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== What is the wormhole campus? ==
 
  
The Wormhole Campus is an ongoing [[Campuses|educational project]] of [[EVE University]] dedicated to
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== What is the Wormhole Community? ==
instructing students about [[wormhole]] life. It was born in late November 2012. WHC is based out of a
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The Wormhole Community is one of the four recognized [[Communities|communities of EVE University]], dedicated to teaching students about [[wormhole]] life through immersion. It was born in late November 2012 and relocated in March 2024 on EVE University's 20th birthday. WHC is currently based out of a C4 wormhole with a C2 and a C3 static.
C2 wormhole with both a highsec static (allowing easy access to [[kspace]] for
 
classes and logistics) and a C3 static (for ISK making and PvP opportunities).
 
  
Location: [http://evemaps.dotlan.net/system/J211936 J211936]
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WHC is a group-focused, PvP-first community. Every member is encouraged and given room to participate, and due to the ever-changing nature of wormhole space, WHC tends to fly as a single cohesive group in whatever is going on. Like the rest of EVE's wormhole players, PvP is central to life in J-space, and WHC prioritizes PvP fights while still encouraging and supporting all types of PvE activity.
  
Time: 23/7
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Location: J105433 ([http://anoik.is/systems/J105433 Anoik.is])
  
In-Game Chat Channel: "WHC (Eve Uni)"
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In-Game Chat Channel: <span style="color:#7289da">Wormhole (Eve Uni)</span>
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'''Campus Manager'''<br>
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=== Contact Us ===
[[User:Danny Algaert|Danny Algaert]]<br>
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For questions, information, or assistance regarding WHC, please contact a [[Community_Coordinators|Wormhole Community Coordinator]]. On Discord, they can be reached by pinging <span style="color:#f1c40f">@Community Officer - WHC<span>.
  
'''WHC Officers'''<br>
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For EVE University diplomatic matters, please contact the [[Diplomacy Directorate]]. On Discord, they can be reached by pinging <span style="color:#F1c40f">@Diplomat</span>.
[[User:Klaxis Archimedes|Klaxis Archimedes]]<br>
 
[[User:Tyrion Edwardes|Tyrion Edwardes]]<br>
 
[[User:Sparklez Ripper|Sparklez Ripper]]<br>
 
[[User:Kai-Alon_Deninard|Kai-Alon Deninard]]<br>
 
[[User:Ito_Fonulique|Ito Fonulique]]<br>
 
[[User:Torg Navatin|Torg Navatin]]<br>
 
[[User:Xanne Ashlander|Xanne Ashlander]]<br>
 
[[User:Jynn Mara|Jynn Mara]]<br>
 
[[User:Tarkin Karn|Tarkin Karn]]<br>
 
[[User:xtx loki|xtx loki]]<br>
 
  
'''WHC Diplomatic Liason'''<br>
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For general questions about wormholes or WHC, EVE University members can also join the <span style="color:#7289da">#whc-public</span> channel in Discord.
[[Diplomacy_Department|Diplomacy Department]]
 
  
To contact staff on discord please use <span style="color:#f1c40f">@WHC Officer</span> or <span style="color:#2ecc71">@Manager (WHC)</span> in <span style="color:#7289da">#whc-pings</span> channel.
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== Joining WHC ==
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=== Requirements ===
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In order to join the Wormhole Community, you must have the [[Titles_within_EVE_University#Freshman|Freshman title]] and meet certain skill point requirements. Broadly, we require two things:
  
==Joining the WHC ==
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* You are able to use a [[Cloaking|covert ops cloaking device]]. Because of the lack of local chat, cloaking is a necessity in wormhole space. While WHC strives for inclusivity, it is ultimately not practical to achieve our teaching mission without this fundamental ability. Unfortunately, since cloaking is locked behind the Omega character state, Alpha characters are not able to obtain it and, as a result, cannot join WHC.
Wormhole space favors the small gang. Close-knit communities thrive in our environment. In other words, the individual performance of each pilot and the strong communication between pilots are at the core of our lifestyle. We take great care that every pilot that joins us is able to participate in as many of our day-to-day activities as possible. So to that end, we drafted up the bare-bones; have the skills to fly those when you join and we'll nurture you into a wormhole denizen!
 
  
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* You are able to fly at least one damage ''and'' logistics ship from our core PvP doctrines: [https://auth.eveuniversity.org/fittings/doctrine/16/ AAF] and [https://auth.eveuniversity.org/fittings/doctrine/14/ SBC]. Wormhole groups like WHC tend to live and die together. We want everyone in WHC to be able to participate from the minute they step foot into the our home hole.
!Required Skills
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!Required Titles
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'''''Don't worry about trying to figure these out yourself.''''' Instead, WHC provides a corporate skill plan that contains the bare minimum skills needed to meet these requirements. If you train it, you're set. The entire plan is under a month of training time for even a zero-day-old character. You can find it by searching for it in-game in the EVE University corporate skill plans or by copying the URL link below into the in-game notepad and clicking it.
!Required Ships
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!Recommended Knowledge
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* <u>EVE University Corporate Skill Plan Name</u>: EUni - WHC Requirements
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* <u>Corporate Skill Plan link:</u> <nowiki><url=skillPlan:737e8a2d-04b0-4020-84e4-e216ccc62de2:917701062>EUni - WHC Requirements</url></nowiki><br>
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*{{sk|Cloaking|IV|icon=yes}}
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{{SkillQueue
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*{{sk|Tactical Shield Manipulation|IV|icon=yes}}
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|desc=Entry requirements for WHC
*[[Freshman]] (The title must be showing in game)
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|Spaceship Command 1
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Spaceship Command 1
*One DD (damage) or logi ship from the  [https://forum.eveuniversity.org/viewtopic.php?f=296&t=118500 Armor Assault Frigates] doctrine
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Amarr Frigate 1
*One DD (damage) or logi ship from the  [https://forum.eveuniversity.org/viewtopic.php?f=296&t=118796 Light Armor] doctrine
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Caldari Frigate 1
*One DD (damage)  or logi ship from the [https://forum.eveuniversity.org/viewtopic.php?f=296&t=119855 Medium Shield] doctrine
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Mechanics 1
*One Covert Ops Cloak capable ship, e.g., [[Astero]], a [[Covert Ops Frigate]], etc.
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Power Grid Management 1
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CPU Management 1
*[[Wormholes| Basic wormhole mechanics]]
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Capacitor Systems Operation 1
*[[Directional Scanner Guide|Use of D-scan]]
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Power Grid Management 2
*[[Scanning|Using scan probes]]
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CPU Management 2
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Power Grid Management 3
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CPU Management 3
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Capacitor Systems Operation 2
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Science 1
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Science 2
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Science 3
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Astrometrics 1
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Hull Upgrades 1
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Hull Upgrades 2
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Navigation 1
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Navigation 2
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Navigation 3
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Afterburner 1
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Afterburner 2
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Afterburner 3
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High Speed Maneuvering 1
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CPU Management 4
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Astrometrics 2
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Astrometrics 3
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Cloaking 1
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Cloaking 2
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Cloaking 3
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Cloaking 4
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Gunnery 1
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Gunnery 2
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Weapon Upgrades 1
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Propulsion Jamming 1
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Propulsion Jamming 2
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Spaceship Command 2
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Mechanics 2
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Weapon Upgrades 2
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Energy Grid Upgrades 1
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Energy Grid Upgrades 2
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Capacitor Systems Operation 3
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Hull Upgrades 3
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Hull Upgrades 4
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Spaceship Command 3
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Mechanics 3
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Power Grid Management 4
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Weapon Upgrades 3
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Weapon Upgrades 4
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Capacitor Emission Systems 1
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Small Energy Turret 1
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Drones 1
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Light Drone Operation 1
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Biology 1
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Sensor Linking 1
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Target Painting 1
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Tactical Shield Manipulation 1
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Tactical Shield Manipulation 2
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Shield Upgrades 1
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Shield Upgrades 2
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Tactical Shield Manipulation 3
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Tactical Shield Manipulation 4
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Shield Emission Systems 1
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Shield Upgrades 3
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Shield Upgrades 4
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Caldari Frigate 2
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Caldari Frigate 3
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Caldari Destroyer 1
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Caldari Destroyer 2
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Caldari Destroyer 3
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Caldari Cruiser 1
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Caldari Cruiser 2
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Caldari Cruiser 3
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Missile Launcher Operation 1
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Missile Launcher Operation 2
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Light Missiles 1
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Missile Launcher Operation 3
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Light Missiles 2
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Light Missiles 3
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Heavy Assault Missiles 1
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Caldari Battlecruiser 1
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Repair Systems 1
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Repair Systems 2
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Remote Armor Repair Systems 1
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Hull Upgrades 5
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If you are unable to fly a ship from the official small ships or light armor doctrines linked above, please note that there are new-player-friendly meta fittings for some of those ships in the Fitting Management | Corporation Fittings window in game. You can find those fits by searching for "meta" or "entry" in that window.
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=== Applying to WHC ===
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We use EVE University's Alliance Auth system for applications. Once you have your Freshman title and met the skill requirements above, you can use the WHC tool here:
  
You must be able to fit the T2 tank modules that are on the fits. You can meta guns for most T1 ships, the fits which are reliant on T2 ammo will have it noted in their doctrine forum post. You can meta down links and drones on the entry doctrines. If you are unsure about what modules you can meta down ask in WHC channel in game or mumble.
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{{Color box|color= #202020|border= #0B64BF|text= white|'''Apply to WHC:'''<br>[https://auth.eveuniversity.org/whctools/ WHC Application (Alliance Auth)]}}
  
If you move to WHC as a new, low-skill pilot, there will be doctrines you cannot yet fly and other activities you cannot yet do. But with the entry skills listed, you can join us on some fights, scan down the chain, act as a picket for a PVE fleet, and otherwise get used to living in a wormhole. It can take a long time to be able to fly every ship in every doctrine, but it never takes too long to get into one more thing, whatever that next thing is. While you are getting those skills, you’ll be well on your way to getting “Patience V,” which is one of the most important out-of-game skills for a wormholer.
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Once you've applied, a Community Coordinator will review the application and approve it, giving you access to our structures and our discord channels. This can take anywhere from hours to a couple of days depending on how swamped our staff is. If you've been waiting close to a week, feel free to reach out on discord to a WHC Community Coordinator.
  
Upon joining the WHC you will be expected to attend a WHC orientation within your first month, ideally within your first 2 weeks. If none of the scheduled orientations fit in with your playtime please reach out to a WHC Officer so we can make alternative arrangements.
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=== Moving In ===
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Our goal is to make getting started as easy as possible. To achieve this, WHC runs a number of programs designed to let new players hit the ground running without worrying about preparations. Moving in is just three steps:
  
===Apply Here ===
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# Jump into a scanning ship with a Covert Ops cloak.
Once you've met these requirements and are ready give wormhole life a try, '''[https://goo.gl/forms/X5YUmr1acr7DRhhr2 apply here]'''.
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# Join our voice comms and the WHC standing fleet.
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# Open up [https://pathfinder.eveuniversity.org/map/MQ%3D%3D Pathfinder] to find a route in. Any WHC member will be happy to help you find the closest way in if you're unfamiliar.
  
== Recommended Skills & Ships ==
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That's it. You're home!
  
Wormhole life is dangerous. As always, don't fly what you can't afford to lose.
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The most common question new players ask when they join is "which ships should I bring?"
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Our answer is J.B.Y.S.: '''''<span style="color:#FFFFFF">Just Bring Your Scanner</span>'''''.
  
This section lists skills and ships that, while not required, increase the number of roles you can fill in the WHC.
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It can be hard for new players to know ahead of time what activities they're going to like and which ships they want to hold. We want new players to be able to experience a bit of wormhole life ''before'' having to make decisions about what to haul in.
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So we ensure that standard PvP doctrine ships are always available on contract in our home station for below-Jita prices and PvE loaner ships for running sites, harvesting gas clouds, or mining asteroids as well as rolling ships are available in the general hangar for anyone to borrow.
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Once you get a sense for what activities you want to pursue and what your goals are, then you can worry about buying new ships and getting them in.
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Until then, WHC has you covered.
  
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[[File:WHC_Moving_In_Draft.png|center|600px]]
!Skill
 
!Basic level
 
!Advanced level
 
!Why?
 
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|{{sk|Astrometrics|icon=yes}}
 
|3
 
|4
 
|Each level improves your ability to [[Scanning|scan]].
 
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|{{sk|Astrometric Rangefinding|icon=yes}}
 
|0
 
|3
 
|Each level increases scan strength.
 
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|{{sk|Astrometric Acquisition|icon=yes}}
 
|0
 
|3
 
|Each level increases scan speed.
 
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|{{sk|Astrometric Pinpointing|icon=yes}}
 
|0
 
|3
 
|Each level reduces scan deviation on results.
 
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|<Racial> Battlecruiser
 
|3
 
|4
 
|Apart from [[Cruiser#Heavy_Assault_Cruisers|Heavy Assault Cruisers]] and [[Strategic Cruiser|T3 Strategic Cruiser]]s, [[Battlecruiser]]s are the best ships to fly in the WHC.
 
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|<Racial> Cruiser
 
|3
 
|5
 
|Cruisers are a crucial stepping stone toward T3 Strategic Cruisers, Heavy Assault Cruisers, and [[Heavy_Interdictors#Heavy_Interdiction_Cruisers|Heavy Interdictor Cruiser]]s. They're also cheap.
 
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|{{sk|Salvaging|icon=yes}}
 
|1
 
|4
 
|Sleeper Battleship wrecks require IV to salvage however the use of 3 salvage rigs allow them to be salvaged with Salvaging I.
 
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|{{sk|Hacking|icon=yes}}
 
|3
 
|4
 
|Data Analyzers are used in Data sites. The skill increases the HP [hit points] of your virus.
 
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|{{sk|Archaeology|icon=yes}}
 
|3
 
|4
 
|Relic Analyzers are used in Relic sites. The skill increases the HP [hit points] of your virus.
 
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|{{sk|Covert Ops|icon=yes}}
 
|4
 
|5
 
|Cloaking while scanning and reduction of CPU requirements.
 
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|<x> Armor Compensation
 
|3
 
|4
 
|All four of the armor compensation skills improve the effectiveness of passive armor tanking.
 
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=== Community Rules and Etiquette ===
!Ship
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Because members tend to interact and rely on each other more than other parts of the University, WHC has some of its own conventions and rules. While most of the community etiquette is easy to pick up as you interact with other players, our policies are covered in detail in its own page for your reference. New members are not expected to know everything, but many policies are important for day-to-day operations.
!Role
 
!Support skills
 
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|[[Frigate#Exploration|T1 Exploration Frigate]]
 
|Scanning/picketing
 
|<Racial> frigate 3; {{sk|Cloaking|I|icon=yes}}
 
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|[[Frigate#Covert_Ops|Covert Operations Frigate]]
 
|Scanning/scouting
 
|{{sk|Covert Ops|IV|icon=yes}}; {{sk|Cloaking|IV|icon=yes}}
 
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|<Racial> [[Battlecruiser]]
 
|Combat
 
|<Racial> Battlecruiser 3; Varies
 
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The above are merely suggestions for being useful during your first few weeks in system without investing too many resources in the endeavor.  Once you are more comfortable with day-to-day operations and better understand the risks involved, you may consider bringing in more specialized or expensive ships and equipment.
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{{Color box|color= #202020|border= #0B64BF|text= white|'''Learn about Community Etiquette:'''<br>[[Wormhole Community Etiquette]]}}
  
===Wormhole Campus Ship Fittings===
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=== Alt Characters ===
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[[Alt#Alternate Character|Alternate characters]] are widespread and useful in wormhole space, and players are welcome to bring them to WHC. Alts receive docking rights to all structures and access to our shared bookmarks folder. The requirements are simple:
  
The WHC Forum includes our current [https://forum.eveuniversity.org/viewtopic.php?f=236&t=110926 doctrine fittings]. Those fittings are also available in the Corporation Fittings window in game, as are some utility fits such as rolling and scanning ships. Please note that the forum post contains the most current doctrine fittings; updates to the in-game window may occasionally be delayed.
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* A player must have a main character accepted to WHC.
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* Alts ''must'' be a member of a corporation in either the Ivy League or the Ivy League Alt Alliance.
  
== Beyond Skills: The Wormhole Mindset ==
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Alts '''do NOT''' need to meet the WHC entry requirements, and there is no limit on the number a player may have, within reason (WHC Community Coordinators hold final judgement on this). Alts may be either Omega or Alpha accounts.
  
If you're looking to stay in the WHC for a while, you'll need more than just a good base of skills. While skills are great, living in a wormhole requires a different mindset. There are realities to w-space that you might have never thought about before, and there are things that you might find useful or commonplace in k-space that no longer apply.
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Use the same [https://auth.eveuniversity.org/whctools/ WHC Application (Alliance Auth)] to apply with an alt. The process works just like a normal application.
  
# Scanning is mandatory.
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#* A T1 Scanning Frigate is a good starting point, but clandestine scanning in a [[Covert Ops Frigate|T2 CovOps Frigate]] is one of the most important, valuable contributions a lower-skilled player can make to WHC operations. Nearly everything we do is scanned down. Scanning and especially scouting in secret is safer and much more useful.
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==== Combat Comms ====
# Battleships are too big for most of what we do.
 
#* Wormholes have mass limits. Battleships have a lot of mass. They can only pass through a wormhole a few times before that wormhole starts to collapse.
 
#* As you familiarize yourself with not just ''what'', but also ''how'' things are done in a wormhole, you'll see that Tech 3 Strategic Cruisers, Logistics Cruisers (especially Tech 2 Logistics Cruisers), Heavy Assault Cruisers, Heavy Interdiction Cruisers, and combat battlecruisers (not tier 3 or attack battlecruisers) are the most used ship types. To maximize the roles you can fill over time, you should be willing to adjust your skill plan.
 
#* The wormhole endgame, at least for a C2 wormhole, is all about packing as much offense and defense into the smallest ship size possible, which most of the time means Cruisers and below.
 
# The space you're living in is no longer well-defined. It is ever changing.
 
#* The wormhole you call home may seem constant, but just about everything else is quite dynamic as connecting wormholes form and collapse. What you think of as the neighbourhood (and thus the neighbours) changes all the time.
 
#* Things you may take for granted will vary over time. Access to trade hubs fluctuates day-to-day and hauling stuff can be both dangerous and inconvenient.
 
#* Your home station cannot be set to a location in W-space. If you die, you'll have to respawn in a K-Space station.
 
# You're going to be trapped in here with us.
 
#* You won't always feel like you have a lot of choice in what you can do at any given moment. You might log in to run sites and find PvP happening instead. That's life and that's what you'll be doing that day.
 
# You need to be '''self-motivated'''. This can not be stressed enough. If you are not a self starter you will be spinning in structures and asking "Is there anything going on" quite frequently and that isn't any fun, unless you're odd and think it is.
 
#* '''W-space is perhaps the most player-driven space in EVE. If you're not making it happen, it probably isn't happening. Passive players will find things boring before long.  Of course newbros will always have a period of time figuring out what's actually going on, but in the end you need to be a self-starter who can independently do what needs doing.'''
 
#* If you don't have anything to do, make something to do. Scan down the wormhole chain. Scout systems, looking for PvP opportunities or ganks. Find a lowsec connection and lead a roam. Go to nullsec and point a carrier. This is the most exciting thing about the WHC: You get to make it happen!
 
  
Wormhole life isn't everyone's cup of tea, but for a certain kind of player nothing beats it. The WHC is an amazing opportunity for players to experience wormhole life first hand. Come on a Noob Night In The Hole class, or join for a week and see if it sticks! Just be aware that beyond a minimal set of skills to join the campus, you can expect a few play style changes.
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Combat Comms is a special corporation that WHC maintains for alts. Any alt is welcome to join, even if the player has alts in other corporations. In addition to normal permissions listed above, alts in Combat Comms are given access to Pathfinder (allowing them to be tracked automatically). This makes it an excellent quality of life option for scanning alts. For WHC members that don't need or don't wish to pay the alliance fee for their own alt corporation, Combat Comms is a slightly better alternative to the [[EVE University Hall of Residence]], but both are welcome at WHC.
  
==What can I do in WHC?==
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Use the same [https://auth.eveuniversity.org/whctools/ WHC Application (Alliance Auth)] to apply with an alt, but your alt ''must'' be in an NPC corp at the time of application. Once the application is processed, you will receive an in-game corporate invitation to Combat Comms.
*<span style="font-size:1.5em;">'''Scan, scan, scan!'''</span> Everything in W-space needs to be [[Scanning|scanned down]]. Probe the chain, scout new connections, observe our neighbours, picket a hole if you are not doing anything. Do not sit in a citadel and wait for stuff to happen; content, whether PvP or PvE, is created by you!
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**It is especially important to keep note of all new signatures so we don't get surprised by unexpected neighbours. Compare the signatures in the mapper with those in your scan window and right click->ignore all the known ones. This way you will immediately see if a new signature spawns.
 
* Rolling
 
** You can [[Wormhole_Campus_Static_Rolling_Guide|roll]] the wormhole connections if you scanned down the chain already and can not find any content.
 
*PvE
 
**Practice scouting using the [[Wormhole Campus Scouting Guide]]
 
***Also check out the more general: [[Wormhole_Scouting|Wormhole Scouting Guide]]
 
**Earn ISK by running [[Sleeper]] sites with fellow Unistas. Be aware that Sleeper site running is a little different from site running in k-space, as there are no bounties and no module drops. Instead, Sleepers drop [[Sleeper#Sleeper_Loot|Sleeper Components]] (referred to as blue loot due to its icon colour), as well as valuable salvage.
 
***''Please do not run Combat Sites or Null Data and Relic Sites in Innuendo - we save these as bait for day-trippers and the more of them we have in our system, the more likely someone will take the bait and run them. You can, however, mine Gas Sites and Ore Anomalies, run Sleeper Data and Relic Sites.  If we use up the sites in Innuendo, they take a long time to respawn and that will ensure no visitors, and we want visitors so we can shoot at them.''
 
*PvP
 
**[[Baiting]]
 
**[[Combat_Probing_101|Practice Combat Probing]]
 
**Ganking clueless daytrippers
 
**Experiencing what the lack of local chat or static gates does to PvP
 
**Use K-space exits as covert bridges to engage in sudden non-consensual PvP
 
*Industry
 
**[[Gas cloud harvesting]]
 
**[[Mining|Conventional Mining]]
 
**[[Planetary Interaction]]
 
**Mining in W-Space
 
**Tech 2 / Tech 3 Research and Production
 
*Experience lawless and uncharted space
 
**[[Living in Wormhole Space|Learn how to live without stations]]
 
**[[Bubble|Bubbles]]
 
**Lack of gate mechanics
 
**Lack of other pilot's names in local chat
 
**Wormhole manipulation (e.g. using wormhole mass limits to [[Living_in_Wormhole_Space#Rolling_Wormholes|collapse wormholes]])
 
***Detailed [[Wormhole Campus Static Rolling Guide]]
 
  
==Campus Rules, Procedures and Etiquette==
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== Life at WHC ==
Campus etiquette is covered in detail in [https://forum.eveuniversity.org/viewtopic.php?f=236&t=120439|this forum post].
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Unlike most other areas of space in EVE, the shifting connections between wormholes mean that the content available to you is always different and highly unpredictable. This requires a certain mindset: only when you log in will you find out whether there is PvP conflict afoot, PvE opportunities nearby, or just the vast unknown waiting to be charted. Staying flexible and being willing to adapt to the current environment around our home is key to succeeding and enjoying wormhole life.
===General===
 
* Join the WHC fleet if you're active in campus. If there's no fleet, make one and put up an advert so others may join. See [http://forum.eveuniversity.org/viewtopic.php?f=236&t=82645 this detailed guide].
 
* Join the WHC mumble channel if you're active in campus. If you can't talk, at least be able to listen. If you're hearing impaired let a WHC staff member know.
 
** Wormhole Campus mumble is an event chat. You may join the channel even if you're not actively participating in the fleet. Follow combat comms when active, regardless.
 
* Help your fellow campers learn. EVE University and the Wormhole Campus are educational institutions. Learning opportunities override everything else.
 
* Adhere to all [[EVE University Rules]].
 
* Fly what you can afford to lose.
 
  
===POS===
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=== Scanning ===
{{expansion past|How much you can bring in
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Scanning is the lifeblood of any wormhole group. Without it, we have no content, our ships are at risk, and we're isolated from known space. Every WHC member scans. It's just part of wormhole life, and it's one of the most fundamental contributions a member makes to the community. Scanning in a group is also a bit different than solo exploration: it requires discipline and standard practices to avoid the complete chaos that would come with everyone using their own idiosyncratic approach.
* The Communal POS has limits to the number and mass of ships it can hold. Don't bring an Orca or a Battleship and expect to store it in an SMA.
 
* The hard coded limit of the number of items (ships) that can be stored in the SMA (Ship Maintenance Array) is 1000. Please keep that in mind and don't put 20 shuttles (for example) in there. Instead, some small ships such as shuttles and frigates that you don't use often can be repackaged and stored in you PHA (Personal Hangar Array). The bottom line is: remember that you are sharing space with others so please be considerate.
 
* Once you have been accepted into a POS group, you can bring in as much as your POS group allows.
 
** Getting into a POS Group can be difficult. Because of the value of ships and modules within each POS, each POS group wants to know you before they will accept you. Expect it to take you 2 to 3 months to be accepted into a POS group. Be active, participate in fleets and the forums and you will become well known.  
 
* Don't put cans in the CHA - '''Very important as only a director can take them out!'''
 
  
Assembling Ships
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* We use EVE University's private [[Pathfinder]] server to map and navigate the chain.
*Ensure that the CHA and the SMA have space for the assembled hull.
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* We use the [[WHC System Naming Scheme]] and [[WHC Bookmark Naming Scheme]] to keep navigation consistent.
*Drag ship from hauler into accessible tab within the CHA.
 
*Right click and select assemble
 
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===Citadel===
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While new members are not expected to know the intricacies of either, all members will inevitably learn them, as they are fundamental to the operation of the community.
* Stay logged out or cloaked in a safespot when you are not doing anything. The Citadel shows the number of people that are online in the citadel in a small bracket besides the name when on grid. If you are not in a combat recon you will show on d-scan outside the citadel. If our numbers look larger than they are, we might miss out on fights or, even worse, we might look like we are docking up to avoid a fight.
 
* We appreciate if you store expendable ships in the freshman hangar for common access in the spirit of sharing. Feel free to take ships out of freshman hanger yourself. '''If it blows up, you replace it.''' If the person who owns the ship is around you should ask.
 
* There are usually a few rolling battleships in the hangar but we expect all campus members to buy their own when they are able. Praxises are cheap, owning your own rolling ship is good campus citizenship, and in a hole-control situation we may need to have a large fleet of rolling ships available.
 
* Some ships in the Alpha Hangar of the Citadel are named "WHC Defence". '''DO NOT take these ships without asking.'''
 
* Directors and WHC Staff can authorize the use of those ships for the express purpose of WHC Home Defence. They are not for site running, normal PVP, or hole rolling.
 
  
===PvE===
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=== PvP ===
*PvE loot is property of the group who agree to rat or run sites together.
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Wormholes are a hotbed of PvP activity, and PvP fights are considered a priority by most wormhole groups, including WHC. This mentality and the desire to seek out fights with other corps leads to a common culture across wormhole space. While nearly all pilots you will run into are bloodthirsty, most are also interested in fighting because it's fun. It's not unusual to have cordial discussion with an opponent, sometimes even leading to changes in the ships that a side is flying to ensure that the fight is more even---and thus more fun. On the flipside, wormhole groups that avoid conflict or are solely interested in ISK-making are generally shunned and often find themselves on the wrong end of an eviction. Wormhole space also has a reputation for smaller scale (but sometimes more expensive) fights. Fleet battles do happen, but most engagements that you will participate in are between 5 and 30 players. This means that your choices matter, and WHC members tend to rapidly gain a lot of first-hand experience fighting (and dying!) in PvP.
*The campus offers a loot hauling and selling service at a 7.5% cut which goes to fuel and other operational needs. See below for more info.
 
* Don't run the Combat Anomalies or Null Data and Relic Sites located in the home system; these are used as bait for day trippers. You are allowed to run Sleeper Data and Relic Sites, Gas Sites,
 
Ore Anomalies and Ghost Sites.
 
  
===Etiquette===
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=== PvE ===
* Announce activations.
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Wormhole space can be lucrative. Combat sites, gas clouds, ore anomalies, and hacking sites are all some of the best in EVE. Consistent with EVE University's mission statement, WHC adopts an inclusive, group-focused approach to PvE. Members are encouraged (and in some cases, expected) to make an attempt to invite other members to participate. Luckily, due to the ability to roll new connections, there is literally never a lack of opportunity for new content.
* Announce PvP to the WHC mumble.
 
* PVE ad-hoc Harvester Fleets and PvP events should be advertised via Discord Pings.
 
* It is considered to be bad manners to conduct PVE in holes occupied by corps that are Blue to the Ivy League without asking for their permission first.
 
  
===Comms===
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====Combat Sites====
* Campus communications default to [[Fleets_101#Open_Comms|open comms]]. This may change if something is happening. For instance if there is an imminent threat or a quick response fleet forming, the channel may be closed comms or open command.
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WHC's C3 static is an efficient source of ISK. We use a fleet doctrine called [https://auth.eveuniversity.org/fittings/doctrine/6/ Harvester] to ensure new players and vets alike have access to the most common source of ISK-making in wormhole space.
* Unless it's urgent, please wait a minute before speaking when entering the channel. This will allow you to get your bearings and not interrupt something important in progress.
 
* You may enter the WHC mumble channel without being a campus member or [[Staff|EVE University Staff]]. Please keep in mind that campus members may be engaged in other activities and may not be able to answer your questions immediately.
 
* Groups of students operating in the W-Space chain may remain in the WHC mumble without making a separate fleet or can join the Roaming WHC mumble sub channel.
 
* Operations in K-Space can move to a separate mumble channel. Moving to a separate fleet from the campus is also an option.
 
* We operate on a "built for purpose" foundation. If you're hunting someone in particular, or operating a continuing operation hunting targets, consider joining a separate mumble channel until you accomplish your goal. This helps organize our fleet and keep comms clear for those who need it.
 
* Please follow our [[Communications Policy]] when on comms.
 
  
===WHC Alternate Character Rules===
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====Gas and Ore====
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[[Gas_cloud_harvesting#Fullerenes|Fullerene gas clouds]] found in J-space are not found anywhere else, and they are critical to Tech 3 and capital production. Likewise, ore anomalies contain fairly valuable products, rivaling anything short of capital-assisted R64 moon mining.
  
In summary:
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====Hacking====
* Each WHC member may have one out-of-corp alt with docking access to WHC structures. The OOC alt must be specifically approved. Fill out [https://forms.gle/SPG2sRcMaCti39w59 this form] to have the alt set +7.5 and given other appropriate permissions
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As any daytripper knows, [[relic and data sites]] can be a healthy income source with a very low barrier to entry. Like null-sec, low-class (C1-C3) wormhole systems contain pirate-named data and relic sites, which are among the most profitable. In addition, if you get lucky, wormhole-specific [[Ghost_Sites|superior ghost sites]] can occasionally drop items worth billions of ISK.
  
In detail:
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=== Industry ===
* All [[Alt#Alternate_Character|alternate character]] behaviour is subject to [[EVE University Rules]]. Any breach of these rules will result in disciplinary action taken on your main.
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WHC offers a variety of industrial opportunities, including some that are unique to wormhole space.
* No alt is allowed in the W-Space system if the main character is not an active WHC member. Your main may of course leave the WHC for short periods and return to campus, but if you leave the WHC permanently your alts will be asked to leave also.
 
* You may have other alts in Innuendo, and provided that they are blue to the Uni, WHC members will not engage them. However we keep an eye on numbers. If we see pilots abusing this privilege a hard limit may be placed. NOTE: We still enforce the 1 alt rule for standings & structure access. If they do not need docking/bookmark access you can just log out those alts in a safe somewhere in space.
 
* Your out-of-corp alt must be in an NPC Corporation, the Eve University Hall of Residence, or a [[Corporations#Forming a Corporation|personal, player-owned corporation]].
 
** Personal player-owned corporations must be owned and inhabited only by your WHC character’s alts, i.e., no other person than you can control any character in the corporation.
 
** The alt character itself must be set to +7.5 to the Ivy League Alliance. Please fill in [https://forms.gle/SPG2sRcMaCti39w59 this form] to accomplish this, you also get access to the citadel with the same application. Wait for a confirmation email from the diplomats, then wait at least 24 hours to ensure standings registration. NOTE: It's a three step approval process which may take time, please don't apply multiple times but instead get in contact with a WHC Admin Officer about the status via discord, forum, mumble, or in-game.
 
* If you have an alt who is itself a member of EVE University, and that character otherwise meets the entry requirements of the campus, that character may apply for WHC membership through the ordinary application process.
 
  
== WHC Pings ==
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====Planetary Industry====
{{expansion past | WHC previously used an E-UNI Jabber server with its own password-protected WHC channel. Members could subscribe to pings from the mapper.}}
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J105433 contains 10 planets and is capable of producing all T2 PI products, three P4 products, and fuel blocks from the planets available. PI is popular at WHC, and experienced members are usually happy to share tips specific to our home system.
  
The WHC now uses [[Discord]] for pings. It is also worth mentioning that there are [http://forum.eveuniversity.org/viewtopic.php?f=236&t=93185 guidelines for pinging] that are a must read!
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====Structures====
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WHC's industrial park is designed to support efficient end-to-end production of [[Tech 3 Production|T3 ships and subsystems]] as well as refining of common wormhole resources.
  
== Naming Conventions ==
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| '''''Vicennial Hall''''' || Fortizar || Clone Bay || N/A
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| '''''The Crucible''''' || Athanor || Moon drill, Hybrid Reactions, Composite Reactions || Hybrid Reaction ME I, Composite Reaction ME I
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| '''''Salt Mines''''' || Athanor || Reprocessing || Asteroid Ore Grading I, Ice Grading I, Moon Ore Grading I
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| '''''WHC Labs''''' || Raitaru || Manufacturing, Invention, Research || Structure ME I, Advanced Component ME I, Equipment Manufacturing ME I
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| '''''Utopia Planitia''''' || Raitaru || Manufacturing || Advanced Small Ship ME I, Basic Medium Ship ME I, Basic Large Ship ME I
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====What Are Bacon, Eggs and Innuendo?====
 
Innuendo is our home system, the one with all our POSes.<br>
 
Bacon is what we call the C3 static in our wormhole.<br>
 
Eggs is what we call the Highsec static in our wormhole.<br>
 
  
====Mapper & Bookmark Naming Scheme====
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====Services====
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In addition to infrastructure, several members of the wormhole community are [[Perfect Refine List|Perfect Refiners]], which gives members access to refining efficiency better than or equal to anywhere else in the University.
  
Wormhole space is dynamic. Navigation is challenging. Coordinating an entire campus is more challenging still. To do this we:
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The hybrid polymer outputs of WHC's [[Wormhole_Community_Services#Gas_Upgrade_Program|Gas Upgrade Program]] are available weekly for sale to members looking to focus on T3 manufacturing at a discounted price.
  
* [[WHC Mapper|Share a wormhole map]], allowing WHC campers to see the surrounding space and get a sense of what is where.
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=== WHC Culture ===
* [[WHC Mapping Scheme|Share a wormhole mapping scheme]] which gives each wormhole a useful and meaningful name on the mapper.
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Living in wormhole space is demanding and requires a curious combination of self-reliance and cooperation. WHC is a close-knit community where individuals have a lot of freedom to create and guide group content and where communication and teamwork are central to our lifestyle. This unique blend has led to a strong sense of identity and culture, not unlike that of the larger wormhole community in EVE. When you arrive, you become one of us and a part of both those identities.
* [[Bookmarks|Create campus bookmarks]] that all campers can see and use.
 
* [[WHC Bookmarking Scheme|Share a wormhole bookmarking scheme]] which gives each wormhole a useful and meaningful name in the corporation bookmarks, and helps campers navigate even if the mapper is malfunctioning.
 
  
====Personal Bookmarks====
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* '''Comradery'''
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WHC operates as a single, cohesive group, whether that means forming an attack fleet to hunt down an enemy, sharing tricks for efficient scouting, or hauling a ship in for a new member. We live and die by the strength of our allies, and empowering them forges a stronger group. These bonds often last well beyond our time in the University, and it is not uncommon to meet, fight, or learn from former Unistas in J-space.
  
It is also recommended that you make and maintain certain personal bookmarks:
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* '''Boldness'''
*Bookmark the K-Space side of wormholes yourself
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Wormhole life instills a strong sense of self-motivation and risk-taking. You never know what is lurking in the next system, and nearly every activity requires ''someone'' to take a risk to make it happen. WHC members are willing to make things happen, whether it's leading a harvester fleet for the first time, ambushing a stronger enemy target, or just flying something outside of their comfort zone. This mentality is rewarded by patience and understanding from the community: we encourage members to stretch themselves knowing that they will make mistakes. That's how we learn to be better.
*Make [[Safe_Spot|safe spots]]
 
*Make tactical bookmarks
 
** On grid yet outside minimum warp distance (150km) of the citadel
 
  
== Living in Wormhole Space ==
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* '''Willingness to Act'''
You can use this link for additional information on [[Living in Wormhole Space]]. <br>
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The Wormhole Community is an icon of EVE University. It historically has some of the best pilots the Uni has to offer, it is one of the most active subgroups, and its members are well-respected. This perception has been earned through years of heeding the call of action, but it is ultimately built upon the same foundation of cooperation and teamwork. When the Uni needs combat pilots for stratops, you will find WHC pilots flying key roles; when the Uni needs experienced teachers, you will find WHC members preparing material; and when the Uni needs leadership, you will find WHC members in staff roles, keeping the lights on.
Useful notes for site running - [[Wormhole Exploration Sites]] <br>
 
[http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m48meaq4ac1qbxrjdo1_400.jpg Nato Alphabet] - We use this to say the sigs that we need to warp to. It just makes it easier to understand if you have an accent for example.
 
  
==Services==
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== Resources ==
===Loot Hauling & Selling===
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WHC's mission as an immersion program includes creating an environment suitable for learning. This means providing the essential infrastructure, learning material, and guidance that players need. The sections below outline some of these resources.
The WHC Campus operates a loot hauling and selling service. We strive to do the hauling and payouts related to the sheet weekly, so your payment is slightly delayed, but you won't have to haul loot through wartarget riddled K-Space. The WHC takes a 7.5% cut for operational costs and a 7.5% cut to pay for scanners and distributes the rest based on participation.
 
  
[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NMI4xeHvl70mF5zX2z8XeYLsl_c2o2BtkYs4IvXzbJc/edit#gid=1048629251 Wormhole Ops Unified Loot Sheet]
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=== Community Services ===
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Life in a wormhole comes with additional complexities. While the University provides a variety of services to its members, WHC also runs a number of its own programs that cater to the unique demands of J-space.
  
When you see an empty operation sheet, it means we've hauled materials out (or otherwise disbursed it via the trade post) and are in the process of doing payouts.  You can expect payment relatively soon at this point; however, there can be short delays depending on the schedules of the people who handle WHC finances.<br>
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{{Color box|color= #202020|border= #0B64BF|text= white|'''Learn about WHC services:'''<br>[[Wormhole Community Services]]}}
  
===Imports===
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=== PvP Doctrines ===
E-Uni hauling department is running a trial shipping service from/to WHC.
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EVE University maintains a full list of all its combat doctrines in Alliance Auth. WHC relies heavily on three in particular:
Deliveries run about twice a week. The volumes are restricted to 60,000 m3 (DST-sized).
 
Exports rates out of WHC are 350 ISK/m3. '''Imports to WHC are free'''!
 
  
===Medical Bay===
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* [https://auth.eveuniversity.org/fittings/doctrine/16/ Armor Assault Frigates (AAF)] A lightweight doctrine popular for [[QRF]]s.
WHC has Medical Bay access. This allows Campers to house a training clone at WHC and swap to a clean clones without using the 24-hour timer. However, you cannot set a station in J-space to be your home station, you must use K-space. This means if you die, you will not respawn at WHC.
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* [https://auth.eveuniversity.org/fittings/doctrine/14/ Shield Battlecruisers (SBC)] A heavier brawling doctrine.
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* [https://auth.eveuniversity.org/fittings/doctrine/3/ Kitey Small Gang (KSG)] Uni's nano doctrine.
  
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The WHC entrance requirements enable all pilots to fly the first two. KSG has a much broader range of ships and tends to be a more personal choice. Members are encouraged to try out various fits and find what they like.
  
==Newbro advice==
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=== Home Defense ===
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J-space is lawless and does ''not'' offer [[Asset Safety]], which means you and your belongings are always at risk. The responsibility of any wormhole denizen, of course, is to defend their home, and WHC is no exception. Briefly, our broad strategy for home defense is three-fold:
  
As a new player looking to join the WHC, the amount of information can be overwhelming. EVE has existed for over fifteen years. There is a plethora of links, threads, and videos which sometimes can lead to more questions then they answer. One of the reasons why some newbros lose ships is that they were not prepared for the change of game play and demands of wormhole life.
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# '''Be Ready to Fight''': WHC has a home defense doctrine, and all WHC members are eventually expected to train into and own a home defense ship.
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# '''Pack Light and Share''': The best way to avoid losing something is never to have it in the first place. Only bring what you need and take advantage of communal resources.
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# '''Safeguard Your Assets''': If the worst case comes to pass, ensure that your belongings don't end up floating in space.
  
The good news is that you don't need to have all the answers right now. That's why the Wormhole Campus exists!
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{{Color box|color= #202020|border= #0B64BF|text= white|'''Learn about Home Defense:'''<br>[[Wormhole Community Home Defense]]}}
  
As long as you have the [[Wormhole Campus#Joining the WHC|required skills to join]], currently hold the [[Freshman#Freshman|freshman title]] and have read and understood this page, you are welcome to apply. The WHC community welcomes new campers, and lets them develop inside the WHC. With the guidance of existing campers, you get to make your choices after you've arrived.  
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=== Community Coordinators ===
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Community Coordinators (CCs) help guide the Wormhole Community. They are content creators, custodians, teachers, and the point of contact for community members who don't know who to ask. They are here to help you, so if you have questions about WHC or issues that need to get sored out, please do not be afraid to contact them.
  
While this should lower the threshold to apply for some, you should also be aware that life in a wormhole is diverse and your choices will either enable or disable your participation in the different activities. For example, you can join with a T2 Shield Tank, but a significant majority of PvP fleets are armor tanked. [[Guardian]] logi pilots are highly appreciated in PvP, but if you can't fly T2 logi, T1 logi is useful as well. Alternatively, if you don't want to fly logi, you don't have to. Some of the popular threads on the [http://forum.eveuniversity.org/viewforum.php?f=236 WHC forum] make it sound like everything revolves around Strategic Cruisers, T2 armor logi, and Cov Ops, but you will find that almost any ship has some use in wormhole life.
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To participate in the most common activities you'll need skills for a racial battlecruiser and a scanning frigate (Astero or Cov Ops). This will get you started and will let you get a grasp of what is going on and what to focus your training on by engaging in a range of different activities. For example a T1 attack battlecruiser, such as a [[Talos]], can participate in both PvP (armor tanked fit) and PvE (shield tanked fit) activities. An Astero or Cov Ops frigate can map out the wormhole chain, act as a picket, scout out wormholes for potential PvP, and even act as hero tackle on occasion.
 
  
If you have any further questions, please reach out to current WHC members in Mumble, WHC Campus Chat, or via the Eve Uni Forums.
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Crimson Harvest Spooky Eagle Logo.png This page is specific to EVE University. Other corporations or groups in the game may operate differently.
For a summary of EVE University's rules and code of conduct, see EVE University Rules.


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What is the Wormhole Community?

The Wormhole Community is one of the four recognized communities of EVE University, dedicated to teaching students about wormhole life through immersion. It was born in late November 2012 and relocated in March 2024 on EVE University's 20th birthday. WHC is currently based out of a C4 wormhole with a C2 and a C3 static.

WHC is a group-focused, PvP-first community. Every member is encouraged and given room to participate, and due to the ever-changing nature of wormhole space, WHC tends to fly as a single cohesive group in whatever is going on. Like the rest of EVE's wormhole players, PvP is central to life in J-space, and WHC prioritizes PvP fights while still encouraging and supporting all types of PvE activity.

Location: J105433 (Anoik.is)

In-Game Chat Channel: Wormhole (Eve Uni)

Contact Us

For questions, information, or assistance regarding WHC, please contact a Wormhole Community Coordinator. On Discord, they can be reached by pinging @Community Officer - WHC.

For EVE University diplomatic matters, please contact the Diplomacy Directorate. On Discord, they can be reached by pinging @Diplomat.

For general questions about wormholes or WHC, EVE University members can also join the #whc-public channel in Discord.

Joining WHC

Requirements

In order to join the Wormhole Community, you must have the Freshman title and meet certain skill point requirements. Broadly, we require two things:

  • You are able to use a covert ops cloaking device. Because of the lack of local chat, cloaking is a necessity in wormhole space. While WHC strives for inclusivity, it is ultimately not practical to achieve our teaching mission without this fundamental ability. Unfortunately, since cloaking is locked behind the Omega character state, Alpha characters are not able to obtain it and, as a result, cannot join WHC.
  • You are able to fly at least one damage and logistics ship from our core PvP doctrines: AAF and SBC. Wormhole groups like WHC tend to live and die together. We want everyone in WHC to be able to participate from the minute they step foot into the our home hole.

Don't worry about trying to figure these out yourself. Instead, WHC provides a corporate skill plan that contains the bare minimum skills needed to meet these requirements. If you train it, you're set. The entire plan is under a month of training time for even a zero-day-old character. You can find it by searching for it in-game in the EVE University corporate skill plans or by copying the URL link below into the in-game notepad and clicking it.

  • EVE University Corporate Skill Plan Name: EUni - WHC Requirements
  • Corporate Skill Plan link: <url=skillPlan:737e8a2d-04b0-4020-84e4-e216ccc62de2:917701062>EUni - WHC Requirements</url>


EUni - WHC Requirements
Entry requirements for WHC
Expand this box to view a Skill queue to use in-game

Spaceship Command 1
Spaceship Command 1
Amarr Frigate 1
Caldari Frigate 1
Mechanics 1
Power Grid Management 1
CPU Management 1
Capacitor Systems Operation 1
Power Grid Management 2
CPU Management 2
Power Grid Management 3
CPU Management 3
Capacitor Systems Operation 2
Science 1
Science 2
Science 3
Astrometrics 1
Hull Upgrades 1
Hull Upgrades 2
Navigation 1
Navigation 2
Navigation 3
Afterburner 1
Afterburner 2
Afterburner 3
High Speed Maneuvering 1
CPU Management 4
Astrometrics 2
Astrometrics 3
Cloaking 1
Cloaking 2
Cloaking 3
Cloaking 4
Gunnery 1
Gunnery 2
Weapon Upgrades 1
Propulsion Jamming 1
Propulsion Jamming 2
Spaceship Command 2
Mechanics 2
Weapon Upgrades 2
Energy Grid Upgrades 1
Energy Grid Upgrades 2
Capacitor Systems Operation 3
Hull Upgrades 3
Hull Upgrades 4
Spaceship Command 3
Mechanics 3
Power Grid Management 4
Weapon Upgrades 3
Weapon Upgrades 4
Capacitor Emission Systems 1
Small Energy Turret 1
Drones 1
Light Drone Operation 1
Biology 1
Sensor Linking 1
Target Painting 1
Tactical Shield Manipulation 1
Tactical Shield Manipulation 2
Shield Upgrades 1
Shield Upgrades 2
Tactical Shield Manipulation 3
Tactical Shield Manipulation 4
Shield Emission Systems 1
Shield Upgrades 3
Shield Upgrades 4
Caldari Frigate 2
Caldari Frigate 3
Caldari Destroyer 1
Caldari Destroyer 2
Caldari Destroyer 3
Caldari Cruiser 1
Caldari Cruiser 2
Caldari Cruiser 3
Missile Launcher Operation 1
Missile Launcher Operation 2
Light Missiles 1
Missile Launcher Operation 3
Light Missiles 2
Light Missiles 3
Heavy Assault Missiles 1
Caldari Battlecruiser 1
Repair Systems 1
Repair Systems 2
Remote Armor Repair Systems 1
Hull Upgrades 5


Applying to WHC

We use EVE University's Alliance Auth system for applications. Once you have your Freshman title and met the skill requirements above, you can use the WHC tool here:

Apply to WHC:
WHC Application (Alliance Auth)

Once you've applied, a Community Coordinator will review the application and approve it, giving you access to our structures and our discord channels. This can take anywhere from hours to a couple of days depending on how swamped our staff is. If you've been waiting close to a week, feel free to reach out on discord to a WHC Community Coordinator.

Moving In

Our goal is to make getting started as easy as possible. To achieve this, WHC runs a number of programs designed to let new players hit the ground running without worrying about preparations. Moving in is just three steps:

  1. Jump into a scanning ship with a Covert Ops cloak.
  2. Join our voice comms and the WHC standing fleet.
  3. Open up Pathfinder to find a route in. Any WHC member will be happy to help you find the closest way in if you're unfamiliar.

That's it. You're home!

The most common question new players ask when they join is "which ships should I bring?" Our answer is J.B.Y.S.: Just Bring Your Scanner.

It can be hard for new players to know ahead of time what activities they're going to like and which ships they want to hold. We want new players to be able to experience a bit of wormhole life before having to make decisions about what to haul in. So we ensure that standard PvP doctrine ships are always available on contract in our home station for below-Jita prices and PvE loaner ships for running sites, harvesting gas clouds, or mining asteroids as well as rolling ships are available in the general hangar for anyone to borrow. Once you get a sense for what activities you want to pursue and what your goals are, then you can worry about buying new ships and getting them in. Until then, WHC has you covered.

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Community Rules and Etiquette

Because members tend to interact and rely on each other more than other parts of the University, WHC has some of its own conventions and rules. While most of the community etiquette is easy to pick up as you interact with other players, our policies are covered in detail in its own page for your reference. New members are not expected to know everything, but many policies are important for day-to-day operations.

Learn about Community Etiquette:
Wormhole Community Etiquette

Alt Characters

Alternate characters are widespread and useful in wormhole space, and players are welcome to bring them to WHC. Alts receive docking rights to all structures and access to our shared bookmarks folder. The requirements are simple:

  • A player must have a main character accepted to WHC.
  • Alts must be a member of a corporation in either the Ivy League or the Ivy League Alt Alliance.

Alts do NOT need to meet the WHC entry requirements, and there is no limit on the number a player may have, within reason (WHC Community Coordinators hold final judgement on this). Alts may be either Omega or Alpha accounts.

Use the same WHC Application (Alliance Auth) to apply with an alt. The process works just like a normal application.


Life at WHC

Unlike most other areas of space in EVE, the shifting connections between wormholes mean that the content available to you is always different and highly unpredictable. This requires a certain mindset: only when you log in will you find out whether there is PvP conflict afoot, PvE opportunities nearby, or just the vast unknown waiting to be charted. Staying flexible and being willing to adapt to the current environment around our home is key to succeeding and enjoying wormhole life.

Scanning

Scanning is the lifeblood of any wormhole group. Without it, we have no content, our ships are at risk, and we're isolated from known space. Every WHC member scans. It's just part of wormhole life, and it's one of the most fundamental contributions a member makes to the community. Scanning in a group is also a bit different than solo exploration: it requires discipline and standard practices to avoid the complete chaos that would come with everyone using their own idiosyncratic approach.

While new members are not expected to know the intricacies of either, all members will inevitably learn them, as they are fundamental to the operation of the community.

PvP

Wormholes are a hotbed of PvP activity, and PvP fights are considered a priority by most wormhole groups, including WHC. This mentality and the desire to seek out fights with other corps leads to a common culture across wormhole space. While nearly all pilots you will run into are bloodthirsty, most are also interested in fighting because it's fun. It's not unusual to have cordial discussion with an opponent, sometimes even leading to changes in the ships that a side is flying to ensure that the fight is more even---and thus more fun. On the flipside, wormhole groups that avoid conflict or are solely interested in ISK-making are generally shunned and often find themselves on the wrong end of an eviction. Wormhole space also has a reputation for smaller scale (but sometimes more expensive) fights. Fleet battles do happen, but most engagements that you will participate in are between 5 and 30 players. This means that your choices matter, and WHC members tend to rapidly gain a lot of first-hand experience fighting (and dying!) in PvP.

PvE

Wormhole space can be lucrative. Combat sites, gas clouds, ore anomalies, and hacking sites are all some of the best in EVE. Consistent with EVE University's mission statement, WHC adopts an inclusive, group-focused approach to PvE. Members are encouraged (and in some cases, expected) to make an attempt to invite other members to participate. Luckily, due to the ability to roll new connections, there is literally never a lack of opportunity for new content.

Combat Sites

WHC's C3 static is an efficient source of ISK. We use a fleet doctrine called Harvester to ensure new players and vets alike have access to the most common source of ISK-making in wormhole space.

Gas and Ore

Fullerene gas clouds found in J-space are not found anywhere else, and they are critical to Tech 3 and capital production. Likewise, ore anomalies contain fairly valuable products, rivaling anything short of capital-assisted R64 moon mining.

Hacking

As any daytripper knows, relic and data sites can be a healthy income source with a very low barrier to entry. Like null-sec, low-class (C1-C3) wormhole systems contain pirate-named data and relic sites, which are among the most profitable. In addition, if you get lucky, wormhole-specific superior ghost sites can occasionally drop items worth billions of ISK.

Industry

WHC offers a variety of industrial opportunities, including some that are unique to wormhole space.

Planetary Industry

J105433 contains 10 planets and is capable of producing all T2 PI products, three P4 products, and fuel blocks from the planets available. PI is popular at WHC, and experienced members are usually happy to share tips specific to our home system.

Structures

WHC's industrial park is designed to support efficient end-to-end production of T3 ships and subsystems as well as refining of common wormhole resources.

Structures at WHC
Name Type Services Rigs
Vicennial Hall Fortizar Clone Bay N/A
The Crucible Athanor Moon drill, Hybrid Reactions, Composite Reactions Hybrid Reaction ME I, Composite Reaction ME I
Salt Mines Athanor Reprocessing Asteroid Ore Grading I, Ice Grading I, Moon Ore Grading I
WHC Labs Raitaru Manufacturing, Invention, Research Structure ME I, Advanced Component ME I, Equipment Manufacturing ME I
Utopia Planitia Raitaru Manufacturing Advanced Small Ship ME I, Basic Medium Ship ME I, Basic Large Ship ME I


Services

In addition to infrastructure, several members of the wormhole community are Perfect Refiners, which gives members access to refining efficiency better than or equal to anywhere else in the University.

The hybrid polymer outputs of WHC's Gas Upgrade Program are available weekly for sale to members looking to focus on T3 manufacturing at a discounted price.

WHC Culture

Living in wormhole space is demanding and requires a curious combination of self-reliance and cooperation. WHC is a close-knit community where individuals have a lot of freedom to create and guide group content and where communication and teamwork are central to our lifestyle. This unique blend has led to a strong sense of identity and culture, not unlike that of the larger wormhole community in EVE. When you arrive, you become one of us and a part of both those identities.

  • Comradery

WHC operates as a single, cohesive group, whether that means forming an attack fleet to hunt down an enemy, sharing tricks for efficient scouting, or hauling a ship in for a new member. We live and die by the strength of our allies, and empowering them forges a stronger group. These bonds often last well beyond our time in the University, and it is not uncommon to meet, fight, or learn from former Unistas in J-space.

  • Boldness

Wormhole life instills a strong sense of self-motivation and risk-taking. You never know what is lurking in the next system, and nearly every activity requires someone to take a risk to make it happen. WHC members are willing to make things happen, whether it's leading a harvester fleet for the first time, ambushing a stronger enemy target, or just flying something outside of their comfort zone. This mentality is rewarded by patience and understanding from the community: we encourage members to stretch themselves knowing that they will make mistakes. That's how we learn to be better.

  • Willingness to Act

The Wormhole Community is an icon of EVE University. It historically has some of the best pilots the Uni has to offer, it is one of the most active subgroups, and its members are well-respected. This perception has been earned through years of heeding the call of action, but it is ultimately built upon the same foundation of cooperation and teamwork. When the Uni needs combat pilots for stratops, you will find WHC pilots flying key roles; when the Uni needs experienced teachers, you will find WHC members preparing material; and when the Uni needs leadership, you will find WHC members in staff roles, keeping the lights on.

Resources

WHC's mission as an immersion program includes creating an environment suitable for learning. This means providing the essential infrastructure, learning material, and guidance that players need. The sections below outline some of these resources.

Community Services

Life in a wormhole comes with additional complexities. While the University provides a variety of services to its members, WHC also runs a number of its own programs that cater to the unique demands of J-space.

Learn about WHC services:
Wormhole Community Services

PvP Doctrines

EVE University maintains a full list of all its combat doctrines in Alliance Auth. WHC relies heavily on three in particular:

The WHC entrance requirements enable all pilots to fly the first two. KSG has a much broader range of ships and tends to be a more personal choice. Members are encouraged to try out various fits and find what they like.

Home Defense

J-space is lawless and does not offer Asset Safety, which means you and your belongings are always at risk. The responsibility of any wormhole denizen, of course, is to defend their home, and WHC is no exception. Briefly, our broad strategy for home defense is three-fold:

  1. Be Ready to Fight: WHC has a home defense doctrine, and all WHC members are eventually expected to train into and own a home defense ship.
  2. Pack Light and Share: The best way to avoid losing something is never to have it in the first place. Only bring what you need and take advantage of communal resources.
  3. Safeguard Your Assets: If the worst case comes to pass, ensure that your belongings don't end up floating in space.
Learn about Home Defense:
Wormhole Community Home Defense

Community Coordinators

Community Coordinators (CCs) help guide the Wormhole Community. They are content creators, custodians, teachers, and the point of contact for community members who don't know who to ask. They are here to help you, so if you have questions about WHC or issues that need to get sored out, please do not be afraid to contact them.

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Morra Deovindice
(Community Lead)
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