How to harass/take out armed engineering complexes

Root_er · May 29, 2019, 1:46pm

That is still garbage mechanics. Basically, free win for literally zero effort for defenders.

darkestkhan_Eriker · May 29, 2019, 5:09pm

Athanors have enough dps to be passive tanked by gila… that is the level of effort required to blow it up w/o a fleet.

Scarlett_LaBlanc · May 30, 2019, 2:54pm

I saw one nearly get shield reinforced by a few diamond rats… The limit of one launcher in high sec really means they have no teeth

darkestkhan_Eriker · May 30, 2019, 2:59pm

It is not the limit of hs. Athanor can fit only one launcher. And it is too small to use point defense battery. Astrahus can be problematic to take down with small gang. But raitaru and athanor can be (in more extreme cases) passive tanked and ground to bits with thousands cuts by drones.

Passive tanked nereus may be enough to take down raitaru/athanor.

Scarlett_LaBlanc · May 30, 2019, 3:12pm

I read that there were several structure weapons not allowed in high sec. I guess I just assumed the single launcher was one of those restrictions. Thanks for setting me straight.

darkestkhan_Eriker · May 30, 2019, 3:19pm

Bomb launchers and point defense batteries. Not sure about any other but these are main two restrictions.

Nullus_Utrigas · May 31, 2019, 3:36am

Have you considered you need to use something with tank to deal with a structure rather than three bombers?

If you can get pushed off grid by 1 man, then you got problems.

shaydee_O_Grady · June 2, 2019, 5:46pm

You are correct sir. Just bitching because I was used to being able to harass POCO’s effectively and force larger groups to at least bring a logi fleet and escorts to rep the shields. That alone can wear people down to where they don’t respond after a while. I will improvise, adapt and overcome. That’s why I’m asking for advice on the matter.

shaydee_O_Grady · June 2, 2019, 5:53pm

I did not know that. Like I said, I’m unfamiliar with the mechanics/abilities of these engineering structures. That’s why I’m asking.

Nullus_Utrigas · June 3, 2019, 12:39am

Graphs make everything better.

The new structures aren’t as autonomous as death star pos’es since they dont shoot back without someone manning it. If it is just a Raitaru with no defence fleet, you might be able to get away with bashing it in 3 RR Domis or something as long as he didnt ECM fit the thing.

The main thing is I think you need to do 10% of the structure’s damage cap to stop it from repairing.

Retribution_atSubZero · June 3, 2019, 2:09am

Me and a friend used to reinforce a POCO in about 25 mins in 2 polarized Talos’.

Alistair_Atreides · June 7, 2019, 4:59pm

So, the lesson here respond to everything and escalate to 11?

system1 · September 5, 2019, 4:59pm

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