The Unofficial EVE Online PVP Guide

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Table of Contents
Important.......................................................2 Important Modules..................................42
The short version.......................................2 Defensive Equipment..............................44
The long version........................................2 Ship Modifications...................................45
Introduction...................................................5 Factors in Module Selection.....................46
So, You want to learn PVP..........................7
PVP Roles............................................46
Reasons to Learn PVP ...............................8 Factors for Solo PVP ................................47
The Main Reason...................................8 Factors in Group PVP Setup.....................47
Protection..............................................8 Important Notes about Modules.............48
War.......................................................9
ECM Wars............................................48
Bounty Hunting.....................................9
The Warp Core....................................49
Pirating.................................................9
Stacking Penalties...............................49
Knowledge You'll Need..............................9
Scripts.................................................49
The Empyrean Age..................................10 Conclusion...............................................49
Conclusion...............................................10 124 PVP Setups that Work...........................51
Character Building for PVP...........................11 FRIGATES.................................................52
Attributes for PVP....................................11 DESTROYERS...........................................54
Skills and Training for PVP.......................13 CRUISERS................................................56
The Right Skills...................................13 BATTLECRUISERS....................................59
Learning Skills: ..............................14 BATTLESHIPS...........................................62
Building Your Skills..............................18 COVERT OPS............................................66
Considering PVP Style.........................18 BLACK OPS..............................................68
The PVP Character - Examples.................19 ELECTRONIC ATTACK...............................70
Caldari ................................................20 ASSAULT SHIP..........................................71
Minmatar.............................................20 INTERCEPTOR..........................................73
Amarr..................................................21 INTERDICTOR...........................................75
Gallente..............................................21 HEAVY INTERDICTOR...............................77
A Sample Training Plan ...........................22 MAURADER..............................................79
Step 1:................................................23 HEAVY ASSAULT......................................82
Step 2:................................................24 LOGISTICS CRUISER.................................85
Step 3:................................................25 RECON SHIP.............................................87
Step 4: ...............................................26 COMMAND SHIP.......................................90
Final Thoughts....................................26 DREADNOUGHT.......................................94
Conclusion...............................................27 CARRIER..................................................97
The Right Ship(s) ........................................28 MOTHERSHIP...........................................99
Ships and PVP..........................................28 TITAN.....................................................101
Beyond the Basics – Faction, Tech II, & The Right Attack – Offensive PVP...............104
Capital Ships............................................31 Preparing for Battle...............................104
Faction Ships.......................................31 The Right Approach...............................105
Tech II Ships........................................32
Scouting............................................105
Capital Ships............................................35
Tackling............................................105
Conclusion...............................................37
Attack...............................................105
Setting Up for PVP........................................38 Tactics that Work...................................105
Signature Radius A Closer Look...............38
Gate Camping...................................106
Shield and Armor Resistances a Closer
Warp Bubbles....................................106
Look.........................................................39
The Element of Surprise....................106
Equipment for PVP...................................39
The Electronic Element.....................107
Weapons and Ammo...............................40
The Element of Speed.......................107
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The Element of Firepower.................107
The Element of Surprise in Defense . 118
Short Range Considerations..............107
The Electronic Element.....................118
Mid – Long Range Considerations......108
Tactics for Fighting Back ..................119
Using Scanners in EVE......................108 When Things Go Wrong.........................119
Get out when your done....................109
Sample Defensive Plan – The Mining
Additional Tactics for Group Attacks. 109
Mission .............................................119
Alternate Characters.............................110 Advanced PVP............................................121
The Alt as Scout................................110 Communication and Coordination.........121
Alts in PVP.........................................110 Going to War.........................................122
Alts for Cargo Carrying......................110 Pirating In EVE ......................................123
Remember Your Security Status............111 Bounty Hunting.....................................124
Aggression Timers.................................111 The Ships Scanner.................................125
When Things Go Wrong.........................111 The Empyrean Age................................126
Sample Plans ........................................112 The PVP Corporation..................................127
Sample Plan of Attack (Solo) – The Gate The PVP Corporation..............................127
Campers Steps to Success. ..............112
Divisions and the Right Mix of Players
Plans of Attack (Group) a Few Thoughts
..........................................................127
..........................................................114 Staying Equipped and Funding Your Battles
Protect Yourself – Defensive PVP (The ..............................................................128
Carebear Chapter).....................................116
Recruiting. ........................................128
A Lesson in Preparedness......................116
ISK is Everything ..............................129
Don't Be Stupid – 10 things that are sure
ISK is Everything – for the Pirate
to get you ganked in EVE..................117
Corporation.......................................129
Defensive Tactics..................................118 Two Corps are Better than One.............130
Understand the Enemy.....................118 Finding and Defending Territory............130
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INTRODUCTIO
N
I
After all of his time spent in preparation,
today had been his first mission. It had
fallen on him to transfer a load of Morphite
across 15 star systems to the LXQT-2.
t was with a sense of pride that
“Why now,” Jashand said to no-one in
Jashand had started his flight this
particular. “The trip was almost done.”
morning. The day had looked like a
bright one for sure. For months he had
Quickly starting the intercom, Jashand
prepared for this day, and the task he had
called to his partner. “Where are you
been given was of the utmost importance.
Nesey? It seems that I didn't lose the
Even with all of the days problems, his good
pirates. I need your help! If we lose this
mood had stayed with him throughout the
cargo Menrun is going to kill us.”
trip. But now, as his display unit flashed,
and the ships alarms sounded, his mood
“I'm sorry Jash, but I can't make the
suddenly darkened.
jump.” Came her reply. “A cloaked ship
Jashand thought he had escaped his
jammed me just as you jumped, I think it's
enemy a few systems back. After quickly
a setup.”
checking his screen, however, he realized
Nesey and Jared had been sent along for
his error. His sensors indicated that an
support. They were to protect Jashand and
enemy was locking on, and his support
his cargo as they made their way through
group was nowhere to be found.
these final systems. Pirates always ran
rampant in this region, but with two of the
It had taken him many days of training
finest
just to earn the skills to fly his new Prowler,
and
many
more
days
to
gather
his
side,
“Run Jash,” came Jared's voice through
With the help of the other departments
rank of head transport agent. He was to be
all
of
intercom.
setup.”
within his corp he had made his way to the
carrying
at
the
the
for
fighters
Jashand hadn't been worried. Until now.
materials to build this ship.
responsible
Minimatar
the
corporations valuable cargo.
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“The
whole
mission's
a
“Where are you?” Jashand replied, as he
Lonestar looked at the ship he had just
turned to his controls and put his ship into
targeted. In all of his years as a pilot, he
warp. “We have three more jumps, I can't
couldn't remember any other plan that had
make this trip without you guys.”
come together so well. It seemed that he
would have his revenge after all.
“Three ships from the corp that was
supposed to pay for your cargo, jammed us
He had arranged for the shipment of the
as soon as you jumped. Nes is trying to
minerals, with the promise of payment
fight them off, but my sensors show they
upon delivery. They had waited all day for
have support on the way. Just go!” Jared
the delivery team to arrive.
replied.
Now with the support team under fire on
Jashand looked down at his controls.
the other side of the jump gate, it was up to
Almost to warp speed.... then it happened.
him to claim his prize.
Just as his ship was making the jump to
The Prowler on his display unit was a
warp his engines suddenly died.
fine ship. It looked as though it had barely
seen any flight time. In some ways he felt
“What the hell?” Jash said to himself as
remorse at having to destroy such a fine
he reached for the controls again.
Minmatar ship, but it was necessary.
Looking at his sensors he saw that two
After today all of Luther Corp would
other ships had uncloaked. The battle
remember Lonestar. He imagined that war
cruiser that had started locking on to him
would likely ensure, but at this point he
only moment earlier was now powering up
didn't care. All that matter was revenge.
his weapons.
It had been a year since Menrun, the
Jashand pushed wildly at his controls,
CEO of Luther Corp, had expelled him from
trying to get the ship to respond. All power
the corporation with allegations of theft,
was gone though, and it seemed this time
and piracy. The accusations had been
he would have to fight.
unfounded, but they hadn't listened to him.
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For an entire year he had spent his time
Who is Lonestar, he wondered as he
building his own corporation. Lowsec
warped away from the enemy ships. And
Mineral Corp now far surpassed anything he
what how does he know Menrun.
had ever imagined.
Thinking
With his corps success, Lonestar was
of
Menrun
his
thoughts
suddenly turned back to his CEO. Menrun
rich beyond his wildest dreams. His
had a temper, and he was going to be
ultimate goal had always been this day
angry. Jashand's first mission as the lead
though. The day that he could let Menrun
transport agent had been a total failure.
know that he hadn't forgot, and that he
would do what ever it took to get back what
Three ships destroyed, and all of the
they had taken from him.
cargo lost; Menrun was going to be mad.....
Lonestar armed his launchers. Before he
fired he hailed the opposing ship.
So, You Want To
Learn PVP
*********************
Jashand accepted the transmission from
the battlecruiser. “Tell your boss that
lonestar gives his regards” was all that
When it comes to EVE Online, you could
came through before the missiles started to
play without ever shooting at another
rock his Prowler.
player. By sticking to high security space
and working in a safer areas you could play
Jashand tried to fight, but he was out-
for a year without ever fighting anyone.
gunned, and numbered. It was only seconds
There's always the chance that you may
before his new Prowler was flying across
get ganked while traveling through low-sec
space in pieces.
space, but if your careful you may even be
able to avoid that. You could play that way
From his escape pod Jash watched in
– but then you'd have to ask yourself –
horror as his opponents stole the leftover
where's the fun in that?
cargo. There was nothing he could do about
it from a pod, however, and all that was left
was to escape with his life.
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Reasons To Learn
PVP
The truth of it is that a good knowledge,
of PVP in EVE, will take your playing
experience to a whole new level. With the
right skills, and a little bit of learning, not
only will you be better able to protect
yourself, you will also enable yourself to
There are many reasons that you would
have some real fun in EVE.
want to take the time to master PVP. First
of all it is such a big part of the game that,
The mechanics of game allow for many
without understanding this style of play,
styles of PVP play. You could learn PVP for
you're really missing out.
protection, to enable yourself to participate
in a corp war, or for many other reasons.
There are also a few other reasons that
You can even decide to make a career as a
you should take the time to improve your
pirate or a bounty hunter.
skills in this area.
Whether you decide to make a career of
The Main Reason
PVP, or just need the skills to protect
yourself, you're likely to find that; once
Probably the biggest reason that you
you've experienced the thrill of PVP play in
need PVP skills, is simply this: it's fun!
EVE you'll wonder why you ever played
without it!
There isn't any other type of game play
that
Player vs Player really will add a whole
allows
for
the
thrilling,
adrenalin
pumping, action that PVP play does. Once
new dynamic to your game.
you get good at it you'll likely find that you
become a PVP addict, and that all of the
things you used to do in EVE now seem
boring in comparison.
Protection
Even if PVP isn't your cup of tea, a good
knowledge in this area is important for
most styles of game play.
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Pirating
If you've played EVE for any length of
time, then you likely have had encounters
with pirates, and you've probably been
For those that enjoy shooting other
ganked at one point or another. Learning
players more than any other part of the
PVP
game, pirating may be a career for you.
skills
will
enable
you
to
protect
yourself.
Pirates in EVE take part in battles, just for
the thrill of blowing up someone else ship.
You'll need to learn all aspects of PVP to
War
make it as an EVE pirate.
When your corporation is at war, the
whole dynamic of the game changes.
Knowledge You'll
Need
Suddenly places where you were safe
before, can be just as dangerous as low
security space.
By learning PVP you will be able to
To really excel in any type of PVP in EVE
protect yourself, and you'll also enable
you will need to learn about many aspects
yourself to take part in the larger group
of the game. Simply having the right
battles that can be a lot of fun.
tactics, or the right skills, won't be enough
if your don't understand the whole picture.
Bounty Hunting
You will need to to know about:
PVP allows for money making if you get
1. Characters: A knowledge of what
good at it. With the skills you'll learn in this
aspects of a character are important
guide you will be able to build a character
for PVP will help you build new toons
for bounty hunting. This style of play can be
for
both fun and profitable.
character to become a PVP master.
this
purpose,
or
hone
your
2. Skill Building: Learning the right
skills, and in the right order, is very
important to becoming good at PVP
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3. Ships: A knowledge of all ships for
your
chosen
is
Factional Militia's to EVE. Any character can
important. This will enable you to
join the militia for their faction with just a
choose
faction rating of 0.5 or higher.
the
character
right
ship
class
This new portion of the game added
for
each
purpose or battle.
4. Weapons: Obviously weapons are
an important part of PVP play.
5. PVP
Equipment:
enable yourself to enter combat zones.
with
These new types of PVP matches will place
weapons there are many other types
you against other players with close to the
of equipment that you'll need for:
same skill sets as you. This can make for an
electronic
easy way to get started with PVP.
warfare,
Along
When you get into the militia you will
engineering,
propulsion, etc.
6. Tactics: Once you have the basics
Conclusion
covered you'll also need to learn
proper tactics for ensuring success.
When it comes to EVE online, PVP is an
Throughout this guide we will cover all of
important part of the game. By now you
those areas. We will also teach you many
should have an idea of which parts of EVE
advanced PVP concepts as well.
require a knowledge in this area. You
should also have an idea of what you'll
When your finished with this guide you
need to learn to excel at this style of play.
will be ready to get into the game and into
In the
next chapter
we will cover
battle. You'll have all of the knowledge you
character building and skill training. This is
need to truly become a PVP master.
one area that you'll need to learn well if you
plan to make a new (or existing) character
ready for battle.
The Empyrean Age
As this guide was being written, a new
update was added to EVE online. The
Empyrean age makes it easier than ever to
get started in PVP without the worry of
dying 20 times before you gain the skills
you'll need (you might anyway).
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CHARACTER
BUILDING FOR
PVP
T
even think of joining that corp war. A new
character may not always be good at their
trade, but with the right start at least they
can join in on the fun!
With that in mind let's start our look at
character building.
PVP, let's talk about characters.
Attributes For PVP
The truth of the matter is that
The way you distribute your attribute
almost any character can be trained to
points, in character creation, is important
become efficient at PVP play. However, a
enough to warrant a section by itself. Of
good
course (as you will learn in the skills
o begin our look at the world of
understanding
of
how
character
building affects that efficiency is important.
section) there are ways to improve your
attributes later in the game, but if you want
This is especially true if you plan to build
to get right into the action you will need to
a new character for PVP. The way you start
choose the right balance of attribute points
that character will decide how quickly you
to begin with.
can become good in battle.
Your attributes will largely affect how
To become an expert in the field of PVP
quickly you can become a real PVP master.
you will need to start with an understanding
Each skill you learn in EVE has a primary
of character traits, race, bloodline, etc. You
and secondary attribute that affects how
will also need knowledge of which skills are
fast the skill can be learned. For example, if
important for PVP.
your character is high in perception and
willpower, you will be able to learn missile
Starting your character, the right way,
can mean the difference between being
launcher operations much more quickly
that the player without those attributes.
good in PVP right from the beginning, or
having to train for 2 months before you can
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Without the right mix of attributes you
5. Willpower
isn't
the
primary
may find that it takes you months to train
attribute for any basic skill sets.
to become an effective PvP player. As a
However, it is the primary attribute
refresher, here are the five attributes and
for some of the more advanced
an overview of what they affect.
ships in EVE. It is also the secondary
attribute for gunnery, leadership,
1. Intelligence
is
the
primary
missile
attribute to learn electronics skills,
launcher
skills,
and
spaceship command.
engineering skills, navigation skills,
science skills, and mechanical skills .
When you create a character in EVE
It is also the secondary attribute for:
there are three things that affect your
industry, learning, and social skills.
attributes.
Your
Race
and
Bloodline,
2. Charisma is the primary skill for
Ancestry, and the points you distribute can
social and trade skills. As far as PVP
mean the difference between a character
is concerned, it is the only attribute
that excels at PVP, and the one that falls
that won't really matter to you (the
behind.
exception would be if you wanted to
start a corporation, or be a leader in
battles).
train
command
skills.
It
attribute
consensus
Perception,
3. Perception is the primary attribute
to
The
gunnery,
and
is
missile
also
for
the
drone
seems
Intelligence,
to
be
that
Willpower,
and
Memory are the important attributes for
spaceship
PVP. However, it is important to keep in
launcher
mind that you may want to distribute you
secondary
points differently for different paths in PVP
skills
and
navigation skills.
play, or for the way you want to train your
skills.
4. Memory is the primary attribute for
drone
skills,
learning
secondary
industry
skills.
It
attribute
skills,
and
If you want to get right into the action,
also
the
and you're unsure of what path you will
is
for
learning
take,
a
balance
of
the
four
primary
electronics, engineering, mechanics,
attributes will work well. On the other hand,
trade, and science skills.
if you ultimate goal is to become a PVP
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master later in the game, you may want to
This software allows you to monitor your
focus on the learning skills first, which
characters progress, and it also allows you
would
to plan your skill training. You can also
require
more
intelligence
and
memory points when you start out.
make your training plan based off of ships
you want to fly, and items you want to use.
The possibilities are quite extensive. A
As a tool for character planning it is
good tool to help get started furthering
indispensable. Taking the time to learn
your understanding of how your attributes
EVEMon well, will help you in your path to
are affected is the EVE Character Creation
becoming a PVP master.
Tool. This tool is an excellent way to plan
your character the right way.
The Right Skills
Skills And Training
For PVP
choose to train are important for your PVP
With attributes out of the way, it's time
become a pirate, without the right set of
Right from the start, the skills you
character. Whether you are learning just to
be able to defend yourself, or planning to
to talk about skills and training.
skills you won't succeed at either.
You may be thinking: Training, but we
When deciding on which skills to train
haven't even created a character yet! And,
first you must always keep in mind your
of course you'd be right.
ultimate goal for the character. With that
said let's look at an over view of the
However, since the way you create your
different skill groups.
character affects which skills you begin
with, a clear understanding of skills for PVP
A good tool to learn more about each
is required. In the next section we will talk
skill,
and
for
a
complete
list,
is
about character creation. For now let's
eve.wikia.com's skill page. Not only can you
focus on skills.
learn about the specific skills, but you can
also view which equipment you will be able
Before
we
get
started
with
our
to use by training each one. If you plan on
discussion let's download one tool. Head
over
to
Evemon
at
battleclinic.com.
Download and install the EVEMon program.
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sticking around EVE for a while, you should
action hungry, you may want to play with
bookmark this page; it is a community built
one
database of all of the items in EVE, and
training the learning skills so that you can
you'll likely refer to it often.
effectively do both (requires two accounts).
Learning Skills:
player,
but
keep
another
player
Since there is no one skill that is more
To begin with let's talk about learning
skills.
important than another in this section, let's
look at them all. Skills that fall into this
category include:
If you've been around EVE online for any
amount of time, then you've likely heard
how important these skills are to your
Basic Skills
●
learning speed. In fact many people (no
matter what they plan to do with their
for each level trained.
●
character) will take the time to train all of
the advanced learning skills to level 4 or 5
Instant Recall: Give +1 to memory
Analytical
Mind:
Gives
+1
to
intelligence for each level trained.
●
before training anything else.
Learning: + 0.2 to all attributes for
each level trained.
●
The reason it is said so often, that you
should train learning first, is because it
Spatial
Awareness:
Gives+1
to
perception for each level trained
●
works!
Iron Will: Gives plus one to willpower
for each level trained.
●
By choosing to train all of the learning
Empathy: Give +1 to charisma for
each level trained.
skills up you will literally cut months of your
training time as you progress in your
chosen career path.
Advanced Skills
●
It isn't just for training time that you may
want to get all of the learning skills. It also
each level trained.
●
can increase all five of your attributes.
Logic: +1 to intelligence for each
level trained
●
It's really
Eidetic Memory: +1 to memory for
about whether you want to
get right into the action, or become a
master of PVP in the end game. My
suggestion is the latter. However, if you are
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Clarity: + 1 to perception for each
level trained.
●
Focus: +1 to willpower with each
level trained.
●
Presence +1 to perception for each
Drones:
level trained.
For many players drones are one of their
main tools in battle. A ship that can quickly
If you do decide to train the learning
dispense a fleet of drones against a single
skills first, the memory and intelligence
enemy can often win a battle quickly. Even
skills will make training the other learning
as a backup plan drones can work well.
skills much faster.
If you plan to use drones as part of your
Corporation Management:
PVP tactics, all of the drone skills are
The skills that fall under corporation
important (with the exception of mining
management, aren't specifically targeted at
drones).
PVP. There are, however, a few that you
may need.
In this case training should begin with
the basic drone skills, and then advance to
First of all if you do plan to start a
the race specific skills. You should also pay
corporation, or work as a corp CFO, you will
attention to the types of ship you plan to
need the management skills themselves.
fly. (Heavy attack drone skills won't serve
For the average PVP player there are two
you well if you only fly frigate class ships
skills that may be needed as well. In both
for example).
cases
the
skills
apply
to
deployable
equipment, that are usually used in group
Electronics:
play, or in defense of corporation property.
When it comes to electronic skills, again
these skills will be required for any PVP
●
Anchoring: The anchoring skill will
character. In this case you will want to hone
allow the PVP player to deploy
your skills for the type of equipment you
mobile warp disruptors and other
plan to use.
deployable equipment.
●
Starbase
Defense
Management:
The basics, such as electronics, and
Starbase defense management is
electronics upgrades will be required by
required
for
defense
everyone. With high tech equipment that
systems.
These
starbase
often demands CPU, you will need these
defense
systems,
deployable
include
capital
ship
skills no matter what path you choose.
defense systems, and others.
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Others such as linking, or cloaking will
Gunnery:
depend on what you really plan to do with
your character.
This may seem like a no-brainer, but
gunnery skills are the key to your survival
in PVP. You will need all of the basic skills:
Your best bet in choosing these skills is
gunnery, sharp shooter, rapid firing, etc.
to decide what you're doing, and ensure
You will also need the more specialized
you have the right skills for the needed
skills.
equipment. By the time you are finished
this guide, you will very likely have an idea
of both.
In this case you should base your
decisions on what skills to choose on two
things. Your chosen weapons, and the type
Engineering:
Sine your
of ship you plan to fly. After you have
engineering
skills directly
affect your ability to outfit your ship, the
basic
energy
engineering
skills
grid
management,
and
–
decided these elements you should work to
specialize.
engineering,
upgrades,
energy
energy
systems
For example if you will mainly fly
cruisers,
and
your
chosen
guns
are
operations – should all be on your list of
projectile turrets, then you should work
important skills.
towards,
medium
artillery
specialization
level 5.
Other skills will be needed for different
PVP paths. Again, by the time you are
Leadership:
finished with this guide you will have a very
Skills in the leadership category are all
good idea of where you plan to go, and will
about PVP (with the exception two mining
be able to plan appropriately.
skills). In this case every skill will help you
as a leader in group PVP.
There are also a few skills that are
specific to capital ships (covered in the last
There are skills to help with allowable
chapter). If you plan take part in operating
group size, and offense and defense in a
one of these behemoths, you will need
group. If you plan to lead your team to
those skills as well.
victory, you will likely need these skills.
However, they are of less importance when
you are starting out and should be put into
your plan later in the game.
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Mechanic:
Navigation:
Some of the skills in mechanics are very
You will need navigation skills for any
important for PVP. Skills like mechanics,
type of PVP char. The level that you take
repair systems, and hull upgrades will likely
these skills to may depend on your ships
be required. There are also other skills in
and chosen path, but skills like acceleration
this category that you will need as you
control, evasive maneuvering, navigation,
progress in your training.
warp drive operation, and fuel conservation
will be needed.
For the most part these skills fall under
specific types of defense, and ship rigging.
Science:
These areas will both be covered later in
Most of the science skills have to do
the book.
with, well - science. As such, they aren't
One thing to note here: If you do plan to
fly capital ships, the capital repair systems
specific to PVP. However, all of the implant
skills are in this category.
skills are in the mechanic category.
If you plan to use implants to increase
your attributes, or your effectiveness in
Missiles:
certain
areas
(gunnery
interfaces
for
Just as gunnery skills were important, so
example), you will need skills in this area.
are missile skills. Most ships in EVE contain
slots for both turrets, and launchers.
Please note that any type of implant is
expensive, and using them in PVP play isn't
You will need all of the basic skills,
always the best idea. Where you may want
missile launcher operation, rapid launch,
to use them is for the times your just
weapons upgrades, missile bombardment,
training and avoiding battles with other
and target navigation prediction. From
players.
there you should choose your main ships
and specialize in the missiles used on those
Spaceship Command:
ships.
When it comes to spaceship command,
obviously this is important for any type of
play in EVE. As it pertains to PVP you should
choose the ships you plan to fly, and then
train for them.
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Your training plan should include taking
Use a tool like EVEmon, or simply jot
spaceship command to level 5, and then
down your ideas. However you decide to do
working towards a specific type of ship.
it, with the right plan you'll find that you
can get right into the action, from your first
The best PVP pilots in EVE usually fly just
weeks in the game.
one or two types of ships. Be it, the covert
ops pilot that always works with a group, or
As you progress, you can always choose
the solo cruiser pilot – you need to take the
a new route, but just remember a new
skills, specific to the ship class that you fly
route requires a new plan.
most often, as high as you can.
Considering PVP Style
Building Your Skills
The last thing I wanted to mention,
In case you haven't gathered it, from our
skill overview, the idea that I am working
before I give you some sample characters
that will work well, is considering style.
towards is that the best way to train for PVP
is to create a training plan.
As you progress in your training you
should
begin
to
specialize your
skills.
Look at it as - where you now compared
Throughout this guide we will give you
to where you want to be. If you are
different types of PVP play, different roles,
currently flying a frigate, and you want to
and different ship setups.
be flying a tech II battlecruiser, then a plan
is needed. You can be effective at PVP
To really excel in EVE battles you should
throughout the whole training process if
choose one area to specialize in and work
you plan properly.
towards that. One great thing about EVE is
that your training can always progress in
Take a look at the skills needed to fly the
steps.
ship. Then look at all of the equipment you
will need on that ship. From there make a
Say you want to start out flying an
plan to take all of the required skills up
Assault Ship and use an offensive approach
together.
to PVP. To start, you train your ship and
engineering skills up to get into your
assault ship. From their you begin to max
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out all of your skills specific to your ship
and
to
your
offensive
For those who just want the low-down on
style. Gunnery,
creating a good PVP character, here are a
electronics, mechanics for defense are all
few recommendations for each race. I have
areas you may train to the max.
tried to organize these by the skill set. From
there you can specialize the character
As a next step you could get into Heavy
however you want.
Assault ships and maintain your same
fighting style. You already have excellent
gunnery skills, electronics skills, etc, to
excel at what you do. Moving forward
becomes easier since you took the time to
specialize in your role. The same idea can
be used in any type of PVP style.
Having an ultimate goal and working
towards it in steps will make you a more
effective
PVP
player
throughout
your
gaming experience.
The PVP Character
- Examples
With a clear understanding of attributes
and skills, as they apply to PVP, it is time to
make a character.
If you plan to specialize your character
early in the game it may be worth spending
some time with the EVE Character Creation
tool. This will enable you to gain a better
understanding of exactly which skills each
path will give you.
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For attribute points, the best route is usually to mix them up between perception,
memory, and willpower. For general PVP play you balance the points. If you plan to
specialize you may want to add more points to one attribute that will help you learn specific
skills faster.
Caldari
Purpose
Bloodline Ancestry
School
Departme Field
nt
Specialty
General
Civire
Mercs
State War Operations
Academy
Recon
Scout
Drones
Ship Skills
Deteis
Tube Child
State War Operations
Academy
Pilot
Advance
Piloting
Weapons
Civire
Mercs
State War Gunnery
Academy
Advanced
Gunnery
Master
Gunnery
Minmatar
Purpose
Bloodline Ancestry
School
Departme Field
nt
Specialty
General
Sebestior
Rebels
Republic
Military
School
Operations
Recon
Electronic
Warfare
Ship Skills
Sebestior
Rebels
Republic
Military
School
Operations
Pilot
Advanced
Piloting
Weapons
Sebestior
Rebels
Republic
Military
School
Gunnery
Improved
Projectile
Weapons
Advance
Projectile
Weapons
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Amarr
Purpose
Bloodline Ancestry
School
Departme Field
nt
Specialty
General
Ammar
Religious
Reclaimers
Imperial
Academy
Operations
Recon
Advanced
Recon
Ship Skills
Khanid
Zealots
Imperial
Academy
Operations
Pilot
Advanced
Piloting
Weapons
Khanid
Zealots
Imperial
Academy
Gunnery
Improved
Laser
Weapons
Advanced
Laser
Weapons
School
Departme Field
nt
Specialty
Gallente
Race
Bloodline Ancestry
General
Jin-Mei
Saan
Caste
Ship Skills
Intaki
Reborn
Federal
Navy
Academy
Operations
Piloting
Advanced
Piloting
Weapons
Intaki
Reborn
Federal
Navy
Academy
Gunnery
Improved
Hybrid
Weapons
Master
Hybrid
Weapons
Go Federal
Navy
Academy
The simple truth of it is, that when it comes to character creation, the possibilities are
endless. If you do plan to create a new character solely for PVP, you should spend some
time with the Character creation tool mentioned earlier in this chapter. See how your paths
affect your attributes and skills, and then choose a character that fits for the way you intend
to specialize.
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A Sample Training Plan
Now that you've started with a character let's take what we have learned about skills and
training and formulate a sample plan. This should help you further your understanding in the
area of training for PVP. The reality of it is that without proper training you'll likely just gimp
your character and PVP play will end up frustrating instead of fun like is should be.
For the purpose of an example lets assume that I choose to create a Minmatar character.
To start out with I choose to specialize my skills in ships (the second character on the
minmatar list). Personally I enjoy flying larger ships so I decide to make my first goal getting
into a battlecruiser. I have flown the cyclone before, and as a PVP ship it served me well, so
that is the ship I will choose.
When training to fly one I want to take into consideration all of the skills I will need to fit
the ship, and not just train the skills to fly one. Let's jump ahead for a moment and look at a
recommended setup for the Cyclone. From the ship setup chapter we get this setup:
Cyclone
5
220mm
AC II
3 Heavy
Launche
rs
1 10mn
MWD
1 Large
Shield
Booster
1
Damage
Control
3 Gyro
Solo PVP
Group
Defense
This ship will work well
for pirating, or for
defending against
them. Add a web drone
to help slow down fast
frigates.
1 Invul
Field
1 Stasis
Web 1
Med Cap
Booster
(400
Caps)
This setup includes tech II weapons, heavy missile launchers, and modules for speed,
tackling, and capacitor.
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You could spend the time and look at all of these modules individually and formulate your
plan for training from there. Of course that would take you a lot of time, and take away from
having fun in the game. Instead lets formulate our plan the ease way.
Important Note Before We Look at a Sample Plan: Some of this plan covers materials that
we have not yet covered in this guide. If any of it seems confusing it will all become clear by
the time you are finished the EVE PVP Guide.
Step 1:
Open up the EVEMon Program and add your character to the software. The software
provides instructions if you need help with this. When you are done the program should look
like this:
The screen displays your character, all of your current skills and other relevant info about
your toon. With your character added its time to begin formulating your plan.
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Step 2:
Click on the plans menu and then on new to add a new training plan to the software.
After you have done so you will be presented with the main screen for planning. Notice the
tabs for Ship Browser and Item Browser. These tabs allow you to view single items in EVE
and add the training requirements for those items to your plan.
In this case you can see I am viewing the cyclone itself. With my current training I need
to take Minmatar Cruiser to Level III before being able to train Battlecruisers I. To add these
skills to my training plan I simply click the Add All to Plan Button at the bottom of the
screen.
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Step 3:
Find all of the equipment on the item list in EVEMon and begin adding the required skills
to your training plan. When you are finished click on the Plan Queue tab and you will be
presented with a list of skills that you need to train. You've just formulated a training plan
that will get you into your desired ship, with an excellent setup for PVP. However were not
quite done yet.
With my plan – to equip and fly this ship I would need to train 19 skills that I don't own
yet, and train 18 that I do have to a higher level. The total time to train all of these skills is
66 days with my current learning skills (I really should have trained those learning skills it
would likely cut that time by 15-20 days).
I should also note that I added some repair drone skills to the list which accounts for
about 13 days of training time. The cyclone has a drone bay with a capacity of 40. With this
ship I would use a mix of repair drones for defense, and scout drones to help catch smaller
faster ships.
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Now 66 days may seem like a long time, however it really isn't. In only a couple days I
will have the required skills to fly a battlecruiser. After a few more I will be able to fit it
decently with tech I guns, and most of the required equipment on my list. So in this case I
would train my skills in that order.
Step 4:
There are some other considerations in your skill training. Skills like engineering, and
electronics are important to being able to fit your ship. If EVEmon doesn't automatically take
these skills up to level 5, you should add them manually to your training plan. There may be
other skills you want to add manually like motion prediction, etc.
For the most part you can always do this later. The important part is that you now have
a goal to work towards and you can begin training accordingly.
Final Thoughts
With a training plan in place you have a goal to work towards. An understanding of the
skills in EVE is paramount to your success, and having something to work towards with your
training will help you to stay on track to becoming a PVP master. With the character
provided in the example I would actually train for a tech I setup first.
To accomplish this I would train the ship skills, medium projectiles to level 4, and then
train the necessary skills to for the other equipment in the setup. Working this way I could
be flying the battlecruiser within a week, and continue to work towards the tech II setup
while enjoying my new ship!
Another important thing to notice is that: Once I am done training this character for this
fairly specialized setup, I can start again with a new training plan. In this case a logical next
step would be to train for a Command Ship, or one of the tech II cruisers (since I will already
have specialization in medium turrets).
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Conclusion
By now you should have a clear understanding of how attributes, and skills affect your
character. You should also have an idea of how you are going to train your character.
What about the rest of it? A character is no good by itself. Without a ship, all you'll be
able to do is stand around in the space station looking lost, you may even have to take a job
flipping space burgers just to earn a living!
Not to worry. In the next chapter we will help you get a ship, and in the following chapter
we will help you equip it. Ship selection and setup is very important to becoming effective at
PVP.
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THE RIGHT
SHIP(S)
W
Ships And PVP
Many players who are just starting out
think that, with their low skill points, they
cannot join in on PVP. This admonition
hen it comes to your next
battle,
the
ship
you
simply isn't true.
fly
means everything. Without
In a game like EVE, where the economy
the right ship you will likely end up looking
is thriving, and new players join up each
at your body floating through space.
day, you can really get into this aspect of
the game whenever you want.
The truth is that you can make a PVP
setup with many ships in EVE. Right from
With that, we will start our look with
the start you can work to find setups that
some of the basic ships in EVE. For the
work. Before we talk about setups, however
most part you goal should be to get into
let's start with a clear understanding of the
tech II ships, but some of these basic ships
ship classes in EVE.
will be useful throughout your PVP career.
In this chapter we will talk about the
In fact, even some of the most advanced
main classes of ships, and what you will
PVP players still fly tech I frigates and
find each class most useful for in PVP. Later
cruisers. These ships are cheap and can be
in the guide I will give you setups for each
effective if you set them up correctly.
specific ship (124 setups to be precise). The
goal of this chapter is to help you choose a
Frigates
role and a ship.
As a PVP ship, the better T1 frigates are
actually indispensable. The main reason is
Like I said in the previous chapter you
that they can be fitted to be effective
are better to start with one class of ship,
fighters at a very low cost. There is a big
train every skill pertinent to that ship and
difference between losing 500,000 isk for
the setup you are using, and then worry
your fully fitted frigate, and losing a 500
about diversifying into other areas. With
mill for that decked out, faction fitted,
that said, let's get started choosing your
battleship.
ship!
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For a new player, the frigate can be an
Destroyers
efficient tool to learn with. The key to solo
The
destroyer
is
often
the
most
PVP with frigates is to train your navigation
underrated ship in EVE. For the most part
and afterburner skills up, and then ensure
this is because people didn't take the time
you have firepower to take down a larger
to learn to fly them right. When setup
ship. Since larger ships will have trouble
correctly the Destroyer can be effective at
targeting and hitting a smaller (faster) ship,
taking out frigates, cruisers, and even tech
a skilled pilot can actually take out a much
II Interceptors by a skilled pilot. They are
higher level pilot (assuming they aren't
also effective in a fleet.
ready for you).
To fit a good setup you will need high
Frigate Roles:
level electronic skills, and engineering skills
1. Solo PVP – Set up for speed, larger
to meet CPU and power grid requirements.
ships won't be able to hit you. A
properly equipped frigate can be
Destroyer Roles
setup
1. Solo PVP – With it's larger number of
for
both
electronics
and
damage dealing.
slots the destroyer can effectively
2. Group PVP – A fleet of frigates can
be
very
effective
against
deal damage, take, and fit warfare
many
modules all at once. This makes
enemies. A small group of frigate
them a great step up from frigates.
pilots (when set up right) can easily
2. Group PVP – In a group destroyers
take down a battleship.
will work as a support ship, as a
damage dealer, and can be very
Weaknesses:
effective in a fleet. One of the most
The main weakness of frigates for PVP is
effective roles a destroyer will find in
obviously their fragility. A few hits from
a group is as a support ship in gate
those cruise missiles will take out the best
camping or other ambush situations.
frigate setups. On the other hand, after
you've been in the game for a while you'll
Weaknesses:
likely be able to afford to lose 10 frigates a
The Destroyer isn't as quick as a Frigate
night and never blink an eye.
so it needs to be tanked to cope with the
hits it will take. It also isn't as tough as a
cruiser so tanking this small of a ship can
be difficult when fighting larger ships.
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Cruisers
Battlecruisers
Cruisers are one of the most versatile
When making the move up from cruisers
PVP
ships
in
EVE.
Although
not
as
many people choose to jump into a battle
specialized as their tech II counterparts, a
cruiser. In a group this class of ship can be
tech I cruiser can be setup for almost any
very effective, and with its large quantity of
kind of PVP. They are cheap compared to
slots it can make an effective solo vessel.
tech II ships, and often make up the main
portion of any large fleet.
Battlecruiser Roles:
1. Solo PVP – In a solo setting the
Cruiser Roles:
battlecruiser
1. Solo PVP – With their versatility a
against ships of its own class and
cruiser can make an excellent solo
smaller. It is capable of effectively
unit for PVP. They are cheap enough
disabling and taking down many
that you can afford to lose a few,
enemies.
and yet can be effective against
ships
of
all
sizes
when
can
be
effective
2. Group PVP – When it comes to group
setup
play the battlecruiser can make an
properly.
excellent
support
ship,
damage
2. Group PVP – In a group the cruiser
dealer, or tackler. With many mid
literally fits into every role. As a
slots it works well for electronic
damage dealer, a support ship, a
warfare,
tackler, or even just as bait the
modules.
and
linking
support
cruiser is a good choice.
Weaknesses: The biggest weaknesses
Weaknesses: The main weaknesses of
of a BC are its speed and signature radius.
a cruiser are their shields and armor. They
They are slower than a cruiser, and with a
are more fragile than a battle cruiser, but in
larger signature radius they are also easier
this case you can make up for it with speed
to target. You can compensate for this with
and electronics.
electronic warfare modules such as ECMs.
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Battleships
tracking smaller fast vessels. This can be
Of all the tech one ships, the battleship
compensated for with electronic tracking
is the most used in group PVP, solo PVP,
modules, by using drones, and by fitting a
and for general defensive PVP. Its huge size
variety of weapons.
makes it easy to tank against many smaller
foes, and its wide range of setup options
Beyond The Basics
– Faction, Tech II,
& Capital Ships
can make it effective in any damage
dealing roles.
A battleship is a strong opponent against
any tech I or tech II ship.
Battleship Roles:
Now we get to the real PVP ships. It isn't
1. Solo PVP – In a solo capacity the
that the basic ships won't work. In fact a
battleship makes an excellent PVP
tech I cruiser, battlecruiser, or battleship
vessel. The key to using it effectively
may be extremely effective if you set it up
is to ensure you have the right mix
right. As you advance in the game though,
of weapons and modules to take
you are going to want to expand your
down any foe.
horizons.
2. Group PVP – In group PVP the BS can
be a support ship, a damage dealer,
Faction ships, Tech II ships, and even
a sniper, a disabler, and could likely
Capital ships will help you take your game
fit any other type of setup you can
farther.
come up with. The only area where a
battleship isnt effective is as a
Faction Ships
tackler (they are much to slow).
Before we get into the ships that you
Weaknesses: As with most larger ships,
the battleship is slow. It isn't just the ship in
this
case,
the
large
weapons
that
likely will be using, let's talk about the ships
that you could use.
a
battleship can fit are not effective in
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Faction ships can be an excellent step
suddenly can take on very specialized roles.
between your basic ships, and the higher
These roles can range from reconnaissance
level tech II ships. There are faction ships
to creating full out assault vessels meant to
that fall into all of the different hull sizes.
kill the enemy quickly.
With their lower skill requirements they can
be an excellent next step. However, they
are harder to get, and they are expensive.
Whatever role you choose to take on,
with
tech
II
ships
and
specialized
equipment skills you can truly become a
There are basically two ways to get a
PVP master.
faction ship in EVE. You can buy one (very
expensive), or you can run agent missions
The real difference between tech I battle
for high level agents to gain enough loyalty
and tech II is tactics. With your tech I ships
points with a certain faction (very time
your main method of battle was simply
consuming).
finding a target and taking them down.
With your more specialized tech II ships you
Since they are difficult to obtain, we
will be able to plan your approach, take on
won't be covering faction ships in detail.
very specific roles in battle, and in many
They are worth mentioning though, since
cases effectively eliminate your foe.
they can make very effective PVP vessels.
Covert Ops (Frigate Hull Class)
Note: With the high costs of a faction
The covert ops class of ship is a frigate
ship you may be better off selling it and
sized vessel that is specialized in passing
buying a couple of good tech II ships with
undetected behind enemy lines. They are
your money!
able to mount cloaking devices, and get
special bonuses for these devices.
In PVP the covert ops ship finds many
Tech II Ships
uses. Mostly they will be used for scouting,
Tech II is where the real fun begins. Sure
and reconnaissance. However, they are
you had some good times with your tech I
often used in solo PVP, and with the recent
cruiser, but now your horizons become
addition
greatly expanded. With Tech II ships you
bomber class of covert ops ships many
the
more
roles are being found.
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specialized
stealth
Covert ops ships are quite fragile (they
Interceptors (Frigate Hull Class)
are a frigate), and stealth is their biggest
strength.
The interceptor is probably one of the
most versatile tech II frigates in the game.
These little ships use speed and a smaller
Electronic Attack Ships (Frigate Hull
signature radius as their main weapon.
Class)
In PVP the interceptor can find work as a
Another
the
scout or damage dealer in a group setting.
in
As a solo vessel the ships speed can make
disabling enemy ships. They get special
it effective against cruiser and battlecruiser
bonuses in electronic warfare modules.
sized ships.
electronics
frigate
attack
class
ship
vessel,
specializes
These ships are a valuable asset in
group PVP since they can get in fast and
Interdictors (Destroyer Hull Class)
disable the enemy before they can respond.
The interdictor is a destroyer class
In a solo setting this type of ship can easily
vessel designed to deploy warp bubbles. In
take on other frigates, destroyers, and even
a group setting the interdictor will find work
cruisers or battlecruisers (sometimes).
as, well, an interdictor! In a solo setting it
can be effective against frigates, cruisers,
Assault Ships (Frigate Hull Class)
and other destroyers.
The assault ship is a frigate class vessel
meant to be the damage dealer. They get
bonuses in damage dealing, and in damage
resistances.
As a solo PVP frigate these vessels
cannot be beat. The extra shields make
them tougher than any other frigate class
vessel,
and
their
advanced
weaponry
makes them effective at taking down the
enemy.
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Heavy Assault Ships (Cruiser Hull
Class)
This makes the logistic class of vessel
one that only works well in group PVP. They
The heavy assault ship is a cruiser class
have been used for solo missions, but you'll
vessel made for assault. They are perfect
likely be better of choosing a heavy assault
for hit and run operations since their mix of
ship.
speed and firepower make them effective
in this role.
Reconnaissance Ships (Cruiser Hull
Class)
The
versatility
of
the
cruiser
hull,
Reconnaissance
ships
are
cruisers
combined with the damage bonus that
focused on recon. They come in two
these ships get make them a good choice
variety's. Force Recon ships which get
for any type of PVP.
special bonuses for cloaking and electronic
warfare, and combat recon which get
Heavy
Interdictors
(Cruiser
Hull
bonuses to firepower.
Class)
The heavy interdictor is the cruiser class
With the two types of ships, these
warp bubble deployer. The ship combines
cruisers can be effective in any PVP role,
the effectiveness of a heavy assault ship
and learning to fly one will give your game-
with the tactics of the interdictor.
play variety.
These ships can be effective in a group
or as a solo PVPer. Care must be taken,
Command Ships (Battlecruiser Hull
Class)
however, as the warp bubble slows the ship
down when activated.
The command ship is a battlecruiser
meant to work as a support ship. They
come in two varieties, the field command
Logistics
Cruisers
(Cruiser
Hull
ship, and the fleet command ship.
Class)
The logistics ship is made for group PVP
These ships are very effective in group
support. These cruiser sized vessels excel
PVP as they get bonuses in warfare links.
at using tracking links, shield transporters,
With their battlecruiser size hull, they can
and other support type modules.
also hold their own in most battles as a solo
ship.
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Capital Ships
Marauders (Battleship Hull Class)
This new class of battleship is intended
as a battle only class of ship. They feature
less hard points than a traditional BS, but
The last type of ships we will cover are
receive a 100% damage bonus which
capital ships. These behemoths of the
makes them effective damage dealers and
game are usually corporation owned, but
leaves the other high slots open for other
can be player owned as well. If you wish to
types of modules.
fly one of these massive vessels, you better
start training now!
The marauder can be effective as a
SOLO ship, or in a group as a sniper or
damage dealer.
The skills and isk required to run a
capital ship make them less common in EVE
as player owned vessels. However, if you
Black Ops (Battleship Hull Class)
do manage to save enough to get one.
Black Ops ships are the new battleship
They can be very effective in battle.
sized covert operations ships. They are
capable of cloaking, using jump drives, and
All of the capital ships are really meant
are the only ships capable of detecting
for larger, group battles. Motherships and
vessels that use Covert Cynosural Field
Titans are in fact so large that they cannot
Generators.
even dock at a station.
This
class
of
battleship
is
actually
weaker that their counterparts, however
with the special bonuses they get they are
a perfect ambush vessel for solo or group
play.
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Dreadnoughts
Motherships
Dreadnoughts are the smallest of the
These behemoths are the second largest
capital ships, but may be one of the most
ships in EVE. The mothership has the same
useful. Their main purpose is siege or war
capabilities as carriers, only on a larger
against other corporations.
scale.
The mothership will require fleet
support in battle, but can deal huge
The dreadnought is capable of mounting
amounts of damage to opposing players.
huge capital turrets and bays, and can deal
out large amounts of damage. They also
have
a
specialized
siege
mode
Other things that set the mothership
which
apart from the carrier include: a cloning vat
makes them even more effective against
for rebirth of allied pilots, an item hanger,
other stations and larger ships, but renders
and a much larger maintenance bay and
them unable to move.
hanger.
Dreadnoughts can use jump drive to get
Titans
around, but are generally slow and need
fleet support.
The Titan is the biggest ship in EVE, and
is really more of a station than a ship.
These ships have all of the characteristics
Carriers
of the mothership, and is the only ship
A carrier is one step below a mothership.
capable of opening jump portals for allied
These
massive
ships
are
capable
of
players to use.
deploying specialized frigate class drones,
can carry a small fleet of player ships, and
With an extreme cost, the titan isn't
work as a support vessel. Carriers also have
often used in PVP, but it can make a good
maintenance bays and a corporate hanger.
support vessel when the battle is close to
home. They are also the only ship that can
Their specialized bonuses link modules,
shield and armor transfers, and their fighter
use Doomsday devices and take out huge
groups of opponents at once.
drone capabilities make them an asset in
battle.
These huge ships are extremely slow,
but are capable of using jump drives to get
around.
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Conclusion
So far in this guide we have covered
characters, skills, and ships. You should
now be ready to begin setting up for battle.
If you are new to the world of EVE, you
may want to hold off choosing your ship
until you've read a little further. This will
enable you to get an even better idea of
what it takes to fly one, and allow you to
choose a PVP style that works for you.
In the next chapter we will talk about the
basics of ship setup, and then after that we
will give you 120 + ship-specific setups that
will work well for PVP.
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SETTING UP
FOR PVP
S
o
you
have
a
Each ship, each module you equip, and
even your cargo can change your signature
radius. With a larger radius it will be easier
for other ships to lock on to you, easier for
their weapons to track you, and you will
take more damage with each hit.
character,
a
training plan, and even a ship.
You're
almost
ready
to
go.
For some ships, the radius isn't a
concern.
However, even the best ship will be quite
useless without guns.
A battleship for example has quite a
large signature radius, and you needn't
In this chapter we will cover setting up
your ship for PVP. To start we will talk about
overly be concerned when equipping your
ship.
equipment in general. Then we will get into
the ideas about setups for PVP.
On the other hand ships like Interceptors
and Covert Ops ships have signature radius
Before we get started let's talk a little
as on of their strengths.
more about signature radius and damage
resistances. This information have been left
When you equip a ship like this the
until this chapter because the equipment
signature radius of your weapons and
you choose does affect both factors almost
modules need to be considered. You don't
as much as your ship selection does.
want to lose that expensive interceptor
because you did something dumb (like
Signature Radius A
Closer Look
equipping an armor plate that triples your
signature radius and makes you an easy
target).
The signature radius of your ship refers
to the size of the signal that can be
detected by other ships. Having a general
understanding in this area will help you
equip certain ships.
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Shield And Armor
Resistances A
Closer Look
On the other hand if I knew that I would
be in combat with an Ammar pilot, and I
knew he was flying a punisher. I would tank
against EM and Thermal damage (since
thats what I would expect from Ammar
lasers), and I would ensure that the ammo I
The next area where you will need a
general understanding is with resistances
used dealt EM damage, since the punisher
has 0 resistance to that type of damage.
and damage types. Now this won't always
affect the way you equip your ship, since it
Again
this
won't
when
always
equipping
be
for
a
can be difficult to gauge what type of
consideration
PVP.
damage you should tank against. On the
When it is though, it can make all the
hand when you do know, understanding it
difference between win and lose. It's also
will help you build a more effective defense.
an important factor to understand for any
PvE battle, since in that case you can factor
First let's talk about damage type. There
in what type of damage your likely to take.
are four types of damage in EVE: Kinetic
(See the Grismar Wiki for more info as it
damage, EM damage, Thermal damage,
pertains to PvE).
and explosive damage. Each ship in EVE
has specific resistances to each type of
Equipment For PVP
damage.
For an example:
The right set up will make all of the
The Minmatar frigate, the Rifter, has the
difference in your PVP endeavors. There are
following armor resistances: 70% EM, 10%
many things to be considered when getting
Explosive, 25% Kinetic, and 35% Thermal.
ready for a fight. Everything from sensors
to ammo must be covered, and if you aren't
As a general setup, if you were trying to
harden your armors, you would choose to
familiar with all of the PVP specific items in
EVE this can seem quite confusing.
try and balance the resistances out.
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Luckily, it doesn't have to be. We are
As a general rule you should specialize
going to cover all of the equipment you will
in one or two types of weaponry and further
need, and then, in the next chapter, give
your skills in that area. EVE is fairly
you the best setups for each specific ship.
balanced
With that said, lets get started with a look
effective with any of the weapon types.
at your weapons.
Your best bet is to train in the area your
and
you
can
become
quite
race excels at.
Covering each item in detail in one guide
would be impossible. Instead we will cover
the broader categories and what you will
Beyond the basic concepts there are
some considerations in weapon selection.
need them for in PVP. I will also give you
tips on item selection. If you do need a
●
Optimal Range – The range at
resource for info on individual items the
which you will do the most damage.
EVE item database, or EVE-DB.com are
This
both good places to start.
selection. Different types of ammo
is
also
affected
by
ammo
will give bonuses or penalties to
Weapons And
Ammo
your optimal range (as much as
50%).
●
Falloff Range – The distance past
the optimal range where you begin
Obviously the weapons you choose will
to lose accuracy. For example if the
affect how good you are in battle. As you
optimal range is 20kms and the
likely already know there are four basic
falloff range is 5km. At 25km that
types
weapon will be 50% less accurate.
of
weapons,
weapons
lasers,
in
hybrid
EVE:
projectile
weapons,
and
At 30km, you will miss with every
missiles. There is also the much newer
bomb launchers.
shot.
●
Damage Multiplier – This number
represents the base multiplier for
damage calculation. Your skills and
ammo damage multiplied by this
number will allow you to calculate
how much damage you can do.
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For example, if the base damage
to go after interceptors, the the largest
multiplier is 3.75 and the ammo you
cruiser weapons won't always be the best
load it with Thorium Ammo (5 kinetic
choice. These large weapons will have
damage and 4 thermal), then you
trouble tracking the smaller faster ship. In
could expect to do 18.75 kinetic
other words even with a higher damage
damage and 15 thermal with a
multiplier you would likely end up doing
perfect shot. Note this is further
less damage.
affected by your skills and the
accuracy of your shot.
Tracking
affected
●
●
the
weapons
angular
is
also
velocity
and
transversal velocity of your ship. The ideas
weapon will fire (listed in seconds).
behind this are actually quite extensive. A
Activation
much
good guide to velocities and how they
capacitor is needed to activate a
affect tracking can be found on the EVE
weapon. This is greatly affected by
site.
and
Cost
–
How
sometimes
by
ship
bonuses (for Ammar Ships)
●
your
Rate of Fire – How often the
skills,
●
by
of
Mostly it's important to understand that
Tracking Speed – The rate at
your velocity does affect tracking. In other
which a weapon can track a target
words if you just jumped into a bigger ship,
measured in radians per second.
and you suddenly aren't hitting at the same
The faster a turret is the better you
rate you used to – check your guns tracking
will be at hitting fast targets.
speeds and then your velocites!
Signature
Resolution
–
The
weapons ability to see your target. If
this
number
targets
is
larger
signature
you
than
will
the
have
Ammo selection is also very important.
You need to factor in the range bonuses
and damage types for the situation.
difficulty hitting that target and will
need tracking computers and target
painters to compensate.
As an a example if you had a 650MM
Artillery Cannon I on your cruiser, the
optimal range of this weapon is 16kms. If
When
choosing
your
weapon
it
is
you loaded it with Fusion M ammo you
important to balance all of the factors with
would get a 25% range bonus effectively
your intended target. If you were flying a
making the optimal range 20kms.
cruiser for example, and your intention was
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We also know that medium Fusion M
6. Take in all the factors of a weapon
ammo does 16 explosive and 4 kinetic
before fitting
it, and
don't
just
damage. Since I want my ship to be ready
choose by what you think will do the
for any type of situation I would likely add
most damage.
another type of ammo with a similar range
bonus that does a different damage type.
Important Modules
Now that you know a little more about
weapons in EVE, lets talk about weapon
selection and skills.
The next area to discuss is module
selection. In PVP this is a huge part of being
successful, and an understanding of what
The basic rules for PVP:
each module will do for you is important.
1. Choose the weapons that you have
the most skills in using and that are
●
Warp Jammers stop your target
race specific. Each races ships get
from warping away while the are
special bonuses for certain weapon
under fire. The factors in choosing
types. The 5% per-level bonus can
your jammer include optimal range
make
and scramble strength.
a
big
difference
in
your
success.
●
2. Train for that type of weapon to the
easier to hit. They give you a bonus
highest level you can.
to weapon signature resolution, thus
3. Train the skills that help you become
more
effective
with
weapons
rapid
allowing you to hit a target you
in
general (controlled bursts, motion
prediction,
otherwise couldn't.
●
firing,
trajectory analysis)
●
for
take
ECM modules give a burst that
on you.
●
5. Fit the best weapons you can at your
Dampers
disrupts your opponents target lock
weapons
upgrades.
Sensor
target and track you.
4. As you progress, train for weapon
and
Remote
away from your enemies ability to
sharpshooter, surgical strike, and
specialization
Target Painters make your target
ECCMs give a boost to your own
sensors.
They
can
effectively
current level: Tech I when your
overcome ECMs and help you to
starting out, named weapons when
target other ships.
you can, and tech II as you progress.
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●
Webifiers slow your target by a
the sensors on an allied ship to help
you are flying a large ship and
them resist jamming.
●
more effective by boosting their
opponents
sensors.
weapons,
they
will
●
bonuses to the whole fleet when you
with scripts that make them more
are operating in fleet mode. There
effective.
are various modules with different
Sensor Backup Arrays beef up
purposes.
●
to jamming.
●
Sensor
Boosters
allow
you
to
●
allied ship more capacitor to help
targeting range.
them in battle.
Energy Vampires allow you to take
●
Energy Destabilizers take away a
●
Afterburners give you a boost in
speed.
●
MWD give an even bigger boost to
effective than the vampire.
speed but they give a larger penalty
Cloaking Devices hide your ship
to your signature radius.
from view of other ships. This is an
●
Propulsion
Upgrades
allow
better
for adding surprise.
resistance against warp jamming,
Shield Transporters allow you to
webifying etc.
●
maneuverability
for
important module for scouting and
supplement an allied ships shields.
●
Scanners allow you to see what a
ships if carrying.
In this case you don't get the energy
boost, but the destabilizer is more
Signal Amplifiers augment your
targeting range and time.
●
portion of your opponents capacitor.
●
Energy Transfer Arrays give an
target faster and give you a higher
it to your own capacitor.
●
Remote Hull Repairers allow you
to repair an allied ships hull.
energy from your opponent and add
●
Gang Assist Modules allow for
and range. They can also be set up
your sensors and make you resistant
●
Projected ECCM makes your allies
Tracking Disrupter's disrupt your
receive penalties to tracking speed
●
Remote Sensor Boosters boost
percentage. These are important if
shooting smaller targets.
●
●
and
Engineering Modules – There are
Remote Armor Repairer allows for
a variety of modules designed to
the repair of an allied ships armor.
help you get more power grid, and
give your capacitor a boost.
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●
Defensive
Equipment
Electronics Modules are necessary
for cpu upgrades etc.
●
Smartbombs
are
weapons.
However they are weapons with a
mostly
●
defensive
purpose.
A
smartbomb can be very effective in
Another very important part of PVP is
taking out enemies drones, and
defense. We have covered briefly some of
damaging the enemy themselves
the modules that can help with defense
should they get to close.
against jamming, now it's time to talk about
Drones again could have been put
enabling yourself to take some hits without
under weapons. However, with the
getting podded.
wide range of drones available in
EVE they fit better here. For some
In EVE there are three types of ship
players drones may make up their
damage and thus three ways to tank
main
others
against those damages. There are also
may use support drones such as
three damage types to which resistances
repair drones or jamming drones. It
can be built, and two different ways to tank
is sufficient to say that your drones
a ship. This may sound confusing but it will
will often become an integral part of
all become clear in a moment.
offensive
capability,
your PVP play.
●
Scanners are important too finding
First we have shield damage, armor
prey. This is especially true if you
damage and hull damage. In EVE you can
plan to work as a pirate. Both ship
choose to build defense in any of these
scanners and deployable scanners
three areas. All three can be effective in
can be used to scope for your next
building defense.
victim.
You should choose one area to build
Now
that
you
have
a
basic
skills for resistances. The most common
understanding of PVP modules your almost
areas to tank in PVP would be shields or
ready to setup your ship. First we need to
armor, but you also can be effective at
talk about defense and rigs. Then, later in
tanking your hull if you train the right skills.
this chapter, we will discuss briefly how to
set up your ship.
In EVE you can use an active tank or a
passive tank.
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If all that is required to accomplish this is
Active tanking takes advantage of repair
a tech I shield boost then great, but often
modules. Ideally you want to be able to
you'll find yourself trying to balance your
repair your ship as quickly as it becomes
grid and CPU requirements with the right
damaged. The disadvantage to this type of
amount
defense is that it requires more power, and
defense is a mix of active and passive
takes capacitor power to run.
modules.
The passive tank takes advantage of
of
defense.
Usually
the
best
hardeners. With this style of defense you
Ship Modifications
simply make it so you have more shields,
The last area to be covered, before we
armor, or hull points. Although it requires
move on to actually equipping your ship, is
no
rig slots. A fairly recent addition to EVE, rig
modules like shield extenders or armor
capacitor
usage,
obviously
the
disadvantage here is the inability to repair.
slots are a great way to increase your
effectiveness in many areas of PVP. Rig
With each type of tanking you can also
slots are special module slots that allow for
build your resistances to each specific
permanent modifications to your ship. Each
damage type. In general you want to build
rig module provides bonuses in a specific
resistance to all types of damage, but in
area.
cases where you know what weapons your
opponents
will
be
using
it
can
be
Using these modules wisely can increase
advantageous just to build your resistance
your effectiveness in battle. You can add to
against one or two types of damage.
your defensive capabilities, your offensive
capability or to many other areas. The
Your goal in building your defenses is
important thing to remember is that once
simply this: to find the right mix of modules
you put these modules on your ship they
to
stay there, so try to choose modules that
keep
opponent.
you
alive
longer
than
your
will give you a boost where you really need
it. Most modules also have adverse affects
to other areas of the ship.
See the EVE Database for a complete list
of rig modules.
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Factors In Module
Selection
PVP Roles
Damage Dealer: The damage dealer
focuses on dishing out the damage after a
target is stopped. The focus of the setup
When it comes to choosing the right
here should be on damage (obviously).
setup the first thing you need to look at is
Sensor boosters, tracking computers, and
your purpose. Is your intention to go gate
advanced
camping,
dealers main tools. Little thought is given to
and
attack
the
unsuspecting
passerby? Or do you just want to setup to
weaponry
are
the
damage
protection.
defend your corp members while they mine
in
low
security
space?
Your
intended
purpose should help you choose modules.
Tackler: The tacklers job is to get in and
stop the target from escaping. Jammers and
scramblers,
Offensive
setups
focus
more
webifiers,
and
speed
are
on
important to this setup. There also should
elements like surprise, damage dealing,
be a tank of some sort to allow for some
and keeping your target in place. The
damage to be taken before support arrives.
defensive setup puts the focus on resisting
attack,
building
damage
defense,
and
enabling yourself to get out alive.
Support Ship: In a support role your job
is to keep your teammates alive. The focus
here should be on link modules or gang
Here are some of the basic roles you will
assist modules.
be setting up for in EVE.
Electronic
Warfare:
The
job
of
the
Defense: A basic defensive setup up is
electronics expert is to take out the targets
exactly what it says – a setup that allows
ability to defend themselves, and their
you to defend against attack. The focus of
ability to protect against attack. ECMs,
your modules here should be on jamming
Tracking Disrupter, energy destabilizers,
resistance, warp core stabilization, and
jammers, and webifiers are important to
shield or armor tanking.
this setup.
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Factors For Solo
PVP
Covert Ops (scout): The scout is meant
to get in check things out, and inform the
team. Cloaking is obviously important in
this role. The rest of the setup would
depend on the situation. In a group setting
the scout is often the electronics expert as
Now that you know a little about the
well. In a solo setting offense and defense
roles you may take in PVP lets talk about
would become the secondary focus.
solo PVP. It is a far different situation when
you are fighting without support, and it
Interdictor: When you take on the role of
should affect your setup.
the interdictor your purpose is to rip your
enemies out of warp. Specialized skills in
warp
bubble
the
and not just focus on one. Of course you
items are important here.
could make your setup more about offense
Secondary modules would depend on the
or defense, electronics, etc, but you need to
setting (group or solo).
factor in everything.
deployable
deployment
and
The solo PVPer must take on every role,
Sniper: The snipers role is to sit back
When you setup for solo PVP you need to
and pick off the enemy from a distance.
be able to tackle, defend, and have enough
The focus of this setup is on long range
fire power to take out the enemy. You
weapons and ammo. Secondary modules
should select your modules carefully in this
would focus on defense against the enemy
case, as any one factor will not be enough
that got to close (drones, smart bombs,
to ensure victory.
etc).
Factors In Group
PVP Setup
Group PVP is where the fun really begins
in EVE. When you go out in a group you can
choose an effective mix of setups to
accomplish almost anything.
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Important Notes
About Modules
When choosing how to setup in a group,
look at the roles, the size of your group,
and then factor in your intended targets.
The most important thing to ensure is that
you have capabilities in all of the roles that
will be required.
Before I close the chapter there are a
few other ideas that need to be mentioned.
If your intention is defense, and you
Specifically these pertain to ECM's vrs
have a group, you don't just have to focus
ECCM and Warp Disruptors versus Warp
on defense. You can ensure you have a
Core Stabilizers. Also worth mentioning is
tackler and damage dealer. This way when
stacking penalties and script-able modules.
the enemy does attack you can effectively
eliminate them rather than just running
ECM Wars
away.
For every ECM there is an counter ECCM
On the other hand if you have a large
that can counter it. There is no right or
group and you intend to go on the hunt.
wrong way to setup your ship, as you can't
Ensuring you have a scout, a tackler, and
predict what your enemy will have, but it is
an electronics expert will make you more
important to know:
effective.
If an “Ecm - White Noise Generator I”
Communication
and
planning
is
has a radar jamming strength of 3 for
everything in group PVP. The group that
example, then your enemy can just fit an
plans their roles and setup together, before
ECCM with a higher rating for the same
going out, will be 10 times more effective
sensor attribute, and he'll effectively make
than the group that just goes out looking
your ECM useless.
for a fight.
One of the greatest (and worst if you're
on the losing end of things) about EVE is
that everything can be countered.
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This knowledge is especially important
The calculations for stacking penalties
for groups. Fitting an ECM on a couple of
are quite complicated, but if your interested
ships will make it more difficult for your
someone took the time to write an entire
enemy to counter.
guide on the concept. It can be downloaded
for free from this thread on Battleclinic.
The Warp Core
Scripts
The same idea that I just mention for
The
last
thing
that
needs
to
be
ECMs is also true for warp scramblers vrs
mentioned is script-able modules. Certain
warp core stabilizers. The strength of your
types (and models) of modules in EVE can
jammers should be taken into account
be fitted with scripts to make them more
when setting up. In this case you also have
effective.
to factor in range.
Script-able modules include:
●
Sensor boosters
●
Remote sensor boosters
Another consideration when fitting your
●
Remote sensor dampeners
modules is stacking penalties. With most
●
Tracking computers
modules in EVE, you can't just fit two of the
●
Tracking links
same thing to double your stats with that
●
Tracking disruptors
type
●
Warp Disruption Field Generators
Stacking Penalties
of
module.
There
are
stacking
penalties.
Scripts for these modules can be found
As an example if you fit a “Basic
Overdrive Injector System” to increase the
in the EVE market, and they should be used
whenever possible.
base speed of your ship. The velocity
Conclusion
modifier is 11.1%. You cannot fit two to get
a modifier of 22.2%. The second module
will be penalized.
So you've made it this far. Guess what –
You're ready to go!!!In the next chapter we
will give you some specific ship setups.
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After you have chosen your perfect load
out, it's time to get to battle with the
chapters covering tactics!
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124 PVP
SETUPS THAT
WORK
N
Really the right setup is just getting an
effective mix of equipment that you can fit,
and making the most of your ship. There
are no golden rules, or ships that will work
for everything. There are, however, good
setups and bad ones, here are 124 great
ways to start!
ow that you have a good idea
of what ships and equipment
will be useful in PVP, it's time
to set up some ships. Here are 124 setups
that will work well for various PVP roles.
The following setup focuses the better
tech I ships for PVP, and then moves on to
one setup for every Tech II ship in the
game. We have even given great setups for
capital ships. One thing to note, especially
for the Tech I ships these setups can be
modified. For example three of the frigate
examples use Tech I equipment, as you
progress in your skills and can fit tech II
guns do so. By the same token the Rifter
setup shows tech II guns, if you don't have
the skills to fit them use the Autocannon I
instead.
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FRIGATES
Ship/Class
High Slots
Mid Slots
Low Slots
PVP Role
Notes
4 ROCKET
LAUNCHERS
1
AFTERBURNE
R
1 BALLISTICS
CONTROL
UNIT
1 STASIS
WEBIFIER
1 NANOFIBER
DAMAGE
DEALER/ELE
CTRONIC
WARFARE
USE KINETIC ROCKETS
IN TWO LAUNCHERS,
AND WHATEVER YOU
WANT IN THE OTHERS.
FRIGATES
KESTREL
THIS SHIP WON'T
TAKE MUCH OF A
BEATING, BUT CAN BE
EFFECTIVE IF USED
RIGHT. FOR
ADDITIONAL POWER
ADD A DRONE.
1 TRACKING
DISRUPTOR
TRISTAN
2 MODAL
LIGHT ION
PARTICLE
ACCELERATOR
1
AFTERBURNE
R OR MICRO
WARP DRIVE
1 ROCKET
LAUNCHER
2 BARTON
CAPACITOR
RECHARGERS
1 SMALL NOS
OR
SMARTBOMB
PUNISHER
2 DUAL LIGHT
PULSE LASER
1 MEDIUM
PULSE LASER,
1 SMALL NOS
1
AFTERBURNE
R
1 WARP
SCRAMBLER
1 SMALL
ARMOR
REPAIRER
DAMAGE
DEALER
USE DEFENDER
ROCKETS
SWITCH ONE SLOT TO
A WEBIFIER TO KEEP
THOSE OTHER
FRIGATES IN PLACE
2 CAPACITOR
RELAYS
A VERSATILE SETUP
THAT WORKS WELL IN
PVP
1 ARMOR
REPAIRER
3 CAPACITOR
POWER
RELAY
3 GAMMA
CRYSTALS,
3 MICROWAVE
CRYSTALS
52
TACKLER/CR
UISER
KILLER
THIS IS AN EXCELLENT SOLO
SETUP. WITH THE ARMOR
REPAIRER IT CAN TAKE SOME
DAMAGE, AND IT IS FAST
ENOUGH TO OUTRUN MOST
CRUISER CLASS WEAPONS.
Ship/Class
High Slots
Mid Slots
Low Slots
PVP Role
Notes
RIFTER
3 200MM
AUTOCANNON
II
1 STASIS
WEBIFIER
1 200MM
REINFORCED
TUNGSTEN
PLATES
DAMAGE
DEALER
WITH
TANKING
CAPBILLITIE
S/ TACKLER
THE SKILL
REQUIREMENTS FOR
THIS SETUP ARE
QUITE EXTENSIVE. TRY
USING NAMED
EQUIPMENT BEFORE
YOU CAN FIT THE
TECH II VERSIONS.
1 ROCKET
LAUNCHER
1 WARP
SCRAMBLER
II
1
AFTERBURNE
R II
1 ARMOR
REPAIRER II
1
GYROSTABILI
ZER II
53
THIS IS AN EXCELLENT
SOLO SETUP FOR
GOING AFTER
FRIGATES AND
CRUISERS.
DESTROYERS
Ship/Class
High Slots
Mid Slots
Low Slots
PVP Role
Notes
8 DUAL LIGHT
PULSE LASER
II
1 7.5KM
WARP
SCRAMBLER
1 SMALL
ARMOR
REPAIRER
DAMAGE
DEALER
EFFECTIVELY KEEPS
SMALL SHIPS FROM
WARPING AWAY,
WHILE DEALING OUT
LARGE AMOUNTS OF
DAMAGE.
1 POWER
DIAGOSTICS
SYSTEM
DAMAGE
DEALER/FRI
GATE KILLER
THIS SETUP CAN
EFFECTIVELY TAKE ON
2 – 3 FRIGATES AT
ONCE. WITH THE TECH
II GUNS YOU WILL KILL
MOST FRIGATES WITH
ONE OR TWO
VOLLEYS.
1 MICRO
WARP DRIVE
1 CARGO
EXPANDERS
1 20KM
WARP
SCRAMBLER
1 SMALL
ARMOR
REPAIRER
GATE
CAMPER
/WARP
BUBBLE
DEPLOYMEN
T – SOLO OR
GROUP
SUPPORT
WITH THIS SETUP YOU
WILL BE CAPABLE OF
DEPLOYING MEDIUM
WARP BUBBLES. THE
WARP SCRAMBLE WILL
KEEP YOUR TARGET,
AND 7 125MM RAIL
GUNS WILL
EFFECTIVELY TAKE
OUR FRIGATES
QUICKLY.
SNIPER/FRIG
ATE KILLER
USE TREMOR TECH II
AMMO. THIS SHIP HAS
AN EFFECTIVE
SNIPING DISTANCE OF
50KMS AND IS
EXCELLENT AGAINST
SMALL FRIGATES. IT
WILL DEAL ENOUGH
DAMAGE THAT THEY
WON'T HAVE TIME TO
GET AWAY.
DESTROYER
S
COERCER
1 400MM
PLATE
2 HEATSINK
II
CORMORANT
7 75MM
GATTLING
RAIL II
1 SMALL
SHIELD
BOOSTER II
2 SMALL
CAPACITOR
BATTERY II
1 WARP
DISRUPTOR
CATALYST
7 125MM
RAILGUNS
1 NANOFIBER
HULL
THRASHER
7 280MM
ARTILLERY
CANNONS II
1 1MN
AFTERBURNE
R II
1
GYROSTABILI
ZER II
1 SMALL
SHIELD
BOOSTER
1 REACTOR
CONTROL
UNIT
1 EMPTY
SLOT
54
55
CRUISERS
Ship/Class
High Slots
Mid Slots
Low Slots
PVP Role
Notes
3 HEAVY
LAUNCHERS
(NAMED OR
T2)
2 MULTISPECTRAL
ECM
1 BALLISTICS
CONTROL
UNIT
1 10MN MWD
1 400MM
PLATE
DAMAGE
DEALER
SOLO PVP
(WITH
GROUP
OPTION)
PUT 2 HOBGOBLINS IN
YOUR DRONE BAY. IF
FIGHTING IN A GROUP
USE 5 HEAVY
LAUNCHERS. FOR
SOLO PVP THE
ASSAULT LAUNCHERS
ARE NECESSARY FOR
FAST FRIGATES (IE AN
INTY)
THIS SETUP SHOULD
BE EFFECTIVE
AGAINST OTHER
CRUISERS, AND EVEN
BATTLESHIPS THAT
ARE ILL PREPARED.
CRUISERS
CARACAL
2 ASSAULT
LAUNCHERS
BLACKBIRD
THORAX
20KM WARP
SCRAMBLER
2 150MM
RAILGUNS
1 SENSOR
BOOSTER
1600MM
PLATE
DAMAGE
DEALER
2 MEDIUM
NOS
5 RACIAL
JAMMERS
ARMOR
REPAIR
SOLO SETUP
3 HEAVY ION
BLASTER II
1 10 MN
MICRO WARP
DRIVE II
1 800MM
ROLLED
TUNGSTEN
PLATE I
TACKLER
2 HEAVY
ELECTRON
BLASTER II
1 STASIS
WEBIFIER
1 WARP
DISRUPTOR II
1 EANM I
1 DAMAGE
CONTROL II
2 MAG STAB
I
56
GROUP
SUPPORT
PUT 5 VESPA EC-600
IN YOUR DRONE BAY
FOR JAMMING.
THIS SETUP WILL
WORK WELL AS A
TACKLER IN A GROUP.
IT WONT WORK WELL
FOR SOLO PVP. THE
DRONES ARE VERY
IMPORTANT TO YOUR
EFFECTIVENESS.
Ship/Class
VEXOR
High Slots
Mid Slots
Low Slots
PVP Role
2 SMALL
ENGERY
NEUTRALIZER
S
1 NAMED
AFTERBURNE
R
1 800MN
NANOFIBER
PLATES
CAP
NEUTRALIZE
R
DRONE BAY – 1
HAMMERHEAD II AND
1 HOBGOBLIN II
1 NAMED
WEBIFIER
1
ENERGIZED
ADAPTIVE
NANO
MEMBRANE
GROUP
SUPPORT
THE ROLE OF THIS
SHIP IS TO HOLD THE
ENEMY AND DRAIN
THEIR CAP;
EFFECTIVELY TAKING
OUT THEIR ABILITY TO
REPAIR. THE DRONES
ARE ADDED FOR
OFFENSIVE
CAPABILITY, BUT WITH
A DECENT GROUP IT
MAY BE WORTH
ADDING SOME
JAMMING DRONES
INSTEAD.
1 TRACKING
ENHANCER II
GROUP
SUPPORT
2 HEAT SINK
II
DAMAGE
DEALER
IN YOUR DRONE BAY
PUT 3 WARRIOR II
DRONES. THIS SETUP
WILL BE EFFECTIVE IS
USED IN A GROUP.
THE TECH II LASERS
WILL DEAL GOOD
DAMAGE FROM ABOUT
17-19KMS.
2 MEDIUM
NOSFERATSU
1 DRONE LINK
AUGMENTOR
1 WARP
SCRAMBLER
1 MEDIUM
ARMOR
REPAIRER
1 DAMAGE
CONTROL
MAULER
OMEN
4 FOCUSED
MEDIUM BEAM
II
1 10MN
AFTERBURNE
R II
1 ARBALEST
ROCKET
LAUNCHER
1 WARP
DISRUPTOR
2 MEDIUM
NOS
1 10MN
AFTERBURNE
R
3 MEDIUM
PULSE LASERS
WITH -MULTISTD-RADIOCRYSTALS
1 TRACKING
COMPUTER II
2
ENERGIZED
ADAPTIVE
NANO
MEMBRANE II
1 HEAT SINK
1 WEBBER
1 MEDIUM
ARMOR
REPAIRER
1 20KM
WARP
JAMMER
1 REACTOR
CONTROL
UNIT
1 POWER
DIAGNOSTIC
SYSTEM
1 WARP
CORE
STABILIZER
57
SOLO CLOSE
RANGE
CRUISER
KILLER
Notes
PUT 3 MED DRONES IN
YOUR BAY (CHOOSE
YOUR FAVORITE). THIS
SHIP IS A CLOSE
RANGE SETUP. GET
INTO 10KM RANGE,
WEB THEM, SCRAM
THEM AND HAVE FUN.
THE DRONES KEEP
THEM HURTING IF
THEY GET OF RANGE,
AND THE WCU
ALLOWS YOU AN
ESCAPE ROUTE
(HOPEFULLY)
Ship/Class
RUPTURE
High Slots
Mid Slots
Low Slots
PVP Role
4 650MM
ARTILLERY
CANNON
1 10MN MWD
3
GYROSTABILI
ZERS
MULTIPURP
OSE
2 ASSAULT
LAUNCHER
1 MEDIUM
SHIELD
BOOSTER
1 CAP
RECHARGER
1 TRACKING
COMPUTER
PVE OR PVP
DAMAGE
DEALER
1 BCM
Notes
THIS SET UP IS A
DAMAGE DEALING
SETUP FOR GENERAL
USE. IT WILL TEAR UP
OTHER CRUISERS AND
FRIGATES (NEED
DRONES) FAIRLY
QUICKLY.
FOR A MORE PVP
SPECIFIC SETUP, DROP
THE SHIELD BOOST,
AND THE GYRO`S AND
ARMOR TANK THE
SHIP.
STABBER
3 220MM
VULCANS
1 MEDIUM
NOS
2 NAMED
ASSAULT
LAUNCHERS
1 10MN
AFTERBURNE
R
2 SMALL
ARMOUR
REPAIRER
1 STASIS
WEBIFIER
1 800MM
ARMOR
PLATE
1 WARP
SCRAMBLER
SOLO PVP
OR GROUP
DAMAGE
DEALER
THIS SETUP WILL BE
VERY EFFECTIVE
AGAINST OTHER
CRUISERS AND
FRIGATES.
AS YOUR SKILLS
PROGRESS USES TECH
II AND BIGGER
CANNONS FOR EVEN
MORE
EFFECTIVENESS.
58
BATTLECRUISERS
Ship/Class
High Slots
Mid Slots
Low Slots
PVP Role
5 HEAVY
LAUNCHERS
1 10MN
MICRO WARP
DRIVE
1 SMALL
ARMOR
REPAIRER
SOLO PVP
OR
1 STASIS
WEBIFIER
2 BALLISTICS
CONTROL
UNITS
Notes
BATTLECRUISERS
FEROX
2 MEDIUM
NOS
1 WARP
SCRAMBLER
2 MULTISPEC
JAMMERS
DRAKE
7 HEAVY
MISSILE
LAUNCHER II
DAMAGE
DEALER
1 800MM
PLATE
2
INVUNERABIL
LITY FIELD II
2 SHIELD
POWER
RELAY II
1 WARP
DISRUPTOR II
2 BCS II
GROUP
DAMAGE
DEALER
THIS IS A FAIRLY SKILL
INTENSIVE SETUP BUT
IT WILL BE VERY
EFFECTIVE AS A
DAMAGE DEALER.
ADD 3 CORE DEFENCE
FIELD PURGER I TO
THE RIG SLOTS FOR
ADDED
EFFECTIVENESS.
SOLO PVP
IN A SOLO SETUP THIS
IS A HOPE-I-KILLTHEM-BEFORE-THEYKILL-ME SETUP. WITH
GOOD SKILLS IT WILL
DO OVER 200DPS. IF
TANKING IS REQUIRED
SWITCH OUT THE 3
MFS FOR ANOTHER AR
AND SOME ARMOR
HARDENERS.
3 LARGE
SHIELD
EXTENDER II
BRUTIX
7 MEDIUM ION
BLASTERS
1 10NM
MICRO WARP
DRIVE
1 REACTOR
CONTROL
UNIT
1 WARP
SCRAMBLER/
DISRUPTOR
1 MED
ARMOR
REPAIRER
1 STASIS
WEBIFIER
3 MAGNETIC
FIELD
STABILIZER
1 MEDIUM
CAP
BOOSTER
THIS SETUP WILL BE
EFFECTIVE AGAINST
CRUISERS AND OTHER
BATTLECRUISERS.
YOU CAN EVEN TAKE
DOWN THE
UNPREPARED BS.
59
GROUP
DAMAGE
DEALER
Ship/Class
MYRMIDON
High Slots
Mid Slots
Low Slots
PVP Role
4 HEAVY
ELECTRON
BLASTER
1 SENSOR
BOOSTER II
2 MEDIUM
ARMOR
REPAIRER
SOLO PVP
1 E5
PROTOTYPE
ENERGY
VAMPIRE
1 DRONE LINK
AUGMENTOR
PROPHECY
5 HEAVY BEAM
LASER II
1 LIMOS
HEAVY
MISSILE BAY
1 MEDIUM
NOS II
1 10MN
AFTERBURNE
R
1 WARP
DISRUPTOR
1 1600MM
REINFORCED
ROLLED
TUNGSTEN
PLATES
1 STASIS
WEBIFIER
1 KINETIC
HARDENER
1 MEDIUM
CAPACITOR
BOOSTER
1 EXPLOSIVE
HARDENER
1 10MN
AFTER
BURNER II
1 MEDIUM
ARMOR REP
II
1 X5
WEBIFIER
1 400MM
TUNGSTEN
PLATE
1 J5B
SCRAMBLER
GROUP
TACKLER
SOLO PVP
GROUP
DAMAGE
DEALER
2 HEAT SINK
II
1 MED NOS
1 X5
WEBIFIER
1 J5 20KM
DISRUPTOR
1 CAP
BOOSTER
1 NAMED
10MN MICRO
WARP DRIVE
2 MEDIUM
ARMOR
REPAIRER II
1 N-TYPE
KINETIC
HARDENER
1 N-TYPE
THERMIC
HARDENER
1 N-TYPE
EXPLOSIVE
HARDENER
1 REFUGE
RESIST
PLATING
60
THIS IS AN EFFECTIVE
SETUP AGAINST MANY
SHIPS. THE PROPHECY
ITSELF ISN`T REALLY
GIVEN TO PVP UNTIL
YOU HAVE THE SKILLS
TO FIT THIS SPECIFIC
FITTING. WHEN
STARTING OUR, TRY
THE HARBINGER
INSTEAD.
IN A GROUP SWITCH
OUT THE SCRAMBLER
OR THE WEBBER TO A
GOOD CAP
RECHARGER.
1 POWER
DIAGNOSTIC
SYSTEM
7 MEDIUM
FOCUSED
PULSE LASERS
W/
MULTIFREQ.
CRYSTALS
THIS SETUP SHOULD
BE QUITE EFFECTIVE
AGAINST MOST BC
AND SMALLER CLASS
SHIPS. ONE THING TO
NOTE THE 1600MM
AND HARDENERS
INCREASES THE
SIGNATURE RADIUS
TO THAT OF A BS.
1 THERMIC
HARDENER
1 REACTOR
CONTROL
UNIT
HARBINGER
Notes
SOLO PVP
GROUP
DAMAGE
DEALER
THIS SETUP WILL BE
EFFECTIVE SOLO
AGAINST CRUISERS,
BATTLECRUISERS,
AND EVEN ILL
PREPARED BS. IT
WON`T HAVE THE
TRACKING FOR
SMALLER SHIPS
HOWEVER.
Ship/Class
CYCLONE
High Slots
Mid Slots
Low Slots
PVP Role
5 220MM
AUTO
CANNON II
1 10MN
MICRO WARP
DRIVE
1 DAMAGE
CONTROL
SOLO PVP
3 HEAVY
LAUNCHERS
1 LARGE
SHIELD
BOOSTER
3 GYRO
GROUP
DEFENSE
Notes
THIS SHIP WILL WORK
WELL FOR PIRATING,
OR FOR DEFENDING
AGAINST THEM. ADD A
WEB DRONE TO HELP
SLOW DOWN FAST
FRIGATES.
1 INVUL
FIELD
1 STASIS
WEB I 1 MED
CAP
BOOSTER
HURRICANE
6 220MM
AUTOCANNON
T2
1 10MN
MICRO WARP
DRIVE
1 MEDIUM
NOS T2
1 FLEETING
WEB
1 MEDIUM
NEUTRALIZER
S
1 24KM
SCRAM T2
1 MEDIUM
CAP INJ WITH
800
CHARGES
2 MEDIUM
REPS T2
1 EXPLOSIVE
ACTIVE T2
1 THERMAL
ACTIVE T2
1 KINETIC
ACTIVE T2
1 DAMAGE
CONTROL
61
SOLO PVP
GROUP
TACKLER
THIS SHIP DOES
DECENT DAMAGE,
AND IS ALSO
EFFECTIVE IN A
GROUP.
BATTLESHIPS
Ship/Class
High Slots
Mid Slots
Low Slots
PVP Role
Notes
6 CRUISE II W/
PRECISIONS
1 XL C5L
SHIELD
BOOSTER
4 BALLISTICS
CONTROL
UNIT II
ROF RIGS ARE ALSO
IMPORTANT FOR THIS
SETUP.
2 INVUL II
1 CPU
UPGRADE II
SOLO
SNIPER FOR
SMALL
SHIPS AND
BATTLESHIPS
RAVEN
1 E500 NOS
(FOR THOSE
THAT GET TOO
CLOSE)
1 PHOTON II
1 F-90
SENSOR
BOOSTER
GROUP
SNIPER FOR
EVERYTHING
THIS SHIP CAN SIT
BACK 100KM FROM
THE BATTLE AND PICK
OFF MULTIPLE
TARGETS WITH EASE.
1 HEAVY
ELECTRO CAP
INJECTOR W/
800
SCORPION
4 SIEGE
LAUNCHERS
1 XL SHIELD
BOOSTER II
1 SIGNAL
AMPLIFIER II
2 HEAVY NOS
1 SHIELD
BOOST AMP
2 POWER
DIAG II
4 REMOTE
SENSOR
DAMPENERS
1 BALLISTICS
CONTROL
UNIT
1 SHIELD
HARDENERS
(EM)
1 SENSOR
BOOSTER II
62
GENERAL
PVP SETUP
THIS SETUP WILL BE
EFFECTIVE SOLO
AGAINST CRUISER
CLASS SHIPS AND
ABOVE. ALSO WORKS
WELL AS A DAMAGE
DEALER IN A GROUP
SETTING.
Ship/Class
ARMAGEDDON
High Slots
Mid Slots
Low Slots
PVP Role
7 MEGA PULSE
II
1 FAINT
WARP
PROHIBITER
3 HEAT SINK
II
SOLO PVP
1 FLEETING
PROPULSION
INHIBITOR
1 F-90
POSITIONAL
SENSOR
BOOSTER
3 1600 MM
REINFORCED
ROLLED
TUNGSTEN
GROUP
TANKED/DA
MAGE
DEALER
2
ENERGIZED
REGENERATI
VE
MEMBRANE II
Notes
THIS SETUP IS VERY
SKILL INTENSIVE, BUT
SET UP WITH THE
TECH 2 LASERS AND
DRONES (LISTED
BELOW) WILL DO
OVER 1000DPS. IT IS
ALSO HAS OVER 50K
ARMOR SO IT CAN
STAND UP AGAINST
MOST OPPONENTS.
RIGS
2 TRIMARK ARMOR
PUMP II
1 TRIMARK ARMOR
PUMP I
DRONES
5 BERSERKER II
APOCALYPSE
6 MEGA PULSE
LASERS
1 STASIS
WEBIFIER
2 E500
PROTOTYPE
VAMPIRE
LARGE
1 WARP
JAMMER
1 SENSOR
BOOSTER II
1 CAP
RECHARGER
II
1 LARGE
ARMOR
REPAIRER II
3
HARDENERS
1 ADAPTIVE
NANO II
2 CAP
RELAYS
63
SOLO
PVP/TACKLE
R
THIS SETUP MAKES AN
EXCELLENT ALL
AROUND PVP SETUP.
CONCENTRATE ON
LASER SKILLS TO
BECOME MORE
EFFECTIVE AT
DAMAGE DEALING.
Ship/Class
DOMONIX
High Slots
Mid Slots
Low Slots
PVP Role
6 NAMED NOS
OR
1 XLARGE
SHIELD
BOOSTER II
1 LARGE OR
MEDIUM
ARMOR
REPAIRER II
SOLO PVP
VAMPIRE/
DRONE SHIP
5 NOS
1 LARGE GUN
1 NAMED EM
HARDNER
5 PDUS
1 NAMED
THERMAL
HARDNER
GROUP
VAMPIRE/DA
MAGE
SUPPORT
1
SCRAMBLER/
AB/SHIELD
AMP
1 LARGE CAP
INJECTOR
(FULL CARGO
800 CAP
BOOST)
MEGATHRON
6 ELECTRON
BLASTER
CANNON II
2 HEAVY
DIMINISHING
POWER
SYSTEM DRAIN
I
1 QUAD LIF
FUELD I
BOOSTER
ROCKET
1 HEAVY
ELECTROCHE
MICAL
CAPACITOR
BOOSTER
1 FAINT
EPSILON
WARP
INHIBITOR
1 LANGOUR
DRIVE
DISRUPTER
Notes
YOUR TACTICS WITH
THIS SETUP ARE A
LITTLE DIFFERENT.
DRONES ARE
PARAMOUNT TO
MAKING THIS ONE
WORK.
THIS IS FOR CLOSE
RANGE COMBAT WITH
FAST CAP KILLING
CAPABILLITIES. IT IS
VERY EFFECTIVE AT
DISABLING COUNTER
ATTACK ON MOST
SHIPS.
CHOOSE YOUR
DRONES FOR YOUR
TARGET. SMALL
DRONES SMALL FOR
SMALL TARGETS,
LARGER DRONES FOR
OTHER BS, A MIX IF
YOU DON'T KNOW
WHAT YOU BE
FIGHTING, ETC.
2 LARGE
ACCOMMOD
ATION
VESTMENT
RECONSTRU
CTOR
1 INTERNAL
FORCE FIELD
ARRAY
1 1600MM
REINFORCED
TUNGESTEN
1 EACH: NTYPE
EXLPOSIVE/KI
NETIC/THER
MAL
HARDENERS
64
SOLO PVP
GROUP
DAMAGE
DEALER/TAC
KLER
THE NAMED ITEMS
ARE IMPORTANT TO
THIS SETUP FOR CPU.
USE WASP 900-EC
DRONES, AND
ANTIMATTER
CHARGE : AMMO
Ship/Class
TEMPEST
High Slots
Mid Slots
Low Slots
PVP Role
Notes
6 1400MM II
3 TRACKING
CPU II
1 REACTOR
CONTROL
UNIT II
SNIPER
WITH
COUNTERME
ASURES
WITH THIS SETUP YOU
SHOULD BE
EFFECTIVE FROM
ABOUT 100KMS +
2 ARBELEST
ROCKET
LAUNCHERS
2 SENSOR
BOOTSER II
3
GYROSTABILI
ZER II
THE SETUP FORGOES
ANY TANK FOR
MODULES THAT
ALLOW YOU TO RUN IF
NEED BE. WITH THE
HUGE DAMAGE THIS
SHIP DOES YOU
LIKELY WON'T HAVE
TO RUN OFTEN!
2 WARP
STAB II
TYPHOON
3 E500
PROTOTYPE
VAMPIRE
1 100MN
MICRO WARP
DRIVE (T1)
1
GYROSTABILI
ZER II
4 425MM ACS
1 X5
WEBIFIER
1 LARGE
ARMOR REP
II
1 CRUISE
MISSILE
LAUNCHER
1 WARP
DISRUPTOR II
1 HEAVY
ELECTROCHE
MICAL CAP
BOOSTER
1 T2
EXPLOSIVE,
KIN,
THERMAL
HARDENERS
1 DAMAGE
CONTROL II
1 WHATEVER
YOU CAN FIT
SOLO
GATECAMPE
R
GROUP
TACKLER/CA
MPER
TO USE THIS SETUP
YOU WILL NEED ONE
RIG SLOT FITTED WITH
AN ANCILLARY
CURRENT ROUTER.
YOU WILL ALSO NEED
A GOOD MIX OF
DRONES.
DRONES
5X MEDIUM ECM
DRONES
5X MEDIUM TRACKING
DISRUPTOR DRONES
5X MEDIUM T2
DRONES
5X LIGHT T2 DRONES
65
COVERT OPS
Ship/Class
High Slots
Mid Slots
Low Slots
PVP Role
Notes
2 STANDARD
LAUNCHERS
1 1MN MICRO
WARP DRIVE
SCOUT/GRO
UP SUPPORT
1 COV-OPS
CLOAKE II
2 WARP
SCRAMBLER
1 MICRO AUX
POWER
CORE
COVERT OPS SHIPS
PERFORM BEST AS A
SCOUT. THEY CAN
ALSO BE EFFECTIVE
AGAINST FRIGATES IN
A SOLO BATTLE.
COVERT OPS
BUZZARD
1 CAP RELAY
1 WEBIFER
1 CAP
RECHARGER
II
MANTICORE
3 ARBALEST
CRUISE
LAUNCHER
1 IMPROVED
CLOAKING
DEVICE
ANATHEMA
1 SALVAGER I
1 RECON
PROBE
LAUNCHER I
1 COVERT OPS
CLOAK II
PURIFIER
2 F-90
POSITIONAL
SENSOR
SUBROUTINE
S
2 PHASED
MUON
SENSOR
DISRUPTOR I
1 SMALL
CAPACITOR
BATTERY II
2
MULTISPECTR
ALS ECM II
1 AFTER
BURNER II
1 IMPROVED
CLOAKING II
1 SENSOR
BOOSTER II
3 ARBELEST
CRUISE
LAUNCHER I
2 PHASED
MUON
SENSOR
DISRUPTER
1 EMPTY SLOT
1 MICRO
AUXILIARY
POWER
CORE
SOLO
FRIGATE/HA
ULER KILLER
SOLO HIT
AND RUN
YOUR BASIC TACTIC
WITH THIS SHIP IS TO
GET IN CLOAKED,
UNCLOAK, AND
SHOOT.. VERY
EFFECTIVE AGAINST
THE UNPREPARED
MINER.
SCOUT/GRO
UP ECM
SUPPORT
FATHOM SCANNER
PROBE I
GROUP PVP
THIS LOAD WILL
WORK WELL FOR
GETTING IN AND
DOING SOME DAMAGE
WHILE DISRUPTING
THE ENEMIES
SENSOR. GOOD
DAMAGE DEALER, BUT
ONLY EFFECTIVE IN A
GROUP.
1 BALLISTIC
CONTROL
SYSTEM II
2
OVERDRIVE
INJECTOR
SYSTEM II
1
COPROCESS
OR
1 BALLISTIC
CONTROL
SYSTEM
2
OVERDRIVE
INJECTOR
SYSTEM II
66
STEALTH
DAMPENER
RIGS: 2 GRAVITY
CAPACITOR UPGRADE
Ship/Class
HELIOS
High Slots
Mid Slots
Low Slots
PVP Role
1 COVERT OPS
CLOAKING
DEV II
3 CAP
RECHARGER
II
SCOUT
1 RECON
PROBE
LAUNCHER I
1 MICRO
WARP DRIVE
II
3
OVERDRIVE
INJECTOR
SYSTEM II
Notes
AN EXCELLENT SCOUT
SETUP. BE SURE YOU
REMEMBER SOME
SCAN PROBES IN
YOUR CARGO HOLD.
RIGS – 2 GRAVITY
CAPACITOR UPGRADE
DRONES – 1 ACOLYTE
EV-300
NEMESIS
3 CRUISE
LAUNCHER II
1 IMPROVED
CLOAKING
DEVICE
2 REMOTE
SENSOR
DAMPENER II
1 BALLISTICS
CONTROL
SYSTEM II
2 SENSOR
BOOSTER II
1 MICRO
AUXILLARY
POWER
CORE
STEALTH
BOMBER
GROUP
KEEP CLOAKED 70KMS
AWAY FROM THE
TACKLER, WHEN YOUR
TACKLER DOES HIS
JOB, DE-CLOAK AND
SHOOT!
IF ANYONE COMES
TOWARDS YOU, JUST
CLOAK AGAIN.
CHEETAH
1 COVERT
CLOAK
1 PROBE
LAUNCHER
HOUND
1 SMALL
SHIELD
BOOSTER
3 CO
PROCESSOR
T2
SCOUT
STEALTH
BOMBER
1 INVUL.
FIELD 1 CAP
RECHARGER
3 CRUISE
MISSILE
LAUNCHER II
1 REMOTE
SENSOR
DAMPENER II
1 BALLISTIC
CONTROL
SYSTEM
1 IMPROVED
CLOAKING
DEVICE II
2 SENSOR
BOOSTER II
1
OVERDRIVE
INJECTOR
SYSTEM II
1 COPROCESSOR
II
67
ANOTHER EFFECTIVE
BOMBER SETUP
BLACK OPS
Ship/Class
High Slots
Mid Slots
Low Slots
PVP Role
BLACK OPS
WIDOW
Notes
NOTE: ALL OF THE
BLACK OP SHIPS ARE
SKILL INTENSIVE TO
FLY AND SETUP.
1 COVERT
JUMP PORTAL
GENERATOR
1 COVERT
CYNOSURSAL
FIELD
GENERATOR
2 SENSOR
BOOSTER II
6 ECM – ION
FIELF
PROJECTOR II
3 SIGNAL
DISTORTION
AMPLIFIER II
FLEET
TACTICS/SU
PPORT
A VERY SKILL
INTENSIVE SETUP FOR
AN EXTREMELY
EXPENSIVE SHIP. THIS
SHIP IS MEANT TO
SUPPORT THE FLEET
IN BATTLE.
FLEET
SUPPORT/BR
IDGEJUMPER
/DAMAGE
DEALER
WHEN USED IN
CONJUNCTION WITH
ANOTHER BLACK OPS
SHIP, THIS SETUP CAN
BE USED TO HELP
JUMP THE FLEET OUT
WHEN THE TIME
COMES.
1 CAPACITOR
POWER
RELAY II
3 CRUISE
MISSILE
LAUNCHER II
1 HEAVY
ENERGY NEUT
II
1 IMPROVED
CLOAKING
DEVICE II
REDEEMER
5 MEGAPULSE
II
1 SENSOR
BOOSTER II
1 COVERT
JUMP PORTAL
GENERATOR
1 WARP
DISRUPTER II
1 IMPROVED
CLOAKING
DEVICE II
1 LARGE
COAXIAL
REGENERATIV
E REPAIRER
1 HEAVY
BIOCHEMICA
L CAP
BOOSTER I
1 100MN AB
II
1 EACH –
REACTIVE/TH
ERMAL/MAG
NETIC/ADAPT
IVE NANO
PLATING II
1 DAMAGE
CONTROL II
1 LARGE
ARMOR
REPAIRER II
1 1600MM
TUNGSTEN
PLATES
CAN ALSO DEAL
DAMAGE AND REMOTE
REPAIR WHILE THE
BATTLE TAKES PLACE.
THIS SETUP IS SORT
OF THE JACK OF ALL
TRADES FOR THE
FLEET BATTLE.
RIGS: CAPACITOR
CONTROL CIRCUIT I
68
Ship/Class
SIN
High Slots
Mid Slots
Low Slots
PVP Role
Notes
2 CYNOSURAL
FIELD
GENERTOR I
1 SENSOR
BOOSTER II
1 DAMAGE
CONTROL II
3 CAP
REGARCHER
II
1 LARGE
ARMOR
REPAIRER II
SPEARHEAD/
FIRST INTO
BATTLE
1 HEAVY CAP
BOOSTER II
1 EACH:
ARMOR
KINETIC/EXPL
OSIVE/THER
MIC
HARDENER II
THIS SHIP IS
DESIGNED TO SCOPE
OUT THE TERRITORY,
AND HAS THE
CAPABILITY TO KEEP
ITSELF ALIVE WHILE
JUMPING MORE SHIPS
IN.
1 IMPROVED
CLOAKING
DEVICE II
1 COVERT
JUMP PORTAL
GENERATOR
1 LARGE
REMOTE
ARMOR
REPAIR
SYSTEM II
1 100MN AB
II
DRONES: 1 MED
ARMOR
MAINTENANCE BOT,
AND WHATEVER ELSE
YOU WANT TO TAKE
ALONG FOR THE RIDE.
BE SURE TO INCLUDE
A COUPLE FAST
DRONES TO COUNTER
FASTER FRIGATES.
1
ENERGIZED
ADAPTIVE
NANO
MEMBRANE II
2 DRONE LINK
AUGMENTOR
RIGS: CAPACITOR
CONTROL CIRCUIT I
PANTHER
5 800MM
REPEATING
ART II
1 CLOAKING
DEVICE
2 SANSHAS
HEAVY NEUT
1 NAMED
100MN AB
1 INTERIA
STAB
1 NAMED
WEBIFIER
2 GYROSTAB
1 WARP
DISRUPTER
3 DOMIN
OVERDRIVE
1 CAP
BOOSTER
1 TARGETING
INHIBITOR
69
SOLO HIT
AND RUN
PVP
DESIGNED TO GET IN,
HIT HARD, AND GET
OUT! VERY LITTLE
FOCUS IS ON THE
TANK WITH THIS ONE
SO KILL THEM BEFORE
THEY CAN SHOOT
BACK.
ELECTRONIC ATTACK
Ship/Class
High Slots
Mid Slots
Low Slots
PVP Role
Notes
2 ROCKET
LAUCNHER II
1 1MN MICRO
WARP DRIVE
II
2 'HYPNOS'
SIGNAL DIST
AMPL
GROUP
SUPPORT /
JAMMER
THIS SHIP IS MEANT
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT
BY GETTING IN AND
JAMMING THE ENEMY.
2
OVERDRIVES
SOLO PVP/
GROUP
TACKLER
THIS SHIP CAN TAKE
DOWN CRUISERS IF
FLOWN PROPERLY.
THE DRONES ARE
IMPORTANT FOR THIS
SETUP.
ELECTRONIC
ATTACK
KITSUNE
1 IMPROVED
CLOAKING II
SENTINAL
3
NEUTRALIZER
- BEST
NAMED/T2/FA
CTION THAT
YOU CAN FIT
4 ECM
1 MICRO
WARP DRIVE
T2 1 WARP
SCRAMBLER
2 CAP
CHARGERS
1 NANO
MEMBRANE
DRONES: 4 ECM AND
8 LIGHT SCOUT
DRONES
KERES
2 OF THE BEST
RAILGUNS
YOU CAN FIT
1 1MN MICRO
WARP DRIVE
II
1WARP
DISRUPTOR II
3 MUON
SENSOR
DAMPS
HYENA
2 250MM
LIGHT
ARTILLERY
CANON II
1 SALVAGER
1 NANO II
1
OVERDRIVE
INJECTOR II
1 CAP
POWER
RELAY II
1 STASIS
WEBIFIER II
1
OVERDRIVE
INJECTOR II
1 SMALL
SHIELD
EXTENDER II
THIS SHIP IS MADE TO
GET IN FAST, KEEP
THE TARGET IN ONE
PLACE AND THEN
SENSOR JAM. IT CAN
DEAL SOME DAMAGE
BUT IS MEANT MORE
AS A TACKLER.
FRIGATE
FLEET
ATTACK
SHIP
THIS SETUP IS
INTENDED FOR WHEN
YOU ARE FLYING WITH
ANOTHER PILOT (IE AN
INTERCEPTOR). TO
CHANGE IT TO A SOLO
FRIGATE KILLER
REPLACE THE TARGET
PAINTER WITH A
WARP DISRUPTOR.
1 SIGNAL
AMPLIFIER II
1 1MN MICRO
WARP DRIVE
II
1 TARGET
PAINTER II
FRIGATE
TACKLER
1 NANO
INTERNAL
STRUCTURE
70
ASSAULT SHIP
Ship/Class
High Slots
Mid Slots
Low Slots
PVP Role
Notes
4 150MM II
1 F-90
SENSOR
SUBROUTINE
2 SENSOR
BOOSTER 2
OPTICAL
1 F-AQ
PHASE CODE
2 TRACKING
SUBROUTINE
2 MAGNETIC
FIELD
STABILIZER
THE LITTLE
SNIPER
WITH GOOD SKILLS
THIS SHIP WILL BE
ABLE TO DEAL OUT
THE DAMAGE FROM
ABOUT 90KMS
1 MAGNETIC
SCATTERING
AMPLIFIER II
2 POWER
DIAGNOSTIC
UNIT II
SOLO
PVP/DAMAG
E DEALER
1 WARP
DISRUPTOR II
1X (OFFLINE)
SMALL
REMOTE
ARMOR
REPAIR
SYSTEM
A VERSATILE SETUP
FOR AN ASSAULT
SHIP. WILL WORK
ALONE OR FOR
DISHING IT OUT IN
THE GROUP.
DAMAGE
DEALER
THIS SHIP IS MEANT
TO WORK WITH A
TACKLER. A COVERT
OPS FRIG ALONG SIDE
THIS ONE WILL BE
VERY EFFECTIVE
AGAINST MANY
ENEMIES.
ASSAULT
SHIP
HARPY
TRACKING
COMPUTER
HAWK
4X STANDARD
MISSILE
LAUNCHER II
1 GISTII ATYPE
AFTERBURNE
R
1 GISTII ATYPE SMALL
SHIELD
BOOSTER
RETIRBUTION
4 ROCKET
LAUNCHER II
1 LIGHT
NEUTRON
BLASTER II
1
AFTERBURNE
R II
1 SMALL
SHIELD
BOOSTER II
1 BALLISTIC
CONTROL II
1 DAMAGE
CONTROL II
1 MAGNETIC
SCATTERING
AMP II
1 SMALL CAP
BOOSTER II
71
Ship/Class
VENGEANCE
ENYO
High Slots
Mid Slots
Low Slots
PVP Role
Notes
3 DUAL LIGHT
BEAM II
1MN AFTER
BURNER
1 SMALL
REPAIR II,
1 STANDARD
LAUNCHER
2 ECM OF
YOUR
CHOICE
1 THERMAL
HARDENER II
DAMAGE
DEALER/ELE
CTRONICS
SUPPORT
THIS SHIP WILL BE
EFFECTIVE AS A
SUPPORT SHIP.
4 75MM
RAILGUN II
1 WARP
DISRUPTOR
1 SMALL REP
SOLO PVP/
TACKLER
1 SMALL NOS,
STANDARD OR
ROCKET
LAUNCHER
1 STASIS
WEBIFIER
WITH THE SMALLER
GUNS THIS SHIP WILL
BE VERY EFFECTIVE
AGAINST SMALLER
SHIPS.
SOLO PVP /
TACKLER
THIS SHIP WILL WORK
WELL FOR GETTING IN
AND TAKING OUT
SMALL TO MEDIUM
SIZE SHIPS.
1 CAP RELAY
1 400MM
ROLLED
TUNGSTEN
1 MAG FIELD
II
1 EXPLOSIVE
HARDENER
ISHKUR
WOLF
2 LIGHT
NEUTRON T2
1 AFTER
BURNER T2
1 LIGHT
ELECTRON T2
1 X5
WEBIFIER
1 NOS E5
1 WARP
SCRAMBLER
II
1 DAMAGE
CONTROL
UNIT II
1
OVERDRIVE
INJECTOR II
1 SAR II
4 NAMED
200MM
1 AFTER
BURNER II
1 SMALL REP
II
1 NAMED
SMALL
NOSFERATU
1 CAP
RECHARGER
1
ENERGIZED
KINETIC
DRONES: 5 HOBS T2
DAMAGE
DEALER/GR
OUP PVP.
THIS SETUP IS
INTENDED TO TANK
SOME DAMAGE AND
DISH IT OUT IN
BATTLE WITH GROUP
SUPPORT.
TANKED
DAMAGE
DEALER –
BEST IN A
GROUP BUT
WILL WORK
AS A SOLO
FRIGATE
POPPER
THIS ASSAULT SHIP
CAN TAKE SOME HITS
AND DISH OUT THE
DAMAGE. A GREAT
DAMAGER DEALER IN
A FRIGATE FLEET.
1
ENERGIZED
ADAPTIVE
NANO
1 200MM
PLATE
JAGUAR
3 280MM T2
1 NAMED
STANDARD
LAUNCHER
1 SMALL
SHIELD
BOOSTER II
1 SMALL
SHIELD
EXTENDER
2 POWER
DIAGS T2
1 NAMED
BASIC
POWER DIAG
1 CAP
RECHARGER
NAMED
72
INTERCEPTOR
Ship/Class
High Slots
Mid Slots
Low Slots
PVP Role
INTERCEPTOR
CROW
WITH THE SPEED OF
AN INTERCEPTOR
THEY CAN BE USEFUL
AGAINST MANY
TARGETS. SPEED IS
YOU DEFENSE IN THIS
CASE. INTYS MAKE
GREAT SOLO AND
GROUP TACKLERS.
3 'MALKUTH'
ROCKET
LAUNCHERS 1
NOS
1 MICRO
WARP DRIVE
1 20K WARP
SCRAMBLER
3 POWER
DIAGNOSTIC
SYSTEM
1 SENSOR
BOOSTER
RAPTOR
2 125MM
RAILGUN II
2 ARBELEST
STANDARD
LAUNCHER
CRUSADER
Notes
4 DUAL LIGHT
BEAM II
1 CATALYZED
MICRO WARP
DRIVE
1 FAINT
WARP
DISRUPTOR
SOLO/GROU
P GATE
CAMPER
TACKLER
1 MICRO
AUXILLARY
POWER
CORE
SOLO PVP /
TACKLER
USE AMMO THAT IS
OPTIMIZED FOR 10 TO
15KMS, AND ORBIT AT
12KMS TO KEEP OUT
OF SCRAMBLER
RANGE.
SOLO
PVP/TACKLE
R
GET IN CLOSE AND
KEEP YOUR MICRO
WARP DRIVE
RUNNING.
1 MAGNETIC
STABILIZER II
1 F-B10 CAP
RECHARGER
1 MODULE
OF YOUR
CHOICE
1 CATALYZED
MICRO WARP
DRIVE
1 COPROCESSOR
II
1 FLEETING
WARP
SCRAMBLER
1 OVER
DRIVEII
1 NANO
FIBER HULL
MOD II
1 HEAT SINK
II
73
USE THIS SHIP SOLO
AGAINST FRIGATES,
AND SOME CRUISERS.
IN A GROUP IT MAKES
AN EFFECTIVE
TACKLER
Ship/Class
MALEDICTION
High Slots
Mid Slots
Low Slots
PVP Role
3 ROCKET
LAUNCHER II
1 MICRO
WARP DRIVE
II
2 OVER
DRIVE ii
GROUP –
FAST
TACKLER
1 SMALL NOS
1 NAMED
WEB IFIER
1 DAMAGE
CONTRO
SOLO PVP
1 20K WARP
SCRAMBLER
TARANIS
3 LIGHT ION
BLASTER II
1 MICRO
WARP DRIVE
1 E5
PROTOTYPE
VAMPIRE
1 WEBIFIER 1
WARP
SCRAMBLER
1 MICRO AUX
POWER
CORE
Notes
GET IN, SCRAM THEM,
AND THEN CALL FOR
BACKUP. WITH GOOD
SKILLS THIS SETUP
CAN DO 7KMS/SEC SO
IT CAN BE EFFECTIVE
AS A SOLO SETUP AS
WELL.
SOLO
PVP/TACKLE
R
A VERSATILE SETUP
THAT CAN DISH IT
OUT AND WITH A
SMALL ARMOR TANK.
GROUP
TACKLER
THIS SHIP IS MEANT
TO GET IT AND
DISABLE THE ENEMY.
1 CAP
POWER
RELAY
1 SMALL
ARMOR REP
II
ARES
2 75MM
RAILGUNS II
2 ARBELEST
MISSILE
LAUNCHERS
CLAW
3 200MM
AUTOCANNON
II
1 STANDARD
MISSILE
LAUNCHER II
STILLETO
2 280MM
HOWITZER
ARTILLERY II
1 'MALKUTH'
ROCKET
LAUNCHER I
1 CATALYZED
MICRO WARP
DRIVE
2 LOCAL
HULL ISTABS
1 WARP
SCRAMBLER
2 LOCAL
HULL
OVERDRIVES
1 WARP
DISRUPTER II
(24K
OPTIMAL
RANGE)
1 NANO
INTERNAL
STRUCTURE
II 3 X1
OVERDRIVE
INJECTION
SYSTEM II X3
SOLO
PVP/TACKLE
R
WITH A 20+KM
OPTIMAL RANGE THIS
SHIP WORKS WELL
FOR ORBITING SMALL
SHIPS AND TAKING
THEM OUT.
2
OVERDRIVE
INJECTOR
SYSTEM II
SOLO
PVP/TACKLE
R
A SUPERFAST SKILL
INTENSIVE SETUP
THAT WILL BE HARD
TO HIT. WITH THE
280'S IT CAN STAY AT
A RANGE THAT
ALLOWS IT TO KEEP
OUR OF SCAM/WEB
RANGE.
1MN MICRO
WARP DRIVE
2 WARP
DISRUPTOR II
1 SMALL
CAPACITOR
BOOSTER II
1 1MN
MICROWARP
DRIVE II
1 MICRO
'VIGOR' I
CORE
AUGMENTATI
ON
74
INTERDICTOR
Ship/Class
High Slots
Mid Slots
Low Slots
PVP Role
Notes
5 125MM
RAILGUN II.
1X T1 1MN
MICRO WARP
DRIVE
1 SMALL REP
II
INTERDICTO
R – GROUP
OR SOLO
FOR
SMALLER
SHIPS
THE INTERDICTOR OR
ROLE IS FAIRLY
STRAIGHTFORWARD.
YOU DEPLOY WARP
BUBBLES TO TRAP
THE ENEMY AND THEN
BLAST AWAY!
1
OVERDRIVE
INTERDICTO
R WITH A
TANK
HERE'S A SETUP THAT
WILL TAKE A LITTLE
DAMAGE. EXCELLENT
FOR SOLOING
FRIGATE CLASS
VESSELS. SPEED IS A
PROBLEM WHEN THE
WARP BUBBLE IS
DEPLOYED THOUGH.
1 1MN MICRO
WARP DRIVE
II
2
OVERDRIVE
INJECTOR II
STEATHLY
INTERDICTO
R
1 FAINT
WARP
PROHIBITOR
(20K)
1 NANOFIBER
II
THIS SETUP ADDS THE
CLOAKING ABILLITY.
(STILL MOST
EFFECTIVE IN A
GROUP SETTING.)
INTERDICTOR
ERIS
2 MALKUTH
STANDARD
LAUNCHER
1 SENSOR
BOOSTER
1 SPHERE
LAUNCHER
FLYCATCHER
6 ROCKET
LAUNCHER II
1 SPHERE
LAUNCHER
1
OVERDRIVE II
1 INERTIA
STAB II
1 NANOFIBER
II
1 MEDIUM
SHIELD
EXTENDER
1 KINETIC
PASSIVE
HARDENER
1 EM PASSIVE
HARDENER
1 MICRO
WARP DRIVE
II
1 24KM
WARP SCRAM
HERETIC
5 ROCKET
LAUNCHER II
1 ARBALEST
ROCKET
LAUNCHER
1 PROTOTYPE
CLOAK
1 BUBBLE
LAUNCHER
1 MEDIUM
F-9S
RELOGITH
75
Ship/Class
SABRE
High Slots
Mid Slots
Low Slots
PVP Role
Notes
6 200MM
AUTOCANNON
II
1 MEDIUM
SHIELD
EXTENDER II
1
GYROSTABILI
ZER II
1 SPHERE
LAUNCHER
1 X5
PROTOTYPE I
ENGINE
ENERVATOR
1 LOCAL
HULL
CONVERSION
INERTIAL
STABILIZERS
INTERDICTO
R WITH
DAMAGE
DEALING
CAPABILITIE
S
STILL MOST
EFFECTIVE IN A
GROUP, THIS SHIP
CAN DISH IT OUT
AFTER STOPPING THE
OPPONENT. MAY BE
USEFUL FOR SOLO
AGAINST SMALLER
SHIPS (UP TO CRUISER
CLASS), BUT YOU WILL
GET BESTED
SOMETIMES.
1MN
MICROWARP
DRIVE II
1 WHATEVER
YOU WANT
76
HEAVY INTERDICTOR
Ship/Class
High Slots
Mid Slots
Low Slots
PVP Role
Notes
1 WARP
DISRUPTION
FIELD GEN
1 Y-T8
OVERCHARG
E 1 10MN
NAMED
MICRO WARP
DRIVE
1 CAP
POWER
RELAY II
INTERDICTO
R WITH
SOLO
OPTION
1 SENSOR
BOOSTER II
2 POWER
DIAGNOSTIC
UNIT II
AGAIN THIS SHIP IS
BEST IN A GROUP,
BUT IF YOU PICK YOUR
FIGHTS THIS SETUP
WILL BE EFFECTIVE
AGAINST A RANGE OF
OTHER VESSELS.
HEAVY
INTERDICTOR
ONYX
5 HEAVY
MISSILE
LAUNCHER II
2 LARGE
SHIELD
EXTENDER II
1 DAMAGE
CONTROL II
RIGS: 2 CORE
DEFENCE SHIELD
EXTENDERS
1 PHOTON
SCATTERING
FIELD AMP II
1 INVUL
FIELD II
PHOBOS
4 HEAVY ION
BLASTER II
1 HEAVY ION
BLASTER
1 WARP
DISRUPTION
FIELD
GENERATOR I
1MEDIUM
ELECTROCHE
MICAL
CAPACITOR
BOOSTER
1 STASIS
WEBIFIER II
1 CAP
RECHARGER
II
1 Y-T8
OVERCHGRD
HYDROCARB
ON MICRO
WARP DRIVE
2 SHADOW
SERPENTIS
MEDIUM
ARMOR REP
1 DAMAGE
CONTROL II
2 ENERG
ADAPTIVE
NANO
MEMBRANE II
1 ARMOR
EXPLOSIVE
HARDENER II
INTERDICTO
R / DAMAGE
DEALER
SOLO
THIS SETUP IS SKILL
INTENSIVE BUT ONCE
YOU CAN FIT IT WILL
MAKE AN EFFECTIVE
SOLO PVP
INTERDICTOR. THE
ARMOR TANK CAN
STAND UP TO MOST
THINGS, AND THE
DAMAGE IT DEALS IS
GOOD ENOUGH TO
TAKE DOWN THE
ENEMY.
RIGS: 2 AUXILIARY
NANO PUMP
77
Ship/Class
DEVOTER
High Slots
Mid Slots
Low Slots
PVP Role
4 FOCUSED
MEDIUM BEAM
II
1 MICRO
WARP DRIVE
II
2 MAR II
1 WARP
DISRUPTION
FIELD
GENERATOR
1 SHIELD
BOOSTER II
INTERDICTO
R
GROUP/SOL
O
A SKILL INTESIVE
SETUP THAT CAN BE
EFFECTIVE IN A
GROUP OR SOLO.
INTERDICTO
R
A GOOD SETUP FOR
THE INTERDICTOR IN
A FLEET SETTING. A
SMALL TANK, AND
CAPABLE OF HELPING
DISH IT OUT.
1 CLOAK
1 MED
INJECTOR
1 DAMAGE
CONTROL
UNIT II
Notes
1 THERMIC
HARDENER II
1 ADAPTIVE
NANO PLATE
II
1
ENERGIZED
ADAPTIVE
NANO
MEMBRANE
II 1 800MM
PLATE
BROADSWORD
6 220MM
RAILGUNS
1 WARP
DISRUPTION
FIELD
GENERATOR
1 10MN
MICRO WARP
DRIVE II
2 SHIELD
PPOWER
RELAY II
3 LARGE
SHIELD
EXTENDER II
2 POWER
DIAG
SYSTEM II
1 INVULN II
78
MAURADER
Ship/Class
High Slots
Mid Slots
Low Slots
PVP Role
MAURADER
GOLEM
Notes
ONE THOUGHT ABOUT
THE MAURADER AND
PVP. THESE SHIPS ARE
EXPENSIVE. YOU'RE
LIKELY BETTER OFF
USING A BATTLESHIP
FOR PVP UNLESS YOU
HAVE A TON OF ISK.
4 DREAD
GURISTAS
SIEGE MISSILE
LAUNCHER
CALDARI
1 CALDARI
NAVY XLARGE
SHIELD
BOOSTER
3 CALDARI
NAVY
BALLISTIC
CONTROL
SYSTEM
2 MEDIUM
NOSFERATU II
1 CALDARI
NAVY SHIELD
BOOST
AMPLIFIER
1 POWER
DIAGNOSTIC
SYSTEM II
1 SMALL
TRACTOR
BEAM I
2 INVULN
FIELD II
1 PHOTON
SCATTERING
FIELD II
1 HEAVY
CAPACITOR
BOOSTER II
1 PROTOTYPE
ECCM I
GRAVIMETRIC
SENSOR
CLUSTER
79
DAMAGE
DEALER
EFFECTIVE
AGAINST
LARGE
VESSELS
HERE IS A GREAT
SETUP FOR TAKING
DOWN THOSE LARGER
OPPONENTS. YOU
WILL NEED A
TACKLER, BUT WITH
THE RIGHT
TORPEDOES YOU CAN
DO WELL OVER
1000DPS WITH THIS
SETUP!
Ship/Class
KRONOS
High Slots
Mid Slots
Low Slots
PVP Role
4 CORMACK'S
MODIFIED ION
BLASTER
CANNON
DREAD
1 GIST XTYPE 100MN
MICROWARP
DRIVE
2
DRACLIRA'S
MODIFIED
LARGE
ARMOR
REPAIRER
FACTION
DAMAGER
DEALER
SETUP
1
DOMINATION
STASIS
WEBIFIER
2
CORMACK'S
MODIFIED
ENERGIZED
ADAPTIVE
NANO
MEMBRANE
SOLO
CAPABLE,
BUT GROUP
PREFERRED
(VERY
EXPENSIVE
SHIP)
1
DRACLIRA'S
MODIFIED
HEAVY
CAPACITOR
BOOSTER
1
CORMACK'S
MODIFIED
ARMOR
EXPLOSIVE
HARDENER
1 ESTAMEL'S
MODIFIED
LARGE
GRAVITON
SMARTBOMB
2 DARK
BLOOD
MEDIUM
ENERGY NEUT
(OFFLINE)
1
DOMINATION
WARP
DISRUPTOR
1
CORMACK'S
MODIFIED
MAGNETIC
FIELD
STABILIZER
4 MEGA
PULSE II
1 CAP
BOOSTER
1 EMP
SMARTBOMB
1 CAP
RECHARGER
2 MED NOS
1 ECCM
1 WEBIFIER
2 LARGE
ARMOR
REPARIER II
2
ENERGIZED
ADAPTIVE
NANO
MEMBRANE II
1 DAMAGE
CONTROL
UNIT II
1
POWERDIAG
NOSTICS II
1 HEATSINK
II
80
I HAD TO LIST ONE
FACTION EQUIPPED
SETUP. THIS SHIP WILL
COST YOU A TON, AND
YOU'LL LIKELY CRY
WHEN YOU LOSE IT,
BUT IT WILL MAKE
ONE VERY EFFECTIVE
PVP VESSEL.
ESPECIALLY IN A
GROUP.
BE SURE TO BRING
ALONG SOME
DRONES.
IF YOU DON'T HAVE
UBER SKILLS YOU
WILL NEED IMPLANTS
TO FIT THIS (TOLD
YOU IT WAS
EXPENSIVE).
1 DAMAGE
CONTROL II
PALADIN
Notes
DAMAGE
DEALER /
SOLO
VESSEL
THIS IS A GOOD ALL
PURPOSE SETUP. IT
CAN COUNTER
JAMMING, SLOW
DOWN FAST SHIPS,
AND DISH IT OUT LIKE
YOUR WOULDN'T
BELIEVE.
IT CAN RUN THE
ARMOR REPAIRER
WITHOUT EVER
RUNNING OUT OF CAP.
Ship/Class
VARGUR
High Slots
Mid Slots
Low Slots
PVP Role
Notes
4 800MM
REPEATING
ARTILLERY II
1 X-LARGE
SHIELD
BOOSTER II
3 POWER
DIAGNOSTIC
SYSTEM II
TANK/DAMA
GE DEALER
1 HEAVY
NOSFERATU II
1 SHIELD
BOOST
AMPLIFIER II
2 GYROSTAB
II
THIS SHIP CAN TANK
ALMOST ANYTHING.
THE SETUP IS ALL
TECH II SO IT IS ALL
ABOUT SKILLS. IT CAN
ALSO DISH IT OUT
AND MAKES A GREAT
SHIP FOR TAKING
DOWN THE ENEMY
AFTER THE TACKLER
HAS THEM HELD IN
PLACE.
1 SALVAGER
1 WHATEVER
YOU CAN FIT
1 PHOTON
SCATTERING
FIELD II
1 HEAT
DISSIPATION
FIELD II
1 BALLISTIC
DEFLECTION
FIELD II
1
INVULNERABI
LITY FIELD II
81
HEAVY ASSAULT
Ship/Class
High Slots
Mid Slots
Low Slots
PVP Role
Notes
4 250 MM
RAILGUN II
1 Y-S8
HYDROCARB
ON
AFTERBURNE
R
2 MAGNETIC
STABILIZER II
SOLO/GROU
P PVP
THIS IS A GOOD
GENERAL SETUP THAT
WILL WORK IN MOST
SITUATIONS (GOOD
DPS).
1 GISTII ATYPE SMALL
SHIELD
BOOSTER
1 POWER
DIAGNOSTIC
SYSTEM II
DAMAGE
DEALER
YOU WILL NEED A
TACKLER FOR THIS
SETUP.
HEAVY
ASSAULT
EAGLE
2 ARBALEST
ASSAULT
LAUNCHER
1 TRACKING
ENHANCER II
1 PHOTON
SCATTERING
FIELD II
1 MEDIUM
SHIELD
EXTENDER II
1 WARP
DISRUPTER
CERBERUS
5 HEAVY
LAUNCHERS II
1 SMALL NOS
II
3 LARGE
SHIELD
EXTENDERS
II
1 EM
HARDENER II
1 SHIELD
RECHARGER
II
2 POWER
DIAGNOSTIC
SYSTEM II
2 BEST
NAMED
SHIELD
POWER
RELAY
82
Ship/Class
SACRILEGE
High Slots
Mid Slots
Low Slots
PVP Role
Notes
4 HEAVY
PULSE II
1 20K STASIS
1 MED
ARMOR
REPAIRER
SOLO SETUP
EXCELLENT DPS AND
CAPABLE OF KEEPING
THE TARGET IN PLACE.
DRONES WILL BE
USEFUL FOR TAKING
DOWN SMALLER
SHIPS.
DAMAGE
DEALER
SOLO OR
GROUP
USE THIS SHIP WITH A
TACKLING PARTNER
AND YOU'LL LIKELY BE
ABLE TO TAKE DOWN
ANYTHING. ALSO
EFFECTIVE AS A SOLO
VESSEL.
GROUP PVP
DAMAGE
DEALER
VERY EFFECTIVE AT
DISHING IT OUT WHEN
FLYING WITH A SMALL
FLEET.
1 HEAVY
LAUNCHER
1 HEAVY NOS
WEBIFIER
1 AB
1 MULTISPEC
ECM
2
ENERGIZED
ADAPTIVE
NANO
MEMBRANE II
1 CO
PROCESSOR
POWER
DIAGNOSTIC
UNIT II
ZEALOT
4 MEDIUM
PULSE II
1 CORPUM ATYPE MED NOS
1
DOMINATION
10MN
AFTERBURNE
R
1
DOMINATION
STASIS
WEBIFIER
DEIMOS
5 NEUTRON II
4 TRUE
SANSHA
HEATINKS
1 TRUE
SANSHA CPR
1 CORPUM ATYPE
MEDIUM REP
1
DOMINATION
WARP
DISRUPTOR
1 CORPUM ATYPE
ENERGIZED
THERMIC
HARDENER
1 10MN
MICRO WARP
DRIVE II
1 MED
ARMOR
REPAIRER II
1 X5 WEB
1 DAMAGE
CONTROL II
DISRUPTOR II
1 N-TYPE
EXPLOSIVE
HARDENER
1 MAGNETIC
FIELD STAB II
1 POWER
DIAGNOSTIC
SYSTEM II
83
Ship/Class
ISHTAR
High Slots
Mid Slots
Low Slots
PVP Role
3 LIGHT ION
BLASTER II
1 WARP
DISRUPTOR II
SOLO PVP
2 E50
PROTOTYPE
ENERGY
VAMPIRE
1 STASIS
WEBIFIER II
1 MEDIUM
ARMOR
REPAIRER II
THIS SETUP IS
EFFECTIVE IN SOLO
SETTINGS, OR MAY
WORK AS A TACKLER
AS WELL. DRONES
ARE NECESSARY IN
THE SOLO SETTING.
GANG
DAMAGE
DEALER
GOOD DAMAGE
DEALER IN A GROUP
SETTING.
SOLO /
GROUP PVP
A GOOD SETUP SOLO,
OR IN A GROUP.
2 CAP
RECHARGER
II
1 10 MN
AFTERBURNE
R II
MUNNIN
VAGABOND
5 720MM II 2
ASSAULT
LAUNCHER
5 220MM AC II
1 CORPUM A TYPE MEDIUM
NOSFERATU
1 DAMAGE
CONTROL II
2
ENERGIZED
ADAPTIVE
NANO
MEMBRANE II
Notes
1 800MM
REINFORCED
STEEL
PLATES II
2 LARGE
SHIELD
EXTENDER II
1 MICRO
WARP DRIVE
3
GYROSTABILI
ZER II
2 LARGE
SHIELD EXT II
2 GYROSTAB
II
1 10MN
MICRO WARP
DRIVE II
2 WARP
CORE
STABILIZER
1 SHADOW
SERPENTIS
WARP
DISRUPTER
1 SHIELD
RECHARGER
2 TRACKING
ENHANCER II
84
LOGISTICS CRUISER
Ship/Class
High Slots
Mid Slots
Low Slots
PVP Role
Notes
3 LARGE
SHIELD
TRANSPORTER
II
2 PHASED
MUON ECCM
1 CASTER I
2 CAPACITOR
POWER
RELAY II
SUPPORT/
SHIELD AND
CAP
BOOSTER
THIS SUPPORT SHIP
CAN REPLENISH CAP
AND SHIELDS. REPAIR
BOTS ARE A GOOD
IDEA TO FIX THE SHIP
ITSELF AS WELL.
3 LOCAL
HULL
INERTIAL
STABILIZER I
SUPPORT/AR
MOR
BOOSTING
A BASIC SETUP THAT
CAN REPAIR 1500+
AP/SEC
LOGISTICS
CRUISER
BASILISK
1 LARGE S95A
PARTIAL
SHIELD
TRANSPORTER
2 LARGE
'REGARD' I
POWER
PROJECTOR
ONEIROS
4 CENTUM ATYPE MEDIUM
REMOTE
ARMOR
REPAIR
SYSTEM
PHOTON
SCATTERING
FIELD II
2
INVULNERAB
FIELD II
1 10MN
AFTER
BURNER II
2 CAP
RECHARGER I
2 MEDIUM
CAPACITOR
BATTERY II
1 POWER
DIAGNOSTIC
SYSTEM I
RIGS:
1 CAPACITOR
CONTROL CIRCUIT I
1 ANCILLARY
CURRENT ROUTER I
GAURDIAN
1 LARGE
ENERGY
TRANSFER
ARRAY
5 MEDIUM
'SOLACE' I
REMOTE
BULWARK
RECONSTRUC
TION
1 10MB AB 2
1 MED CAP
BOOSTER II
1 MED
ARMOR REP
II
2
ENERGIZED
ADAPTIVE
NANO II
1 1600MM
TUNGESTEN
PLATE
1 THERMIC
HARDENER II
85
SUPPORT/
ARMOR AND
CAP
BOOSTING
BASIC ARMOR/CAP
BOOSTING SUPPORT
SHIP WITH IT'S OWN
ARMOR TANK.
RIGS: CCC (NEEDED
TO FIT THIS)
Ship/Class
SCIMITAR
High Slots
Mid Slots
Low Slots
PVP Role
3 LARGE S95A
PARTIAL
SHIELD
TRANSPORTER
1 AFTER
BURNER II
3 CO
PROCESSOR
II
SUPPORT
WITH
STEALTH
1IMPROVED
CLOAK II
1 SHIELD
BOOSTER II
1 INVUL II
1 POWER
DIAGNOSTIC
SYSTEM II
2 CAP
RECHARGER
II
Notes
THIS SHIP IS
INTENDED TO BACKUP
THE FLEET. IF
STEALTH IS NOT
REQUIRED CHANGE
THE CLOAK FOR
ANOTHER SHIELD
TRANSPORT MODULE.
RIGS: CAPACITOR
CONTROL CIRCUIT
86
RECON SHIP
Ship/Class
High Slots
Mid Slots
Low Slots
PVP Role
Notes
5 ASSAULT
MISSILE
LAUNCHER II
5 HYPNO'S
MULTISPEC
1 800MM
CRYSTALINE
PLATE
SOLO/
GROUP
TACKLER/RE
CON
IF YOU CHOOSE YOUR
TARGETS YOU WILL BE
ABLE TO SOLO WITH
THIS SHIP. ALSO A
GREAT SHIP FOR
RECON AND
TACKLING.
3 NANO
MODS
RECO –
SCAN
PROBE
LAUNCHER
A SHIP FOR SCOPING
FOR FINDING THE
ENEMY BEFORE THE
ATTACK.
2 CAP
POWER
RELAY II
TACKLER/SO
LO PVP
ANOTHER VERSATILE
SETUP THAT WILL
WORK WELL IN A
GROUP FOR
TACKLING, OR
SOLOING SELECTED
TARGETS.
RECON SHIP
ROOK
1 RECON
PROBE
LAUNCHER
1 MEDIUM
ELECTROCHE
MICAL
CAPACITOR
BOOSTER
1 MEDIUM
ARMOR
REPAIRER II
1 WARP
DISRUPTOR II
FALCON
LACHESIS
1 PROBE
LAUNCHER
1 SENSOR
BOOST II
1 REMOTE
REP
6 ECM OF
CHOICE
3 HEAVY
MISSILE
LAUNCHER II
1 SENSOR
BOOSTER II
2 250MM
RAILGUN II
1 9KM
SCRAMBLER
II
1 DG
WEBBER
1 BALISTICS
CONTROL
SYSTEM II
1 10MN
MICRO WARP
DRIVE II
RIGS: 2 PARTICLE
DISPERSION
PROJECTOR
3 PHASED
MUON
DAMPENER
DRONES: 3
HAMMERHEAD II
2 LIGHT TARGET
PAINTER
87
Ship/Class
ARUZA
High Slots
Mid Slots
Low Slots
PVP Role
3 HEAVY
ELECTRON
BLASTER II
1 10MN
AFTERBURNE
R II
1 SMALL
ARMOR
REPAIRER II
RECON
TACKLER
1 COVERT
OPS
CLOAKING
DEVICE II
1 FLEETING
PROPULSION
INHIBITOR I
1 1600MM
ROLLED
TUNGSTEN
PLATES I
HERE'S A SETUP THAT
WILL ALLOW FOR A
STEALTHY APPROACH
AND TACKLING.
SOLO/TACKL
ER
ANOTHER VERSATILE
SETUP THAT WILL
WORK WELL IN MANY
SITUATIONS.
1 FAINT
EPSILON
WARP
PROHIBITOR I
3 'HYPNOS'
MULTISPECTR
AL ECM I
CURSE
4 MEDIUM
DIMINISHING
NOS
1 MEDIUM
UNSTABLE
NEUT
1
ENERGIZED
ADAPTIVE
MEMBRANE II
1 CAPACITOR
POWER
RELAY I
1 20KM
SCRAM
1 MED
ARMOR REP
WEB
2
HARDENERS
4 TRACKING
DISTRUPTOR
LL
Notes
DRONES:
1 DMG
CONTROL
5 MED DRONES
5 LIGHT DRONES
PILGRIM
3 MED
DIMINISHING
NOS
1COVERT OPS
CLOAKING
1 90% WEB
2 WARP
SCRAMBLER
1 MULTI DG
JAM
1 AB
1 800
PLATE
2 MED
ARMOR REP
1 ACTIVE
KINETIC
HARDENER
1 ACTIVE
THERMAL
HARDENER
88
RECON /
TACKLER
A SURPRISE ATTACK
SHIP FOR THE SOLO
PVPER. ALSO WORKS
AS A TACKLER IN A
GROUP.
DRONES: CHOOSE
FOR YOUR TARGET.
FOR GENERAL USE A
MIX OF MEDIUMS AND
LIGHTS WILL WORK.
Ship/Class
HUGGIN
High Slots
Mid Slots
Low Slots
PVP Role
3 650MM II
1 TARGET
PAINTER II
1 BALLISTIC
CONTROL
UNIT II
SOLO
CRUISER
KILLER /
GATECAMPE
R
3 HEAVY
MISSILE
LAUNCHER II
1
DOMINATION
STASIS WEB
1
DOMINATION
WARP
DISRUPTOR/T
2
1 REACTOR
CONTROL
UNIT II
1 COVERT OPS
CLOAK II
3 425MM II
1 POLYCARBON
ENGINE HOUSING
1
DOMINATION
1 10MN
MICRO WARP
DRIVE
2
OVERDRIVE
INJECTOR II
1 TS STASIS
WEBIFIER
1 DAMAGE
CONTROL
UNIT II
1 DB STASIS
WEBIFIER
THIS SHIP IS
INTENDED FOR
GATECAMPING. IT
WILL BE EFFECTIVE
AGAINST CRUISERS
AND BATTLE
CRUISERS. SPEED IS
IT'S DEFENSE.
RIGS: 1 SENSOR
DAMPENER RIG
2 REMOTE
SENSOR
DAMPENER
II'S
RAPIER
Notes
2 GYRO II
1 TS WARP
DISRUPTOR
2 LSE II
89
STEALTH
RECON/TAC
KLING
A GOOD SETUP TO
SUPPORT THE
FRIGATE FLEET. A
GREAT TACKLER WITH
SOME DAMAGE
DEALING
CAPABILLITIES TO GET
THOSE KILL MAILS.
COMMAND SHIP
Ship/Class
High Slots
Mid Slots
Low Slots
PVP Role
COMMAND
SHIP
NIGHTHAWK
Notes
WITH ITS LARGE
NUMBER OF SLOTS
THE COMMAND SHIP
CAN BE FAIRLY
VERSATILE IN PVP.
THEY WORK WELL FOR
FLEET SUPPORT, BUT
CAN MAKE EXCELLENT
DAMAGE DEALERS
AND SOLO PVP
VESSELS AS WELL.
6 HEAVY
MISSILE
LAUNCHER II
1 SMALL
NAMED NEUT
1 LARGE
SHIELD
BOOSTER II 1
MED
ELECTROCHE
M INJECTOR
2 INVUL II'
1 EM
HARDENER II
3 BALLISTIC
CONTROL
UNIT II
1 DAMAGE
CONTROL
UNIT II
1 POWER
DIAGNOSTIC
UNIT II
90
DAMAGE
DEALER
EXCELLENT DPS (560
+). YOU'LL NEED TO
WORK WITH A
TACKLER WITH THIS
SETUP.
Ship/Class
VULTURE
High Slots
Mid Slots
Low Slots
PVP Role
Notes
1 SIEGE
WARFARE
LINK - ACTIVE
SHIELDING
3 COMMAND
PROCESSOR I
2 COPROCESSOR
II
COMMAND
SHIP / FLEET
SUPPORT
WARFARE LINKS CAN
BE REPLACED WITH
WHATEVER FITS THE
SITUATION, BUT HERE
IS ONE SUGGESTED
SETUP.
1 SIEGE
WARFARE
LINK - SHIELD
EFFICIENCY
3 CAP
RECHARGER
II
2 CAPACITOR
POWER
RELAY I
DRONES :5 LIGHT
ARMOR MAINTENANCE
BOT I
1 SIEGE
WARFARE
LINK - SHIELD
HARMONIZING
1 SKIRMISH
WARFARE
LINK INTERDICTION
1 MANEUVERS
SKIRMISH
WARFARE
LINK - EVASIVE
MANEUVERS
INFORMATION
1 WARFARE
LINK ELECTRONIC
SUPERIORITY
1 MEDIUM
'REGARD' I
POWER
PROJECTOR
ABSOLUTION
6 HEAVY
PULSE LASER
II
1 10MN
MICRO WARP
DRIVE II
2 MEDIUM
ARMOR
REPAIRER II
1 WARP
DISRUPTOR II
1 DAMAGE
CONTROL
UNIT II
1 MEDIUM
ELECTROMEC
HANICAL
CAPACITOR
BOOSTER
2
ENERGIZED
ADAPTIVE
NANO
MEMBRANE II
SOLO PVP
HERE IS A SETUP FOR
A COMMAND SHIP IN A
SOLO PVP SETTING.
FOR A GROUP
SETTING SWITCH OUT
THE WDII WITH
ANYTHING MORE
APPROPRIATE.
RIGS: 1 ANTI-THERMIC
PUMP I
1 NANOBOT
ACCELERATOR I
91
Ship/Class
DAMNATION
High Slots
Mid Slots
Low Slots
PVP Role
Notes
7 GANG
MODULES
(MINING,SPEE
D,MISC)
4 COMMAND
PROCESSORS
4 CALDARI
NAVY COPROCESSORS
MINING'DEF
ENSE
HELPER
THIS SHIP SETUP CAN
BE CONFIGURED TO
GIVE A BOOST TO THE
MINERS AND THE
DEFENSE FLEET IN A
LOW SEC MINING
MISSION.
2 TRUE
SANSHA CAP
POWER
RELAY
RIGS: 2 CCC
ASTARTE
5 NEUTRON II
2 ION II
1 10MN
MICRO WARP
DRIVE II
1 FLEETING
WEB
1 FLEETING
SCRAMBLER
1 TS MED
INJECTOR
1TRUE
SANSHA MED
ARMOR
REPPER
SOLO PVP
2 SS DMG
MODS
900 + DPS BEFORE
YOU RELEASE THE
DRONES!
RIGS: 1 DAMAGE
HYBRID RIG
2 TRUE
SANSHA
ENERGIZED
ADAPTIVE
NANO
MEMBRANE
1 TS EXP
HARDENER
EOS
3 INFO
WARFARE
LINKS
4 EUTECTIC
CAP
RECHARGERS
4 200MM
RAILS II
1 INDIRECT
SCANNING
DAMP
3
HARDENERS
OF YOUR
CHOICE
2 MEDIUM
ARMOR
REPAIRER II
92
GROUP
SUPPORT
ANOTHER GOOD
SETUP FOR FLEET
SETTINGS, WITH SOME
OFFENSIVE
CAPABILITIES.
Ship/Class
SLEIPNIE
High Slots
Mid Slots
Low Slots
PVP Role
7 220MM
VULCAN AC II
1
DOMINATON
10MN
MICROWARP
DRIVE
2 DOMIN
GYROSTABILI
ZER
SOLO PVP
1 CORPUM ATYPE MEDIUM
NOSFERATU
1
DOMINATION
WARP
DISRUPTOR
1 GIST XTYPE XLARGE
SHIELD
BOOSTER
1 DREAD
GURISTAS
INVULNERABI
LITY FIELD
1DOMINATIO
N
OVERDRIVE
INJECTOR
Notes
THE SMALLER GUNS
ON THIS SHIP MAKE IT
MORE EFFECTIVE
AGAINST A WIDER
RANGE OF ENEMIES.
RIGS:
1DOMINATIO
N
NANOFIBER
INTERNAL
STRUCTURE
1 POLYCARBON
ENGINE HOUSING
1 ANTI-KINETIC
SCREEN REINFORCER
1 DAMAGE
CONTROL II
1 TRUE
SANSHA
MEDIUM
CAPACITOR
BOOSTER
CLAYMORE
5 DUAL
180MM II
1 XLARGE
BOOSTER II
2 CAP FLUX
COIL II
3 SKIRMISH
MODS
2 INVUL II
1 DAMAGE
CONTROL II
2 SHIELD
BOOST AMP II
1 MEDIUM
ELECTRO CAP
BOOSTER
1 DREAD
GURISTAS
CPU
93
GROUP
SUPPORT
ANOTHER SIMPLE
GROUP SUPPORT
SETUP.
RIGS: CAP RIGS WILL
BE NEEDED TO
MAINTAIN THE
CAPACITOR.
DREADNOUGHT
Ship/Class
High Slots
Mid Slots
Low Slots
PVP Role
DREADNOUGHT
Notes
THESE MASSIVE SHIPS
CAN WORK WELL IN
FLEET BATTLES. THEY
NEED SUPPORT
THOUGH, AS THEY
CAN'T HIT SMALLER
SHIPS.
GENERALLY THE DN
WOULD STAY AWAY
FROM THE BATTLE
AND POP THE ENEMY
FROM A DISTANCE.
PHEONIX
3 CITADEL
TORPEDO
LAUNCHER I
[15XRIFT
TORPEDO I]
1 SIEGE
MODULE I
1 CAPITAL
SHIELD
BOOSTER I
DREADNOU
GHT
2 DREAD
GURISTAS
SHIELD
BOOST
AMPLIFIER
1 PITH XTYPE
PHOTON
SCATTERING
FIELD
1 PITH XTYPE HEAT
DISSIPATION
FIELD
1 PITH XTYPE
BALLISTIC
DEFLECTION
FIELD
INVULNERABI
LITY FIELD II
94
AN EXPENSIVE SETUP
THAT WILL REALLY
DISH IT OUT IN
LARGER GROUP
BATTLES.
Ship/Class
REVALATION
High Slots
Mid Slots
Low Slots
PVP Role
3 DUAL GIGA
BEAM LASER I
3 CAP
RECHARGER
II
2 CAPITAL
ARMOR
REPAIRER I
DREADNOU
GHT
1 SENSOR
BOOSTER II
1 ARMOR
EXPLOSIVE
HARDENER II
1 SIEGE
MODULE I
1ARMOR
KINETIC
HARDENER II
1 ARMOR
THERMIC
HARDENER II
1
ENERGIZED
ADAPTIVE
NANO
MEMBRANE II
1 DAMAGE
CONTROL II
1 BETA
REACTOR
CONTROL:
CAPACITOR
POWER
RELAY I
95
Notes
Ship/Class
MOROS
High Slots
Mid Slots
Low Slots
PVP Role
Notes
3 DUAL
1000MM
RAILGUN I
1 SENSOR
BOOSTER II
1 CAPITAL
ARMOR
REPAIRER I
DREADNOU
GHT
10,000+ DPS BEFORE
ANY DRONES ARE
DEPLOYED.
1 SIEGE
MODULE I
4 CAP
RECHARGER
II
1 ARMOR
EXPLOSIVE
HARDENER II
1 ARMOR
KINETIC
HARDENER II
1 ARMOR
THERMIC
HARDENER II
2
ENERGIZED
ADAPTIVE
NANO
MEMBRANE II
1 INTERNAL
FORCE FIELD
ARRAY I
NAGLFAR
2 CAPITAL AC
2 CITADEL
LAUNCHER
1 SIEGE
MODULE
5 CAP
RECHARGER
II
2 CAPITAL
ARMOR
REPAIRER
1 EANM II
1 ARMOR
KINETIC
HARDENER II
1 ARMOR
EXPLOSIVE
HARDENER II
1 ARMOR
THERMIC
HARDENER II
96
DREADNOU
GHT
CARRIER
Ship/Class
High Slots
Mid Slots
Low Slots
PVP Role
CARRIER
CHIMERA
Notes
THESE MASSIVE SHIPS
REALLY SHINE AS
DRONE BOATS.
2 CAPITAL
SHIELD
TRANSFER
ARRAYS
2 DRONE
CONTROL
UNITS
1 TRUE
SANSHA EMP
SMARTBOMB
1 CAPITAL
SHIELD
BOOSTER
2 DREAD
GURISTAS
SHIELD
BOOST
AMPLIFIERS
2 DREAD
GURISTAS
INVULNERABI
LITY FIELDS
1 TRUE
SANSHA
POWER
DIAGNOSTIC
UNIT
CARRIER
DRONES: CHOOSE A
GOOD MIX OF
DRONES.
CARRIER
DRONES: CHOOSE A
GOOD MIX OF
DRONES.
3 TRUE
SANSHA
CAPACITOR
POWER
RELAYS
1 DREAD
GURISTAS
PHOTON
SCATTERING
FIELD
1 TRUE
SANSHA CAP
RECHARGER
ARCHON
1 CAPITAL
REMOTE
ARMOR
REPAIR
3 DRONE
CONTROL
UNITS
1 8KM
SMARTBOMB
4 CAP
RECHARGER
II
1 CAP
POWER
RELAY
2 CAPITAL
ARMOR
REPAIRS
3 PASSIVE
HARDENER'S
KINETIC/THE
RMAL/EXPLO
SIVE )
1 NANO
MEMBRANE
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Ship/Class
THANATOS
High Slots
Mid Slots
Low Slots
PVP Role
3 DRONE
CONTROL
UNIT
2 SENSOR
BOOSTER II
2 CAPITAL
ARMOR
REPAIRER
CARRIER
DRONES: CHOOSE A
GOOD MIX OF
DRONES.
CARRIER
DRONES: CHOOSE A
GOOD MIX OF
DRONES.
2 CAPITAL
REMOTE
SHIELD
TRANSPORTER
NIDHOGGER
1 CAPITAL
REMOTE
ARMOR
REPAIR
SYSTEM I
2 DRONE
CONTROL I
1 LARGE
SMARTBOMB I
1 IMPROVED
CLOAKING
DEVICE II
3 CAP
RECHARGER
II
Notes
1 DAMAGE
CONTROL II
3 FACTION
HARDENERS
1 SENSOR
BOOSTER II
5 DARK
BLOOD CAP
RECHARGER
1 CAPITAL
ARMOR
REPAIRER I
1 DARK
BLOOD
EXPLOSIVE
HARDENER
1 DARK
BLOOD
THERMIC
HARDENER
1 DARK
BLOOD
KINETIC
HARDENER
1 DARK
BLOOD
ENERGIZED
ADAPTIVE
NANO
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MOTHERSHIP
Ship/Class
High Slots
Mid Slots
Low Slots
PVP Role
MOTHERSHIP
WYVERN
THE REAL PURPOSE
OF THE MOTHERSHIP
IS TO SUPPORT THE
FLEET. IT'S MAIN
OFFENSE SHOULD BE
FIGHTING DRONES.
1 CLONE VAT
BAY I
1 CAPITAL
SHIELD
TRANSPORTER
I
4 LINK
MODULES
2 CAPITAL
SHIELD
BOOSTER
1 SHIELD
RECHARGER
II
4 VARIOUS
SHIELD
HARDENERS
2 CAPACITOR
POWER REL II
MOTHERSHI
P
1 SHIELD
POWER REL II
1 CAPACITOR
FLUX COIL II
3 SIEGE
WARFARE
LINK
5 HEAVY CAP
BOOSTER II
1 CAPITAL
SHIELD
TRANSPORTER
I
2
ENERGIZED
ADAPTIVE
NANO
MEMBRANE II
MOTHERSHI
P
1 EACH
ARMOR
EXPLOSIVE/T
HERMAL/KIN
ETIC
HARDENER II
1' LARGE
SMARTBOMB II
2 CAPITAL
ARMOR REP
NYX
2 CAPITAL
SHIELD/ARMO
R
TRANSPORTO
RS
4 LINK
MODULES
JUST A NOTE WITH ALL
OF THE MOTHERSHIP
SETUPS YOU NEED
LVL FIVE
MOTHERSHIPS TO
ACTIVATE ALL OF THE
HIGH SLOTS.
YOU WILL ALSO NEED
HORDES OF DRONES
TO HAVE ANY
OFFENSIVE
CAPABILITIES WITH
THIS SHIP.
1 ECCM
PROJECTOR II
AEON
Notes
3 CAP
BOOSTERS
2 CAPITAL
ARMOR REP
2 PROJECTED
ECM OF
YOUR
CHOICE
4
HARDENERS
1 NANO
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MOTHERSHI
P
Ship/Class
HEL
High Slots
Mid Slots
Low Slots
PVP Role
2 CAPITAL
SHIELD/ARMO
R
TRANSPORTO
RS
3 CAP
BOOSTERS
2 CAPITAL
ARMOR REP
MOTHERSHI
P
2 PROJECTED
ECCM
4
HARDENERS
2 LINK
MODULES
1 NANO
2 DAMAGE
CONTROL
UNIT II
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Notes
TITAN
Ship/Class
High Slots
Mid Slots
Low Slots
PVP Role
1 CAPITAL
REMOTE HULL
REPAIR
SYSTEM
2 CAPITAL
SHIELD
BOOSTER I
5 EXPANDED
CARGOHOLD
II
TITAN –
FLEET
SUPPORT
Notes
TITAN
LEVIATHAN
1 CAPITAL
SHIELD
TRANSPORTER
6 CAP
RECHARGER
1 CAPITAL
REMOTE
ARMOR
REPAIR
SYSTEM
1 SIEGE
WARFARE
LINK - SHIELD
EFFICIENCY
1 SIEGE
WARFARE
LINK - SHIELD
HARMONIZING
1 SIEGE
WARFARE
LINK - ACTIVE
SHIELDING
1
INFORMATION
WARFARE
LINK ELECTRONIC
SUPERIORITY
1 IMPROVED
CLOAKING
DEVICE
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MEANT TO DEPLOY A
FLEET AND SUPPORT
THEM
Ship/Class
AVATAR
High Slots
Mid Slots
Low Slots
PVP Role
1 TOBIAS'
MODIFIED
LARGE
PROTON
SMARTBOMB
1 SENSOR
BOOSTER II
2 CAPITAL
TITAN
DAMAGE
DEALER
WITH
DOOMSDAY
DEVICE
HUGE DPS AND A
DOOMSDAY DEVICE
TITAN –
FLEET
SUPPORT
A FLEET SUPPORT
SETUP WITH
DOOMSDAY
CAPABILLITIES.
TITAN –
FLEET
DAMAGE
DEAKAER
HUGE DAMAGE
DEALER.
6 DUAL GIGA
PULSE LASER I
1 JUDGEMENT
ARMOR
REPAIRER I
1
CORMACK'S
MODIFIED
TRACKING
COMPUTER
1 CHELM'S
MODIFIED
HEAT SINK
Notes
1 CHELM'S
MODIFIED
ENERGIZED
ADAPTIVE
NANO
MEMBRANE
3 CHELM'S
MODIFIED
CAP
RECHARGER
1 EACH
CHELM'S
MODIFIED
ARMOR
EXPLOSIVE/K
N/TTHERMIC
HARDENER
1 DAMAGE
CONTROL II
EREBUS
2 CAPITAL
REMOTE
ARMOR
REPAIR
SYSTEM
1 AURORA
OMINAE
1 SENSOR
BOOSTER II
2 CAPITAL
ARMOR REP
5 CAP
RECHARGERS
(FACTION)
3
HARDENERS
1 THERMIC
MEMBRANE
1 DAMAGE
CONTROL II
1 JUMP
PORTAL
GENERATOR
1 CLONE VAT
BAY
3 ARMORED
WARFARE
LINKS
RAGNAROK
6 3500MM
ARTILLERY
2 DG
INVULNU
2 CITADEL
TORP
LAUNCHERS
5 LSE II
6 SPR II
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One last thing to mention about ship setups. If you want to further look at different
setups, and see how modules will affect the load. Try this tool : Eve Quick Fit Tool or EVE
Fitting Tool
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THE RIGHT
ATTACK –
OFFENSIVE
PVP
O
a little before you go out will help to ensure
that you don't get into a battle and then
realize “oh crap I don't have any more
missiles”.
Really
preparation
is
about
avoiding mistakes. Here are the five steps
to being prepared for battle in EVE.
1. Ammo – Nothing is worse that going
out in EVE, jumping through 6 gates
and then realizing that you forgot to
put that ammo in your cargo-hold.
ffensive PVP in EVE (ie going on
Make sure you have ammo!
the hunt) can be a lot of fun, and
2. Drones – Whether you use drones as
can take your game play to
your main offensive tool, or you just
whole new level. No other type of play
like to keep them for backup, don't
allows for as much thrill as taking down an
forget
enemy or random target just for the fun of
important to your success in battler.
it.
them.
They
are
often
3. Select a System – Know where you
are going ahead of time. Are you
The first time you take out that cruiser in
gate camping in the busy 0.0 sec
a frigate class vessel, or take down a
system? Will you be hitting the belts
battleship
of
in that regularly mined 0.4 system?
Interceptors your will understand that EVE
You'll enjoy PVP more if you know
was made for PVP!
where you are going ahead of time.
with
a
small
group
This saves you from spending hours
looking for prey.
Preparing For
Battle
4. Have a Plan – Especially important
for group PVP, ensure you plan your
attack. This will ensure everyone
know what they are supposed to be
Before you shoot anything, you are
going to need to prepare for battle. You
have a ship with a setup, but there are
other items you are going to need. Planning
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doing and that you get the job done
right the first time.
5. Insurance – Even the best PVP
players
lose
ships,
almost
security system, until you find someone. If
anyone who has played EVE can tell
they have security (and you are alone,
you about the importance of clone
groups will likely attack anyway), leave
insurance.
them alone, if they don't then your ready to
Make
and
Warp from belt to belt in a 0.4 or lower
sure
you
have
insurance for both when go out for
go.
battle. The ship insurance will save
you money when you do lose, and
ensuring your clone insurance is up
Complexes are another great place to
find unsuspecting victim.
to date will make sure you don't lose
10,000,000 skill points!
Tackling
The Right Approach
We will discuss tactics shortly, and then
further in the advanced chapter. Before we
As soon as you come out of warp head
towards your prey. Your goal is to scramble
and web them and keep them right where
you want them to be. If you have any other
warfare modules you can use them as well.
do though, let's discuss approach.
There is one basic approach that will
Attack
work well in most cases. That is your basics
With your target kept in place you can
scout, tackle, attack approach. You will find
ransom, shoot them, or do whatever else
that this is the easiest way to get started in
you want.
PVP, and will work alone or as a group.
Tactics That Work
Scouting
To start you have to find a victim. The
Beyond the basic “shoot the miners”
most common way to do this is to find a
approach, there are also many other tactics
system with miners. Although some miners
that will work both for finding prey and for
are smart and bring a security team, many
taking them down. Lets cover those now.
of them don't, and they make easy targets
for the hunter in EVE.
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Gate Camping
In this case you stop in the middle of a
warp from one gate to another. The busier
When gate camping you want to choose
a low security system that has a gate
the route is the more fun you will have with
this.
directly linked to a busy system. Many
people will use this route to get to their
Deploy your warp bubble and wait.
destination. Wait on the low security side of
Anyone passing through will be pulled out
the gate.
of warp and you can shoot away.
Most people will warp away before you
This tactic can be used alone or in a
can engage them, however others won't.
group. When you try it alone, realize that
You'll find some people move first, making
the
them an easy target, and others may try to
including the players that are way better
shoot you.
than you!
As an additional tactic for groups - to get
them to come after you - have your
bubble
will
stop
everyone,
The Element of Surprise
weakest player close to the gate. He
becomes the bait.
warp
Cloaking devices can add a big element
to PVP in EVE. A cloaking device allows you
to get close and scope out the action before
The rest of the team is waiting at the
the enemy even knows you are there.
nearest moon, and with a bookmark to their
buddy, or sit cloaked behind him. When
As a solo PVPer, or in a group, the covert
someone attacks, the team jumps in and
ops pilot is important. No other pilot can get
your ready to go.
behind enemy lines and attack before the
enemy is even aware that they are there.
Warp Bubbles
When you take on this role remember
Gate camping can sometimes require
the importance of getting to close to things.
patience. As an alternative method try
If you get within 2kms of a celestial object,
taking on the role of the interdictor.
or another ship you will decloak and reveal
yourself.
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The Electronic Element
The Element of Firepower
Another important tactic in offensive PVP
Another tactic in offensive PVP forgets
is electronics. Taking away the enemies
all of the other reasoning that normal roles
ability
capacitor
would require. When you are capable of
disruptors, targeting jammers, and tracking
flying a larger ship you can use this
disruptors makes them easy prey for you
element to insta-pop other ships.
to
fight
back
with
and your team.
With this technique you leave your
electronics behind, and instead set up so
The Element of Speed
that you have a huge amount of damage
Speed can be a huge element in PVP.
dealing capability. When you lock onto a
The Interceptor pilot, for example, can
smaller enemy your goal is to kill them
become very successful by relying on
before they even consider getting away.
speed. Setup correctly the enemy won't be
able to hit you.
Fast targeting and big weapons are key
to this tactic. This can also be very effective
This adds a whole new element to the
in
group
PVP.
With
your
teammates
basic approach. With your prey scrambled
disabling your enemies you stand back and
and webbed you can orbit at 3kms/sec and
shoot them down.
pick them off. The whole time they try to
shoot back, but their missiles are to slow,
and other weapons cannot track you.
One special consideration for this tactic
is having a back up plan. For the enemy
that gets to close, a large smartbomb, can
Another important element of this type
effectively disable a smaller ship.
of PVP is countermeasures. You will want to
ensure that you have stabilizers to resist
being webbed yourself.
Short Range Considerations
In a short range battle you basic tactic
should be to get in close, disable your
enemy and then kill them.
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Your afterburner or MWD will get you
4. Energy neutralizers can also be very
close (hopefully before they realize your
effective in disabling your enemy.
intent). You then use your warp scrambler
This is especially important if you
to stop them from getting away. If you are
are trying to take out a large ship
flying a fast ship it may be worth having
with your small ship.
more then one scrambler to overcome any
counter measure they may have.
Mid – Long Range
Considerations
With your enemy unable to warp away
you orbit close and shoot them down. There
Mid to long range tactics are all about
are a few considerations for short range
taking out the enemy before they can get
battle in EVE.
close. With these type of tactics your goal is
to take down the enemy quickly. There are
1. Defense: Even if you have a super
some special considerations here as well.
fast ship you should tank for short
range battle. This will give you
added
protection
smartbombs,
bombs,
1. Skills in long range targeting, long
against
and
distance jamming, and weaponry
your
skills are very important to this
enemies guns. (Sometimes speed is
strategy.
your defense).
2. Drones or smartbombs can be used
2. Drones: Fast drones are another
as a line of defense. The truth of it is
consideration for short range PVP.
that many times you can't take out
They can help you take down your
the enemy before they get close.
enemy, but they can also be your
Having a last line of defense will
enemy. Keeping a smartbomb on
often save your ship.
your ship is adds a drone killing
element to your game.
3. If you are using an active tank,
Using Scanners in EVE
activate it as soon as the battle
begins.
Another important part of offensive PVP
is scanners. There are a few types of
scanners that are useful in PVP. There are
equip-able scanners that can be useful for
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analyzing a target, and checking out their
Sticking around after you take someones
cargo. There are also deployable scanners
ship is just like asking them to send back
that can really help you to scope out a
up and get their revenge. Of course if your
system.
in a large group, waiting may be a better
choice.
When you are just starting out, you'll
likely use your ships directional scanner
most often for scoping out prey. This is
fairly basic and I won't be covering that
here.
As
you
progress
in
the
Additional Tactics for Group
Attacks
game
however, it is worth investing in the skills:
astrometics,
astrometric
astrometric
triangulation,
pinpointing,
and
signal
acquisition.
When it comes to group PVP there are
additional things you can do to become
effective in battle. The reality of it is that
numbers add a whole new element. As a
unit you can become effective in taking
Doing so will allow you to use scan
down
almost
anything.
The
important
probes. These deployable probes can be
elements here have to do with bringing the
launched and then used to scan a 360
right people.
degree area up to 1000 AU away from you.
1. Don't make it all about firepower.
If you choose the path of pirating in EVE
Too many groups do this and end up
these scanners are an invaluable tool. They
losing their ships. Use your group
allow you to scan a system and then warp
wisely. Have scouts, bring some
right in on top of your target!
support ships, and a command ship.
Depending on the size of your group
the possibilities really are endless.
Get out when your done
2. Have
and
protect
your
support
As most people in EVE are part of a
ships. They can be key to winning in
corporation, and travel in groups, when the
battle. By bringing along a support
battle is over get out!
ship to heal other players with shield
and energy transfers, the bulk of
your force can concentrate on taking
down your enemies.
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3. Use your scouts wisely. They can
This is where you carebear alt comes in!
help you choose the right battle and
Scoping things out to find out where
help to ensure that you don't find
people are, stirring things up a little, and
yourself out gunned.
just general annoyance are all tactics to
4. Plan your battles. Make sure you
have a plan for everything from
that you can use your alt for. Their main
purpose however should be finding prey.
group setup/roles to where and how
you will attack. An organized force is
When you warp to an asteroid belt with
much more effective than the group
your nice character those miners won't run.
that just warps in and shoots.
This allows you to find the right place for
5. Always have a backup plan. No
matter how good you think you are
attack and plan your approach with your
main character.
there will always be that other
player or other group that outwits
you. Have an escape plan, and
Alts in PVP
bookmarks to get out when you
have to, and minimize your losses.
Another great way to use an alternate
character is for support. As a solo pvper
with a second account you can use your alt
to help you and support you in battle.
Alternate
Characters
You can gang up with your alternate
character and suddenly you have another
player to make you more effective in battle.
For the solo PVPer or the group an
alternate
character
can
make
be
an
excellent tool for scouting things out and
Alts for Cargo Carrying
for support in PVP.
Another common role of the alternate
character is as a cargo carrier. This can be
especially useful
The Alt as Scout
As your security status decreases you
will find that it becomes more difficult to
find prey. Many players will tend to warp
away as soon as you get close.
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Remember Your
Security Status
Aggression Timers
Another area that you need to consider
is aggression timers. Whenever you attack
One last important thing to mention is
security status. The more players you pod,
another player in EVE (except in 0.0 sec
space) you become criminally flagged.
and especially the more pods you pod, will
lower your security status.
In 0.5 and above space this means that
Concord will hunt you down and kill you.
Recovering from a poor status can
Having safe spots setup within a system
literally take hours of game play. For a
may keep you alive for a while. In 0.1 – 0.4
really low status it can take months. If this
space this means that the sentries at the
isn't a concern for you then all you will need
gates will fire on you.
to know is the following:
When your criminally flagged you are
With a rating of:
also marked as free game for member of
-1.9 and above you can enter all space
the corporation of the player that you shot
freely
at. The aggro timer lasts for 15 minutes,
-2.4 and above you can enter all but 1.0
and during that time you should stay
docked or stay hidden!
and above
When Things Go
Wrong
and above
and above
and above
Even if you think you're the best pirate
-4.5 and below you cannot enter secure
in EVE, or the best bounty hunter there will
space without being fired upon by the navy/
always be times that you find yourself
concord
outmatched.
When
those
times
having a plan is important to survival.
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come
Sample Plans
If you tend to fight in one system,
bookmarks
of
that
system
are
very
important. That way you'll have places to
escape to when things go wrong. You'll also
When it comes to planning your attack,
have an easier time following your prey
well, it's important. To help you get started,
should they manage to warp away. Many
and to further your knowledge of how-to
players make bookmarks of systems they
gank
frequent often. Should someone best you
ganked-players, I have put together a
your bookmarks warp to one of your
couple of sample plans. These little how-tos
bookmarks to escape.
should give you a better idea of how to
those
miner/carebears/need-to-be-
plan, and what to do.
Of course you can't always warp away.
Sometimes the same tactics you used to
Really every aspect of your plan needs
keep them in place get reversed and used
consideration. Leaving without ammo, for
on you. In this case a second line of
example, is simply a bad idea! Let's take a
defense is necessary.
look at some steps to success in a solo and
a group situation.
Drones, smartbombs, and the newer
bomb
launchers
can
all
make
good
defenses. If your setup can afford the extra
slot, loading one of these will give you a
last chance to save your ship.
Sample Plan of Attack
(Solo) – The Gate Campers
Steps to Success.
When all else fails your final backup is
For the solo PVPer, careful planning is
the insurance you bought in preparation for
important. Of course, nothing can save you
you battle. At least you'll get your ship
if you find yourself locked, surrounded, and
back, and if you do get to watch your pod
disabled, but with a plan in place you can at
get popped you won't lose any skill points.
least minimize your risk.
Be sure to mark down the name of your
killer for revenge later when you have some
backup, or when your skills improve!
In this example we will assume that you
have chose to fly a Huggin, and that you
have chosen to use the setup suggested in
the previous chapter.
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Step 1:
30kms from the gate is actually too far in
Choose a ship setup that works for your
this case (you wont be able to scram the
intended purpose. Consider the types of
targets). For this setup I would choose a
modules
closer range ammo.
you'll
likely
need.
Guns
(obviously), modules to keep your enemy in
place, something to allow you to take the
hits (or avoid them).
The next thing to consider is drones. The
You'll also want to
650MM's won't track small ships well, and
consider you optimal range and choose
the heavy launchers will be ineffective
ammo to suit.
against faster interceptors. To compensate
you would want some faster scout drones.
In this case our setup is as follows.
Step 2:
3 650MM II
When your all setup with ammo and
3 HEAVY MISSILE LAUNCHER II
drones its time to find a place to go. For
1 TARGET PAINTER II
gatecamping
1 DOMINATION STASIS WEB
choose an 0.0 system that gets some
1 DOMINATION WARP DISRUPTOR/T2
through traffic.
alone
you
would
usually
2 REMOTE SENSOR DAMPENER II'S
1 BALLISTIC CONTROL UNIT II
When you have chosen your spot just sit
1 REACTOR CONTROL UNIT II
20kms from the gate, and wait for a target.
RIGS: 1 SENSOR DAMPENER RIG
Step 3:
1 POLYCARBON ENGINE HOUSING
Choose your targets wisely. As people
pass through the system wait for the right
With that setup there are a number of
things to consider.
one. The ship listed has quite a bit of
firepower, and is able to keep the enemy
from targeting them.
First the range. The 650MM II has an
optimal range of 19kms. You could easily
Having said that you still want to
extend that range with ammo, choosing
consider your targets. With this ship I would
Domination EMP Ammo for example would
go after cruisers, battlecruisers, and maybe
make you effective from about 28kms (you
even a battleship or two if they were piloted
could further extend it with skills). Sitting
by newer EVE citizens (every new player
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needs to get podded, it helps them get
familiar with the game). I would avoid likely
avoid faster targets, since the ship isn't
really setup for it.
Step 4:
When you have a target the rest is easy.
Lock them, web them, turn on your warp
disrupter, and shoot. With your massive
firepower you will take out an average
cruise in just a few volleys. If anything goes
wrong – run!
Step 5:
Get the kill mail, collect any left over
cargo, and then gloat to your corpmates!
Plans of Attack (Group) a
Few Thoughts
When it comes to the group attack
things
get
a
little
more
complicated.
Instead of focusing on one ship, you need
to focus on all of them. The planning should
be done as a group if you really want to be
effective.
Everything
from
optimal
range
to
module selection should be considered as a
group.
The actual planning is wholly dependent
on the size of your group and the targets
you plan to take down.
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As a few examples that would work:
Group of Four
As your group grows you can begin to
Group of Two:
○
add other roles. With four in a group you
Ship 1 setup as a tackler (a
would likely add the fourth ship to support
recon ship, an interceptor, etc).
the first three. A command ship is a good
This ship goes in first. A fast ship
addition as your group grows.
would get in, lock the target, and
use their speed to avoid getting
hit.
○
Ship 2 setup as a damage dealer
(a
cruiser,
a
battlecruiser,
a
heavy assault ship, etc). After
the enemy is locked this ship
follows
and
takes
down
the
enemy.
○
Notes: With this group I would
ensure one of the ships had cap
killing
capabilities,
and
the
damage dealer would be setup
to hit from farther away.
Group of Three
With another member added to the
group you could make the third ship,
another damage dealer, or maybe an
electronics attack ship. Even a covert ops
ship to get in and scope out before the
tackler comes in would work.
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PROTECT
YOURSELF –
DEFENSIVE
PVP (THE
CAREBEAR
CHAPTER)
W
completely
A Lesson In
Preparedness
You needn't run like a scared rabbit
every time a pirate enters the sector. PVP
in EVE is fun. Instead of warping, stay put,
be prepared, and then give them a taste of
their own medicine.
In many cases if you are prepared you
won't even have to quit what your were
doing.
That
group
mining
mission
for
example will be much more successful, and
less costly, if you keep a proper defensive
force with you.
hen it comes to defensive
PVP in EVE your setup and
your
different.
tactics
In
will
defense
be
your
Even in a solo setting keeping your
defenses up will stop you from becoming
that solo pirates next target.
purpose isn't necessarily to blow up the
enemy (of course you should if you can) but
The key to defending yourself in EVE is
more to allow your shipmates to get away,
to assume that whenever you fly, you will
and in some cases just to get away
get attacked, and then setup accordingly. A
yourself.
proper
defensive
ship
load,
ammo
if
necessary, defense drones, bombs, and
Defense may not as much fall into the
electronic countermeasures are a start.
category of PVP, but in truth it is. Avoiding
getting ganked is player vrs player at its
best.
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In a group, you can become even more
5. Skipping ammo to allow more room
effective as a defensive unit. Just as your
for minerals is also a great way to
attackers will have planned their attack,
die.
simply understanding that and having a
6. Assuming that your drones will be
prepared group is important to fighting
enough to protect you is a common
them off.
mistake.
7. Mining in a low sec system and
Another thing you should ensure is that
allowing your carriers to fly back to
you (and everyone you fly with) has the
a neighboring system alone to drop
right insurances in place. Insurance is such
off their minerals is a great way to
an important part of EVE, that without it
lose all of your cargo ships.
you might as well just start handing all of
your ships and ISK over to the pirates!
8. Ratting alone in low security space
is often a bad idea, at least without
some defense against pirates. You'll
likely find that the intelligent pirate
Don't Be Stupid – 10 things
that are sure to get you
ganked in EVE.
waits until the rats have you half
dead and then finishes the job for
them! He was smart enough to tank
his ship so he can take the hits for a
1. Mining alone in low security space
without
a
proper
tank,
while.
and
9. Going to war with that pirate corp,
electronic countermeasures will help
without a plan is a good way to lose
you get ransomed or killed.
your corps entire ship base.
2. Assuming that belt rats are the only
10. Not taking the time to learn the
thing you will come up against is a
game is the way most newbs end up
mistake that many people make.
dead.
3. Mining
in
a
group
without
a
defensive force is a great way to
attract pirates and lose many ships
at once!
4. Flying through low security space
with
expensive
cargo,
and
no
defensive setup is a great way to
lose your cargo!
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Defensive Tactics
The Element of Surprise in
Defense
The tactics to defend yourself aren't
The element of surprise in defensive PVP
really all that different than the offensive
is completely different than in offense. Your
ones. However with your more defense
element
oriented setup they do differ slightly.
prepared. The truth of the matter is that
of
surprise
is
simply
being
many players aren't and that is the reason
Understand the Enemy
they lose that precious ship and all its
Your best line of defense is simply
cargo.
understanding your enemy. Realizing that
pirates are a part of the game, and
In many cases being ready by having
understanding that they likely will attack
your skills trained, having a defensive
you while you mine, rat, or fly through
setup, and being able to fight back will
space is your first line of defense.
confuse many pirates. They aren't used to
being beat on by carebears!
Understanding the way most pirates
work is also important. Their main method
The Electronic Element
of attack it to warp in and overwhelm the
enemy.
Really the most important part of your
defensive setup is having the ability to
overcome
Being ready with a good shield or armor
jammers,
scramblers,
and
targeting disrupters. Concentrate your skill
tank, and the guns to fight back can go a
training
long way in protecting yourself.
electronics, and targeting and you will
enable
in
mechanics,
yourself
to
hull
build
upgrades,
the
perfect
defensive setup.
While you are out their mining and that
pirate shows up, your defensive modules
will allow you to overcome their attempts to
lock you. You can then choose to get away,
or use your drones and weapons to take
them down.
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When Things Go
Wrong
Other electronics like passive targeting
systems and sensor upgrades can also be
helpful. If you've locked onto and attacked
the pirate first, without them even being
aware, you suddenly have the advantage in
battle.
When you do find yourself on the losing
end of a battle in a defensive setup, all you
can really do is minimize your losses.
Tactics for Fighting Back
Really
the
best
way
to
go
about
In a solo setting, if your ship's setup isn't
protecting yourself from other PVPers in
enough to get you out, your likely dead. In
EVE is to use their tactics against them.
a group setting, try to give your corpmates
time to escape. Bookmarks of the system
With your next group mining expedition
have half of your group setup as through
you are working in are important, and
having a plan of escape is also important.
they were the pirates. But, have each ship
keep at least one mining laser.
When the pirate scout approaches the
Sample Defensive Plan –
The Mining Mission
belt, it will appear as though they have
encountered a group of miners. When they
Since I called this the carebear chapter I
call their buddies in, however, you have a
will use the example of the mining mission.
group that is prepared for battle. You will
In my early days in EVE I spent much time
effectively protect those players who are
on
just mining, and have some fun taking out
Often these took place in low sec space,
pirates in the process.
and generally they didn't have a clue about
big corporation
mining
expeditions.
defense.
Also ensure that all of the mining ships
are equipped with counter measures to
A proper defensive force is paramount to
electronics. That way they can get away if
being able to defend your goods. Since
they have to.
types
of
mission
generally
encompass
many corp members you have a larger
group to work with.
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Lets look at the ships and roles for a 6
As the battle starts the damage
ship defense fleet. This is really a sample
dealers come in to take part in the
plan of how it could be done.
action. You may choose to have one
of
1. Ship 1 – The Bait/Tackler Ship
these
ships
also
setup
for
tackling. That way if three of four
The first ship in your group is a bait
pirates warp in, you can ensure
ship. Generally you would use a
none of them get away.
battle ship with a few mining lasers,
5. Ship 6 – Fleet Support
a couple of warp scramblers, and a
The support ship is the last ship in
whole lot of tank. This ship stays on
the group. In his role he sits back
the outer edge of the belt, and is the
and
first ship the pirates will see when
cap/armor/shield etc.
boosts
the
other
ships
they warp to the area. Looking like
an innocent miner the pirates will
Of course this is just an example of what
likely attack, at which point the bait
you could do. The great thing about PVP in
ship scrambles the nearest ship,
EVE is the versatility that you have. If you
releases the drones, and starts to
only have three ships, skip the bait and set
shoot.
up all three to tackle and deal the damage.
2. Ship 2 – The Cloaked Tackler
Maybe have your 10 miners equipped with
The cloaked tackler is hidden beside
extra scout drones to help in the battle. The
the bait ship. As the battle starts he
ideas for outsmarting those pirates are truly
uncloaks, finishes the job of tackling,
endless.
and furthers the attack.
3. Ship 3 – The Sniper
The
sniper
is
a
battlecuiser
or
battleship that is equipped for long
range combat. He sits somewhere
100kms toward the center of the
belt and attacks as soon as the
pirates are locked down.
4. Ship 4 and 5 Damage Dealers
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ADVANCED
PVP
S
Talk together to plan each role. Ensure
each player understands what is expected
of them in that role, and they setup their
ships accordingly.
When the battle comes keep the lines of
o far we've covered characters,
communication open. Have everyone work
skills, setups, and basic ideas in
as a team. In other words when you are
getting the job done. Now its
approaching a larger group coordinate your
time to take your knowledge a little further
attack.
and talk more about some specific areas of
PVP.
Talk each other through the battle, who
is targeting what ships? Are you going after
In
this
chapter
communication
and
we
will
coordination,
cover
war,
the battleships first and then worrying
about
their
frigates?
Where
are
your
pirating, and bounty hunting. Let's start
support ships and who are they supporting?
with a look at communication.
Who needs more firepower, and who is
Communication And
Coordination
When it comes to group PVP the way
doing fine alone? Where are your snipers
at?
Basically take everything into account
and account for everyone. This is the main
element in becoming effective as a group.
your fleet communicates and coordinates
their attack is everything. A group that
The reality of it is that even if your skills
learns to work together can effectively take
and
out
opponents. If you coordinate your attack
much
larger
fleets
that
are
disorganized.
setups
suck
compared
to
your
and they don't, you will likely come out on
top anyway.
Luckily EVE provides two ways to help
you accomplish good communication. Text
EVE has a complex system in place that
chat and voice chat should both be used to
can allow for the good team to plan every
stay in touch right from setting up your
aspect of a battle. You can plan the right
ships through to the battles end.
mix of ships to be able to fight off different
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sized
opponents.
Plan
your
weapons
players. When you are at war you need to
together to ensure you are capable or
be ready for battle always. No longer are
tracking anything and doing all types of
those 1.0 sec systems safe zones. An
damage. Plan right down to the ammo each
opposing corp member can attack you
ship will carry, and you'll find that your
anywhere and at any time.
rarely on the losing end of your group
battles.
In other words when your corporation is
at war you are never safe.
Going To War
There are a few things you can do when
War is another area of PVP in EVE that
truly adds a whole new element to the
you are at war to ensure you and your
corpmates stay safe.
types of battles you can have. Warring
between large corporations often leads to
1. Always fly with guns, ammo, and
huge fleet battles that include capital ships
electronic
countermeasures
and many players all at once.
you are alone.
when
2. Stay in a group to enable yourself to
In fact this element of EVE has helped
both protect each other, and be able
the game break another record. When two
to attack when you find opposing
of the games largest corporations declared
corp members.
war on each other, close to 9000 players
3. Plan your battles. If you know which
were brought into the largest PVP war ever.
systems the opposing corporation
Fleet battles that spanned entire systems
tends to frequent, send out your
ensued and the first doomsday device in
largest fleet, and use surprise to
the game was used.
your advantage.
4. The best way to end a war is to
There are a few things that a player
make it cost the other corporation
needs to understand about being in a
as much isk as possible. Send out
corporation that is at war.
scouts to seek out opposing players
and take them out when you find
First
of
important
all
than
preparedness
ever.
It
really
is
more
them. Eventually the cost of ships
doesn't
will force your enemy to end the
matter if you plan to spend the night
mission running, mining, or fighting other
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war.
5. Ensure the system your corporation
When you ransom another player you
frequents is well defended. If your
basically allow them to buy their freedom.
corporation owns one, capital ships
With the target locked and unable to
and deployable weapons, combined
escape you give them the choice of paying
with a good defensive force should
you 2 million isk, or losing that 20 million
always be at your home base.
isk ship. Most players will pony up and keep
6. Get a black ops ship and jump a
their ship.
small fleet into the system that your
opposing corporation frequents. This
Another way to make money as a pirate
can add another element of surprise.
is to with your opponents cargo. In this case
you would carefully seek out that stupid
pilot, the one flying a tech II industrial ship
Pirating In EVE
full of megacyte through low security
space.
One great profession in EVE is that of a
pirate. The thrill of the hunt, and the utter
With the pilot trapped in the warp
carelessness with which you operated can
bubble
you
suddenly
have
another
make this PVP only career path an excellent
opportunity for ransoming, or you can just
choice.
pod them and keep the cargo.
Of course in your life as a pirate in EVE
There are of course other ways you can
there are some new considerations. Since a
make money in EVE (the dishonest pirate).
pirate would never waste their time mining
In this case we will just assume that you are
or mission running, you will need to find
an honest pirate and keep your word when
new ways to make a living in EVE.
you say you will let your victims go when
they pay that ransom.
There are a couple of ways to make
money as a pirate. The best way is
ransoming.
Eventually in your life as a pirate you will
have a bounty on your head. When you get
to this point you will have to be careful of
bounty hunters, other pirates, and the
many other players who will seek your
death to claim that bounty.
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Here are a few tips to keep you safe as a
take fire from the sentry guns in
pirate.
high-sec space for quite a while
(more than long enough to take a
1. Find a home away from it all. Make
few victims).
your home system one that others
7. Get in the habit of yelling “yarr” in
don't often frequent. This will make
local. Get good at causing general
it hard for bounty hunters and their
havoc and flamefests. Not only will
likes to find you. Never reveal you
you have a lot of fun with this, you
hiding places to anyone.
will get your victims talking, and
2. There is safety in numbers. Find a
paying
pirate corporation even if you do
less
attention
when
you
like
the
sneak up behind them.
tend to pirate alone.
8. Hang
3. Learn to use your scanners well, and
out
blueprint
in
channels
channel,
or
the
train your skills in this area. These
recruitment channel. Sell some bpos
will be invaluable in finding your
to lure your victim to low security
next victim.
space and shoot them!
4. Learn the art of stealth. Along with
your main battleship that you fly to
Bounty Hunting
take out your victims, learn to fly a
covert ops ship for the times it is
necessary to scope things out, or to
hide.
As long there are pirates with bounties
on their head there will also be a job for
5. Never let another player get away
bounty hunters in EVE. This is another great
with killing you. If they do manage
choice in career for those who seek out the
to best you, find a friend and kill
thrill of PVP, but don't want the hassle of
them back. This will help you keep
that low security status.
your reputation as a pirate.
6. When
you
do
have
a
group
In your
life as a bounty hunter you
available, learn the art of sentry
aren't necessarily against mission running,
tanking. Keep an alt on hand to pick
or other ways of making money in EVE. But,
up
your
your main income if you get good in this
unsuspecting victims. A good shield
area will be from the bounties you get for
or armor tank on a battleship can
killing pirates.
the
precious
cargo
of
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The most difficult part of getting good in
6. Coordinate your attack. Pirates are
this area is learning to find your targets.
usually very good at there craft. If
The players with the biggest bounties,
you want to save your ship a
along with being worthy opponents, don't
coordinated attack will help you
tend to frequent well known systems and
share in that huge bounty.
finding them is your first job.
7. Learn when you're bested and keep
your ship equipped to get out.
Here are some tips for making the most
of your life as a bounty hunter.
The truth is that the life of a bounty
hunter can be very rewarding. Seeking out
1. Learn to use tactical scanners well
your prey and taking them down gives a
for sizing up your targets. This will
real sense of satisfaction in your game play.
help you to save more ships.
2. Hang out in the pirate chat channels
The Ships Scanner
and watch for those who let you
know where they are.
3. Join a bounty hunting corporation.
Whether you're pirating, bounty hunting,
Not only will this give you support in
or simply looking out for yourself, the ships
battle, it will also give you a network
directional scanner can be a very useful
of friends to help find the bigger
tool.
bounties.
4. Use group tactics to take down
Learning to use your scanner well will
bigger bounties. There is a reason
enable you to find others quickly and easily.
they have a huge bounty on their
The local channel already shows you who's
head (and it usually isn't because
in the system, the scanner can allow you to
they suck at PVP).
find them.
5. Have an alternate character with a
lower security rating. This will give
you a tool to infiltrate the ranks of
To help you out in this are here are the
steps
to
using
your
ships
scanner.
the pirates, and even setup for a
good old fashioned pirate ganking.
1. Open the scanner by pressing
Ctrl+F11, or by clicking on it in
the HUD.
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2. Open your map by pressing F11
At the time of this writing the expansion
and then switch to solar system
is less than a week old, but here are some
view. This will allow you to view
of the things you can do with this new
the direction you are currently set
addition:
to scan.
3. With an idea of what direction
1. Join a militia
you are scanning, close the map
2. Get into PvE Complexes
and use the scanner by adjusting
3. Partake in PVP in specified areas
the direction and distance to
against other players that match
scan.
your ship class.
4. Get into large group battles and take
The maximum distance you can scan is
about
14.35AU
(2,147,483,647km).
over entire solar systems.
The
5. Have a lot of fun shooting people
best way to get good with the scanner is
without risking a hit to your security
practice. Enter a system and practice
rating (in the PVP complexes)
finding people you see in the local channel.
One thing that should be noted is that
joining a militia can cause other dangers. If
you join the Minmatar militia for example
The Empyrean Age
you are suddenly free for the enemies Navy
ships. In other words traveling to Caldari
With the latest addition to EVE came
some
new
ideas
for
PVP
play.
space suddenly becomes a bad idea!
The
empyrean age allows any player to get in
on the action.
Some of the more advanced concepts
with this new addition include factions
taking over and controlling entire systems,
this will lead to some huge group battles.
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THE PVP
CORPORATION
I
First of all as your corporation grows you
will need to delagate tasks. This means
finding other players you can trust and
making them leaders and commanders
within the corporation.
f you are a born leader, and enjoy
You will also want to set goals for your
being in command you may consider
corporation and ensure you keep your
starting your own PVP corporation.
members on the same page. Is your
New players join the game everyday and
ultimate goal to control a system with a full
there is always room for another good PVP
starbase, and a fleet of ships? If so plan for
corporation in EVE.
it, work towards it and build for it right from
the start. Let your members know what you
Imagine owning a star base, a fleet of
intend and get them involved.
ships and that sought after titan equipped
with a doomsday device. Your PVP play
suddenly just got a whole new dimension.
An involved member base is key to
building that ultra-large PVP corp in EVE.
Divisions and the Right Mix
of Players
The PVP
Corporation
In your recruitment efforts you should
Structuring a corporation with PVP in
always have your ultimate goal in mind.
mind entails a few special considerations. It
The fact of the matter is that even with a
isn't just about forking out your 1.5 million
PVP focus you will also need a mining
isk to get the corp started and renting a
division and a production division.
hanger. The PVP minded corp leader needs
to consider other factors.
You need to build ships, equip your fleet
and make money as a corporation. The
easiest way to do this is to recruit all types
of players. Keep you main player base in
your fleet, but ensure that you have miners
and builders in there as well.
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Many players have alternate characters
One great way to get this important
that specialize in other areas of the game.
division going is to recruit players who own
Take advantage of this, and treat those
blueprints
players well.
manufacturing.
and
are
experienced
in
Recruiting.
Staying Equipped
And Funding Your
Battles
To get your corporation going your first
step is to start recruiting members. If you
began with some friends get everyone
recruiting in the beginning.
Invite new players in the help channels.
In a PVP corporation it is in your best
Offer incentives for joining, such as combat
interest to supply your fleet with the latest
training,
ships,
profits
ships and equipment for battle. Although
manufacturers and miners, etc.
for
your
this can be expensive for the newer
corporation it will make you more effective
as a fighting unit.
The faster you build you player base the
quicker you will reach your goal of owning
territory and running a large corporation.
Your manufacturing division is one way
to ensure you get the goods you need, or
you can buy the equipment or trade with
other corporations.
Even if you do start out trading or
buying corporation equipment, and limit
access to the corp hanger to only the most
important
members
you
should
look
towards building a manufacturing division.
In the beginning this can be quite
expensive as you will need blueprints,
production facilities etc.
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ISK is Everything
1. Ransom the whole corporation for
profit. For payment accept isk, ships,
For the honest PVP corporation there are
three good ways to build the corps coffers.
equipment, etc this is money paid so
that you don't kill all of their corp
members and declare war.
1. Selling
goods,
either
from
your
2. Have
an
alternate
character
manufacturing division, or minerals
infiltrate the ranks of an enemy
from that big corp mining mission
corporation and build trust in their
are good choices. Ensure you share
ranks. Work their way up until they
your profits with your members to
have access to corp hangers or
make it worth their while for the
blueprints – steal them.
night spent helping you out.
3. Go on general killing sprees and
2. Bounty hunting can also help your
corporation
grow
their
coffers.
Ensure you plan your battles and
select
your
targets
carefully
to
ensure you come out on top.
3. Corporate tax is also a good way to
finance your battles. As your player
base grows a 2% or 5% tax can go a
long way in making your corporation
rich.
ISK is Everything – for the
Pirate Corporation
If your corporation follows more in the
pirate ways then there are also some notso-honest ways to build your corporations
coffers.
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share the profits from the loot
between the corporation and its
members.
Two Corps Are
Better Than One
Find a place that isn't owned, or declare
war
and
take
over
territory
from
an
opposing corporation. You will then be able
to build your base, buy your fleet of titans,
and take part in huge battles that you
As your corporation grows you will also
want
to
build
alliances
with
other
never could have if you had stayed as a
solo pilot!
corporations. An alliance can help you grow
your fighting force faster than recruiting
ever will.
With your two hundred members, and
the other corporations 300 hundred you
suddenly
have
500
fighters
at
your
other
reasons
to
build
disposal.
There
are
alliances. For the PVP corp without a
manufacturing division, an alliance with the
offer of protection in exchange for ships is
one solution.
Building alliances are also important to
protect
your
territory.
Allianced
corporations can help you defend against
warring corps, and pirates.
Finding And
Defending Territory
With your corporation all setup and your
corporation coffers high enough its time to
claim a system.
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