So I'm looking to lose some very expensive stuff in the most stupid way possible, and I figured wormholes would be a good bet.

Out of the 4 carriers, I'ma fly the Chimera, (3 RR, shield resists link, probe launcher), and take either 2 nightmares or 2 tengus into a hole, ream it for all it's worth, then run away like a sissy.

The idea is to abuse the capital escalation mechanic, to have more stuff to kill.

One thing that I don't get, though, is how to get the carrier in to the wormhole. All of the C4 entrances I can see have a maximum jumpable mass of 300m or 20m, whereas the Chimera is a fatty, weighing in at like 1.2b. Do I roam around in a Cheetah, trying to open wide K162s to the carrier, or am I messing up basic reading comprehension?

Thanks for your time.

Bernie's Fun Wormhole Fact of the Day:

Capital ships can only fit into c5 and c6 holes. If you wish to have capitals in smaller holes, you will have to manufacture them in that hole using a X-Large Ship Assembly Array.

Also, just run a c4 with one or two tengus. Faster!

Second fun fact: Can't escalate anything smaller than a c5.

Cap ship arrays need sov. X-Larges, not so much.

Find an alliance with c5 inhabitants, go scanning about, use dotlan...

I recommend the first though. Easiest way to find a group that interests you.

I meant to find one that's empty, so it's easier to dive in safely.

How would dotlan do that? I can only find a page that details wormhole types.

Find an empty c5? Well, first, some questions. First, are you going to be living alone? Second, What size pos will you be using? Third, what static will you be trying to find?

You also have to figure on getting the carrier in and out, and who your potential neighbors will be. There's a lot of variables when it comes to finding a hole you know.

The general idea is a raiding party; go in, do as many sites as we can on a wednesday/thursday afternoon, then jump out again. No PoS, no setup time, everything safe when logged off.

I hate to say it, but that is a terrible idea. You are begging to get ganked. And not even a little. To do that is to paint a massive crosshair on you. Especially if the hole you jump into does not have a static null or low. How are you planning on getting the carrier in btw?

When you say "we", how many players you talking?

2, 3 accounts.

I know, balls to the wall. That's the idea.

We usually run our current stuff individually, though, 'cause let's face it, C3s are easy.

Good luck then man. One misstep and you're done.

Blind luck.

But no, we've been doing this style of wormholing for a while in smaller ships, and very much know the risks, and feel like a chimera looks pretty cool, and that we should try it out.

Hell, I'd hate to stand outside the gates of CCP when they're closing for the final time, and regret never losing 3b+ in a poorly devised wormholing venture. Sounds fun.

You will need lots of luck. The only way your are going to raid a C5 is to find a random WH to one. Since C5's never have a k-pace static you won't have any other way to get in.

Incorrect, you can get straight in from k-space. Doesn't have to be a static.

Start in a wh system with static cl5 , may be? Use it as base of operations.

There are some wh cl2 systems with static cl5 ( or 6 dont know right now ) and a k-space static ( leading to null sec, if i recall it correctly).
You'l need to do some research.

...good post as usual...

You will need lots of luck. The only way your are going to raid a C5 is to find a random WH to one. Since C5's never have a k-pace static you won't have any other way to get in.

since when???

Ohh dear god please post these kill mails you will receive soon to entertain me On a side note need anyone to scout for you?

You really need to read a guide or two before you go down this crazy path. The reason i say this is when your in a raiding party i am assuming you are going to find these holes from HS, if this is the case then you are going through hole that for the most part that have been opened by someone and all chains throughout these open holes have been mapped by people like me hunting any strays we can find. And you will be damn lucky to find a HS access to a C5 or C6, these will be found deep withing chains and there will be people with scouts on these chains hoping to god to hear the sound of noobs coming through the chains.

I do like your free caring attitude though, but WH's are much safer when you live in them and farm when you have all closed holes or farm in statics when you control the exits and scout the locals out.


Again please let me scout ahead for you........


EDIT: Spelling gods are against me.