Wormholes

Hi Everyone

I've been thinking for a few weeks now that I am going to move into J-space. I love to PvP but also enjoy running sites. The more time I spend researching and preparing for WH-life, the more excited about it I become. Having played Eve for a couple of years and spending most of my time in Nulsec, I feel like this is the next logical step.

I've decided to seek out a C2 with HS/C3 statics. This is for the logistics convenience and access to running C3s. My plan is to do anoms in my C2 (Gila) as well as those in my C3 static (Rattlesnake). Alongside this, will be income from hunting, PI and data/relic sites. Loads to do!

I love the steep learning curve in the game and going through the process of reading up on wormhole life, it's making me feel exactly how I felt when I first started playing Eve - which is awesome!


Anyway, I am planning to build a POS initially until I settle in. I've created two options, one of which is more E-war intensive than the other (with neuts). The alternative has a more guns/dps. I was hoping to draw on your experience and establish which of the two would be more suitable for a C2.


More E-War + Neuts + Lower DPS

Less E-War + Higher Damage (I'll put additional offline modules out in game, I just got lazy at this point)

I really appreciate your comments.


TLDR: I'm just looking for a recommendation of one of the two POS's above for my C2. If neither, what would you change?

I'm in a similar situation - looking to start a solo hole - although I already live in w-space as part of a pvp corp, so I have a (little) bit more experience than you.

I'd strongly recommend against a C2 for a solo pilot. These are VERY active, especially when you have a HS static. When you compare the killboards of the C2s you scout to the C1s and C3s, you'll see what I mean.

For this reason I'd suggest a C1 or C3. If you want a HS static, it will probably be easier to find an empty C3, as C1/HS are very popular with industrialists.

Long term, you want an Astrahaus, as this will pay for itself in fuel costs after a few monts. Like you, though, I think starting with a large POS is better, as this gives you a chance to get established and better plan when the Astrahaus goes up.

Farming your static is indeed where the money is, and why C2s are so popular, and so busy. As a solo player, though, are you likely to spend enough time farming to need a w-space static? For me, I've decided the answer is no - PI on three characters and occassional exploration ought to be enough to pay for my pvp.

Ultimately, all I have to go on is my own opinion. However, I CAN say that we (my corp) love getting a C2 connection, as it means ganking the hell out of the locals, and everyone else trying to pass through that system. Given the number of other hunters I encounter while doing this, we do not seem to be unique.

I've decided to square this circle by going for a C1/3 with a low sec static. That gives me reasonable HS access if I need it, pvp on my doorstep, and a good chance of connections to other wormholes via the lowsec systems.

Of course, by starting with a POS you are keeping your options open - moving is not too painful if you feel you made the wrong call.

In a low class wormhole your POS probably works better without the neuts. Those modules are designed to make life difficult for capital pilots, which you are unlikely to encounter in low class w-space. Their massive fitting requirements are better spent (IMO) on more ewar and damage.

For the same reason, you could probably drop the large guns for more mediums. Your main threats will be SB fleets, and BC/BS fleets. Between small pulse and medium beam, you have both reasonably well covered.

I would consider moving to a 3/3/2/1 hardener setup. Being too irritating to evict is easily your best defence.

This. My personal POS defense setup is something like 6 small guns, 1 warp scram, and all the flavours of jams, over and over. people won't try to evict a dickstar.

Seeing as this has been bumped, how did things go?

No, for a solo/small operation, you want to get the POS in there first, because of 24 hr anchoring time. get the POS setup, and then after earning some isk, set the astra up.