My First Kill (06/04/10)

I woke up that morning hoping i could get an attempt at my first kill. I took some long hours trying to maximize my fit, also got some awesome tips from an experienced pirate that helped me alot. So after taking several trips back and forth from my previous home to the closest system to low-sec to move some fully fitted "Flying Wreck Type II" (See previous post.). I went on a patrol in my home region, Metropolis.

After jumping into countless systems looking for a nice target, i decide to jump into Klogori. I stumble upon this Stabber cruiser that seems to be ratting in the nearby belts. Without even thinking i start scanning around to see if i could pinpoint him down. Before i could even find his location, the Stabber pilot disappears from my overview scanner only to reappear seconds later into a Rifter. Then again, i was going berserk on the overview scanner, jumping around so i could have a try at him.

Lucky me, after going down the angles in the scanner, i was pretty sure i had a sure shot (thing is, I'm still not used to scanning down a ship fast, so it takes me some time). I jump into a belt and Bingo! there he is, waiting for me. I was surprised at my attitude when engaging him, when i used to roam around on my previous character (a wooping 4Mil SP indy character with some mixed combat skills) i was really nervous and errors were common but still, i was a tad nervous but kept total control of what i was doing. I think i kept my cool because a few days ago, i took a whole day reading strategies on the Rifter Drifter blog, things about fallout - ammo to use - orbits - speed, etc.

Straight as i jumped on him, i proceeded to web/scram him - which he did the same. I was using a "Flying Wreck Type I" which has microwarpdrive installed... so we where both orbiting each other at slow speed, taking every bit of damage. I was at disadvantage tho, had aggroed some rats that where in the belt. I was saved by the fact my enemy had a Gyro+Tracking Enhancer+Nanofiber Structure in the low slots and i had a 400mm armor plate, so i could take more pewpew before going boom. The fight didn't last very long, the opposing Rifter went down in an explosion of glory... My tech II autocannons has had the last word in this fight.

Shortly after his ship popped, i targeted the pod containing the pilot clone, and shredded it to bits. It instantly triggered a question in my head. Is it right to pod other pilots without asking for a ransom? I'm wondering what real pirates think about it.

There was my first kill experience, if you happen to browse my blog and have some time to share your first kill experience, i would be more than glad to read about it.

Logging off...

Max Gutman

1rst Killboard link
2nd Killboard link 

My Ships

Here is my ships and fittings that i use on pvp patrols / misc. uses.

Rifter:

• Flying Wreck: My first PvP fitting that i got from the Rifter Drifter blog, its fine, but i prefer the Type II because of the AB/NoS and more speed.

          >[Rifter, Flying Wreck Type I]
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          >3x 125mm Gatling AutoCannon II (Republic Fleet Fusion S)
          >'Malkuth' Rocket Launcher I (Caldari Navy Phalanx Rocket)
          >
          >J5b Phased Prototype Warp Scrambler I
          >1MN MicroWarpdrive I 
          >X5 Prototype I Engine Enervator
          >
          >400mm Reinforced Rolled Tungsten Plates I
          >Micro Auxiliary Power Core I 
          >Damage Control II
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          >Small Projectile Collision Accelerator I
          >Small Projectile Burst Aerator I

• Flying Wreck Type II: My current favorite solo PvP ship, i've took out a cruiser with it very easily. More speed and agility than the Flying Wreck Type I.

          >[Rifter, Flying Wreck Type II]
          >
          >3x 150mm Light AutoCannon II (Republic Fleet Fusion S)
          >Small 'Knave' I Energy Drain
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          >J5b Phased Prototype Warp Scrambler I
          >Cold-Gas I Arcjet Thrusters
          >X5 Prototype I Engine Enervator
          >
          >200mm Reinforced Rolled Tungsten Plates I
          >Damage Control II
          >Small Armor Repairer II
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          >Small Projectile Collision Accelerator I
          >Small Projectile Burst Aerator I
 

 Dramiel:

•  Dramiel GT-R: The ship i use to scan for DED sites when i'm bored. It's an amazing ship to fly, worth every buck i've put in (even tho i didn't pay for half the stuff that is equipped). I'm looking for a Faction Shield Boost Amplifier if someone happens to have one for sale!

          >[Dramiel, Exploration]
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          >2x 200mm AutoCannon II (Fusion S)
          >Sisters Core Probe Launcher (Sisters Core Scanner Probe) 
          >
          >Gistii B-Type 1MN Afterburner
          >Gistii B-Type Small Shield Booster
          >Shield Boost Amplifier I
          >Codebreaker I 
          >
          >2x Nanofiber Internal Structure II
          >Domination Tracking Enhancer
          >
          >Small Projectile Metastasis Adjuster I
          >Small Projectile Ambit Extension I
          >Small Auxiliary Thrusters I

Since i'm still new, i don't have much ships in my inventory yet, but trust me, i'm gonna have more soon! :)

First post

Hello everyone, my name's Max Gutman. I'm 29 years old from Quebec City, Canada. I've been playing EvE since January 2010 on an industrial character until i just fell the need for some kills, since in most games i've played before, PvP was the thing that kept me hooked into the game. So let's say that I'm fairly new into EvE-Online PvP :).

I'm currently in a NPC corp until the corporation i want to join re-opens recruitment. I'm mostly a solo player since i still don't know much of people in-game, I've been trying to bring my 23 years-old brother into the game so he could PvP on my side, but he's still undecided to join up.

So i created this blog in hope to share the excitement of my adventures with everyone, and also to help other players that goes through the same path as i did.

Max Gutman

See you somewhere in Low-sec Metropolis!