Actually this is the first rule in any PVP, don't fly a ship you're not willing to lose. Well this has never rang more true to me until today. I was in our alliance system ratting the belts out of boredom, and due to the fact that only 20 or so alliance members were on and no fleets were up.
So I fit up my Myrmidon for a little 0.0 ratting, flew to the nearest belt on the menu, and for about an hour or so, it was as you would expect ratting to be, a little boring, but still challenging, but the 5m ISK I made was worth it. Someone said there were some hostiles in system on the alliance chat, so I docked for a little while, went and made some coffee, and waited for them to leave.
During my waiting period I decided to assemble my Dominix and figured I'd take it out ratting. Nothing major fitted on it (due to my 3.4m SP) just some 250mm rails, a neut, kinetic armor setup (reps etc...), and of course a web and MWD. Being that our system is out of T2 reps and turrets, I can't set the Domi up to tank, except for NPC's.
Once I was happy fitting the Domi, and checked Local, I headed out to the belts. Here's my first mistake, minimizing local (local chat)..... This is something you don't want to do, especially in 0.0. I had this preconceived notion that my corp mates or alliance, or even the two on TS would warn if some hostiles were in the system.
Boy was I wrong. After literally 5 minutes of ratting I found a good BS spawn. I launched my crappy T1 drones (damn 6 days till I get T2), initiated Damage Control II, activated Tracking Computer, and commenced to launch my rails at them. A minute or so into the fight, I get hit amazingly hard... at this point I'm thinking the other BS hit me with something.
By this time a pack of drones come in and I know I'm being attacked, I look around and find a little cruiser hitting me, and hitting me hard... I'm scrambled an can't seem to get the hell out so I SOS in alliance, only to have three guys say they're on their way. Well no shield, no armor, and 80% hull later, they arrive. The attacker takes his focus off of me, then two more cruisers appear, I get bombed, and needless to say, I was podded.
I ran like hell back to base with my tail between my legs. I was completely caught off guard. This was definitely a learning experience, haha. Now I always keep local chat open, and spread top to bottom on the left of my screen. I've also learned to not rely on my corp mates or alliance to realize there's a hostile in the system. Go figure! I believe the only bright side of this was that insurance paid for my ship, haha, 16m isk for a 40m isk ship... oh well I've had it for awhile anyhow.
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