# Best isk/hour activities for battlecruisers?

**URL:** <https://forums.eveonline.com/t/best-isk-hour-activities-for-battlecruisers/428661>\
**Category:** New Citizens Q&A\
**Created:** [November 19, 2023, 7:09pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/best-isk-hour-activities-for-battlecruisers/428661 "2023-11-19T19:09:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![Uktiad\_Kelmalu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/uktiad_kelmalu/32/385618_2.png) [@Uktiad\_Kelmalu](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Uktiad_Kelmalu)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2023, 7:09pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/best-isk-hour-activities-for-battlecruisers/428661/1 "2023-11-19T19:09:50Z")

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So like the title said. The ships I can fly right now is a Drake and soon the Amarr battlecruisers. What are some decent activities for those ships?

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**Author:** ![Vuhdo\_Rin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/vuhdo_rin/32/378868_2.png) [@Vuhdo\_Rin](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Vuhdo_Rin)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2023, 10:28pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/best-isk-hour-activities-for-battlecruisers/428661/2 "2023-11-19T22:28:51Z")

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none ! skill to BS and fly L4 missions ! shouldt take that much time ! maybe 5-6 days for weapon ans ship skills !

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**Author:** ![Ax\_l\_Thorne](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/ax_l_thorne/32/412835_2.png) [@Ax\_l\_Thorne](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Ax_l_Thorne)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2023, 1:40am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/best-isk-hour-activities-for-battlecruisers/428661/3 "2023-11-20T01:40:07Z")

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Yeeting yourself into null sec with a filament, and seeing how many Ishkur krabs your can take out with said BC until the posse shows up, says very mean things to you for mucking up their isk/hr ratio and finally sending you back to high sec via clone express.

It’s very amusing.

The other thing you can do, but I recommend doing this activity in a very fast cruiser, like a stabber, is yeeting yourself into null with a filament, rob a few ESS, then take the pooch-pooch express home with all your stollen isk.

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**Author:** ![Uktiad\_Kelmalu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/uktiad_kelmalu/32/385618_2.png) [@Uktiad\_Kelmalu](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Uktiad_Kelmalu)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2023, 3:03am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/best-isk-hour-activities-for-battlecruisers/428661/4 "2023-11-20T03:03:51Z")

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I need something that I can do with on Alpha. Unfortunately I am not in a position to sub atm, so I need some ways to make some isk.

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**Author:** ![Vuhdo\_Rin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/vuhdo_rin/32/378868_2.png) [@Vuhdo\_Rin](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Vuhdo_Rin)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2023, 3:06am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/best-isk-hour-activities-for-battlecruisers/428661/5 "2023-11-20T03:06:44Z")

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Im sure battleships are usable for alphas ! and there is actualy a 7 day omega on NES as gift from CCP

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**Author:** ![Pierre\_de\_Bricassart](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/pierre_de_bricassart/32/386093_2.png) [@Pierre\_de\_Bricassart](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Pierre_de_Bricassart)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2023, 10:30am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/best-isk-hour-activities-for-battlecruisers/428661/6 "2023-11-20T10:30:16Z")

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“Can I bring my Drake?”  
A Drake fleet can deliver some DPS.  
I did my first Level 3 security missions in Battlecruisers, so you just can go ratting for a start.

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**Author:** ![Uktiad\_Kelmalu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/uktiad_kelmalu/32/385618_2.png) [@Uktiad\_Kelmalu](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Uktiad_Kelmalu)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2023, 5:02pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/best-isk-hour-activities-for-battlecruisers/428661/7 "2023-11-20T17:02:43Z")

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At this point I am not skill to or can afford to pay for a battleship, but I can fly battlecruisers. This is why I’m looking for activities to do with battlecruisers.

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**Author:** ![Vuhdo\_Rin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/vuhdo_rin/32/378868_2.png) [@Vuhdo\_Rin](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Vuhdo_Rin)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2023, 5:12pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/best-isk-hour-activities-for-battlecruisers/428661/8 "2023-11-20T17:12:12Z")

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> [@Uktiad\_Kelmalu](#):
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> At this point I am not skill to

didnt i said you only need about 5-6 days ? oO

but ok … if you dont want to earn isk then fly your BC and get bored and then leave the game because no reward and boredom !

> [@Uktiad\_Kelmalu](#):
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> afford to pay for a battleship

you can reach the ISk for a BS realy fast …

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**Author:** ![Uktiad\_Kelmalu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/uktiad_kelmalu/32/385618_2.png) [@Uktiad\_Kelmalu](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Uktiad_Kelmalu)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2023, 5:13pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/best-isk-hour-activities-for-battlecruisers/428661/9 "2023-11-20T17:13:56Z")

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So then what activities do I do to earn it? I’ve been playing the game for a couple months, off and on, and still haven’t gotten the isk for that. Besides, I want to be skilled enough to fly decent fits before I buy.

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**Author:** ![Vuhdo\_Rin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/vuhdo_rin/32/378868_2.png) [@Vuhdo\_Rin](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Vuhdo_Rin)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2023, 5:17pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/best-isk-hour-activities-for-battlecruisers/428661/10 "2023-11-20T17:17:00Z")

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> [@Uktiad\_Kelmalu](#):
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> So then what activities do I do to earn it?

everything you want ! easy to reach the 300m for a praxis ! and with this you can fly l4´s and then effort other / better BS to earn more !

> [@Uktiad\_Kelmalu](#):
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> I’ve been playing the game for a couple months,

> [@Uktiad\_Kelmalu](#):
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> I want to be skilled enough to fly decent fits before I buy.

then you should wait another 6 month before you start flying anything !

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**Author:** ![Uktiad\_Kelmalu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/uktiad_kelmalu/32/385618_2.png) [@Uktiad\_Kelmalu](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Uktiad_Kelmalu)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2023, 5:18pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/best-isk-hour-activities-for-battlecruisers/428661/11 "2023-11-20T17:18:20Z")

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For crying out loud, I can’t do level 4 missions. I am an alpha and as such cannot run level 4s.

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**Author:** ![Vuhdo\_Rin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/vuhdo_rin/32/378868_2.png) [@Vuhdo\_Rin](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Vuhdo_Rin)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2023, 5:20pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/best-isk-hour-activities-for-battlecruisers/428661/12 "2023-11-20T17:20:03Z")

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> [@Uktiad\_Kelmalu](#):
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> I am an alpha and as such cannot run level 4s.

who told you ? oO thats ■■■■■■■■ ! flying a BS and you can easy run L4´s

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**Author:** ![Uktiad\_Kelmalu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/uktiad_kelmalu/32/385618_2.png) [@Uktiad\_Kelmalu](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Uktiad_Kelmalu)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2023, 5:22pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/best-isk-hour-activities-for-battlecruisers/428661/13 "2023-11-20T17:22:35Z")

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Are you an alpha pilot or an Omega pilot?

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**Author:** ![Vuhdo\_Rin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/vuhdo_rin/32/378868_2.png) [@Vuhdo\_Rin](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Vuhdo_Rin)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2023, 5:23pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/best-isk-hour-activities-for-battlecruisers/428661/14 "2023-11-20T17:23:30Z")

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doesnt care what i am ! but to satisfy your curiosity → Omega !

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**Author:** ![Uktiad\_Kelmalu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/uktiad_kelmalu/32/385618_2.png) [@Uktiad\_Kelmalu](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Uktiad_Kelmalu)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2023, 5:25pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/best-isk-hour-activities-for-battlecruisers/428661/15 "2023-11-20T17:25:00Z")

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So then who gives a ■■■■ what you think, I cannot run level 4s as an alpha. Period. Maybe access the ships to, but cannot do level 4 missions.

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**Author:** ![Vuhdo\_Rin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/vuhdo_rin/32/378868_2.png) [@Vuhdo\_Rin](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Vuhdo_Rin)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2023, 5:27pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/best-isk-hour-activities-for-battlecruisers/428661/16 "2023-11-20T17:27:00Z")

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> [@Uktiad\_Kelmalu](#):
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> , I cannot run level 4s as an alpha.

you didnt even play that long and you want to say what you can do as alpha and whst you cant xD  
i play since 2012 and i know what BS can do and what they didnt 😉 but you can still believe that you cant as alpha ! stay uneducatet if you want and you never enyoj this game

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**Author:** ![Uktiad\_Kelmalu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/uktiad_kelmalu/32/385618_2.png) [@Uktiad\_Kelmalu](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Uktiad_Kelmalu)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2023, 5:30pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/best-isk-hour-activities-for-battlecruisers/428661/17 "2023-11-20T17:30:02Z")

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First off, stop being a jerk about it. Second off, have you been an alpha or did you sub from day1. Thirdly, I’ve done some research and am asking here to help myself along in research. Fourthly, said research brings me to this:  
[Alpha clone and level four missions - Communications Center / General Discussion - EVE Online Forums](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/alpha-clone-and-level-four-missions/150789)  
So please, tell me some other activities I can do in a BATTLECRUISER, not a BATTLESHIP, than an ALPHA player can do.

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**Author:** ![Vuhdo\_Rin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/vuhdo_rin/32/378868_2.png) [@Vuhdo\_Rin](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Vuhdo_Rin)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2023, 5:33pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/best-isk-hour-activities-for-battlecruisers/428661/18 "2023-11-20T17:33:05Z")

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> [@Uktiad\_Kelmalu](#):
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> Alpha clone and level four missions - Communications Center / General Discussion - EVE Online Forums

thats “new” i have done l4´s as alpha but was long time ago …

still skill a BS and then daytripping c3´s and earn a lot of isk !

> [@Uktiad\_Kelmalu](#):
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> I’ve done some research

then why did you asked about best isk/h Oo

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**Author:** ![Pierre\_de\_Bricassart](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/pierre_de_bricassart/32/386093_2.png) [@Pierre\_de\_Bricassart](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Pierre_de_Bricassart)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2023, 5:33pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/best-isk-hour-activities-for-battlecruisers/428661/19 "2023-11-20T17:33:56Z")

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Instead of argueing, how about [sources](https://wiki.eveuniversity.org/Clone_states)?  
“Alpha clones (…) They cannot accept any Level 4 or Level 5 missions from agents.”

So an expensive Battleship is not too interesting. But a big gun BC like [Naga](https://wiki.eveuniversity.org/Naga) or [Oracle](https://wiki.eveuniversity.org/Oracle) and later a [Praxis](https://wiki.eveuniversity.org/Praxis) might be fun.

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**Author:** ![Uktiad\_Kelmalu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/uktiad_kelmalu/32/385618_2.png) [@Uktiad\_Kelmalu](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Uktiad_Kelmalu)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2023, 5:34pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/best-isk-hour-activities-for-battlecruisers/428661/20 "2023-11-20T17:34:59Z")

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> Blockquote  
> still skill a BS and then daytripping c3´s and earn a lot of isk !

So finally some helpful advice. So first, what do you mean by daytripping c3s, and what am I looking for to run? Second, is it combat sites, and something a battlecruiser could potentially do? At this point I want to fly something I can afford to loose at least once, and that at the moment is a drake or similar ships.

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