# PvE Gameplay Center

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## [Welcome to the PvE Gameplay Center](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/welcome-to-the-pve-gameplay-center/56)

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**Author:** [@CCP\_Falcon](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/CCP_Falcon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2017, 12:07pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/welcome-to-the-pve-gameplay-center/56 "2017-03-24T12:07:15Z")

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The place to post and read about all things PVE. From PvE fittings, guides and information, to the best ways to approach and dominate PvE content, this is the place to share information on all things PvE.

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## [3 Weeks to Crimson Harvest](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/3-weeks-to-crimson-harvest/518268)

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**Author:** [@Kuroda\_Toshio](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Kuroda_Toshio)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2026, 3:15am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/3-weeks-to-crimson-harvest/518268 "2026-10-20T03:15:23Z")

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Always a ghoulishly fun time. Except when you’re loot is taken. But that’s another story. I still have not built the Cruor after getting the BPC last year - but I’m happy to delay building another one lol.

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## [Gankers During High-Sec PVE missions?](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/gankers-during-high-sec-pve-missions/513833)

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**Author:** [@Maintainer\_Bob](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Maintainer_Bob)\
**Replies:** 156\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 9:12am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/gankers-during-high-sec-pve-missions/513833 "2026-10-19T09:12:50Z")

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Why is gank squads warping into a high-sec mission dead space pocket part of the game experience? I can understand players attacking valuable shipments. Interrupting a player’s mission run is something else. When a flee…

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## [Suggestions for some buff changes to smartbomb‌](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/suggestions-for-some-buff-changes-to-smartbomb/519840)

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**Author:** [@Dankovsky\_G](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Dankovsky_G)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 3:15pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/suggestions-for-some-buff-changes-to-smartbomb/519840 "2026-10-07T15:15:07Z")

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Smartbomb‌s currently have too low damage and too small area of effect, only covering a few kilometers around the ship, making them nearly useless in PVP. I suggest buffing smartbomb‌ damage and explosion radius. For bal…

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## [Blooder Diamond Rats Gone Wild - No FOB](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/blooder-diamond-rats-gone-wild-no-fob/516449)

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**Author:** [@Ragnar\_STS](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Ragnar_STS)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 8:33am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/blooder-diamond-rats-gone-wild-no-fob/516449 "2026-10-07T08:33:37Z")

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So a while back FOB mechanics changed, and the agency doesn’t have them anymore. Sure. I rather enjoyed killing them in highsec but thats ok. Now however I see a lot of insta-kill murder rats in lowsec belts with zero…

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## [Corporation Info window not displaying agents](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/corporation-info-window-not-displaying-agents/519731)

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**Author:** [@Qi\_Shan](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Qi_Shan)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 2:13pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/corporation-info-window-not-displaying-agents/519731 "2026-10-06T14:13:59Z")

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Since this afternoon, the Corporation Information window does not display the agents of a corporation anymore. Screenshot below - and this glitch seems to apply to all corporations, I tried across several for which I’ve…

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## [Returning player - what are some of the more chill / less sweaty play-types?](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/returning-player-what-are-some-of-the-more-chill-less-sweaty-play-types/519732)

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**Author:** [@Joshua\_Calvert](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Joshua_Calvert)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 12:04pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/returning-player-what-are-some-of-the-more-chill-less-sweaty-play-types/519732 "2026-10-06T12:04:58Z")

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Looking to ease myself back into the game after a cpl years break. Looking for a peaceful life that is also honest work decent profit.

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## [Biocybernetic Incidents](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/biocybernetic-incidents/519423)

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**Author:** [@The\_Tapioca\_Terrorist](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/The_Tapioca_Terrorist)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2026, 9:31am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/biocybernetic-incidents/519423 "2026-10-03T09:31:26Z")

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are the Biocybernetic Incidents not ingame this event?

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## [The crazed drone scientist](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/the-crazed-drone-scientist/519417)

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**Author:** [@Dallela\_Valone](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Dallela_Valone)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2026, 4:19am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/the-crazed-drone-scientist/519417 "2026-10-03T04:19:20Z")

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Lazron Kamon is a science that you need to retrieve for this mission. From what I’ve found, from a post on another forum from 2007, I need to get a mission from a Concord agent in mandoo that he supports in. I need a Con…

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## [The future of missions in Syndicate?](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/the-future-of-missions-in-syndicate/516882)

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**Author:** [@Liralai\_Aurilen](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Liralai_Aurilen)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 9:19pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/the-future-of-missions-in-syndicate/516882 "2026-09-25T21:19:22Z")

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I am a newly returned player and have decided to reside in Syndicate for this play through. I thought to myself it would be nice to live in a quiet NPC null backwater where I can do a bit of everything. However i recen…

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## [Paladin Turrets](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/paladin-turrets/518802)

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**Author:** [@Roolin](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Roolin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 8:03pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/paladin-turrets/518802 "2026-09-23T20:03:55Z")

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So I was looking in the compare tool, at “Mega Pulse Laser II” and “True Sansha Mega Pulse Laser” They’re almost identical, except the sansha turret has 3.75x damage modifier vs 3.6x on the T2. Cap and CPU usage is also…

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## [What is your favourite LVL4 mission running ship?](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/what-is-your-favourite-lvl4-mission-running-ship/511318)

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**Author:** [@Aaron\_Rex](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Aaron_Rex)\
**Replies:** 88\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 11:17am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/what-is-your-favourite-lvl4-mission-running-ship/511318 "2026-09-23T11:17:32Z")

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I’ve been running lvl 4 missions on and off for decades now. At first I used an Apoc, but switched to a Paladin once Marauders were released. I’ve not used anything else since, though over the period I have taken extende…

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## [Best Navy Cruiser for t3 and t4 as alpha](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/best-navy-cruiser-for-t3-and-t4-as-alpha/518724)

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**Author:** [@Phoenix77701](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Phoenix77701)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 9:11pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/best-navy-cruiser-for-t3-and-t4-as-alpha/518724 "2026-09-22T21:11:11Z")

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Hey everyone, I’m looking for some advice on choosing a Navy Issue cruiser that can reliably run T3 and eventually T4 Abyssal as an Alpha clone. I’m willing to train for 2–3 months to get the skills needed, so I’m not…

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## [What about a new ship](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/what-about-a-new-ship/512253)

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**Author:** [@Drosera\_Binata](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Drosera_Binata)\
**Replies:** 50\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 3:59pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/what-about-a-new-ship/512253 "2026-09-16T15:59:12Z")

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What about a new tactical destroyer for a faction like concord the has different modes than the others. the modes that are Electronic Warfare, Fleet Support, and Covert OPS.

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## [Level 4 Mining Mission Summary](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/level-4-mining-mission-summary/13386)

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**Author:** [@Shriven\_Intaki](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Shriven_Intaki)\
**Replies:** 280\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 12:55pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/level-4-mining-mission-summary/13386 "2026-09-16T12:55:04Z")

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What are mining missions? They are provided by mission agents, just like security and distribution missions and are rewarded with Loyalty Points and ISK just like any other mission. The general task is to warp to a missi…

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## [FACTION STANDING REPAIR PLAN aka 'The Plan'](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/faction-standing-repair-plan-aka-the-plan/8008)

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**Author:** [@DeMichael\_Crimson](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/DeMichael_Crimson)\
**Replies:** 147\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2026, 9:14am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/faction-standing-repair-plan-aka-the-plan/8008 "2026-09-12T09:14:42Z")

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New Eden Capsuleer’s If you’re looking to travel safely through unfriendly Empire Faction space then look no further. ‘The Plan’ will help all Capsuleers to quickly gain Faction Standing with one or all Empire Factions…

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## [Pretty nice that Level 3 security missions can be done in tech 1 frigate, though its slow](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/pretty-nice-that-level-3-security-missions-can-be-done-in-tech-1-frigate-though-its-slow/516455)

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**Author:** [@varrra](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/varrra)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 6:24pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/pretty-nice-that-level-3-security-missions-can-be-done-in-tech-1-frigate-though-its-slow/516455 "2026-09-02T18:24:35Z")

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I just started running Level 3 security missions, and i like how they can be done in a tech 1 frigate with 90 dps. But it is kind of slow. A Cruiser might be better, but the missions only pay around 1 mil in ISK and Loy…

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## [When you disconnect in an abyssal filament](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/when-you-disconnect-in-an-abyssal-filament/517310)

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**Author:** [@Theodyval\_Kinging1](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Theodyval_Kinging1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2026, 4:29pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/when-you-disconnect-in-an-abyssal-filament/517310 "2026-08-31T16:29:55Z")

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Why won’t the game default to commanding you to orbit the transfer conduit instead of leeting you keep flying off into nowhere? (No, I definitely didn’t lose a ship a few minutes ago…)

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## [T3c for exploration... hacking etc](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/t3c-for-exploration-hacking-etc/515664)

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**Author:** [@The\_Tapioca\_Terrorist](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/The_Tapioca_Terrorist)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2026, 2:57pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/t3c-for-exploration-hacking-etc/515664 "2026-08-22T14:57:15Z")

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im after a fit for all 4 t3c’s for exploration. so i can better learn about the fits out there. no need for uber bling fit ones. tyia Regards General Pudding thief

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## [Is it me, or do high sec combat anomalies pay more than missions?](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/is-it-me-or-do-high-sec-combat-anomalies-pay-more-than-missions/516662)

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**Author:** [@varrra](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/varrra)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 8:53am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/is-it-me-or-do-high-sec-combat-anomalies-pay-more-than-missions/516662 "2026-08-21T08:53:50Z")

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I dont know, i have this feeling that combat anomalies in high sec pay more than high sec security missions… Combat Anomalies in high sec usually dont have a faction spawn or escalation, but when you do get one, sometim…

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## [Cruisers recommended for L2 missions, but they dont pay anywhere near Cruiser 15 mil price](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/cruisers-recommended-for-l2-missions-but-they-dont-pay-anywhere-near-cruiser-15-mil-price/510866)

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**Author:** [@somegirlsarehot](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/somegirlsarehot)\
**Replies:** 70\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 9:44am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/cruisers-recommended-for-l2-missions-but-they-dont-pay-anywhere-near-cruiser-15-mil-price/510866 "2026-08-20T09:44:29Z")

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Title. Overall seems like Missions are a bit outdated in terms of reward, atleast according to the guides on the eve university wiki and on youtube. All the Level 2 security mission guides, from Youtube to Eve Universi…

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## [Standings](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/standings/516344)

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**Author:** [@Vartan\_Sarkisian](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Vartan_Sarkisian)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 4:20pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/standings/516344 "2026-08-19T16:20:02Z")

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i Used to do level 4 missions for a Thukker Mix agent in Freatlidur, My standings with Thukker Mix are 9.32 but my standings with Thukker Tribe are -2.11 But those numbers have not changed. I used to be able to do level…

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## [Metaliminal mining timer](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/metaliminal-mining-timer/515368)

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**Author:** [@d3vo](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/d3vo)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2026, 1:03am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/metaliminal-mining-timer/515368 "2026-08-13T01:03:25Z")

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hi. it’s a little weird seeing players “reserve” sites with a single ship (like a dramiel or osprey i’ve seen) it could be bot accounts or not, but i think the timer on the sites should be capped at something like 10 or…

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## [T1 Abyssal](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/t1-abyssal/514391)

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**Author:** [@Capsacin\_Reaper](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Capsacin_Reaper)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2026, 10:28am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/t1-abyssal/514391 "2026-07-26T10:28:50Z")

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Whats a good ship and fit to run t1 electrical and dark abyssals solo. I am bored running T0’s. Thanks in advance o7

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## [Wormhole Rentals](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/wormhole-rentals/513460)

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**Author:** [@ReaperSexBom](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/ReaperSexBom)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2026, 5:30pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/wormhole-rentals/513460 "2026-07-22T17:30:14Z")

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Hey everyone, I’m Reaper, and together with Colby we’ve started building a wormhole rental empire aimed at helping players gain access to lucrative high-class wormhole space without the commitment and complexity of mana…

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## [Dev Proposal: Revitalizing Carriers as Healthy Whaling Targets via Ecosystem, NSA & LP Overhaul](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dev-proposal-revitalizing-carriers-as-healthy-whaling-targets-via-ecosystem-nsa-lp-overhaul/515019)

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**Author:** [@Belfegor\_Aurilen](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Belfegor_Aurilen)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 18, 2026, 5:35pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/dev-proposal-revitalizing-carriers-as-healthy-whaling-targets-via-ecosystem-nsa-lp-overhaul/515019 "2026-07-18T17:35:25Z")

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Recent capital updates (Catalyst, Cradle of War) aimed to bring standard carriers back into space as active PvE assets and exciting “whaling” targets. However, the current meta has bypassed this intent. Carriers are eith…

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## [Caracal NI for L3, feedback appreciated](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/caracal-ni-for-l3-feedback-appreciated/514687)

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**Author:** [@ZA-GOR](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/ZA-GOR)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2026, 7:02pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/caracal-ni-for-l3-feedback-appreciated/514687 "2026-07-12T19:02:55Z")

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\[Caracal Navy Issue, CARACAL NI L3\] Ballistic Control System II Missile Guidance Enhancer II Damage Control II 50MN Cold-Gas Enduring Microwarpdrive Missile Guidance Computer II Sensor Booster II Medium Cap Batter…

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## [Do level 4 missions in cheaply fitted battleships (videos included)](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/do-level-4-missions-in-cheaply-fitted-battleships-videos-included/514050)

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**Author:** [@GyokZoli](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/GyokZoli)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [July 4, 2026, 10:30pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/do-level-4-missions-in-cheaply-fitted-battleships-videos-included/514050 "2026-07-04T22:30:51Z")

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So I thought I do some experiment by doing level 4 mission only in battleships fitted only by cheap modules (tech 1 and 2) and I was surprised by that how easy most missions are even if you don’t spend money on faction a…

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## [Tengu for DED sites?](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/tengu-for-ded-sites/513055)

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**Author:** [@Niall](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Niall)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 4, 2026, 7:25am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/tengu-for-ded-sites/513055 "2026-07-04T07:25:33Z")

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Hey guys, how does the Tengu do in DED sites nowadays? Just deciding whether I should just wait for Marauder to train or train a bit more into Tengu. I live in BRAVE space in Null (Angel).

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## [Campaign - Destroy Pirate Officers In Amarr Space](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/campaign-destroy-pirate-officers-in-amarr-space/514241)

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**Author:** [@Luna\_Um](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Luna_Um)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2026, 10:16pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/campaign-destroy-pirate-officers-in-amarr-space/514241 "2026-07-02T22:16:47Z")

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Can someone give me an idea of what type of ship i’d need for this? I’d rather not get totally owned

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