Burning Down the Hive: Difference between revisions

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The key here is to be fast, and to destroy the warp scrambling drones from outside their range (approximately 10 km). An afterburner is essential as these drones have a speed of 900 m/s. You should use long range weapons, aiming for a range of 15km. Tracking is not an issue. As usual for rogue drones, EM and/or Thermal damage is preferable. If your ship has a drone bay then this will help a lot, since your drones can damage enemies up to 25k with no problems.

~~I managed to get this mission done in a~~ Punisher with pulse lasers and long-range crystals (microwave or radio), but for other races ~~you will want to~~ fit either railguns or artillery to get the range you need. A destroyer with its range bonus and increased DPS (but reduced speed) may work better than a frigate. The choice is yours.

A Punisher with pulse lasers and long-range crystals (microwave or radio) has been effective in this mission, but for other races, fit either railguns or artillery to get the range you need. A destroyer with its range bonus and increased DPS (but reduced speed) may work better than a frigate. The choice is yours.

==== Tactics ====

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When you first warp to the mission location, there will be a few rogue drones and an acceleration gate. Destroy the drones; this first group has none of the scrambling drones. Once you are done, activate the acceleration gate.

Once your warp is done, sit and watch the rats move for a short time. You will see that there are two groups, which merge and then separate. You will want to engage the two groups separately, unless you feel lucky. Once you see two distinct groups, lock one ''Strain Infester/Render Alvi'' drone and fire at it; you will likely miss since you are out of range, but the first group (and only the first group) of rats should still start chasing you.

Once your warp is done, sit and watch the rats move for a short time. You will receive a message that your drone - cruiser size and called the Mysterious Drone - has left through an acceleration gate. You will see that there are two groups of rogue drones, 14 in total, which merge and then separate. You will want to engage the two groups separately, unless you feel lucky. Once you see two distinct groups, lock one ''Strain Infester/Render Alvi'' drone and fire at it; you will likely miss since you are out of range, but the first group (and only the first group) of rats should still start chasing you.

Once the drones are chasing you, turn your camera 180 degrees in the opposite direction from them (so that they are 'behind' you) and double-click in space to move away from them. This is a tactic known as "kiting", where you move steadily away from your enemy while matching speed with them, keeping them at your optimal range. Keep an eye on your overview, and start shooting drones when they enter your range. If they're not catching up, slow down your ship; if they're gaining too fast, activate your afterburner. Make sure that none of the ''Strain Infester/Render Alvi'' drones get closer than 10km to you. The drones have short range weapons and will do very little damage at over 10km, while your weapons should be able to damage them consistently. Continue until all drones in the first group are destroyed, then repeat the process for the second group.

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 The key here is to be fast, and to destroy the warp scrambling drones from outside their range (approximately 10 km). An afterburner is essential as these drones have a speed of 900 m/s. You should use long range weapons, aiming for a range of 15km. Tracking is not an issue. As usual for rogue drones, EM and/or Thermal damage is preferable. If your ship has a drone bay then this will help a lot, since your drones can damage enemies up to 25k with no problems.
-I managed to get this mission done in a Punisher with pulse lasers and long-range crystals (microwave or radio), but for other races you will want to fit either railguns or artillery to get the range you need. A destroyer with its range bonus and increased DPS (but reduced speed) may work better than a frigate. The choice is yours.
+A Punisher with pulse lasers and long-range crystals (microwave or radio) has been effective in this mission, but for other races, fit either railguns or artillery to get the range you need. A destroyer with its range bonus and increased DPS (but reduced speed) may work better than a frigate. The choice is yours.
 ==== Tactics ====
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 When you first warp to the mission location, there will be a few rogue drones and an acceleration gate. Destroy the drones; this first group has none of the scrambling drones. Once you are done, activate the acceleration gate.
-Once your warp is done, sit and watch the rats move for a short time. You will see that there are two groups, which merge and then separate. You will want to engage the two groups separately, unless you feel lucky. Once you see two distinct groups, lock one ''Strain Infester/Render Alvi'' drone and fire at it; you will likely miss since you are out of range, but the first group (and only the first group) of rats should still start chasing you.
+Once your warp is done, sit and watch the rats move for a short time. You will receive a message that your drone - cruiser size and called the Mysterious Drone - has left through an acceleration gate. You will see that there are two groups of rogue drones, 14 in total, which merge and then separate. You will want to engage the two groups separately, unless you feel lucky. Once you see two distinct groups, lock one ''Strain Infester/Render Alvi'' drone and fire at it; you will likely miss since you are out of range, but the first group (and only the first group) of rats should still start chasing you.
 Once the drones are chasing you, turn your camera 180 degrees in the opposite direction from them (so that they are 'behind' you) and double-click in space to move away from them. This is a tactic known as "kiting", where you move steadily away from your enemy while matching speed with them, keeping them at your optimal range. Keep an eye on your overview, and start shooting drones when they enter your range. If they're not catching up, slow down your ship; if they're gaining too fast, activate your afterburner. Make sure that none of the ''Strain Infester/Render Alvi'' drones get closer than 10km to you. The drones have short range weapons and will do very little damage at over 10km, while your weapons should be able to damage them consistently. Continue until all drones in the first group are destroyed, then repeat the process for the second group.