Any pointers on how to clear the Angels in an asteroid belt in Minmatar 0.8 space.
I’ve got a Thorax but haven’t flown it in perhaps 10+ years and so no clue about a fit for beating these Angels. Thorax is 15 jumps away and doesn’t seem to have any fit so starting from new. Perhaps need a better ship?
Right now I’m in this Minmatar mining station with my Mackinaw that has a heavy defensive build from forum posts here. Outside this station are Autothysian Lancers and in the nearby asteroid belts are other types of Angels.
Only been back a couple of months, got this Mackinaw and been mining in 0.9 space with no threats except people.
This 0.8 system looks interesting as it has NPC mining fleets and when I approached them they seemed to just ignore me.
10+ years ago I did go into null sec for mining and exploration but have forgotten everything - Eve-Online has clearly moved on since then.
By the way - I’ve no player kills to my name as only ever tried to defend myself and really suck at that
It depends on the number and kind of Angels you’re seeing. If they’re the usual red triangle frigate types, then they’re fairly easy and you can clear them with just about anything. Even a properly fitted Venture with a couple drones.
I’m assuming it’s not those or you’d already be clearing them. So you’re probably seeing white Angels with a diamond icon. These are much harder and are part of the pirate “Forward Operating Base” mechanic introduced some years back. They’re intended to be a challenge more similar to fighting another player in PvP.
Here’s a guide to them (written by Suitonia iirc):
As for the Authysian Lancers, they’re Drifter NPCs which show up, scan things, look scary, then leave. They don’t attack you unless you attack first. But if you do attack, they hit back fairly hard and summon a defense fleet as well. And they’ll pod you.
Well the actual links are about the tough NPCs. For red triangles, you can literally take them out with the 2 light scout drones on a venture, and all the Venture needs is maybe a medium shield extender and a small shield booster.
Any half-decent frigate or destroyer will kill them easily. You can find basic fits by browsing your Fit Library, Community fits, things like that. Or ask people to link you the Beginner Fits channels.
15 jumps there and back just to pick up the Thorax isn’t really needed, although of course you’ll want to pick it up sometime. Do a set of career agents nearby and you’ll have more than enough to fit a decent ship locally.
