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If the countdown reaches zero and the pilot accessing the ESS has not either left or been removed by enemy action, the accessing pilot then receives tags in their cargohold which can be exchanged for the value of the Main Bank's contents at any CONCORD station. Since the ISK concerned was stored up to be disbursed to pilots who had been ratting in the system, the pilot has effectively stolen part of their income. | If the countdown reaches zero and the pilot accessing the ESS has not either left or been removed by enemy action, the accessing pilot then receives tags in their cargohold which can be exchanged for the value of the Main Bank's contents at any CONCORD station. Since the ISK concerned was stored up to be disbursed to pilots who had been ratting in the system, the pilot has effectively stolen part of their income. | ||
Sovereign nullsec corporations usually therefore respond quickly to attempts on | Sovereign nullsec corporations usually therefore respond quickly to attempts on their main banks, if they know about them. | ||
=== Reserve Bank === | === Reserve Bank === | ||
The much larger Reserve Bank can be accessed using special keys which are themselves expensive and difficult to acquire. When these are used the money in the Reserve Bank is paid out over time at a rate that spools up and then drops down | The much larger Reserve Bank can be accessed using special keys which are themselves expensive and difficult to acquire. When these are used the money in the Reserve Bank is paid out over time at a rate that spools up and then drops down. | ||
Unlocking a Reserve Bank sends an alert to everyone in the region concerned, not just in the immediate solar system. | Unlocking a Reserve Bank sends an alert to everyone in the region concerned, not just in the immediate solar system. | ||
The time spent paying out is set by the looters, and by setting a higher time they can collect more of the money alongside more risk. | |||
== Agency information == | == Agency information == | ||