Stealthy Bombers
Hanging in corp the other day I was asked if I wanted to practice some PvP tactics. Being ever the eager nub, I agreed. Twenty minutes and a few frustrating warps to get modules later, I was in a Manticore, practicing bombing runs. The first attempt ended rather poorly, with my shields empty and my corpmate saying “See that red bar? That means I killed you.” A few tries later I had the basic strategy down, no target lock from the enemy, but as I was one Manticore and he was in a Battlecruiser, and a passive regen stalemate ensued. Then my shields dropped by 50%. What the hell? Let’s just say I have a newfound respect for many of the lesser used items in Eve, and I learned a lot about trying to hunt down foes in a stealthy piece of aluminum. Here are some takeaways for players new to the SB: Patience. Lots of it. They can’t see you until you decide to drop cloak, and that is hugely important. Understand the range of ALL your modules, and the modules your opponent is likely to fit. If you burn in like a nub, all the range dampening in Continue Reading →