Ishtanchuk Fazmarai wrote:Dirk MacGirk makes some interesting points about Trollsov:
https://www.themittani.com/features/7-days-and-counting-stop-clock
Priceless bit:
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Attackers may be at a relative disadvantage in terms of the on-field mechanics, specifically as it relates to entosis timers. However, they have the absolute advantage when it comes to flexibility in how and when they play the game. Today? Sure. Tomorrow? Sure. The next day? Nah, itGÇÖs a work day, but just let them think weGÇÖre coming again. Keep them busy chasing shadows. Nullsec residents have one choice during their vulnerability windows: always be ready to scramble the alert fighters or be prepared to go to whack-a-mole across the constellation. Every single day, be prepared. Yeah, being a resident defender sounds great compared to the flexibility given to attackers. I sure hope youGÇÖre with a big, active alliance.
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Sounds like fun, yes.
I don't see a problem with that at all.
The defenders also have significant advantages:
1. They determine the vulnerability window: both through settings and activity
2. Duality testing showed a smaller defensive force could beat a larger attacking fleet (bubbling and camping a station undock being a more useful tactic for attackers to counter that)
So it isn't a case of total flexibility for attackers, since they can only attack when the defenders say it's possible, which should be in the prime time for the defending alliance and if the defenders are smart they won't be pooling all their alts in station, but keeping some logged off in space to login when needed.
That's only a couple of things that favour defenders. There are others that exist and are used already - scouts and Intel channels to obtain early intelligence on an attacking fleet, what space they hold so they can develop plans for defence ahead of time, the ability to easily reship in station or POS and be back in the fight quickly, the use of diplomacy to have allies available to assist if needed, activity outside the vulnerability window to build up system indices, etc.
Ultimately, if defenders can't defend in their own prime time, then they don't deserve their sov. Fight for it, or lose it.