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====How to Hunt====

In w-space, gravimetric sites are where rocks are found, and need to be probed down.

In w-space, gravimetric sites are the only place where rocks are found, and need to be probed down.

====Risk====

*Drones, should be able to tank a flight of light or medium drones depending on the target

*The [[Procurer|Procurer]] and the [[Skiff|Skiff]] can have some very nice tank

*They may have friends nearby

===Gas Huffers===

====Opposition====

*Ships: [[Venture]]

*Ships: [[Venture]], [[Cruiser#T1_Cruisers|T1 cruiser]], [[battlecruiser]], and possibly a [[Industrial#Hauling_Craft|T1 or T2 industrial]]

*Fit: ~~Shield~~ tank with ~~mining stuff~~

*Fit: shield or armor tank

*It used to be that the [[Hurricane|Hurricane]] was the ship of choice for gas harvesting due to its large cargo hold and lots of low slots, but the [[Venture]] has now overtaken this with gas going in its ore hold and it being far cheaper to replace. Battlecruiser gangs are still used in higher end sites for gank resistance.

*The [[Venture]] will require 3 or 4 warp disruption points to lock down, though a high alpha strike works too

====Profitability====

'''~~Low~~''' T2 ~~strip miners~~ are ~~kinda nice, but~~ the ~~ore won't fit~~ in a combat ~~ship~~'~~s hold.~~

'''Medium''' T2 gas harvesters sell nicely, and chances are you can fit some of the gas in a combat hold as it isn't very bulky

====How to Hunt====

In w-space, ladar sites are the only place where rocks are found, and need to be probed down.

====Risk====

*Battlecruisers can still fit some weapons and tank while huffing and shouldn't be considered a soft target

*They may have friends nearby

===Combat Operations===

~~'''~~Combat ships and ~~wrecks on d-scan'''~~

*Ships: Combat ships and possibly Logi

*If ~~you have a fleet~~, ~~consider hitting the combat ships while they are working~~

*Fit:

**~~Possibility of some nice shiny ships and modules~~

**If no logi, shield or armor self tank either active or pasive. Most likely using long range weapons

**

**If logi are present, most likely buffer fit either for max damage projection (incursion style fitting) or PvP fit for gank resistance

====Profitability====

'''Medium-High''' Chance at some nice shiny modules if players have taken the money to bling out their ships

====How to Hunt====

*At an anomaly: no need for probes

#Run a basic system scan and d-scan each anomaly for ships

#Warp in, spread points, kill stuff, don't die to sleepers

*At a signature: Need probes

#Launch probes covertly

#Get bearing and range with d-scan

#Place probes on best guess

#scan, and with a good hit, recall probes or move them out of d-scan range

#Warp in, spread points, kill stuff, don't die to sleepers

====Risk====

*Taking on combat ships, so be sure you have good intel on ships and are attacking with a force that can win

*They may have friends nearby

===Salvage Operations===

*~~Sleeper loot sells well, why not let someone else pick it up for you~~

*Ships: [[Frigate#Exploration|T1 exploration frigate]] for hacking/archeology, [[Category:Standard_Destroyers|Destroyer]] or [[Noctis]]

*If you have a fleet, consider ganking the salvager and bating combat ships in for ~~defense~~, ~~than warp your fleet in to counter them~~

====Profitability====

'''High''' if you catch a salvage operation that has been through several sites, you can profit off the work of others

*If you have a fleet, consider ganking the salvager with a bait ship, then when defense fleet warps in, bring in your fleet and get them too

====How to Hunt====

Best place to catch a salvage operation is to wait at a site that has already been cleared of sleepers, but not yet salvaged. In this case your goal will be to warp into a site being run while cloaked and wait until the combat fleet leaves and the salvager comes in. Same rules for finding a fleet in progress apply here with the exception of also using a d-scan overview setting that can see wrecks

*At an anomaly: no need for probes

#Run a basic system scan and d-scan each anomaly for ships and wrecks

#Warp in, spread points, kill stuff, don't die to sleepers

*At a signature: Need probes (if only wrecks are present in the site, the site may despawn and become un-probable until a ship enters)

#Launch probes covertly

#Get bearing and range with d-scan

#Place probes on best guess

#scan, and with a good hit, recall probes or move them out of d-scan range

#Warp in, spread points, kill stuff, don't die to sleepers

====Risk====

*The salvager will have limited defensive ability and most likely limited tank

*Combat ships will be available, so do not stick around unless you are prepared to fight them

=Scouting Connecting Wormholes=

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 ====How to Hunt====
-In w-space, gravimetric sites are where rocks are found, and need to be probed down.
+In w-space, gravimetric sites are the only place where rocks are found, and need to be probed down.
 ====Risk====
+*Drones, should be able to tank a flight of light or medium drones depending on the target
+*The [[Procurer|Procurer]] and the [[Skiff|Skiff]] can have some very nice tank
+*They may have friends nearby
 ===Gas Huffers===
 ====Opposition====
-*Ships: [[Venture]]
+*Ships: [[Venture]], [[Cruiser#T1_Cruisers|T1 cruiser]], [[battlecruiser]], and possibly a [[Industrial#Hauling_Craft|T1 or T2 industrial]]
-*Fit: Shield tank with mining stuff
+*Fit: shield or armor tank
+*It used to be that the [[Hurricane|Hurricane]] was the ship of choice for gas harvesting due to its large cargo hold and lots of low slots, but the [[Venture]] has now overtaken this with gas going in its ore hold and it being far cheaper to replace.  Battlecruiser gangs are still used in higher end sites for gank resistance.
+*The [[Venture]] will require 3 or 4 warp disruption points to lock down, though a high alpha strike works too
 ====Profitability====
-'''Low''' T2 strip miners are kinda nice, but the ore won't fit in a combat ship's hold.
+'''Medium''' T2 gas harvesters sell nicely, and chances are you can fit some of the gas in a combat hold as it isn't very bulky
 ====How to Hunt====
+In w-space, ladar sites are the only place where rocks are found, and need to be probed down.
 ====Risk====
+*Battlecruisers can still fit some weapons and tank while huffing and shouldn't be considered a soft target
+*They may have friends nearby
 ===Combat Operations===
-'''Combat ships and wrecks on d-scan'''
+*Ships: Combat ships and possibly Logi
-*If you have a fleet, consider hitting the combat ships while they are working
+*Fit:
-**Possibility of some nice shiny ships and modules
+**If no logi, shield or armor self tank either active or pasive.  Most likely using long range weapons
-**
+**If logi are present, most likely buffer fit either for max damage projection (incursion style fitting) or PvP fit for gank resistance
 ====Profitability====
+'''Medium-High''' Chance at some nice shiny modules if players have taken the money to bling out their ships
 ====How to Hunt====
+*At an anomaly: no need for probes
+#Run a basic system scan and d-scan each anomaly for ships
+#Warp in, spread points, kill stuff, don't die to sleepers
+*At a signature: Need probes
+#Launch probes covertly
+#Get bearing and range with d-scan
+#Place probes on best guess
+#scan, and with a good hit, recall probes or move them out of d-scan range
+#Warp in, spread points, kill stuff, don't die to sleepers
 ====Risk====
+*Taking on combat ships, so be sure you have good intel on ships and are attacking with a force that can win
+*They may have friends nearby
 ===Salvage Operations===
-*Sleeper loot sells well, why not let someone else pick it up for you
+*Ships: [[Frigate#Exploration|T1 exploration frigate]] for hacking/archeology, [[Category:Standard_Destroyers|Destroyer]] or [[Noctis]]
-*If you have a fleet, consider ganking the salvager and bating combat ships in for defense, than warp your fleet in to counter them
 ====Profitability====
+'''High''' if you catch a salvage operation that has been through several sites, you can profit off the work of others
+*If you have a fleet, consider ganking the salvager with a bait ship, then when defense fleet warps in, bring in your fleet and get them too
 ====How to Hunt====
+Best place to catch a salvage operation is to wait at a site that has already been cleared of sleepers, but not yet salvaged.  In this case your goal will be to warp into a site being run while cloaked and wait until the combat fleet leaves and the salvager comes in.  Same rules for finding a fleet in progress apply here with the exception of also using a d-scan overview setting that can see wrecks
+*At an anomaly: no need for probes
+#Run a basic system scan and d-scan each anomaly for ships and wrecks
+#Warp in, spread points, kill stuff, don't die to sleepers
+*At a signature: Need probes (if only wrecks are present in the site, the site may despawn and become un-probable until a ship enters)
+#Launch probes covertly
+#Get bearing and range with d-scan
+#Place probes on best guess
+#scan, and with a good hit, recall probes or move them out of d-scan range
+#Warp in, spread points, kill stuff, don't die to sleepers
 ====Risk====
+*The salvager will have limited defensive ability and most likely limited tank
+*Combat ships will be available, so do not stick around unless you are prepared to fight them
 =Scouting Connecting Wormholes=