Roam members (38)
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Acoustyk - Merlin
Archemide - Merlin
Atticus Vex - Kestrel
Bethany Cartharsis - Merlin
Caladius - Merlin, Condor, Federation Navy Comet
Caleb Wihunglo
Clevin Reinaps - Merlin
Coaxster - Merlin
Conci Furiram - Merlin
Dragoon Oskold - Merlin
Drault Sarn - Merlin
Durnik Risalo - Merlin
Enigmatic Online - Merlin
Ergan Eto - Merlin
Etra Ellecon - Merlin
Fogsworth - Merlin
Ged Sinak - Vigil Fleet Issue, Merlin
Ithugor Wells - Merlin, Imicus
Jeffrey Fuzzlewumper - Atron, Merlin
John Parmelee - Burst
Johnathan Bolt
KPYTOE KOPOBO - Merlin
Kelle Damage - Merlin
Ky Hanomaa - Griffin, Merlin
Leech Locke - Merlin
Meliodas Zateki - Merlin
Neemo Beer - Merlin
Penelore - Merlin
Poul Vynneve - Merlin
Random Boar - Merlin
Raptor Conn - Merlin
Rayanth - Merlin
Satoshi Tomeii - Merlin
Talon Mayaki - Merlin
Teleb K'aarna - Merlin
Tokumei Kumiai
Z0X Ambrye - Executioner
jammer Atruin - Burst
Archemide - Merlin
Atticus Vex - Kestrel
Bethany Cartharsis - Merlin
Caladius - Merlin, Condor, Federation Navy Comet
Caleb Wihunglo
Clevin Reinaps - Merlin
Coaxster - Merlin
Conci Furiram - Merlin
Dragoon Oskold - Merlin
Drault Sarn - Merlin
Durnik Risalo - Merlin
Enigmatic Online - Merlin
Ergan Eto - Merlin
Etra Ellecon - Merlin
Fogsworth - Merlin
Ged Sinak - Vigil Fleet Issue, Merlin
Ithugor Wells - Merlin, Imicus
Jeffrey Fuzzlewumper - Atron, Merlin
John Parmelee - Burst
Johnathan Bolt
KPYTOE KOPOBO - Merlin
Kelle Damage - Merlin
Ky Hanomaa - Griffin, Merlin
Leech Locke - Merlin
Meliodas Zateki - Merlin
Neemo Beer - Merlin
Penelore - Merlin
Poul Vynneve - Merlin
Random Boar - Merlin
Raptor Conn - Merlin
Rayanth - Merlin
Satoshi Tomeii - Merlin
Talon Mayaki - Merlin
Teleb K'aarna - Merlin
Tokumei Kumiai
Z0X Ambrye - Executioner
jammer Atruin - Burst
Right as we formed up, there were 2 Vexors and one other ship which I don't recall, ratting nearby. We moved quickly, but were only able to catch one Vexor as our timing on the gates was a bit off. We were one jump out, and Vanguard headed in, but did not quite all warp together. A bit hasty due to form up, but happy to have a quick and easy kill.
(02:34:22) Iges
Vexor +10.72m
We went into OST, and the scout reported a complex group (Drekavac or 2, Stiletto, Bifrost, and more) fighting on a POCO. We made haste once again, hoping to third party some shiny kills. When arrived, whatever fight must have finished and we were kited by those same shiny ships. We chased them for farther than we should have, and were picked off. If we had been able to scram or web something, we would have made our ISK back, but after bleeding 10+ ships, it was time to go. I went down, and luckily it was right near Stac, with plenty of contracts, so we all reshipped.
(02:41:07) Ostingele
Merlin -12.12m
Merlin -7.97m
Griffin -1.24m
Atron -10.63m
Merlin -12.17m
Merlin -12.09m
Vigil Fleet Issue -27.31m
Merlin -11.94m
Merlin -12.12m
Merlin -3.29m
Merlin -4.18m
Once we got everything together, we headed back out on our more typical route. There was an Ashimmu with perhaps one other ship in a medium plex. Scouts went in with Vanguard, and got tackle. We lost one Vanguard, the other ships got away, but we got the Ashimmu.
(03:04:39) Vlillirier
Merlin -6.96m
Ashimmu +119.73m
At this point, things were starting to move quickly. We caught a Cormorant in a plex and dispatched him. Afterwards, there was a small gang of about 8 frigates, not flashy. They were mostly Merlins and such. I debated what to do about the non-flashy issue as we were on the gate. We ended up having a crazy brawl with all of us on both sides of the gate between Pavanakka and Aivonen. We lost some newbros to gate guns - the procedure of bouncing was explained, but I can speak from experience to say that you have to try it a time or two before you have it down. For whatever reason, they basically stuck around long enough for us to eat them up...nom nom nom. We got around 6 out of 8 of them, but did lose a few of our own. Fun was had.
(03:19:01) Innia, Pavanakka, Aivonen
Merlin -7.08m
Condor +0.94m
Merlin -3.91m
Merlin -6.54m
Cormorant +12.15m
Tristan +1.1m
Kestrel +2.92m
Tristan +3.03m
Merlin -3.93m
Condor +0.89m
Merlin +1.61m
Incursus +2.57m
Merlin +1.6m
A few reshipped and we continued. Bonus kill by Coaxster who managed to catch a Prowler as he was warping off a gate. Bad move by him, good times for us. That one was gravy.
At this point it was getting late, so we wanted to go to Tama and get dirty. On the way, intel was called for a few Drekavacs on a gate. Some were flashy, some not. In haste, we basically blind warped to them. A bit too hasty. There was more stuff on the other side of the gate, and they were no fools, they crashed gate to get out. I was hoping if we could isolate one of them, we could blap. In the chaos, I called a non-flashy target. I started taking gate guns, and warped out. Others were not so fortunate. We lost more ships than we should have on this engagement.
(03:50:27) Nennamaila, Pynekastoh, Hikkoken, Tama
Condor -7.48m
Prowler +242.52m
Merlin -3.89m
Merlin -7.02m
Merlin -3.9m
Merlin -5.63m
Merlin -8.26m
Merlin -3.83m
Merlin -7.02m
Merlin -3.91m
Merlin -12.11m
Merlin -12.11m
Merlin -4.62m
Merlin -6.91m
Merlin -3.88m
Capsule -0.01m
Federation Navy Comet -21.31m
Capsule -0.01m
Merlin -3.88m
Capsule -0.01m
Once in Tama we poked around for good fights. Our scout died to station campers. Having died the same way a few days prior, I can say to watch out for that - I know it is a thing, but I guess it is a popular pastime these days. We bounced in and out of a safe, and found and Armageddon outside the novice. Once we landed, more friends joined for the party. We initially switched to target a Hawk. We were not making much progress on him, so I called to go back to the Armageddon. If we had stayed on the Hawk we may have broken his tank - he had used at least 3 charges on his ASB.
At this point, we died in a blaze of glory. Hopefully everyone had a good time.
(04:18:11) Tama
Merlin -6.94m
Merlin -3.27m
Burst -5.24m
Merlin -2.51m
Merlin -8.34m
Merlin -8.73m
Merlin -18.66m
Merlin -5.04m
Capsule -0.01m
Federation Navy Comet +28.65m
Stats
ISK Destroyed: 441,008,203.17
ISK Lost: 330,101,365.26
ISK Delta: 110,906,837.91
Efficiency: 57.191%
Overall evaluation
- I had a great time. Largest fleet that we have seen in a bit. Some of those fights should have been avoided, and scatter could have been called earlier as well a few times. It was honestly a bit wild as NoP goes. I neglected to mention Analiese shadowing us a bit and picking off at least one person...typical lowsec hazards.
✔ (Positive stuff)
The fight with the frigates on gate was crazy, but stayed in control. This was partly due to the experienced players straddling the gate and bouncing multiple times. While bouncing, I asked Archemide to call targets which I felt like a good move - I could not see what was going on. We got some regular old ganks, and even the shiny Ashimmu. The Prowler was a bonus.
✘ (Negative stuff)
Thanks again to everyone who came!