Hermitage my adventure Part One

Knot2clever

Knot2clever
Yesterday I spent 8h20m in the cockpit of my Anaconda, for those interested I thought I’d share my adventure, as it was the best experience I have had so far with ED.

Having read a few posts regarding the Hermitage system I was quite intrigued, then seeing the latest newsletter and the reference to a Hermit plus the future outposts, I decided to go see for myself.

First I chose a Type 6 as it gave me the jump range to easily get there and my thinking was if I go unarmed with no cargo I will be no threat and there would be no value in attacking me so should have an easier time (can you see the error right there) and chose solo play. (don't start)

So off I go to the Hermitage system, I never even got there, 4 interdictions later with only 19% hull left I was lucky to get out (they were boosting after me). Mmmmm re think. Has to be my Anaconda.

Now in my Anaconda and armed to the teeth, though I have no combat experience in this ship, I am on my way back to Hermitage, this time I am in open play (happy), hoping others may have been intrigued by the hermit reference and perhaps there would be some help out there. So I’m off, interdicted again 4 times, wanted to crack on so I just FA’ed and 180’ed, these guys weren't boosting after me so I arrived all safe and sound to a nice looking big red star and ready to start exploring.

Hermitage 1, interdicted 9 times.

X4 Fed Fighters & an Anaconda scanned me then they bugged out.
X1 Sidewinder. I FA flipped locked on, it bugged out.
X2 Eagles FA flipped, they attacked no time for scan, I opened up killed one the other bugged out.
X2 Sidewinders, they were wanted so I opened up, killed both.
X2 Cobra X3 Eagles I FA flipped and ran.
X1 of something FA flipped and ran.
X1 Cobra FA flipped and ran.
X4 Cobras again ran.
X1 Cobra and ran again.

I started to run, as if this was any indication of things to come, I’d better start learning when to fight and when to run. I need to slowly learn combat in this ship. Also the other issue, I have started to collect no jurisdiction vouchers, I've read they currently can’t be redeemed so no value in risking to much, just slowly gain experience.

Hermitage 2, interdicted 4 times.

X3 Cobras, all wanted. Had a quick go at them and tried a few things, then I strategically withdrew ( when I say I ran, I mean I strategically withdrew, it’s just quicker to type I ran).
X1 Sidewinder, scanned it, clean, went on my way.
X1 Cobra, scanned it, clean, went on my way.
X3 something’s, no time for much as they dropped very close all red and instantly opened up, flicked to secondary let rip with a bank of missiles and legged it. (could I regret this level of aggression)

All good, shields still 100% (vital to learn to manage power setting)

Hermitage 3 interdicted 3 times.

X4 very nasty something’s again dropped real close red and went for me missiles fired at me, all very hectic just tried to fly best I could to bring weapons to bear as best I could, they got my shields off line but with boosting, FA turning, I eventually got drive on line message and I was out of there. (could this be in response to my increased aggression)
X4 something’s, sorry but I ran as soon and as fast as I could.
X1 something, again still smarting I ran and ran, got to Hermitage 3 took stock and licked my wounds. Shields all back up but Hull down to 98%. Heck, I'm only at Hermitage 3, there’s 12 plus 6A.

Hermitage 4, interdicted 4 times.

X1 Cobra, clean we went on our way.
X2 Eagles they were wanted, I deployed and attacked, I had already formed a strategy in my mind for this scenario (based on location of their drop, there distance from me and number of ships). It worked a treat and was a very short fight, scratch two eagles. If your wandering all encounters have been NPC, since leaving Aulin I have seen no human players.
X2 Cobras, both wanted, they scanned me, I FA turned deployed, pop, pop they legged it
X4 Cobras all wanted, they scanned me, I FA turned deployed, pop, pop, pop 3 legged it, one remained, I gently slowed allowed him to catch up as soon as I locked on, pop off he went. (Reminded myself this is Elite Dangerous and not to start getting to cocky)

Hermitage 5 interdicted 5 times.

X1 Eagle, X2 Cobras, X1 Lakon Type 9, FA flipped, they were all very close, the Lakon turned right in front of me, showing its entire belly, the other ships were buzzing around. I never actually managed to do anything as I just sat there watching in amazement, suddenly pop the Lakon jumped way bringing me out of my trance, got my act together and scanned the remaining ships only managed to scan 2 as I was still flying backwards at a great rate of knots. I slowed down to give them chance to catch up, slowed some more then stopped. Noticed they were flying away from me (things to notice thing to watch).
X3 Feds, they did there thing as they do.
X3 Cobras X1 Lakon 9, all wanted. By the time I had managed to scan them all they were getting a bit close for comfort and I was well out of position to engage in combat so I bugged out. I should say I have 529 kills (two were accidental) all in a Viper with gimballed weapons. So to be clear unless I fly a superior ship with C3 effectively auto aim weapons (multicannon) I can’t hit a barn door and my flying ability is somewhat lacking (can’t get past the 4th solo scenario).
X4 Feds, plus an Anaconda, flew around with them for a bit taking photo’s ( I’ve been taking lots of photo’s)
X3 Eagles all wanted, tried out my combat scenario again, didn't really work , didn't think it would with 3 ships but have a go eh!. (getting cocky again (dead man flying)) They all turned on me, gave one a bloody good hiding till he legged it, the other two were quite a ways from me by then so I went on my way.

That’s it for now I will write up the rest of my adventure once I have decrypted my flight book, lots of it was written in a hurry as best I could but as you have seen the interdictions come thick and fast.
Thanks for sticking with me this far, I played 30 years ago, my name is Cmdr Angua von Überwald and I will see you out there.
 

Jackie Silver

Jackie Silver
I have also been in Hermitage today doing the same thing (it's funny, I was just about to start a similar thread!) That place is crazy.

My experience is similar; interdictions all over the place, including some types I don't remember seeing anywhere else - a Cobra with 4 Sidewinders escorting it, they were either bounty hunters or some kind of local (there are no locals) security as they scanned me down and told me to move on. Another one had two unshielded pirate Sidewinders. :S

I haven't gotten anything of value out of the system thus far.
 
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CaptainSodom

CaptainSodom
I visited Hermitage in a Sidewinder a few weeks back, and it was just as crazy as you described. After I grinded enough money to get myself a decently armed Viper, went there again a week ago. I limped back with my tail between my legs after the first interdiction, with less than 20% hull left.

Next time I'll bring an army.
 

Commander Dave

Commander Dave
I spent a lot of time at Hermitage today. Just going from H1 to H12 seeing what turned up.
Lots of interdictions and lots of USS to check out. Quite a few pirate Lakon-9 ships that were willing to have a go.
Because it's an anarchic system there's no issue with firing first, except if you fire on the cops. And the fuzz were there, occasionally in numbers but usually a lone Anaconda.
If you let them then the pirates will swiftly advance to the rear so after a couple of times I just thought, open up on them. Things became a lot more fun after that decision. The ones you're not firing at don't hang about to be killed though.
If there's a mixed group six or seven Eagles, Sidewinders, and maybe a Lakon or a couple of Cobras you can usually get three or four of them before the rest have decided engaging does not equal pay day.
Here's a vid of the last ones before I went back to doing a bit of trading.
Three Cobra Interdiction - The One That Got Away.

Hermitage is a fun place. I'll definitely be going back there.
:cool::D:cool:
 

Johnny Alpha

Johnny Alpha
Great post Commander.

I'm really enjoying reading other peoples experiences in this system. It's great how a story is forming around this system. I'm going to have to go back and explore some more myself as I only got as far as the 5th celestial body before I had to retreat to Tilian for repairs.

I look forward to part 2.

Keep safe.

P.S. If anyone is interested there's another thread running on Hermitage here;
http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=34090
 
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Knot2clever

Knot2clever
Hermitage my adventure Part Two

Thank you all for your comments and additions, its very encouraging.

So the adventure continues.

Hermitage 6 and 6A interdicted twice.

I was expecting a real hard time getting to 6 and 6A as I had tried to visit these planets on a previous occasion, I managed to get to 6 but had to run for it whilst trying to get to 6A however on this occasion things were a lot quieter.

X4 Cobras FA flipped watched them for a bit then went on my way, never close enough to scan

Hermitage 6A

X5 Fed fighters along with a Fed Anaconda, again flew around with them for a bit then on my way.

Hermitage 7 interdicted 4 times.

X1 Cobra clean (Wil Rogers).
X3 Cobras never close enough for scan.
X4 Sidewinders all wanted, by the time I had scanned them all they were on me, I deployed, concentrated on just the one as I wanted to use my C6 cannon and see its affect, fired it but just as I pulled the trigger it dropped out of range. It must have worried them as they all bugged out.

Hermitage 8 interdicted 3 times.

X1 Cobra FA flipped , slowed locked on, scanned him pop he was gone, on my way.
X2 Cobras FA flipped , slowed locked on, scanned them pop, pop they was gone, on my way.
X4 Fed Fighters X1 Anaconda (must get his call sign to see if its the same one again and again)

Hermitage 10 interdicted 5 times.

X4 Cobras, X2 Eagals FA flipped and ran.
X5 Eagals, FA flipped Scaned closest one it was wanted so I deployed and let rip, had a blast flying the Anaconda about shooting them up, I had no plan just went all cave man on them. Then they were all just gone, flew around for a bit as I never saw any of them jump and I never killed any of them so I wandered if they had gone silent but don’t know if NPC’s do that. Never picked anything up or saw anything so went on my way.
X1 Eagal, X2 Cobras I didn’t bother flip just FA’ed away.
X2 Cobras, this was quite funny, as I dropped out of SC, again I couldn’t be bothered to flip as I wanted to get on still lots to see, so I just hit FA and boosted on my way, a split second later POP a Cobra (i thnk, it happed rather rapidly) dropped out of SC right in front of me, smashed off my bow then spun into my windshield, followed by a bang, scratch one more Cobra, I assume his mate bugged out as he was nowhere to be seen.
X1 Cobra, still feeling guilty for unintentional homicide, I just FA’ed away.

Hermitage 9 interdicted 7 times.

X4 Sidwinders, FA flipped waited, never close enouht to scan, on my way.
X1 Cobra, just FA’ed away.
X1 Cobra, just FA’ed away.
X4 Eagals, X2 Cobras, just FA’ed away.
X3 Eagals, FA flipped slowed scanned them all clean so I went on my way.
X1 Lakon, X3 Eagals, X2 Cobras, scanned the Lakon 9 it was wanted, great chance to use my C6 close up and all personel like, got all over excited forgot FA was off, panicked pressed all the wrong buttons and by the time I sorted it all out everybody had gone, think I just driffed to far away from them, never mind at least they didn’t attack me whilst I experienced yet another senior moment.
X2 Sidewinders, bit concerned to other ships may have radioed the sideys and I didn’t want to be laughed at so I legged it off to 11.

Hermitage 11 (and saw an 11A, will I ever get home) interdicted 4 times.

X3 Cobras, X2 Eagals, X1 Lakon 9. Scanned Lakon 9 he was wanted, great I can use my!!! *** all hell let loose no time to even deploy just flew avoidance as best I could and managed to get out of there. They managed to get my shiels off line.
X5 Fed fighters, X1 Anaconda, thought this was it interdicted again so soon, ship still overheating, shields still not back on line, thank goodness they were friendly. Stuck with them till shields up and everything was good. Then went on my way.
X4 Fed Fighters they did there thing, all good. Had a thought at this point, if the Cobra I accidently killed had been clean would I now have a wanted level, if so this would make life in the Hermitage region even more exciting.
X2 Eagals, X2 Cobras, FA flipped never close enough to scan.

Hermitage 11A interdicted 4 times.

X2 Cobras FA’ed flipped slowed, scanned both clean. Off on my way.
X1 Lakon 9, X2 Eagals, X3 Cobras, got myself all ready for this, I’m going in, I will have me a Lakon 9.
FA flipped, gently slowed to get them in range, Lakon 9 came in range first, locked on, he was wanted great , get him closer, closer (watch the other ships, I’m being scanned) closer, closer, deploy, line up Lakon 9 pop he disappeared. Am I thick or does this always happed just before he disappeard a red message came up under him saying Surge Detected. Cant say Ive noticed it befor (things to notice) I can understand possibley if I am playing/fighting I may have missed it once or twice, but Ive watched hours of ED on youtube. All the other ships bugged out so went on my way.
X2 Eagals, FA flipped slowed to scan, both clean (thought about it though) went on my way.

Hermitage 12 interdicted 4 times.

X1 Lakon 9, X2 Eagals, X2 Cobras, Did the normal and scanned them all clean. On my way
X1 Anaconda Fed, flew about with him for a while till be bugged out. On my way
X1 Lakon 9, X2 eagals, X2 Cobras, flipped scanned them, all of a sudden WHOOSH, they all went flying past me an incredible speed, how did they do that. OOp’s I am currently dead in space. I forgot to FA off before flipping, forgot to boost, but did reduce throttle to zero as per FA'ing boosting. All ships well out of sight/range so went on my way. Very lucky there ,if they had been aggressive I would have undoubtedly been in deep trouble. I was totally unaware of my ships status or attitude, silly mistake, getting so very knacked. I must keep it all together, so close to going home (Currently I consider Chango Dock as my home and will always return there at the end of every session).
X1 Anaconda Fed.
X1 Lakon 9, X2 Eagals, X2 Cobras. OK lets see if I can get it right this time. FA off, boost, flip with down thrust switching to up, align. Wait, wait slowly reduce speed scan Lakon 9 wanted, FA on, all power to engins, full ahead on throttle, deploy, reduce throttle to manovering speed, switch power to weapons and shields ATTACK ATTACK ATTACK. Managed to get a few shots on the Lakon 9 till he bugged out, turned on the remaining ships got an Eagal down to 0% kept hitting him but no further damage, then he was gone (not destroyed). That didn’t last to long but was very enjoyable, really starting to get my act together (IF I concentrate)
X3 Eagals FA flipped all clean.

Arrived at Hermitage 12 as with all the other planets SC’ing around having a good look see. I am not sure the best way to get to a planet, I SC as close as I can, but have yet to drop by a planet by choice. So far on all occasions I have always been interdicted quite close so have had to FA boost to get closer. Many of the planets in this system have rings so I have tried to SC flying around the planet plus the dark side and above and below the rings. It takes too long in standard flight so SC if I can, but this does lead to a lot more interdictions. Also it can be very time consuming when SC’ing away as the mass limits your speed, also you occasionally re drop due to proximity. But at no time was I ever mass locked.
The problem with having no places to dock on such a long expedition is no rest, no docking computer so you can't make a cuppa, I never intended the expo to take as long as it did, I never expected it to be so full on and I never imagined it would become so immerseive. I obviously had to leave the cockpit on one or two occasions but always had to race back due to interdictions. The only real rest afforded me was the time I spent flying around one of the planets rings learning to control and fly my ship (can’t remember which one).

So

I called up the UI and set off for Aulin (wanted to check once again for the C8, had it in my other Anaconda but not got it yet on this girl) Dropped out feeling strangely relived that I was back safe and sound, I saw several other commanders and actually felt relief that I was once again around humans as I never saw one on my expo and certainly felt very far removed.

And then, just as I’m coming in to dock a Cmdr Harag hailed me and gave greetings, I felt people knew I had been off a very long way away trip and all alone and I was being welcomed back. It was at this point I realised just how much the game had sucked me in. I tried to answer but not sure if I got msg off in time, so Hi Cmdr Harag and thanks, you made me feel very welcome.

I always try to chat if I can, so to the Cmdr who I pushed in front of and who then witnessed me putting the nose of my Anaconda into Chando Dock I apologise, honestly I can fly I'm not rude or pushy I was only trying to say hello.

I’ve done a lot of combat in my Viper, I’ve traded up to 23 million credits (sometimes the plodding back and forth is exactly what I want to do, and when in that mood it really floats my boat) but this was by far the best experience to date, learned more than at any other time. Possibly my last adventure in this beta, I’ve taken full advantage of as much as I can so far, but now I need to get in a Sidewinder with a single fixed laser and learn how to play fly and fight. I’m the big man in my big ship with all my big weapons. Take them away and, well I’m an insignificant nothing. I’ve tested ED loads, ED tested me loads (ED came out better than I did) but now its for me to learn and get ready for when the day comes.

Thanks for reading and sharing my adventure. Even all the way out at Hermitage 12 I notice I was still able to get a phone signal, please feel free to follow me on twitter for LIVE tweets from space.

@Cmdr_Überwald

Cmdr Angua von Überwald
 

Falkenherz

Falkenherz
I can relate. Had a similar experience in LHS 992, the fringe of the beta cluster and needed over an hour to get to the Szuklin Mining station over there. Plenty of ID and US along the way. It was a true deep space patrol.

And it felt great once it was over. :D
 
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