Massive Nebula

On warp in- Originally thought to be little more than a picturesque deviation from the monotonous emptiness of space, scientists and unscrupulous entrepreneurs alike have begun to appreciate the various gas cloud formations that have been discovered in recent years. Initial research into the properties of the gaseous phenomena revealed that when it came to facilitating the growth of certain types of crystal, they were one of the most conducive environments in the entire cluster.

At first the crystal byproducts were viewed as a potential military innovation, offering slightly improved cost efficiency in electronics and weapons manufacture. When their massive potential for use in booster production was discovered however, viewpoints shifted dramatically, and nowadays they are coveted as a fundamental resource driving the burgeoning booster industry.

After a short period of huffing, the first of three npc waves spawn. More huffing is required to trigger the second and third waves. The waves come in any order but one involves 2-4 frigates, another 2-4 frigates and the third wave includes 4 webbing spider drones, 3-4 frigates 3-4 cruisers, 1-2 battlecruisers and 8-10 battleships. These waves can be soloed by an Ishtar at range with sentry drones (the spider drones approach very quickly and do little damage - heavy drones with some extra tracking can take them down). Curators (EM) are better damage close in but Wardens (Kin) are better for range.