@Sepheir_Sepheron I found a solution.
Webifiers.
I tested this technique out on a random charon pilot and I must say, it is extremely satisfying to see a freighter enter warp in about three seconds - maybe less depending on the freighter.
Now - has ganking actually gotten too far? This depends if by “too far” it means that too many freighters are being destroyed. How many is too many? Think of it like a chance of getting ganked per system. If the chance is 1/1,000,000 for 0.6+ systems and 1/100 for 0.5 trade route systems, then that’s quite normal. Should the chance of getting ganked in a 0.5 trade route system reach 10% then there is a problem for the freighter pilots - about 9% of all freighters passing through system will get destroyed and it could be higher than 9% if gank ships are on standby.
Ganking has an upside though - risk. This makes New Eden incredibly dynamic. And like ganking provides a challenge, webified-assisted warp can challenge the gankers.
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