Auduin Samson
Do not disturb
Sanctuary Pact
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Posted - 2013.05.06 02:28:00 -
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All things being equal, when facing a superior fighting force, conventional warfare will not end well for you. Fortunately, there are a myriad of ways to make things not be equal.
First and foremost, don't give them worthy kills. If they realize they can farm more than 50mil worth of loot or killmails (Sometimes that's all they're in for) from you per week they will not leave.
Second, not that the next steps are in any order, keep your cards close to the table. If you immediately throw everything you have at them, they will know what to expect. However, it is difficult to discern "Everything they have" from "Spare parts in their hangar" when fighting against an unknown hisec corp that is mostly industry pilots. This makes it easy to build them a false sense of security by throwing a few trash-fit frigates and cruisers at them early on to test the waters. If they think that's all you have, they will be more likely to let their guard down.
Third, if you can, find friends. This might seem like a cop-out, but this can turn the tables in any engagement. There exist many pilots in eve looking for fights, and many corporations that will gladly snatch an opportunity to go kill someone. Ally yourselves with such a group for the duration of the war. This also can help you get combat experience from combat pilots, which is very valuable if such a situation should ever arise again.
Fourth, deception can turn any engagement to your advantage. Lure them out with something like a Battle Iteron. Once again, it's much easier to make someone panic (and subsequently make very poor decisions) when they are sure of an outcome that not only does not happen, but begins to reverse itself very suddenly.
Remember, being wardecced doesn't have to end with you smashing your adversaries into the dirt. You just need to make it less than worth it for whoever you're fighting. You can take this as an opportunity to learn how to effectively fight in packs. Just because you're inexperienced doesn't mean you can't make a dent in their forces. If you loose ten of those frigates taking down one of their battlecruisers, you have dealt at least five times the financial damage to them that they dealt to you. It's also quite embarrassing to perceive yourself as the superior force then get your shiny ship ganked by a bunch of industry pilots in frigates. That alone might make them go away.
In the end, if you really can't manage to make any of this work, negotiate your surrender. This is, however, a last ditch effort, as there is no guarantee they won't wardec you as soon as they get their big payout, and if they blab to their friends that you're soft targets, you will soon have many others trying to shoot you down. Remember, Eve is closer to real life than to other MMOs. Nothing is ever fair, and sometimes life just ***** on you. Fly safe, fly sneaky, and if at all possible, never make it worth their while. |