Seems like the cynabal would be the sweeter kill with an inferior tank, so it could just as well be the primary target for any sensible NPC AI in that situation. Having NPCs switch targets in general also makes sense from a PvP perspective. If they don't do that, the game is making the situation of the already disadvantaged PVE fitted player practically impossible. It would amount to serving free kills to every PvP player who enters the field, since they only needed to tip the fight balance slightly to ensure the kill. The target switching just makes the initial circumstances somewhat equal for both parties.

Having to run from ratting tengus and drakes because the rats have switched to you is a terrible feeling.

LOL Imagine how the tengu/drake pilot used to feel getting jacked by both rats and some douchebag trying to kill them. Kinda evens the odds nowdays. What you should be asking for is a change to the missions and rats. Make missions require an omni-tank, make it so you have to fit a disruptor for NPCs otherwise they warp out when heavily damaged, etc. So both sides get an equal chance for rat aggro, and you can have a target that can theoretically pose a threat... 'Course that is about as likely to happen as CCP rolling back the new rat AI.

So gankers are crying about not able to handle NPC aggro. LOL

So, you think it is fair that mission tengu should tank NPC aggro and your dps?

The NPC rats will chose to swap to the attacker every time though, due to their hate of EWAR (scram+web). The Tengu could have been in that site killing NPCs for half an hour, and the second you turn a scram on, the rats will swap to you.

This could maybe use some tweaking. Perhaps make scrams and webs, or even just long points immune to this kind of hate?

Can't hold your target down without a point.
Using a point will guarantee you get agro 100% of the time.

Seems to actively discourage ganking.

So gankers are crying about not able to handle NPC aggro. LOL

So, you think it is fair that mission tengu should tank NPC aggro and your dps?

Care to explain how it is not fair?

You both have to tank NPC dps and your enemies' dps. Fair and square.

Try to attack C5/C6 cap escalation pve players with 10 sleeper guardians at the site. Come back after that.
Live in WH for few years without local and sleeper NPC AI. After that LS and NS is easy peacy...

...except there's an extremely diminished risk/reward ratio.

Well "diminished" is a bit of an understatement when it was ALL reward and no risk previously. Seriously, before the AI change if you caught a ratter or missioner he was dead - end of story (unless it was a tarp). Now it's a bit more of a fight. You'll just have to bring a ship with a bit more tank of whatever version you fancy. Though as you already pointed out, these are people who are too stupid to align, watch local, and/or pay attention to intel, so really it shouldn't be THAT much trouble to kill them while tanking rats. Odds are they're not gonna be PvP geniuses.

In all honesty, I don't think you're gonna get alot of sympathy. Most of us have done our share of hunting ratters and recognize it was pretty effortless ganking. Granted if I still made that my hobby I'd probably be upset as well. Hell the Crimewatch changes messed up my favorite pastime. Not happy, but the changes do level the. Much like the new AI does. Just gotta adapt with the changes.

How is it all risk no reward?

What is wrong with you?

This thread has so much fail. From both sides.

.... Okay. In addition to working on those basic ship fits and tanking skills, ya might wanna brush up on your reading comprehension as well. Just an idea.

Solo PvPers should adapt or go play hello-kitty online.

But yeah, if the tengu pilot is too stupid to align and too stupid to check local, he should be fair game for another player.

And if your stupid enough to use e-war on a player who is engaging rats, your ass is fair game for NPCs.

Working as intended.

Nothing wrong with NPCs primarying e-war, just like players would.

Solo PvPers should adapt or go play hello-kitty online.

Nothing wrong with NPCs primarying e-war, just like players would.

Solo PvPers should adapt or go play hello-kitty online.

Nothing wrong with NPCs primarying e-war, just like players would.

Solo PvPers should adapt or go play hello-kitty online.

See relating to the logic of a real player in your arguement is a moot case, because no player in his right mind would attack the player that's actually saving him from another regardless of ewar.

So if I warp disrupt a player who's aligning to warp out in his tengu I'm an idiot?

Your logic astounds me