Church Of The Obsidian

Minmatar epic arc - Wildfire
Chapter 3 - Revelation
Previous mission: History In The Making
Next mission: Heresiology

Type	Encounter
Objective	Retrieve 1x Blood Obsidian Orb (0.1 m3)
Faction	Ammatar
Best damage to deal	EM Th
Damage to resist	EM Th
Warp disruption	Elite frigates
EWAR	Web
Ship size limit	Battleship
Ship suggestion	Strategic Cruiser, Battlecruiser or Battleship with Micro Jump Drive and Relic Analyzer
Rewards	7M + Time Bonus
Extra	Requires Archeology III; a Relic Analyzer is given to you by the Agent; possible Amarr Standing loss

Mission briefing
Do you have any idea how tough this relic is to crack? You'd think something this simple would come with a manual. We've used the Khumaak for a long time as a symbol of our defiance. But the presence of one little rock adds a whole new level of meaning. Oh yeah. Welcome, <Character>! I take it that Nilf sent you over? You've earned a lot of trust with the Republic, and I hope we can continue that trend. I was one of the Republic University scholars to take a look at the Wildfire Khumaak for the Brutors. I was also sent to look over the documents you recovered from the RSS. So, essentially, I've been with you from the beginning, lurking in the shadows. That's what we historians do: Skulk about in dusty corners looking for information. It's a dirty job, but somebody has to do it. The Ammatar “sister” that was the source of all the information was based in a nearby cathedral called the Church of the Obsidian. I've contacted the church, and she's no longer there. In fact, I have no clue where she went. She did make reference to some artifact located in the church. They've denied me access to the church grounds – those bloody lapdogs – but I think you might be able to persuade them. Get inside that church and get something called the “Blood Obsidian Orb.” I don't know what to do with it after that, but I think that's our first step. Take this analyzer with you, and use it on the church. It should help you unearth the Blood Obsidian Orb.

Warp in message
We know what you are here for. You are not allowed on the church grounds. Leave now or face the consequences.

Go to Akpivem one jumps away.

Blitz: kill all Frigates, lure them away or rush through the Ancient Acceleration Gate. Rush for the Chapel of the Obsidian, hack it, loot the Blood Obsidian Orb and warp out. Alternatively, lure ships away, turn around and approach enemy at 45 degrees; at the enemy fleet midpoint, use the Micro Jump Drive towards the Chapel of the Obsidian, hack it, loot the Blood Obsidian Orb and warp out.

Tips:

Killing Ammatar ships incurs a Standing loss with Amarr not with Ammatar
Lure away the ships then warp back to either the Acceleration gate or the Chapel of the Obsidian
Destroy Warp Scrambling Frigates if you you cannot avoid them
You cannot warp inside either pocket
Armor tanked Battlecruiser such as Hurricanes, Prophecies and Myrmidons can ignore the incoming DPS and go straight for the Chapel of the Obsidian