Intergalactic Summit

Stardate: 17.6.2016.118
Region: Dod
Entry: Another Slow Day

Spent more time doing silly things like moving from a Federal Intelligence Office station to the Federal Defense Union station which tool about 5 trips just for the loot and another 3 for ships. Also captured a few more complexes but nothing significant enough to warrant a recalculation of net worth.

Been setting-up aggressively in the novice plexes as I think the Tristan might be about to make a good fight of it now (depending on who might come in) but so far, no 'guests'.

Oh and I forgot to mention that WAY back on the 13th, I was promoted to Defender Lieutenant in the FDU. No ceremony but at least the letter was nice.

Any how...more tomorrow...

Thanks!

But I'll temper that with a bit of a whine.

I just got out of the clone pod as while doing a FW mission (a first for me) I was attacked and destroyed. As always, I take full responsibility for the lose as I saw the criminal in time and could have ran. As he was also in a Tristan I thought, "Hey, this could be a 50/50 fight!". So I turned and faced him....

But while I had time to run, I didn't have the time to check the enemy pilot first and if I had, my choice would have been different...and that brings me to my little whiny.


What is with LowSec being just a stat padding kill fest for seasoned vets?

I get that everyone wants to make easy ISK and to look as mean as possible with good K/D stats but sheesh...it's kinda pathetic. I've lost 6 skips now and the average age of the killer was 5y9m with a 5y1m median. I know skills wise I'll catch-up close to them in a month or two and ISK wise in a month or two longer than that...but experience wise, it's impossible.

From what I'd read about Lowsec, I knew that it was ruff and tumble but I didn't realize just how much people liked picking the low hanging fruit...just destroy whatever they find regardless of whether or not it's a challenge or not...or even worth the ISK.

Now where is that wine....

Great post.

I'm 100% not upset about losing the ship(s) or how/why as I do get the whole "Don't undock.." axiom as well as the nuances of combat in general. My little whine is more about who exactly is going after new pilots in T1 frigates in the sense that other than wanting to blow something up, there is next to no risk/challenge and if they looked at my stats, would probably know that the ship is next to worthless to them.

Guess I'm just shocked at the number of old and very old captains that just attack anything that moves.

This is going to change my tactics too: as if there is almost no point in fighting then there is no point in fitting/flying an expensive (relative) ship and I'm much better off just buying cheap hulls and fly them bare-bones when running complexes. I can lose 4-6 of these husks for every one fitted Frigate so...

Any how...just needed to vet...

Everyday I take a step closer to this...

...grudgingly mind you.

BTW you are a good ambassador for the Horde and if/when I want to join a large corp, you're at the top on my list. There is a smaller local FW corp I have my eye on right now though. Not saying I will be going either way but just that I do appreciate your (and others here too) time and advice... It reflects well on the Horde. Great name too

What is it about low security space that makes people pad their kill records? Think of it this way, with the Matari, our young adults have things "circles" they join. They are groups that are mainly just people with shared common interests, goals and such. Low security space, for the majority of pilots who reside there, is a group that usually wants to be the best combat pilot. Thats why you see links, mid grade slave implants (well, theres many other reasons why they are more commonly used in lowsec, like bubbles in nullsec or jspace) and more expensive ships more commonly. Null sec is more tame when it comes to smaller scale combat (largely based on my own experience). Again I'm not knocking nullsec (like i said before, i learned the majority of what i know out there), but i would also say aside from simply showing up and following whatever your fleet commander tells you (( F1 warrioring )) the norm for nullsec is a little less intense than low sec.

....sorry If I touched a nerve...

I hunt alone as a privateer out in the lowsec regions. It is a far riskier affair, I admit, but at the same time far more thrilling. It also teaches some very valuable lessons on D-scan use, alertness and identifying what each and every ship you meet can or cannot do as well as learning the lay of the land.

Wellcome to space, kiddo.

I have read your journal with some interest, Captain Chosokabe. Thank you for sharing your journey.

I offer one more perspective on your recent experience in addition to the very wise observations of colleagues. In ancient Mannar - the time of kings and petty feudal rivalries - it was not uncommon for a victor to execute the children of their vanquished enemy. This was to ensure that they never grew up with a burning desire for vengeance and an adult's capacity to carry it out.

You fight for the Federation. The activity you undertake in the war zone furthers the Federation's aims and frustrates those who hate liberty. Both pirate and State want you dead, and moreover, would be greatly pleased if a young pilot became so disillusioned that they returned planetside and abdicated their license. Attacking you while you are less skilled, constantly and without mercy, increases the chance that you will despair and give up. Continue your resolute dedication and soon they will fall to you, but every day you fly is a victory for you.

As has been noted, it is very rare to find a fair fight anywhere in New Eden. Indeed, unless it is an arranged duel, one might well argue that if you get a fair fight you are most certainly doing it wrong. It won't be long before you are choosing the fights which you can win, based on knowing that your enemy is outclassed by the ship and fit you have chosen.

Finally, kill records are useful intel, but should not be taken too seriously. In the few highly professional corporations who know how to analyse these things for their recruitment, a long list of new pilot kills on the record of a 5 year veteran is unlikely to impress anyone - unless of course, that's the very capability for which they are looking.

Great tips too BTW. Earlier I mentioned (HERE) exactly what you said about a fair fight so to be clear, that's now what I'm looking for. As one captain put it, my naiveté is really the issue, not LowSec (or anything that goes on in New Eden).

Trying to bend the universe to your own will is a fool's errand and I know I'm treading close to that line. Your tips and others here are a great reminder that to succeed as a capsuleer, one must align oneself with the rules of the galaxy, not fight against them.
The general observation/whine I made was more born out of surprise rather than frustration (at all) but I do hear what others are responding with and how it's a slippery slope once a captain starts complaining how things should be rather than dealing with how things are.

But I'm cutting into my correspondence time so I need to cut this short. Glad you uploaded a letter and hope you keep reading/posting.