My hands are still shaking as I write this. I am still in disbelief.
What happened? Well, I had another one of my “you know you are insane moments”.
I was working the belts, popping NPC rats and leaving the wrecks behind. A few people in local had asked me if they could loot the wrecks and that’s fine with me. You ask, I usually let you as I really don’t need the loot.
I had looted a wreck from this one chap as I had been wanting to engage in some PvP with him. I saw that he was in the next belt on the scanner, so, I warped in. I figure that he would lock me and possibly engage. A Myrmidon vs an Ishkur, he would have a good chance of popping me.
I warp in and what greets my eyes? A fellow in a Domi, flashing red. Okay, this guy has looted one of MY wrecks and he’s not asked if he could loot them.
Hmm, well, it could possibly be a 2 on 1 situation, I most likely will not win. The aggro timer on the Myrm pilot was almost over, I figured what the hell, it will be a good show. I locked and engaged the Domi. To my surprise, the Myrm pilot does nothing. His ship has stopped moving, but he just sits there for a moment, then starts to close the distance.
The Domi’s shields fail rather fast, armor is a bit tougher. His drones are hitting me hard, I lock 3 of them and send my drones after his. I pop 1 of them and realize that his armor is going back up. I re-engaged my drones on him and redirect one of my guns on his drones. Slowly, his armor is going down.
At this point, they Myrm pilot engages, warp scrambles me and send his drones after me. My armor is melting, barely able to maintain levels as the drones drill into me.
Then, the Domi’s armor suddenly drops, wrecking shots FTW. I decide that I am not leaving this fight, I may loose my Ishkur, but I am taking this Domi with me.
He goes pop.
YESS!!!! I popped the Domi, pretty blue flash and everything. Now, let’s see how much damage I can do to the Myrm.
???
He’s fled the fight. No, I can’t have been that lucky? Right? I learn as we chat in local why I got so lucky.
?[ 2008.04.20 06:46:45 ] Barbeau > i pussed out i know
?[ 2008.04.20 06:47:04 ] Ga’len > /emote tips hat
?[ 2008.04.20 06:47:16 ] Barbeau > inexperienced man
So, Barbeau, the Myrm pilot, left the fight because he knew was not sure he could win. Can’t fault him for that. First rule of PvP, know the battlefield. That means you know what you and your opponent are capable of. He didn’t think he could win, so he left gracefully.
So, I’ve been back in my old 1 man corp for a week and I have this kill to add to my experience. I wonder what is in store for me next.
April 20th, 2008 at 5:11 pm
Yeah, I am stalking you!!!
Nice kill, I guess. You got lucky with that bad-o-fitted Domi. Shield and armor reps? What was he thinking?
May 10th, 2008 at 9:52 pm
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