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=== Warp-in === | === Warp-in === | ||
{{NPCTableHead|Initial defenders}} | {{NPCTableHead|Initial defenders}} | ||
{{NPCTableRow|Frigate|3-4|Coreli Guardian Protector/Defender/Safeguard}} | {{NPCTableRow|Frigate|3-4|Coreli Guardian Protector/Defender/Safeguard/Guard}} | ||
{{NPCTableRow|Battlecruiser|3-4|Corelatis High Captain/Captain Sentry}} | {{NPCTableRow|Battlecruiser|3-4|Corelatis High Captain/Captain Sentry}} | ||
{{NPCTableRow|Frigate|0-1|Shadow Serpentis|trigger= Escalation trigger|cargo= Drops}} | {{NPCTableRow|Frigate|0-1|Shadow Serpentis|trigger= Escalation trigger|cargo= Drops}} | ||
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All of the Madcats will warp away, although they will attack you from a very long range for a couple of seconds. | All of the Madcats will warp away, although they will attack you from a very long range for a couple of seconds. | ||
{{MessageBox|Escalation message: | |||
|Heuristic analysis of this location indicates that destroying the Serpentis Armory would greatly improve your odds of uncovering further illicit activity | |||
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In previous patches the Escalation message was more colorful; stating: | |||
{{MessageBox|Escalation message: | {{MessageBox|Escalation message: | ||
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|These seem to be just some brats on Crash looking for trouble, rather than serious bloodthirsty pirates. In some jet set ships, probably with modules to die for.., in any case your instruments are unable to determine their destination. | |These seem to be just some brats on Crash looking for trouble, rather than serious bloodthirsty pirates. In some jet set ships, probably with modules to die for.., in any case your instruments are unable to determine their destination. | ||
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== Second location == | == Second location == | ||
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{{NPCTableHead|Initial defenders}} | {{NPCTableHead|Initial defenders}} | ||
{{NPCTableRow|Frigate|3|Coreli Guardian Patroller/Watchman}} | {{NPCTableRow|Frigate|3|Coreli Guardian Patroller/Watchman}} | ||
{{NPCTableRow|Cruiser|1|Corelum Chief Defender}} | {{NPCTableRow|Cruiser|1|Corelum Chief Defender/Protector}} | ||
{{NPCTableRow|Battlecruiser|4|High Captain}} | {{NPCTableRow|Battlecruiser|3-4|High Captain/Captain Sentry}} | ||
{{NPCTableRow|Frigate|0-1|Shadow Serpentis|cargo= | {{NPCTableRow|Frigate|0-1|Shadow Serpentis|cargo= Possibly drops Mid-grade Asklepian Omega|trigger= escalation trigger}} | ||
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{{MessageBox|Escalation message: | |||
|These seem to be just some punks on drugs looking for trouble rather than bloodthirst pirates. In any case, your instruments have an easy lock on their destination. | |||
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=== Single room === | === Single room === | ||
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{{NPCTableHead|Initial defenders}} | {{NPCTableHead|Initial defenders}} | ||
{{NPCTableRow|Commander Destroyer|0-1|Shadow Serpentis|trigger= Escalation trigger|cargo= Faction drops}} | {{NPCTableRow|Commander Destroyer|0-1|Shadow Serpentis|trigger= Escalation trigger|cargo= Faction drops}} | ||
{{NPCTableRow|Elite Cruiser|3|Corelum Guardian Chief Infantry/Sentinel}} | {{NPCTableRow|Elite Cruiser|3-4|Corelum Guardian Chief Infantry/Sentinel/Protector/Defender}} | ||
{{NPCTableRow|Battlecruiser|3|Corelatis Platoon Leader}} | {{NPCTableRow|Battlecruiser|3-4|Corelatis Captain/Platoon Leader}} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
This last site is not time-sensitive, though it can be time-consuming if you do not bring something that can tank the high DPS or snipe the three Madcat Frigates from afar. Once the three Madcats are killed, the container unlocks. The loot can be anything from Metal Scraps to the usual array of faction modules. | |||
The Madcat Frigates are effectively a DPS check, as they boast high passive shield regeneration, strong 90% armor resistances, and strong armor repair. Fortunately, you do not need that much DPS (at least 180) to kill them if you pull them away from the site, though more is always better. While it is much faster to be able to overwhelm their armor repair, it is not strictly necessary. Recommend at least 450 DPS to break their active tank. | |||
Note - Apr 2025: It seems that there is some criteria under which they stop repairing their armor. I can't figure out what it is, and it doesn't seem to be consistent. It allowed me to kill 2/3 of the Madcat frigates, but not the third. | |||
For clearing this site, there are three approaches: bookmark chaining to kite, sniping, or tanking. | |||
For the first two approaches (kiting/sniping), all you have to do is warp in, then warp out to the sun (or somewhere consistent) after creating a bookmark. Then, you warp to your bookmark at the site at 100km, and then create another bookmark so you are now 200km from the site. Depending on if you are kiting or sniping, you may be able to stop here and pick off the 5 Sentry Guns who can do a fair amount of damage up to 250km. However, if you can't, then you'll need to repeat the process one more time so you're 250-300km from the site. Then, you'll need to warp into the site at 0, tag an enemy once (or more, depending on your fit and tank), and then warp out to your bookmark at 250-300km. Provided you managed to shoot an enemy, they should aggro and begin moving toward you, even if you temporarily break the lock via warping to 300km. For the Madcats, this process won't take very long thanks to their MWDs. For the other rats, however, this can be a time-consuming process if not using a ship able to hit 100-250km (such as a cheap Railgun Naga, for example), as their speed is a painful 300-500 m/s. | |||
Once the | Once the Madcats are dead, you can warp straight to the cargo container for the loot, and then leave. If you're unlucky, you'll only get a single Metal Scrap. If you're lucky, you can receive Coreli A-type modules. | ||
[More information needed for minimum tanking requirements here] | |||
{{NPCTableHead|Structures}}Structures on site | {{NPCTableHead|Structures}}Structures on site | ||
{{NPCTableRow|Container|1|Madcat's Stash|cargo= Coreli A-type modules}} | {{NPCTableRow|Container|1|Madcat's Stash|cargo= Possible Coreli A-type modules, 1 Metal Scraps}} | ||
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{{NPCTableRow|Sentry|5|Serpentis Tower Sentry}} | {{NPCTableRow|Sentry|5|Serpentis Tower Sentry}} | ||
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{{NPCTableRow|Battlecruiser|10|Guardian Angel Warmonger}} | {{NPCTableRow|Battlecruiser|10|Guardian Angel Warmonger}} | ||
|} | |} | ||
Note that the reinforcement spawn appears to vary to some degree, as one user reported 9 additional enemies spawning in addition to the 10 battlecruisers. | |||
== Loot == | == Loot == | ||
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! Est. value | ! Est. value | ||
! Comments | ! Comments | ||
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| May 2024 | |||
| 1 Metal Scrap | |||
| 1000 ISK | |||
| Madcat Stash | |||
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| rowspan=2 | July 2023 | | rowspan=2 | July 2023 | ||
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| Coreli A-Type Thermal Coating | | Coreli A-Type Thermal Coating | ||
| 1.5 million ISK | | 1.5 million ISK | ||
| From Madcat cache @ Location#04 (was a bit | | From Madcat cache @ Location#04 (was a bit disappointed) xD | ||
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| August 2021 | | August 2021 | ||