Greetings,
We would like to share our experience on pirate FOBs, to show that dealing with them might not be as hard as it may have considered from compiling previous posts.
As we are unknown to the vast majority of the cluster, let’s remedy on this : we are one of the first fleets which have managed to destroy pirate FOBs on a weekly basis both prior and after the patch of december, 05th. Our strategy has gone unchanged even after CCP patch.
First things first, let’s keep in mind that Forward Operating Bases should be done in fleets requiring a teamplay as seen on Sansha Incursions.
Thus : do consider to form fleets of mixed logistics and DPS with tank resistances according to your targets i.e :
-Full thermal vs. Guristas
-Thermal and EM vs. Blood Raiders
As the fight goes, NPCs do call for reinforcements. Things worsen over time so you might want to deal with the FOB quickly, hitting it with a full 5,000 damage per second.
Given this, the strategy is simple : best defense is good offense. So forget one second about the NPC ships and full focus on that big structure.
Here is our fleet composition, as seen on zkillboard (https://zkillboard.com/group/1924/)
-4x DPS BS-sized dealing 5k DPS (Total)
-2-3x Logistics able to remote the massive damage your fleet mates will suffer over a 15 minutes fight.
Specific numbers on each FOBs :
Guristas FOB (ECM 100km + Web 300km + Neut 150km)
Equip your ships with full Thermal resistances
*Beware of the ECM
*NPC ships encountered :
-Rattlesnake : DPS
-Raven : DPS
-Caracal : DPS
-Osprey : Logistics Shield
-Gila : DPS + ECM
-Blackbird : ECM
-Kestrel : DPS + Web + Warp disruption at close range
Blood Raiders FOB (Neut 150km + Web 300km)
*Equip your ships with Thermal and EM resistances
*Beware of energy neutralizers
*NPC ships encountered :
-Bhaalgorn : DPS + Neut
-Apocalypse : DPS
-Omen : DPS
-Auguror : armor logistics
-Arbitrator : dampeners + tracking disruptors
-Ashimu : DPS + Neut
-Cruor : DPS + Web + Warp disruption at close range
We chose an armor doctrine for the easiness of tanking : high resistances and high armor rate. Plus, the Nestors are fitting their logistic role neatly.
Both type of pirates FOB can be dealt with the same strategy although grid tactics must be adapted.
Tactic is even simpler : fleet warp at 0 on the FOB and focus all DPS on the NPC structure.
The main concern is team cohesion, independently from NPCs : this event demands high skills from players, barring fleeting for newbros.
Microjump Drive is mandatory should you want to disengage from the fight at any time or at the end, once the FOB has been destroyed because NPC ships does not vanish immediately.
Fly safe
Keepe (CEO) & Limai Tan (Communication Manager)
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