# Skill plan for Raitaru defense? **URL:** \ **Category:** Skill Discussion\ **Created:** [August 18, 2017, 12:12pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/skill-plan-for-raitaru-defense/17878 "2017-08-18T12:12:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Dos\_Bek](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/dos_bek/32/17667_2.png) [@Dos\_Bek](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Dos_Bek)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2017, 12:12pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/skill-plan-for-raitaru-defense/17878/1 "2017-08-18T12:12:04Z")
I’m going to build an alt (or two) whose sole purpose will be Raitaru and/or Astrahus defense. Still doing basic learning about defending these structures but would like to get started on a new alt solely for this purpose. Input please and thank you. ---
**Author:** ![lost\_packet](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/lost_packet/32/293249_2.png) [@lost\_packet](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/lost_packet)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2017, 1:53pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/skill-plan-for-raitaru-defense/17878/2 "2017-08-18T13:53:42Z")
Structure Defensive Systems Structure Electronic Systems Structure Engineering Systems Structure Missile Systems All you need. ---
**Author:** ![Dos\_Bek](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/dos_bek/32/17667_2.png) [@Dos\_Bek](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Dos_Bek)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2017, 2:05pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/skill-plan-for-raitaru-defense/17878/3 "2017-08-18T14:05:49Z")
Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![Lady\_Ayeipsia](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/lady_ayeipsia/32/23528_2.png) [@Lady\_Ayeipsia](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Lady_Ayeipsia)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2017, 2:10pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/skill-plan-for-raitaru-defense/17878/4 "2017-08-18T14:10:42Z")
Yeah as I recall, your drone skills/fighter skills are not applied to citadel fighters so it is only the starbase skills. ---
**Author:** ![lost\_packet](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/lost_packet/32/293249_2.png) [@lost\_packet](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/lost_packet)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2017, 2:30pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/skill-plan-for-raitaru-defense/17878/5 "2017-08-18T14:30:14Z")
Correct fighter skills don’t come into play when launched from citadels. ---
**Author:** ![Dos\_Bek](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/dos_bek/32/17667_2.png) [@Dos\_Bek](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Dos_Bek)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2017, 7:19pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/skill-plan-for-raitaru-defense/17878/6 "2017-08-18T19:19:51Z")
NVM I can read. Don’t see “Structure Defensive Systems” in skill list. ---
**Author:** ![Inactive\_Seller](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/inactive_seller/32/424362_2.png) [@Inactive\_Seller](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Inactive_Seller)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2017, 7:42pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/skill-plan-for-raitaru-defense/17878/7 "2017-08-19T19:42:17Z")
Interestig, i dont know that skills. Any link to check for fits for defense raitarus / astrahus ? Iam not the OP but have now some Astrahus in high and null sec, and one raitaru. Used primarly for compressing, refining and medium ships or capital parts. ---
**Author:** ![Sequester\_Risalo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/sequester_risalo/32/260741_2.png) [@Sequester\_Risalo](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Sequester_Risalo)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2017, 9:02am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/skill-plan-for-raitaru-defense/17878/8 "2017-08-30T09:02:08Z")
I tried to Launch fighters the other day and it did not work. Are you sure about this? ---
**Author:** ![Shiloh\_Templeton](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/shiloh_templeton/32/375666_2.png) [@Shiloh\_Templeton](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Shiloh_Templeton)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2017, 3:59pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/skill-plan-for-raitaru-defense/17878/9 "2017-09-01T15:59:56Z")
Structure skills are mainly cap related so you can keep things running for a long time. Unlike a POS, the key to citadel defense is the ships you have outside the citadel. By itself about the only thing it can kill is the random SB who shoots out of boredom. Spend time thinking of your defense fleet, asset evac, or who you’re going to call for help. ---
**Author:** ![Abyss\_Azizora](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/abyss_azizora/32/15938_2.png) [@Abyss\_Azizora](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Abyss_Azizora)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2017, 9:42am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/skill-plan-for-raitaru-defense/17878/10 "2017-09-04T09:42:00Z")
> [@Sequester\_Risalo](#): > > I tried to Launch fighters the other day and it did not work. Are you sure about this? Fighters can not be launched from a citidel in highsec. Only in WH/Lowsec/Nullsec. Devs don’t want citadels to be able to defend themselves in highsec, you need massive fleets. ---
**Author:** ![Inactive\_Seller](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/inactive_seller/32/424362_2.png) [@Inactive\_Seller](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Inactive_Seller)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2017, 5:21pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/skill-plan-for-raitaru-defense/17878/11 "2017-09-04T17:21:51Z")
anyway, for a single man, a fortizar can be durable, i assume… an contrct mercs if needed ---
**Author:** ![Masters\_Patrouette](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/eveonline/user_avatar/forums.eveonline.com/masters_patrouette/32/133720_2.png) [@Masters\_Patrouette](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Masters_Patrouette)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2019, 2:09pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/skill-plan-for-raitaru-defense/17878/12 "2019-05-08T14:09:11Z")
I think what was meant was Starbase Defense Management (under Structure Management). You have to have Anchoring at level 4 before you can train the Starbase Defense Management skill though. I currently have Anchoring at skill level 3. I cannot train the Starbase Defense Management until I complete level 4 training. I can, however, train Structure Doomsday Operation, Structure Electronic Systems, Structure Engineering Systems and Structure Missile Systems (which I will be doing in the next couple of days, as soon as I have some open training slots again.