Syndicate Mission Running: Difference between revisions

There is one very simple reason why you should run Security Missions at the NSC- they pay very well. The reason for this is quite simple. The rewards from a Mission depend on two factors which are the base level of the mission itself and the security status of the system that the Mission Agent is in. What this means is that, while L4s might initially pay more than L3s, the increase in the mission reward values from running the mission in NullSec allow you to blitz run L3s at the NSC in a destroyer and get paid more than if you where running L4s in HiSec.  

These are just two random examples that show how close the payout can be between HiSec L4s and NullSec L3s. Obviously some missions will pay more and some will pay less, but what is important is the knowledge that the L3s can be completed in a fraction of the time that a L4 will take and that they also take a fraction of the skill and isk investment needed to run them.

If that wasn't enough, the LP gained from running missions for the Intaki Syndicate is also very valuable. Using the [https://www.fuzzwork.co.uk/lpstore/ Fuzzwork LP Store], lets take a look at LP values for the Sisters of Eve, which many consider to be the best LP store in HiSec, against the Intaki Synidcate which are the Corporation we recommend at the NSC

These numbers do change constantly because of the market and some of the LP values can be artificially high, so take the exact values with a pinch of salt and do you own market research to make sure you are spending LP on items you can actually sell, but on average Syndicate LP is worth roughly 60% more than the best LP available in HiSec.  

And that is only for L3 missions. The rewards increase further as you progress to NullSec L4s and Burner missions. So why would you want to wait until you skilled into that expensive Battleship when you could be cashing in with your Destroyer at the NSC? Do we have your attention now?

Yes, there is always a risk of losing your ship when doing anything in NullSec. That said, the risk is actually really quite low. Many people view NullSec as this dangerous part of EVE Online, just full of bad guys ready to blow you up. The truth is, NullSec is empty. You can go for hours sometimes without someone disturbing you. So when somebody neutral jumps into a system that the NSC are playing in, particularly a system within the NSC backpocket, it becomes a a bit of a deal and is flagged up straight away in both Fleet Chat and Mumble. The neutral in fact then becomes the hunted party by NSC, not the other way around. Granted, on the odd occasion there is the fight we cannot handle or there may not be anyone in Fleet to help out but generally speaking, those times are few and far between.

However, should you find yourself alone with a neutral in system then D-Scanning is your best defense. As you are in a mission site, other players cannot warp directly to the site or scan the site down themselves with core probes. They need to use combat probes to scan your ship down first. What this means is that you have some breathing room first and shouldn't necessary warp straight out of the site. Warping away from the mission without the need to will only slow down site completion times, meaning less profit. You should always ensure that you have combat probes selected as part of your D-Scan filter. It will generally take at least 4 "combat" probes at a distance of 2 AU or less to pinpoint your position. A good rule of thumb is to run the scan at 360° at a range of 5-10 AU. Probes outside that range are not close to finding you, and ships outside that range will probably take some time to get a fix on your position.

Warp Disruption Fields, lovingly referred to as Bubbles, are often used around the back pocket to catch neutrals. They will prevent you, or anyone else, from entering warp. To ensure that you don't find yourself caught in a bubble at the wrong time, always use gate tacticals when move between systems- especially in a PVE fit ship.