee to mexico.

1) Hit dat.
2) Going "pure" only limits your success in this game unless you're a hardcore RPer, but then you aren't playing to explore the Eve world anyway, so...