# Ganking is a valid form of gameplay, just like PvP everywhere else in EVE Online, and it takes practice to get good at, more inside

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**Created:** [February 23, 2026, 5:34pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ganking-is-a-valid-form-of-gameplay-just-like-pvp-everywhere-else-in-eve-online-and-it-takes-practice-to-get-good-at-more-inside/507206 "2026-02-23T17:34:08Z")\
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**Author:** ![Gloria\_Exercitus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/gloria_exercitus/32/509735_2.png) [@Gloria\_Exercitus](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Gloria_Exercitus)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2026, 5:02pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ganking-is-a-valid-form-of-gameplay-just-like-pvp-everywhere-else-in-eve-online-and-it-takes-practice-to-get-good-at-more-inside/507206/598 "2026-11-03T17:02:58Z")

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> [@Drosera\_Binata](#):
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> me when a ganker comes:

![khan-kirk](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/4X/a/4/4/a445a03eed0f2975e8f71127b20966f462ba8e1e.gif)

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**Author:** ![Drosera\_Binata](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/drosera_binata/32/516991_2.png) [@Drosera\_Binata](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Drosera_Binata)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2026, 5:03pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ganking-is-a-valid-form-of-gameplay-just-like-pvp-everywhere-else-in-eve-online-and-it-takes-practice-to-get-good-at-more-inside/507206/599 "2026-11-03T17:03:19Z")

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what?

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**Author:** ![Gloria\_Exercitus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/gloria_exercitus/32/509735_2.png) [@Gloria\_Exercitus](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Gloria_Exercitus)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2026, 5:04pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ganking-is-a-valid-form-of-gameplay-just-like-pvp-everywhere-else-in-eve-online-and-it-takes-practice-to-get-good-at-more-inside/507206/600 "2026-11-03T17:04:22Z")

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Kirk wins in the end 🙂

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**Author:** ![Drosera\_Binata](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/drosera_binata/32/516991_2.png) [@Drosera\_Binata](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Drosera_Binata)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2026, 5:04pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ganking-is-a-valid-form-of-gameplay-just-like-pvp-everywhere-else-in-eve-online-and-it-takes-practice-to-get-good-at-more-inside/507206/601 "2026-11-03T17:04:41Z")

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what is a kirk?

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**Author:** ![Murder\_Maid](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/murder_maid/32/515993_2.png) [@Murder\_Maid](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Murder_Maid)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2026, 5:08pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ganking-is-a-valid-form-of-gameplay-just-like-pvp-everywhere-else-in-eve-online-and-it-takes-practice-to-get-good-at-more-inside/507206/602 "2026-11-03T17:08:04Z")

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Out there clubbing seals.

😇

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**Author:** ![Drosera\_Binata](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/drosera_binata/32/516991_2.png) [@Drosera\_Binata](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Drosera_Binata)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2026, 5:09pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ganking-is-a-valid-form-of-gameplay-just-like-pvp-everywhere-else-in-eve-online-and-it-takes-practice-to-get-good-at-more-inside/507206/603 "2026-11-03T17:09:03Z")

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might start ganking for cargo, will need to make a hauler alt though

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**Author:** ![Gloria\_Exercitus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/gloria_exercitus/32/509735_2.png) [@Gloria\_Exercitus](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Gloria_Exercitus)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2026, 5:09pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ganking-is-a-valid-form-of-gameplay-just-like-pvp-everywhere-else-in-eve-online-and-it-takes-practice-to-get-good-at-more-inside/507206/604 "2026-11-03T17:09:31Z")

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> [@Drosera\_Binata](#):
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> what is a kirk?

![star-trek](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/4X/3/f/f/3ff99568a0d8a8dcbf374ae42097ddeb9941c9c4.gif)

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**Author:** ![Drosera\_Binata](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/drosera_binata/32/516991_2.png) [@Drosera\_Binata](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Drosera_Binata)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2026, 5:10pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ganking-is-a-valid-form-of-gameplay-just-like-pvp-everywhere-else-in-eve-online-and-it-takes-practice-to-get-good-at-more-inside/507206/605 "2026-11-03T17:10:11Z")

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still isnt an answer

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**Author:** ![Murder\_Maid](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/murder_maid/32/515993_2.png) [@Murder\_Maid](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Murder_Maid)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2026, 5:10pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ganking-is-a-valid-form-of-gameplay-just-like-pvp-everywhere-else-in-eve-online-and-it-takes-practice-to-get-good-at-more-inside/507206/606 "2026-11-03T17:10:21Z")

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Spoken like a true ganker

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**Author:** ![Drosera\_Binata](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/drosera_binata/32/516991_2.png) [@Drosera\_Binata](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Drosera_Binata)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2026, 5:11pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ganking-is-a-valid-form-of-gameplay-just-like-pvp-everywhere-else-in-eve-online-and-it-takes-practice-to-get-good-at-more-inside/507206/607 "2026-11-03T17:11:23Z")

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might use the stuff to MINE lol, i can mine as well as gank if i play it right

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**Author:** ![Murder\_Maid](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/murder_maid/32/515993_2.png) [@Murder\_Maid](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Murder_Maid)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2026, 5:11pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ganking-is-a-valid-form-of-gameplay-just-like-pvp-everywhere-else-in-eve-online-and-it-takes-practice-to-get-good-at-more-inside/507206/608 "2026-11-03T17:11:42Z")

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No you can’t trust me when I say this

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**Author:** ![Drosera\_Binata](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/drosera_binata/32/516991_2.png) [@Drosera\_Binata](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Drosera_Binata)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2026, 5:12pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ganking-is-a-valid-form-of-gameplay-just-like-pvp-everywhere-else-in-eve-online-and-it-takes-practice-to-get-good-at-more-inside/507206/609 "2026-11-03T17:12:03Z")

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what?

and i never said what i would mine, could be isk

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**Author:** ![Murder\_Maid](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/murder_maid/32/515993_2.png) [@Murder\_Maid](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Murder_Maid)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2026, 5:12pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ganking-is-a-valid-form-of-gameplay-just-like-pvp-everywhere-else-in-eve-online-and-it-takes-practice-to-get-good-at-more-inside/507206/610 "2026-11-03T17:12:38Z")

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It’s the way sp works, your either an optimized fighter pilot or your not

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**Author:** ![Drosera\_Binata](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/drosera_binata/32/516991_2.png) [@Drosera\_Binata](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Drosera_Binata)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2026, 5:13pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ganking-is-a-valid-form-of-gameplay-just-like-pvp-everywhere-else-in-eve-online-and-it-takes-practice-to-get-good-at-more-inside/507206/611 "2026-11-03T17:13:54Z")

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ah, well like i said i might make a hauler account, and i could use my main to mine, my alt to gank, and something else i guess, the hauler account could also do the bumping, large enough ship i think

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**Author:** ![Murder\_Maid](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/murder_maid/32/515993_2.png) [@Murder\_Maid](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Murder_Maid)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2026, 5:27pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ganking-is-a-valid-form-of-gameplay-just-like-pvp-everywhere-else-in-eve-online-and-it-takes-practice-to-get-good-at-more-inside/507206/612 "2026-11-03T17:27:06Z")

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That can work, it’s like this right.

You got two pilots they played equal game time let’s say two years they have 30-40 million sp not sure the exact numbers but it breaks down like this.

Who will pull out on top the pilot of two years that optimized for pvp and pve.

Or the guy that spent a year getting into exhumers mining into ice and then a year later gets into pve.

There is a year gap between the pilots when it comes to engaging in the conflict.

Long story short, real friends don’t let friends mine.

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**Author:** ![Drosera\_Binata](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/drosera_binata/32/516991_2.png) [@Drosera\_Binata](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Drosera_Binata)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2026, 5:28pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ganking-is-a-valid-form-of-gameplay-just-like-pvp-everywhere-else-in-eve-online-and-it-takes-practice-to-get-good-at-more-inside/507206/613 "2026-11-03T17:28:40Z")

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i get where you are coming from, but think of it this way, you can use your ganker alt to protect your main from getting ganked as easily

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**Author:** ![Murder\_Maid](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/murder_maid/32/515993_2.png) [@Murder\_Maid](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Murder_Maid)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2026, 5:29pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ganking-is-a-valid-form-of-gameplay-just-like-pvp-everywhere-else-in-eve-online-and-it-takes-practice-to-get-good-at-more-inside/507206/614 "2026-11-03T17:29:08Z")

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Yea but not everyone has the luxury of two omega

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**Author:** ![Drosera\_Binata](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/drosera_binata/32/516991_2.png) [@Drosera\_Binata](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Drosera_Binata)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2026, 5:29pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ganking-is-a-valid-form-of-gameplay-just-like-pvp-everywhere-else-in-eve-online-and-it-takes-practice-to-get-good-at-more-inside/507206/615 "2026-11-03T17:29:38Z")

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i know, but you could be mining with an alpha clone and protecting with your omega clone, just imagine, an alpha escalation gila with pithium c type hardeners and stuff could get ganked by catalysts and lose eveything, but if you have your omega gank alt as a bodyguard or logi then you might be able to survive, and to maintain player retention i would try not to kill rookies unless they get on my nerves, if they consistantly steal my event sites then i would try and gank them for example, after a few threats of course.

dont worry DeMicheal Crimson, that day is a long way off, and you are a nice enough guy that i wouldnt gank you, Uta is another story however. and just for laughs i will keep antiganking for fun, it would depend on the mood i was in

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**Post date:** [November 3, 2026, 5:43pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ganking-is-a-valid-form-of-gameplay-just-like-pvp-everywhere-else-in-eve-online-and-it-takes-practice-to-get-good-at-more-inside/507206/616 "2026-11-03T17:43:14Z")

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> [@Drosera\_Binata](#):
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> me when a ganker comes:

![1000009651](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/4X/9/0/4/9042d975d1199b33da182d5be577efc17bc7d838.gif)

![1000009650](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/original/4X/5/2/c/52c747b06b97e8721a44373c2d62e47c854fea74.gif)

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**Author:** ![Drosera\_Binata](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/drosera_binata/32/516991_2.png) [@Drosera\_Binata](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Drosera_Binata)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2026, 5:44pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ganking-is-a-valid-form-of-gameplay-just-like-pvp-everywhere-else-in-eve-online-and-it-takes-practice-to-get-good-at-more-inside/507206/617 "2026-11-03T17:44:18Z")

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i dont watch startrek but i get it, but dont forget to bring weapons online, wow @DeMichael_Crimson, it sure is taking you a while to wright your post, take your time though

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