Blue Dragon
ION Corp. Holdings
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Posted - 2009.12.16 19:54:00 -
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Anyone who says that they're 'completely defenseless' from stealth bombers need to understand a few things:
1> The meaning of 'acceptable risk'. The fact your in low sec or null-sec space already says you made the decision to risk what you have against any future gains. In layman's terms, "You get what you asked for."
2> There are tactics against a stealth bomber, for one having interceptors do high speed, long range orbits around your fleet. You can also try blocking the gates to keep them from coming in at all. Throw cans and other garbage out there to force them to decloak, espicially along the points of entry in a field, where you arrive after warping in from a planet or station. Try /something/. Nothing is perfect, as catching a stealth bomber on the approach is more luck then anything else, just like a number of other things in the game. BUT, you can do things to increase your chances.
3> Try running some actual combat drills. A friendly bomber pilot goes for your ships, you try to stop him. First one with a lock wins. If your REALLY masochistic then run it as a live fire drill. Do that a few times and maybe you'll get a clue or two.
4> But above all, Use your head, and be real about it. Those AFK bombers.. what have they actually done? What's your evidence? If all he did was scare you a little by being there, then maybe you need to double check your responses before assuming the problem is with the game. It's posible they're not even there for you at all, but are after someone/something else. Rats perhasps? And it's possible they're not even in a bomber, but a helios or other covert ship. Work off of what you DO know, not what you don't. Otherwise your jumping at shadows.
5> Keep it polite but talk to them. Maybe they'll respond with what their intentions are. Telling them to **** off is a sure fire way of drawing attention to yourself. *I* personally have no problems putting a thermal bomb up some jerk's butt, or a lock breaker if I just wanted to make a point. But if I'm treated with respect, I will almost always leave them alone.
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