Amarr Mining Camp

AMC Mission Statement

What?

“The purpose of the AMC is to provide E-UNI students with the opportunity to mine in organized fleets, learn how to run fleet operations efficiently, and to earn ISK in a friendly co-operative environment”.

Why?

Goals of the Amarr Mining Camp:

• A) Teach students how to co-operate and function with utmost efficiency in fleet operations.

• B) Introduce players to the basics of running a fleet and managing a spreadsheet.

• C) Inform students about ways to maximize the profits and benefits that come with organized mining.

These Goals will be accomplished through:

• A set of procedures which should be adhered to if you intend on participating in mining fleets.
• Event Liaisons who will assist in the management of the event and ensure adherence to procedures.
• Volunteers who will run drills and mini-classes periodically.

To get an idea of how much the Amarr Mining Camp helps new players, here is the Master Spreadsheet with a wide variety of financial and inventory information directly from the organizers: AMC Endeavour Spreadsheet

Where?

The Amarr Mining Camp is located in Amarr space at its current [classified] HQ because it presented an ideal balance of:

• A decent distance from Aldrat (E-UNI HQ).
• Reasonable distance from one of the major Trade Hubs.
• An abundance of asteroid belts that contain high quality ores (+5 and +10 ores) in a very quiet constellation with a 50% refinery station.
• It is far away from low security systems as well as any ice belts (popular for gankers).

Who’s It For?

The Amarr Mining Camp is currently open to all E-UNI students and is running within EVE University itself. We follow all the same rules and guidelines as anyone else in the UNI - as such, you will not need to leave E-UNI to join us. Simply join our Chat Channel (Amarr Mining Camp - use the same password as other E-UNI channels) say “Hi!”, and ask if there is a fleet going, and if not; start one yourself!

That said, we've decided the AMC is open to IVY League members, their alts and alumni only. We've chosen not to include +5 (NAP) and +10 (Friends) for two main reasons:

• 1. Our priority is not to help +5/+10s make or maximize ISK or teach them about mining, they have their own corp resources for that.

• 2. We prefer to keep the operation of the AMC as secure as possible while still open and accessible to E-UNI players. Admittedly, it is a delicate and difficult balance to maintain.

To reiterate, we prioritize the need to help E-UNI miners in a secure environment above all other considerations.

The above is a guideline - It is subject to future revisions. Note: It is to the Fleet Commander's own discretion in choosing who is a member of their fleet.

Who’s In-Charge?

The AMC was initiated by Seranti Olerie, Ubermensch Invictus and Vger Starseed in March 2012. All three are experienced Miners, each backed with a wide variety of knowledge in the sector and by creating the Amarr Mining Camp, they have offered to pass their knowledge onto less seasoned students.

How Do I Join?

In short; you don't. All you have to do is join our Chat Channel (Amarr Mining Camp - use the same password as other E-UNI channels) where our helpful members or management team will assist you with any questions you may have and get you geared up for mining with the AMC. If you are a Freshman or above you are able to access the Corporation Hangar where you will find mining and hauling items for your personal use.

Procedures

Fleets

Miners

Marking Lasers

In ‘Shared Can’ operations, the fleet commanders need to keep track of each person’s contribution. In the AMC, this is measured by the time each member spent mining. Follow the simple steps below to ensure you get the correct payout for the fleet:

LASERS ON TT:TT (replacing TT:TT with the server time) this is to be used when you start mining.

LASERS OFF TT:TT (again replacing TT:TT with server time) this is to be used when you stop mining, or leave your computer for more than your Laser’s cycle time.

When changing belts or re-targeting asteroids, you need not give a lasers off. Lasers off is only required for when you are stopping when everyone else is continuing.

Jet-Can Naming

For ‘Shared Can’ operations, you will be mining into jetcans, which the Haulers will collect to haul back to station. Try to share a can with somebody when possible, but if there are none in reach then just create your own. We have a naming scheme for jetcans, as follows:

FLEET TT:TT (this can is in use, and was jettisoned at <timestamp> EVE-server time)

FULL TT:TT (this can is full to 27,500m3 or as near as possible, it retains the time from when it was a FLEET can)

PULL TT:TT (this can is not yet full, but is no longer being used, again it retains the time from when it was FLEET)

We use the time on cans to ensure that they do not reach the end of their 2 hour lifespan and pop, wasting the ore inside. The time on a can should remain the same as that was the time it was jettisoned, and not the time when it's name was changed.

Mine Aligned

The 'Mine Aligned' procedure is primarily designed to get you out of sticky situations. All it means is that when you've got all of your roids targeted and your lasers are beaming away, you just align to the nearest Stargate or celestial object in system and then drop your speed to the lowest point and mine normally. This is in place so that if a pirate comes into your belt and flips your jetcan or some reds make their way into system/belt, your align/warp time is reduced - thus giving the aggressor less time to lock you up and blow you to smithereens.

It is most commonly used in Low/Null Sec. However, during times like Hulkageddon, it is very much recommended in High-Sec. Your Fleet Commander should be reminding you in the Fleet MOTD or in Fleet Chat.

For detailed information on participating in a mining operation see Participating in a Mining Op.

Commanders

Spreadsheet

As an AMC FC, it is required for you to keep track of your Fleet; recording each member's participation, share weights, amount of ore mined, prices of ore, etcetera. The easiest, and preferred way to do this is to use a Spreadsheet - namely 'Scrapyard's Mining Op Worksheet'. It's not as hard as it sounds - it's actually pretty simple, so please do not be afraid of becoming a Fleet Commander because of the Spreadsheet business. If you ever get stuck, just ask around and there's bound to be someone who can give you a hand.

MOTD (Message of the Day)

When your Fleet is running, you have the opportunity to create an MOTD (Message of the Day). You can place some important information on the MOTD for the whole Fleet (especially new joiners) to see; for example:

• Time Started
• Time End (estimate)
• Location
• Priority Ore
• Spreadsheet Link
• Reminders of Procedures (Naming Cans, etc)
• Personal Notes

To set the MOTD follow these steps:

• 1. Right-Click on the 'Fleet' Tab
• 2. In the drop-down, select the 'Settings' option
• 3. There should be an MOTD text box. This is where you type out your MOTD.

For detailed information on how to run a mining operation see Running a Mining Op.

Programs

AMC Buy-Back

If you are an AMC Miner or Fleet Commander that has run an operation or have simply been solo-mining but don't want to go through the hassle of hauling, refining and then selling the ore yourself then you’re in luck. As an AMC student, you are able to take advantage of the ‘Buy-Back’ program (details below).

FOR MINERS: Miners that are selling their own stash of ore or minerals only need to create a spreadsheet per instructions below and email a link to the spreadsheet to Vger Starseed, Ubermensch Invictus, and Seranti Olerie for contract processing and payment.

FOR COMMANDERS: After your fleet is over and you've input all of the names, ship type/roles, hours in/out, the share weights in the participation tab, and the ore amounts and prices in the Inventory tab - the spreadsheet will automatically calculate the total weighting of the hours worked for each participant and how much you owe them. Once you have followed the instructions below, please post the link to the Google Docs spreadsheet in the Amarr Mining Camp Fleet Spreadsheet List forum thread.

Spreadsheet Mechanics:

• 1. Go to the Inventory tab, put the ore amount, in units, that your fleet mined in column E.
• 2. Use the prices in this thread [1] above to fill in the values of the ores (column H).
• 3. You now have estimated values in ISK in column I for your ores, copy those values then paste them into column L. Just make sure it is ONLY the values you pasting, not the formulas. You can do this by right click the cell you want to paste into --> Paste Special --> Paste Values Only of the inventory tab.
• 4. In the inventory tab, Column L Row 1 (at the very top), you'll see the total ISK value of your ore; make a contract with all the ore, assign it to Bruce Industries and in the "I will pay" part of the contract, put 10,000 ISK while the "I will receive" part is the total value listed in Column L Row 1. Make sure you email Seranti Olerie and/or Vger Starseed to make sure they know that the contract was submitted.
• 5. Bruce Industries will accept the contract and send you a lot of ISK (at this time, I'd like to say strippers and coke = bad investment for all that ISK, so don't do it!).
• 6. There is no six, check your eyes again, they may have glazed over already (make sure to massage and stretch with deep, dramatic breaths).
• 7. You have two options for the modules that were salvaged, you can sell them at AMC or reprocess them yourself, don't worry you don't lose much, then place the amount of minerals you gained from them in the Inventory tab Column E Rows 4-11. If you sell the modules then you will put the amount in the Extra ISK tab, see next step.
• 8. Go to the Extra ISK tab and put in column A and B any income or expenses you had from rat loot/salvage, freighting, the contract, etc.
• 9. In the Participation tab, you will see Column M is now filled in with totals that you are to pay your fleet. These totals include the ISK you charged Bruce Industries, items you sold and expenses paid from the Extra ISK tab, and any minerals you have sold or will sell on your own.
• 10. In column P of the Participation tab, type in "y" or n" for yes and no if you have paid out the fleet members. You'd put 'n' for no if you have a character name misspelled or something similar.
• 11. Once you're done, post the spreadsheet of the fleet in this thread [2] for historical record, T2 Module Lottery purposes, and so the organizer's eyes don't bleed as we desperately look for all the spreadsheets.

Free T1 Modules/Ships

If you're concerned that you don't have the best ship for mining or can't contribute to a mining fleet, worry not, the AMC is offering free T1 mining frigates (Burst, Bantam, Tormentor, Navitas), cruisers (Osprey, Vexor, Scythe, Arbitrator), Retriever (Mining Barge) and the following list of T1 modules to fit your ships:

• Survey Scanner I
• Strip Miner I
• Mining Laser Upgrade I
• Co-processor I
• Miner I
• Expanded Cargohold I
• Salvager I
• Small Tractor Beam I
• Small Shield Extender I
• Medium Shield Extender I

Contests

T2 Module Lottery

A lottery is conducted for every shared can mining fleet in which all participants have a random (equal) chance of winning a T2 module from the following list:

• 1. 1 x Mining Laser Upgrade II
• 2. 1 x Modulated Strip Miner II
• 3. 20 x T2 Mining Crystals (Plagioclase, Pyroxeres, Veldspar, Scordite)
• 4. 4 x Expanded Cargohold II
• 5. 1 x Survey Scanner II
• 6. 1 x Ice Harvester II
• 7. 1 x Gas Cloud Harvester II
• 8 4 x Miner II
• 9 10 x Exotic Dancers, Female

The purpose of this lottery is to give newer players a chance at acquiring T2 items while they gradually skill up and make enough ISK to get into bigger and better mining ships.

Contact Information

You are encouraged to join the AMC chat channel (name: Amarr Mining Camp, password: same as standard E-Uni channels), and the AMC mailing list (name: Amarr Mining Camp). We would also highly recommend you join the Industry.E-Uni chat channel and the E-Uni Mining Ops mailing list, the industry channel is visited by experienced miners and manufacturers that are not in the AMC and the E-Uni Mining Ops mailing list is dedicated to E-Uni mining operations outside of the AMC. Mumble is also welcomed.

Contact Vger Starseed, Ubermensch Invictus, Seranti Olerie and cornelius Agrippa if you have any questions, comments, concerns, ideas, or advice regarding AMC operations or its management that you would like to share.

Furthermore, if there is anything you still don’t understand, please refer to the “FAQ” and “Additional Links” sections below.

How To Help

If you would like to contribute to the AMC, please feel free to contact the organizers: Ubermensch Invictus, Vger Starseed, and Seranti Olerie Cornelius Agrippa

FAQ

• What is the AMC? - If you didn’t read the first section for whatever reason, here’s a quick run-down to what the AMC is: The Amarr Mining Camp is an organized group of Miners who have travelled down to Amarr Space to gain access to the better ores of the game. This allows us to make a higher income from mining than we would achieve if we were up in Aldrat (E-UNI HQ).
• How do I join the AMC? - In short; you don't. The Amarr Mining Camp is running within EVE University. We follow all the same rules and guidelines as anyone else in the Uni. As such, you will not need to leave E-UNI to join us. Simply join our Chat Channel (Amarr Mining Camp - use the same password as other E-UNI channels) and ask if there is a fleet going, or start one yourself!
• How do I start/join a fleet? - Please refer to the 'Participating in a Mining Op' and 'Running a Mining Op' Wiki page for information on these subjects. They will tell you everything you need to know.
• Who do I talk to if I have a problem? - Feel free to ask any questions or direct any concerns to our 'Amarr Mining Camp' chat channel so one of our more experienced members can help you with your issue. However, if the question/concern is one you wish to keep privately or is unsuitable for standard E-UNI members, do not hesitate to contact: Ubermensch Invictus, Seranti Olerie or Vger Starseed. Each will be more than willing to assist you.
• Do I need a specific ship to help with Mining Operations? - No, you don't. No matter what ship you're flying in, you can always jump straight into a fleet and help. You'll be just as useful as anyone else out there. The more, the merrier.
• Do I need specific skills to run a Fleet? - Absolutely not! As Fleet Boss [Commander] all you need to run a fleet is a Spreadsheet (more information here) and people to mine/haul with. To start a fleet, just advertise it in chat and people will join you.

Any further questions you may have can be asked in the 'Amarr Mining Camp' Chat Channel.

Additional Links

Forums

• Amarr Mining Camp (for general questions, comments and concerns)
• Amarr Mining Camp Fleet Spreadsheet List (for Fleet Commanders to post spreadsheet information)
• Amarr Mining Camp Buy-Back Program: Prices (for FCs to check prices of Ore/Minerals [spreadsheet use])
• Amarr Mining Camp: Month 1 Feedback (for any AMC participant to note down feedback relevant to the AMC)
• Amarr Mining Camp Wiki Feedback (for any feedback related to the AMC Wiki)

Wiki

• Running a Mining Op
• Participating in a Mining Op