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== Introduction ==
 
== Introduction ==
  
PVP-WOLFPACKS expands upon the content of [[:Category:PVP_University/BASIC|PVP-BASIC]]. The course assumes that the student has mastered the [[:Category:PVP_University/BASIC|PVP-BASIC]] content and then builds upon that content to introduce more advanced fitting and piloting skills. The target ship for the class will be the destroyer class ships. After completing this course you will be able to fly both a frigate and destroyer very well in PvP and be extremely effective with a few of your friends.
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PVP-WOLFPACKS expands upon the content of [[:Category:PVP_University/BASIC|PVP-BASIC]]. The course assumes that the student has mastered the [[:Category:PVP_University/BASIC|PVP-BASIC]] content and then builds upon that content to introduce more advanced fitting and piloting skills.  
  
The [[:Category:Destroyers|destroyer]]  is one of the single most underrated ships in the game of Eve. Many people fly a destroyer the wrong way and immediately come to the conclusion that they are not worth the trouble to fly. The reality is that the destroyer  can be an extremely powerful and fearsome foe. A well run destroyer flown by a skilled pilot can kill a tech 2 interceptor one on one. A well run destroyer is extremely effective at gate camping and locking down space, able to get the signal resolution over 1800 with the proper fitting. In a destroyer pack, a fleet of 15 destroyers would strike fear into the heart of any battleship pilot with the brains to back up his firepower.
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The main focus of the Wolfpacks class is on piloting, advanced game mechanics, and nullsec survival. The class will include both theory and practical demonstrations, including live fire exercises in nullsec space '''which will take place on day one'''. Students should show up for both days of the class expecting to be flying in a hostile environment.
 
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In this class you will learn the ins and outs of destroyers. You will learn how to fit them to be effective in a 1 vs. 1 situation as well as how to set up a destroyer for gate camping and wolf packing. You will learn how to maximize the strengths of destroyers, namely their firepower, and reduce the impact of their weaknesses of speed and fragility.
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In addition to working with destroyers, you will also learn how to use warp disruption bubbles and advanced navigation and tactics that employ the use of bookmarks.
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== Prerequisites ==
 
== Prerequisites ==
 
The instructor will assume that you have '''studied''' the articles relevant to the class prior to attending class. You can find those relevant articles listed below in the index for your convenience. Please pay special attention to the naming conventions for bookmarks as these seem to trip up a lot of students. There is nothing wrong with having the bookmarks article open during class and referring to it when needed. If you merely skim or read the articles and do not study them in advance you could end up lost very fast. Remember that in PvP University classes, it is your responsibility to do the learning. We can only provide the information, you have to decide to learn it.
 
  
 
=== Required Courses ===
 
=== Required Courses ===
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=== Skills ===
 
=== Skills ===
# Caldari, Gallente or Minmatar Frigate 3+ (Amarr is possible, but not recommended)
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# '''Minmatar Frigate''' 3+
 
# Destroyers 1+
 
# Destroyers 1+
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# '''Small Projectile Turret''' 3+
 
# Afterburner 3+
 
# Afterburner 3+
 
# Propulsion Jamming 3+
 
# Propulsion Jamming 3+
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# Weapon Disruption 3+
 
# Weapon Disruption 3+
 
# Electronic Warfare 3+
 
# Electronic Warfare 3+
# Small Hybrid Turret or Small Projectile Turret 3+
 
 
# Weapon Upgrades 3+
 
# Weapon Upgrades 3+
 
# Long Range Targeting 3+
 
# Long Range Targeting 3+
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== Preparation ==
 
== Preparation ==
  
It will be assumed by the instructor that all of the following preparation has been done prior to the start of the course. The instructor will assume you have read all articles and wont rehash them completely. Furthermore, the instructor will not make the entire class wait if you are not present or don't have your headset working.
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The instructor will assume that you have studied the articles below prior to attending class. Remember that in PvP University classes, it is your responsibility to do the learning. We can only provide the information, you have to decide to learn it.
  
 
# Study the [[Agony Empire Rules of Engagement]]
 
# Study the [[Agony Empire Rules of Engagement]]
 
# Read all articles indexed below.
 
# Read all articles indexed below.
# Buy and fit at least 2 ships with both snipe and close range ammo and move them to the course meeting location.
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# Buy and fit at least 2 thrashers in accordance with the guidelines below.
 
# Come on Teamspeak before the course to verify that your microphone and headset are working. You must be able to listen and speak on Teamspeak in order to participate.
 
# Come on Teamspeak before the course to verify that your microphone and headset are working. You must be able to listen and speak on Teamspeak in order to participate.
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===Ships and Fittings===
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The Wolfpacks class takes place entirely in thrashers - the minmatar destroyer. The reasons for this will be discussed in more detail during the class, however it's primarily to take advantage of the high alpha strike (also known as volley damage) offered by a thrasher with artillery, making the wolfpacks gang excellent for quick hit and run attacks.
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All thrashers should be artillery fit, and should fit an afterburner. A damage control and a sensor booster are recommended, and other low/mid slots should be used for damage and electronic warfare respectively. As with PVP-BASIC, you should bring alternative ewar mods as we will balance the fleet before heading out.
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It is highly recommended that at least one of your thrashers is fit to be disposable - you should use this thrasher for the live-fire practical exercises on day one of the class.
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Here are some example fits:
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[Thrasher, New Wolfpacks T1]
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F-M3 Munition Inertial Suspensor
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Micro Auxiliary Power Core I
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Cold-Gas I Arcjet Thrusters
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Remote Sensor Dampener I, Scan Resolution Dampening
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Sensor Booster I, Scan Resolution
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250mm Light Carbine Howitzer I, Phased Plasma S
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250mm Light Carbine Howitzer I, Phased Plasma S
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250mm Light Carbine Howitzer I, Phased Plasma S
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250mm Light Carbine Howitzer I, Phased Plasma S
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250mm Light Carbine Howitzer I, Phased Plasma S
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250mm Light Carbine Howitzer I, Phased Plasma S
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250mm Light Carbine Howitzer I, Phased Plasma S
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Small Remote Armor Repair System I
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Small Projectile Locus Coordinator I
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Small Projectile Ambit Extension I
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[empty rig slot]
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[Thrasher, New Wolfpacks T2]
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Gyrostabilizer II
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Damage Control II
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1MN Afterburner II
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Sensor Booster II, Scan Resolution
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DDO Photometry Tracking Disruptor I, Tracking Speed Disruption
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250mm Light Artillery Cannon II, Republic Fleet Phased Plasma S
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250mm Light Artillery Cannon II, Republic Fleet Phased Plasma S
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250mm Light Artillery Cannon II, Republic Fleet Phased Plasma S
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250mm Light Artillery Cannon II, Republic Fleet Phased Plasma S
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250mm Light Artillery Cannon II, Republic Fleet Phased Plasma S
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250mm Light Artillery Cannon II, Republic Fleet Phased Plasma S
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250mm Light Artillery Cannon II, Republic Fleet Phased Plasma S
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[empty high slot]
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Small Projectile Collision Accelerator I
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Small Projectile Locus Coordinator I
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Small Ancillary Current Router I
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===Required Reading===
 
===Required Reading===

Revision as of 22:09, 28 August 2011


Introduction

PVP-WOLFPACKS expands upon the content of PVP-BASIC. The course assumes that the student has mastered the PVP-BASIC content and then builds upon that content to introduce more advanced fitting and piloting skills.

The main focus of the Wolfpacks class is on piloting, advanced game mechanics, and nullsec survival. The class will include both theory and practical demonstrations, including live fire exercises in nullsec space which will take place on day one. Students should show up for both days of the class expecting to be flying in a hostile environment.

Prerequisites

Required Courses

  1. PVP-BASIC

Skills

  1. Minmatar Frigate 3+
  2. Destroyers 1+
  3. Small Projectile Turret 3+
  4. Afterburner 3+
  5. Propulsion Jamming 3+
  6. Sensor Linking 3+
  7. Weapon Disruption 3+
  8. Electronic Warfare 3+
  9. Weapon Upgrades 3+
  10. Long Range Targeting 3+
  11. Navigation 3+
  12. Warp Drive Operation 3+
  13. Engineering 4+
  14. Electronics 4+
  15. Remote Armor Repair Systems 1+ (recommended)

Preparation

The instructor will assume that you have studied the articles below prior to attending class. Remember that in PvP University classes, it is your responsibility to do the learning. We can only provide the information, you have to decide to learn it.

  1. Study the Agony Empire Rules of Engagement
  2. Read all articles indexed below.
  3. Buy and fit at least 2 thrashers in accordance with the guidelines below.
  4. Come on Teamspeak before the course to verify that your microphone and headset are working. You must be able to listen and speak on Teamspeak in order to participate.

Ships and Fittings

The Wolfpacks class takes place entirely in thrashers - the minmatar destroyer. The reasons for this will be discussed in more detail during the class, however it's primarily to take advantage of the high alpha strike (also known as volley damage) offered by a thrasher with artillery, making the wolfpacks gang excellent for quick hit and run attacks.

All thrashers should be artillery fit, and should fit an afterburner. A damage control and a sensor booster are recommended, and other low/mid slots should be used for damage and electronic warfare respectively. As with PVP-BASIC, you should bring alternative ewar mods as we will balance the fleet before heading out.

It is highly recommended that at least one of your thrashers is fit to be disposable - you should use this thrasher for the live-fire practical exercises on day one of the class.

Here are some example fits:

[Thrasher, New Wolfpacks T1]
F-M3 Munition Inertial Suspensor
Micro Auxiliary Power Core I

Cold-Gas I Arcjet Thrusters
Remote Sensor Dampener I, Scan Resolution Dampening
Sensor Booster I, Scan Resolution

250mm Light Carbine Howitzer I, Phased Plasma S
250mm Light Carbine Howitzer I, Phased Plasma S
250mm Light Carbine Howitzer I, Phased Plasma S
250mm Light Carbine Howitzer I, Phased Plasma S
250mm Light Carbine Howitzer I, Phased Plasma S
250mm Light Carbine Howitzer I, Phased Plasma S
250mm Light Carbine Howitzer I, Phased Plasma S
Small Remote Armor Repair System I

Small Projectile Locus Coordinator I
Small Projectile Ambit Extension I
[empty rig slot]
[Thrasher, New Wolfpacks T2]
Gyrostabilizer II
Damage Control II

1MN Afterburner II
Sensor Booster II, Scan Resolution
DDO Photometry Tracking Disruptor I, Tracking Speed Disruption

250mm Light Artillery Cannon II, Republic Fleet Phased Plasma S
250mm Light Artillery Cannon II, Republic Fleet Phased Plasma S
250mm Light Artillery Cannon II, Republic Fleet Phased Plasma S
250mm Light Artillery Cannon II, Republic Fleet Phased Plasma S
250mm Light Artillery Cannon II, Republic Fleet Phased Plasma S
250mm Light Artillery Cannon II, Republic Fleet Phased Plasma S
250mm Light Artillery Cannon II, Republic Fleet Phased Plasma S
[empty high slot]

Small Projectile Collision Accelerator I
Small Projectile Locus Coordinator I
Small Ancillary Current Router I

Required Reading

Useful Reference Matrial

General PVP-University Articles