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How do I know which blockade I am on?
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Shanky Shanks
Shanky Shanks Corporation
#1 - 2013-07-28 05:40:18 UTC
I am about to accept a level 3 blockade mission for the amarr navy and I am curious which one it will be. I don't want to repeat my mistake from level 2's of taking out all the triggers lol. Is there somewhere that tells me which nation I will be fighting?
Tobias Hareka
Republic Military School
Minmatar Republic
#2 - 2013-07-28 06:09:26 UTC
- Look at the logo in mission report
- Find the faction here http://www.eve-wiki.net/index.php?title=Category:Faction_logos
- Find the correct mission from here: http://eve-survival.org/wikka.php?wakka=MissionReports

Triggers don't change between factions. In level 3 Blockade first trigger is destroyer. Other triggers in that mission are highest bounty battlecruisers or rat with unique/funny name.
Shanky Shanks
Shanky Shanks Corporation
#3 - 2013-07-28 06:19:25 UTC
Awesome info, Thank you. It was taking a while for a response so I just went for it and triggered second wave off first ship I killed. Been manageable but another wave and no way.
Ireland VonVicious
Vicious Trading Company
#4 - 2013-07-28 10:38:46 UTC
Some missions like worlds collide have multiple types and you will have to read the text.

Others have no logo as it's a mix of mercs.

But the logo is the first thing to look for.
Tobias Hareka
Republic Military School
Minmatar Republic
#5 - 2013-07-28 11:03:35 UTC  |  Edited by: Tobias Hareka
Ireland VonVicious wrote:
Others have no logo as it's a mix of mercs.


Yes, in most cases it's mercs (deals thermal/kinetic) or rogue drones (deals all damage types). Reading about the mission from EVE Survival will help to figure out what to expect. Missions without logo can also be against EoM (deals kinetic/thermal), Scions of the Superior Gene (deals kinetic/thermal).
Tsukino Stareine
Garoun Investment Bank
Gallente Federation
#6 - 2013-07-28 12:18:22 UTC
drones do mainly explosive damage not all damage types.

Art of Explosions
Tobias Hareka
Republic Military School
Minmatar Republic
#7 - 2013-07-28 12:51:10 UTC  |  Edited by: Tobias Hareka
Tsukino Stareine wrote:
drones do mainly explosive damage not all damage types.


Depends on mission:

http://eve-survival.org/wikka.php?wakka=RogueEradication5
http://eve-survival.org/wikka.php?wakka=PatientZero4
Lady Naween
Ministry of War
Amarr Empire
#8 - 2013-07-29 00:21:06 UTC
also you know.. read the mission text.. usually say something about a group of sansha ships.. that is a strong hint that you might face sansha.
Tsukino Stareine
Garoun Investment Bank
Gallente Federation
#9 - 2013-07-29 07:53:33 UTC
Tobias Hareka wrote:
Tsukino Stareine wrote:
drones do mainly explosive damage not all damage types.


Depends on mission:

http://eve-survival.org/wikka.php?wakka=RogueEradication5
http://eve-survival.org/wikka.php?wakka=PatientZero4


the level 5 mission guide saying more thermal damage is mainly because of the missile batteries that shoot inferno cruise at you, drone ships themselves shoot explosive/kinetic.

Art of Explosions
Tobias Hareka
Republic Military School
Minmatar Republic
#10 - 2013-07-29 11:58:35 UTC  |  Edited by: Tobias Hareka
Tsukino Stareine wrote:
Tobias Hareka wrote:
Tsukino Stareine wrote:
drones do mainly explosive damage not all damage types.


Depends on mission:

http://eve-survival.org/wikka.php?wakka=RogueEradication5
http://eve-survival.org/wikka.php?wakka=PatientZero4


the level 5 mission guide saying more thermal damage is mainly because of the missile batteries that shoot inferno cruise at you, drone ships themselves shoot explosive/kinetic.


Then why I take more damage from drones than I take from Angels?

Also:
http://games.chruker.dk/eve_online/npc_ships.php?supergroup=10&return_to=
Tsukino Stareine
Garoun Investment Bank
Gallente Federation
#11 - 2013-07-29 17:52:03 UTC
Tobias Hareka wrote:
Tsukino Stareine wrote:
Tobias Hareka wrote:
Tsukino Stareine wrote:
drones do mainly explosive damage not all damage types.


Depends on mission:

http://eve-survival.org/wikka.php?wakka=RogueEradication5
http://eve-survival.org/wikka.php?wakka=PatientZero4


the level 5 mission guide saying more thermal damage is mainly because of the missile batteries that shoot inferno cruise at you, drone ships themselves shoot explosive/kinetic.


Then why I take more damage from drones than I take from Angels?

Also:
http://games.chruker.dk/eve_online/npc_ships.php?supergroup=10&return_to=


If you actually knew which of those rats actually appear in missions you will be able to work out that explosive/kin is the dominant damage output.

Art of Explosions
Tobias Hareka
Republic Military School
Minmatar Republic
#12 - 2013-07-29 18:19:32 UTC
Tsukino Stareine wrote:
Tobias Hareka wrote:
Tsukino Stareine wrote:
Tobias Hareka wrote:
Tsukino Stareine wrote:
drones do mainly explosive damage not all damage types.


Depends on mission:

http://eve-survival.org/wikka.php?wakka=RogueEradication5
http://eve-survival.org/wikka.php?wakka=PatientZero4


the level 5 mission guide saying more thermal damage is mainly because of the missile batteries that shoot inferno cruise at you, drone ships themselves shoot explosive/kinetic.


Then why I take more damage from drones than I take from Angels?

Also:
http://games.chruker.dk/eve_online/npc_ships.php?supergroup=10&return_to=


If you actually knew which of those rats actually appear in missions you will be able to work out that explosive/kin is the dominant damage output.


You got that wrong so let's try again.

Why I take more damage from rogue drones than Angels when I'm flying any Amarr T2 ship?
Tsukino Stareine
Garoun Investment Bank
Gallente Federation
#13 - 2013-07-29 18:21:26 UTC  |  Edited by: Tsukino Stareine
Because rogue drone battleships can hit you within their optimals from 50km+ out and also do more DPS than the pathetic angels.

And I also know because my reactive hardener always shifts to explosive as top resist and mix between thermal/kinetic depending on how far away I am

Art of Explosions