Crime & Punishment

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for six hours are you kidding?



I don't think you could pay anyone enough, Merc's would come to your aid if it's currently under attack. But they won't sit on it...

Citadels will have multiple RF timers when they get attacked, so you only need to hire a defense fleet (if you need one) for those specific timers. Until these new structures come out and we can see their mechanics and what they are capable of it is hard to give any information on the cost for defending them, as it will depend on a lot of factors,

*The most important part is, who is the aggressor?
*Time window the structure is vulnerable.
*Size of structure.
*location.
*How the structure is fit. (I'm sure people will have some fun with this one)
*When it dies, anything inside can be magically teleported to a station, is it even worth hiring anyone to help for more than the cost of the magic asset moving option? if not then what's the point of even putting your own ships on the line for it.

Citadels will be a cool change, but the owner should only be able to get back the loot that didn't drop imo.Or the attacker should have to salvage through the wreck afterwords to find the loot, and what they don't find goes back.
I'm more looking forward to the next set of structures, that might actually be worth attacking/defending unless they have their own magical loot saving fairy protection.

We will see.

Well, I assume you should have a fleet ready for such eventualities. Merc corps? Better ask them and it depends with how many ships they must be present. And there is no garanty they can protect it.

I did compare a Dark Blood Control Tower (large) with a medium Citadelle and it looked to me the control towers shields would be still stronger. Armor however is still better as at the control tower. Taking down a POS with 15 BS and bombers will take also a while but can be done.

With a large Citadelle you would have a better chance in highsec and I think nothing can get it down so easy. If you however get a wardec - then they have a good amount of time to get it down. Concord would not even disturb those guys. Maybe takes 20-25 BS and some gankers may have fun.

If I think to some highsec ganker/bumpers now they can come to your Citadelle, fire until they get podded, come back and continue to fire. Your shields on the Citadelle do not recharge as reading the specs. So they can take the time needed for sure without a fleet protecting it.

Then consider the costs for a large Citadelle. Was it around 3-7 Billions to build? A medium size was around 350-700 mill for the hull. No idea yet what the BPC then would be for each but I suppose it can hit the same amount. Something to consider and when you lose it later maybe.

Contact Archetype, your gallente overlords.

There are some mercs who enjoy sitting on a trade hub all day. They probably wont mind sitting on your Citadel all day and get paid for it. Sounds like a good deal for some.

You know, it's not a whole day right? It's 6 hours per week for a Fortizar. And i would split it at least to 2 days.
And if a fleet comes to attack the Citadel, you can not talk about sitting around anymore. Then it's rather fighting or running.

Looking at some youtube where they try to get a XL Citadel down I think your comments could be ok.

As for a highsec Citadel just fully fit that thing with EWAR and EWAR drones. Should do it. They wont be able to lock you in a week.

As owner of this citadel, should you not be marketing it as a base to live for corps and other groups you could offer cheap tax to some groups (if you can) like the last post said pay a small Amount for combat cover when needed. Maybe even ask corps who use your facilities to supply x number of pilots as defence fleet, many people have an odd alt doing nothing

Invite a Merc group to use it as a base, Mercs have some of the best high sec pvp pilots around, what better way to keep idiots away, make it a place people want to be and when, they call it home it will be defended.

"It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool then to speak out and remove all doubt" Seag you need to read this quote and apply it to your posting. Your unhealthy obsession for this "farmer with a pitchfork" has become rather pathetic. My suggestion is you go outside and let the sun shine on your face, smell some flowers or something.

If we are too strict about applying this rule then only CODE. would be posting here. So in the general interest of keeping a lively discussion, please carry on.