PVP-Frigspec
Contents
Introduction
In order to learn how to fight back, the student of PVP needs to realize that Eve Online combat is incredibly rich and diverse. It requires not only character skill points but also a good amount of player skills. The difference between a lost encounter and a won encounter is more often the player skills than the character skills.
The lessons taught in PVP-BASIC are fundamental to Eve combat and make a starting platform for the study of tactics, strategy and dynamics of Eve PVP. These skills are applicable to all kinds of Eve combat, regardless of whether you're defending your mining fleet from Pirate attacks, or stalking lawless space in search of targets of your own.
The goal of PVP-BASIC is to provide you with the basic skills and confidence required to fly as part of a successful PVP gang, as well as being an introduction to combat in 0.0 space.
This class is aimed at players who are new to PVP, or with limited PVP experience.
The core topics this class will be covering are:
- Ship Fitting and Electronic Warfare
- Safespots and Basic Fleet Movement
- Scanning and Recon
- Basic PVP Mechanics
Format
PVP-BASIC is usually run over 2 days:
- The first day will be a mixture of theory and practical, generally taught in highsec or lowsec.
- On the second day, we will be head into 0.0 and put those skills to practice in a hostile situation.
Each day is likely to last around 4 hours, however students are welcome to stay longer.
Prerequisites
Skills
- Caldari, Amarr, Gallente or Minmatar Frigate 2+
- Afterburner 1+
- Propulsion Jamming 1+
- Sensor Linking 1+
- Warp Drive Operation 3+
- Weapon Disruption 1+
- Electronic Warfare 1+
- Hull Upgrades 1+
- Weapon Upgrades 1+
- For missile ships: Missile Launcher Operation 1+, Standard Missiles 1+, Launcher Rigging 1+
Many of our suggested fits include rigs. Rigs are not required on your ship, but if you wish to fit them you will need a minimum of Mechanic III and Jury Rigging III plus the relevant specific Rigging skill to at least level 1.
--Greygal 02:47, 4 November 2012 (CST)
Preparation
The instructor will assume you have read all the articles below before the class starts. Please also make sure you have a working headset or speakers prior to class start.
- Read the Agony Empire Rules of Engagement
- Read all of the articles listed below, especially the PVP-Basic Preparation Checklist. You do not need to wait for class enrollment to open to read these articles.
- Setup your overview before class, we do NOT cover this in class. Overview Setup.
- Make any applicable client setup changes, we do NOT cover this in class. Configuring the EVE client for PVP v2.0.
- Buy and fit at least 2 ships (recommended 3) and move them to the course location. Note that we will swap out EWAR in class so bring a range of spare EWAR modules.
- Log into Teamspeak before the class to verify that your microphone and headset are working.
- Arrive BEFORE the class, set your clone location to the starting system of the class, and make sure your clone is up to date.
Required Reading
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- PVP-Basic Preparation Checklist
- The Hydra Principle
- Recommended Ship Setups for BASIC
- Fleet Navigation in 0.0
- Bookmarks
- Basic PvP Mechanics
- An Introduction to Tracking and Orbiting
- Voice Communications in PvP
- Overview Setup
- Your Clone and Your Pod
- Using Neo's Fleet Manager Tool Note that you won't be able to actually use the Fleet Manager before class day, but do read this page so you know the basics of using it during the class.
Video Lectures
- Tracking and Spiralling (13 mins) Please DO watch this video before class!
- Introduction to the Directional Scanner Optional video for Basic but highly recommended
Optional Reading
- Configuring the EVE client for PVP v2.0
- Getting Maximum PvP Value From Your Skill Training
- Bubbles and Warping
- Tactical Miniwarp
