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Medium POS for c3?

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Mister Holder
Faceless Men
#1 - 2015-07-17 19:58:11 UTC
So I am looking to get back into the game in WH's. Found a pretty decent c3 hole, great PI, and the static I am wanting (NS). It would basically be deemed an undesirable hole for the majority of people, but the NS static plays into the PvP we will be looking for. It will basically be myself, a few alts, and a friend's alt in the hole. Huffing gas/PI/Running sites. PvP will be done through a NS connection where we hope we can do some blops hot drops on ratters.


Anyone think this will be an epic failure, or would this be able to survive long enough to get a decent return on investment (pending our activity on sites of course)?

Also, does anyone have a semi-decent medium setup for something like this? I would like to be able to run gas reactions, but I am not sure it is going to be entirely viable since it eats up so much of the tower's power.

Thanks in advance for any help. It will be much appreciated.
Andrew Jester
Collapsed Out
Pandemic Legion
#2 - 2015-07-17 20:09:17 UTC
yes

If thuggin' was a category I'd win a Grammy

Pax Deltari
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#3 - 2015-07-17 20:31:28 UTC
What? Yes just move in. Also don't be a scrub and get large tower. Setting up your tower is a ***** and you don't want to do it twice. Not to mention any medium or small tower is just asking to get Stront Checked.

As far as setting it up just look up the DeathStar POS config on the internet. Bam. Done. Also make sure that the wormhole you "Found" doesnt already have residents or you'll have a much harder time moving in.


Tsukino Stareine
Garoun Investment Bank
Gallente Federation
#4 - 2015-07-17 20:43:40 UTC
no reason at all to set up anything but a large
Mister Holder
Faceless Men
#5 - 2015-07-17 20:47:46 UTC
Tsukino Stareine wrote:
no reason at all to set up anything but a large



Double the fuel cost of a medium, more hassle moving everything in as large takes up much more space, double the cost of the actual tower, etc.

I am going under the knowledge that the medium tower is essentially a "throw away".
Pax Deltari
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#6 - 2015-07-17 21:19:40 UTC  |  Edited by: Pax Deltari
Tsukino Stareine wrote:
no reason at all to set up anything but a large


You asked for advice. We're not trying to trick you. Setting up anything but a large tower would be a poor choice.

*Edit*
Did a double take.
Why are you moving into a Wormhole at all if you want a "Throw Away"
Tim Nering
R3d Fire
#7 - 2015-07-17 22:54:20 UTC
setting up a tower is simple. You just gotta cover all the cheesy ways to kill it. beyond that, if someone really wants to RF ur tower, theyre guna do it.

here are some well known cheesy ways to kill a tower:
-bombers can speed tank it if u dont have webs
-the ECM (d1ckstar) style tower can be killed by marauders in low class space because they are immune to ecm
-if you dont have neuts dreads can easily RF your tower in a short period of time (this prob doesnt apply to your c3)
-if you dont have resists......well almost anything can knock over your tower.
+if you dont have points/scrams they are just going to bounce on and off grid

some tips:
+factions tower webs are OVERPOWERED and not too expensive. i dont even know i think its like a 97% web.
+faction neuts are awesome, less fitting space on your tower and they neut more. in a c3 maybe have 1, ur really not dealing with dreads.
+each tower uses x stront per hour in RF mode. if you are about to be RF'd do the math and make ur RF timer come out in a really good time for you, and hopefully a really sht time for them.
+if you need to make a quick escape, look up what "star bursting" out of your tower is by changing the password

but here is whats most important:
your tower is modular and you can control the guns with starbase defense management. if you are being shot. have extra mods everywhere anchored. if for example they are trying to speed tank with bombers, online some more webs and tell one or 2 guns to alpha the infidels.

similarly if marauders are attacking your tower, use a neut on them and try to blap while they are in bastion (perhaps spamming a point/ using a friend in a ceptor to attempt tackle)

this is kinda the idea of basic tower defense.

But overall tower defense/anything defense comes down to timers. your towers gets RFd, prepare for that timer. call friends and rally your forces.

gl

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Mister Holder
Faceless Men
#8 - 2015-07-18 23:17:00 UTC
Pax Deltari wrote:
Tsukino Stareine wrote:
no reason at all to set up anything but a large


You asked for advice. We're not trying to trick you. Setting up anything but a large tower would be a poor choice.

*Edit*
Did a double take.
Why are you moving into a Wormhole at all if you want a "Throw Away"



I enjoy WH space, but dislike corp politics in said WHs. This is basically a very extended, and cheap "day trip" into a WH where I can have access to multiple ships, but not really care about the possibilities of the loss. It will allow me to get into the very lucrative PI, and gas huffing, etc.

The main reason for a medium is so I am not spending 400m a month or more on fuel, and hauling all of the fuel in multiple times per month.
Whipple Shai
God is great Beer is good People are crazy
#9 - 2015-07-19 05:42:53 UTC
Mister Holder wrote:
Pax Deltari wrote:
Tsukino Stareine wrote:
no reason at all to set up anything but a large


You asked for advice. We're not trying to trick you. Setting up anything but a large tower would be a poor choice.

*Edit*
Did a double take.
Why are you moving into a Wormhole at all if you want a "Throw Away"



I enjoy WH space, but dislike corp politics in said WHs. This is basically a very extended, and cheap "day trip" into a WH where I can have access to multiple ships, but not really care about the possibilities of the loss. It will allow me to get into the very lucrative PI, and gas huffing, etc.

The main reason for a medium is so I am not spending 400m a month or more on fuel, and hauling all of the fuel in multiple times per month.


The thing that got me into WH's is the community. For the most part if you're not an ass, fight when you should and listen more than you talk...... well its like a rugby club. On the pitch, they don't know you. But once gf, it's amazing what these folks will do.

But let's look at you.
Why do people come to a place to ask questions then disregard the answers?
It seems to me you came to get approval , not advice.
They don't approve. Take the advice.
Even better. Dont.
PiƱata!
Kalel Nimrott
Caldari Provisions
#10 - 2015-07-19 05:55:05 UTC
Lived alone in a c3 with a mediun and I don't remember being stront checked ever...

Bob Artis, you will be missed.

O7

cyboman
My Wormhole Hurts
#11 - 2015-07-20 12:48:39 UTC
Run 10 sites and/or run a good PI setup with a few alts and the fuel for a large is paid very quickly.

Make a few runs to pick up fuel for a few months when you get a good exit, don't bother making the fuel with PI. You still need to buy and haul topes so it is a wash for saving a trip to Jita. Buy a few backup ships and you can PVP your heart out.

A large tower is the only way to go. Buy everything you need for defense and then buy a few more sets as backup. Having all that out there will give an attacker at least a second thought.

c3 ls or c3 ns are a good choice.