So, the epic journey began.
And, Server Massacre Missions apart (well done everyone for that [haha], your payouts await you back in the bubble), it was going smoothly. I even had a wing invite and accepted.
So I'm chatting and listening and viewing The View. Hadn't been here before.
Ohhh, nice looking planet.
If I get closer I can scan the tourist beacon.
Annnndddddddd.....It's a Trap!
A 3G trap!
By the time the harmless sounding View was done with Excelsior, my ship had 45% hull left and most of the systems battered. This is on a ship with Grade 5 Heavy Duty Armour mods on lightweight hull and over 1500 Hull Integrity. Shields? Gone. FSB Booster? Gone. Sensors? Gone. Lavian Brandy? Intact (thank god!).
Fortunately I'm a registered Hull Seal with dual (but damaged) AFMUs, so was able to repair my ship, but I still went 1K LY off course in order to fix the power plant at the nearest station. It only took 2% worth of damager but that's significant for my ship just 4 hours into this epic journey.
So, be careful out there, Commanders. For the unaware, The View has no mercy. I trust I gave the nearby Xbox Commanders planet-side a jolly good show of how not to land in high-G. [haha]
And, Server Massacre Missions apart (well done everyone for that [haha], your payouts await you back in the bubble), it was going smoothly. I even had a wing invite and accepted.
So I'm chatting and listening and viewing The View. Hadn't been here before.
Ohhh, nice looking planet.
If I get closer I can scan the tourist beacon.
Annnndddddddd.....It's a Trap!
A 3G trap!
By the time the harmless sounding View was done with Excelsior, my ship had 45% hull left and most of the systems battered. This is on a ship with Grade 5 Heavy Duty Armour mods on lightweight hull and over 1500 Hull Integrity. Shields? Gone. FSB Booster? Gone. Sensors? Gone. Lavian Brandy? Intact (thank god!).
Fortunately I'm a registered Hull Seal with dual (but damaged) AFMUs, so was able to repair my ship, but I still went 1K LY off course in order to fix the power plant at the nearest station. It only took 2% worth of damager but that's significant for my ship just 4 hours into this epic journey.
So, be careful out there, Commanders. For the unaware, The View has no mercy. I trust I gave the nearby Xbox Commanders planet-side a jolly good show of how not to land in high-G. [haha]
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