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What can I train into in 6 months on a new alt?
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Sil Foundation
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#1 - 2015-06-13 05:00:40 UTC
I'm considering taking advantage of the power of 2 promo and getting 6 months of training time for an alt account, but I've got a question I hope the community here can help me with first.

Is it possible to make a PvE combat alt that can easily blitz L4s in only 6 months of time? If so, what ship & mission faction should I be aiming towards in order to achieve this? Not asking for a skill plan, but I would appreciate a bit more than just "yeah train into a Machariel" or something similar.

If it's not possible, what other path is worth taking for a 6-month alt? Even if it is just to focus-train it to resell on the character bazaar.
Dominique Vasilkovsky
#2 - 2015-06-13 09:58:49 UTC
I built a near maxed out PVE bomber alt for FW missions in 7 months. I'm not sure if that still is viable as the character was sold before it was put to use.
RavenPaine
RaVeN Alliance
#3 - 2015-06-13 23:05:43 UTC
I've seen several threads on pilots who were doing lvl 4 missions in 3 months.
I think you could have a 'decent' mission pilot in 6 months.
(Raven pilots)

I've trained 'Super Holders" in about 6 months. Characters that can sit in, and hold a super carrier for a main.
Selling them was a break even adventure though... not really a profit center.
Sil Foundation
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#4 - 2015-06-14 01:37:10 UTC
Dominique Vasilkovsky wrote:
I built a near maxed out PVE bomber alt for FW missions in 7 months. I'm not sure if that still is viable as the character was sold before it was put to use.


Do you mind sharing with me what race/ship/weapon (I assume torps, not bombs) combo you went with? This sounds like something I could get into.

RavenPaine wrote:
I've seen several threads on pilots who were doing lvl 4 missions in 3 months.
I think you could have a 'decent' mission pilot in 6 months.
(Raven pilots)

I've trained 'Super Holders" in about 6 months. Characters that can sit in, and hold a super carrier for a main.
Selling them was a break even adventure though... not really a profit center.


I'll have a look at the skills for flying a raven and see what I can cram into 180 days. If it doesn't leave me gimped (missing major support skills), this will also be something to look at. Thanks.
Do Little
Bluenose Trading
#5 - 2015-06-14 12:28:28 UTC
I'm reasonably sure you can train Gila to level 4 mastery in 180 days - starting from scratch. That ship is easily capable of level 4 missions and you can also fit it to scan and run combat signatures which pay very well if you get a faction drop.
Tau Cabalander
Retirement Retreat
Working Stiffs
#6 - 2015-06-14 16:28:24 UTC
The traditional Tengu can do it as well.

I had an alt running level 4 missions with a T2 fit and level 4 skills. The only thing that alt had to do differently was orbit the warp-in beacon at 5-10 km, or the next acceleration gate at 500m (they are huge), in order to keep moving to mitigate damage. Then it was just a matter of shooting anything in range, regardless of triggers.
Shiloh Templeton
Cheyenne HET Co
#7 - 2015-06-16 04:00:43 UTC  |  Edited by: Shiloh Templeton
What about a Dominix? It's a low SP friendly BS using faction sentries. You'd get a Vexor on the way which is a good cruiser for PvE.
Dominique Vasilkovsky
#8 - 2015-06-16 18:15:00 UTC
Sil Foundation wrote:
Dominique Vasilkovsky wrote:
I built a near maxed out PVE bomber alt for FW missions in 7 months. I'm not sure if that still is viable as the character was sold before it was put to use.


Do you mind sharing with me what race/ship/weapon (I assume torps, not bombs) combo you went with? This sounds like something I could get into.

It was this character minus 4-5m sp: http://eveboard.com/pilot/Anastasia_Rigel

The idea was to fly a purifier with torps.
Talurion
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#9 - 2015-06-24 23:51:46 UTC  |  Edited by: ISD Dorrim Barstorlode
If u wanna make a momey making alt I would suggest to train for logi t2 and join incursions.
If u have time stuff in some PI or exploration stuff.
Probably u can fly a decent tengu too.

It is now pl/n3, not PL/N3 (sacrificed all their caps)
GordonO
BURN EDEN
#10 - 2015-06-25 20:02:55 UTC
What do you mean by blitz ? just do whats needed to complete the mission? or run the whole mission easily.

You can get in to a decentish fit macharial which works really well for missions with a t2 shield tank and meta 800ac.
You could easily get in to a tengu.
I am pretty sure with some careful remapping, implants and boosters you can get in to a golem.. which imo is the best all rounder (all races and all missions) for hs mission running.

... What next ??