Massive Attack, Level 4


Last edited by GeoEclipse:
Replaces old-style internal links with new pipe-split links.
Mon, 16 Oct 2017 08:49 UTC

Faction: Sansha Nation
Mission type: Encounter
Space type: Deadspace with Gates (MWD works as of March 6, 2010)
Damage dealt: EM (56%) / Therm (44%)
Web/scramble: Elite Frigates
Extras: Tracking Disruptor (Centum Execrator/Slaughterer, Centii Savage, Centii Slavehunter)
Recommended damage dealing: EM (best), Therm (secondary)
Recommended ship classes: T2/T3 Cruiser, Battlecruiser; Battleship if you have low skills & can't use T2
Video: Nightmare, Machariel


Note: The majority hostile ships are frigate/destroyer/cruiser class with only a handful of battlecruisers and only two battleships.
NPCs will aggro drones.

The warp gate into the pocket is guarded by a small group of ships. They will aggro immediately after you have warped in.

Warp Gate Guards:

5x Frigates (Centii Butcher/Manslayer)
3x Destroyers (Centior Abomination/Monster)


Pocket 1


Group 2 has a proximity aggro of 25km.
Deploying drones to attack Group 1 will aggro Group 2.

Group 1: Acceleration Gate (45km)

3x Frigates (Centii Butcher)
2x Destroyers (Centior Abomination/Monster)
3x Battlecruisers (Centatis Daemon/Wraith/Devil/Specter)

Group 2: Control Tower (40-45km)

3x Frigates (Centii Slavehunter/Savage) Tracking Disruptor
1x Elite Frigate (Centii Loyal Servant) Web/Scramble
2x Destroyers (Centior Abomination/Monster)
2x Cruisers (Centum Execrator/Slaughterer) Tracking Disruptor

Note : No loot from structures
Group 1 does not always aggro. If it doesn't, engaging group 1 will aggro group 2, but group 2 can be safely engaged without aggroing group 1.


Ships detail:

Orbit Max.
Velocity		 Shield
(hp)		 Armor
(hp)		 Shield Resistances (%) Armor Resistances (%) DPS (hp/s)
EM EXP KIN THERM EM EXP KIN THERM EM EXP KIN THERM
3x Centii Butcher 11,000m 440m/s 250 300 9 39 29 19 9 39 29 19 8 - - 6
4x Centior Abomination 16,000m 400m/s 250 300 10 40 30 20 10 40 30 20 11 - - 11
3x Centatis Daemon 9,500m 320m/s 1200 1800 30 60 50 40 30 60 50 40 36 - - 23
3x Centii Slavehunter 9,500m 440m/s 150 225 5 35 25 15 5 35 25 15 3 - - 3
1x Centii Loyal Servant 3,625m 720m/s 200 450 19 55 44 32 19 55 44 32 8 - - 8
2x Centum Execrator 19,000m 360m/s 1100 1500 25 55 45 35 25 55 45 35 16 - - 13
16 total ships Averages/Totals: 8,200 11,625 22.7 52.8 42.8 32.7 23.1 53.4 43.3 33.3 222 - - 172



Pocket 2


Auto aggro from Group 1 at warp-in.

Deploying drones to attack Group 1 will aggro the entire pocket.
(Deploying drones did NOT aggro the pocket when I did this mission 12th May 2012)

Group 1 (auto aggro): Acceleration Gate (25-50km)

5x Frigates (Centii Manslayer/Butcher)
3x Elite Frigates (Centii Loyal Servant/Minion) Web/Scramble
3x Cruisers (Centum Execrator/Slaughterer) Tracking Disruptor

Group 2: Asteroid Station (85-95km)

4x Destroyers (Centior Horror/Monster)
1x Battlecruiser (Centatis Daemon/Devil)
1x Battleship (Centus Overlord/Dark Lord)


Ships detail:

Orbit Max.
Velocity		 Shield
(hp)		 Armor
(hp)		 Shield Resistances (%) Armor Resistances (%) DPS (hp/s)
EM EXP KIN THERM EM EXP KIN THERM EM EXP KIN THERM
5x Centii Manslayer 5,500m 440m/s 225 250 8 38 28 18 8 38 28 18 8 - - 5
3x Centii Loyal Servant 3,625m 720m/s 200 450 19 55 44 32 19 55 44 32 8 - - 8
3x Centum Execrator 19,000m 360m/s 1100 1500 25 55 45 35 25 55 45 35 16 - - 13
4x Centior Horror 16,000m 400m/s 250 300 10 40 30 20 10 40 30 20 15 - - 12
1x Centatis Daemon 9,500m 320m/s 1200 1800 30 60 50 40 30 60 50 40 36 - - 23
1x Centus Overlord 44,000m 280m/s 4250 6750 46 76 66 56 46 76 66 56 57 - - 57
17 total ships Averages/Totals: 11,475 16,850 30 60.3 50.3 40.2 31.1 61.6 51.5 41.4 260 - - 214



Pocket 3


Auto aggro from Group 1. Group 3 will aggro after several seconds.
Group 2 (located in the middle) remains neutral.

Any drones attacking Group 3 will be targeted and attacked by Group 2.

Group 1 (Auto-aggro): Ripped Superstructure (22-30km)

3x Frigates (Centii Slavehunter/Savage) Tracking Disruptor
1x Elite Frigates (Centii Loyal Scavanger/Ravener) Web/Scramble
2x Destroyers (Centior Abomination/Monster)
2x Cruiser (Centum Execrator/Slaughterer) Tracking Disruptor

Group 2: (98-100km)

2x Frigates (Centii Manslayer/Butcher)
2x Elite Frigates (Centii Loyal Scavanger/Ravener) Web/Scramble
1x Destroyers (Centior Horror/Monster)
1x Cruiser (Centum Fiend/Hellhound)
2x Battlecruisers (Centatis Daemon)

Group 3 (Auto-aggro): Asteroid Station (94-100km)

3x Frigates (Centii Manslayer/Butcher)
2x Elite Frigate (Centii Loyal Servant/Minion) Web/Scramble
4x Destroyers (Centior Horror/Monster)
1x Battlecruiser (Centatis Devil)
1x Battleship (Centus Overlord/Beast Lord)

Ships detail:

Orbit Max.
Velocity		 Shield
(hp)		 Armor
(hp)		 Shield Resistances (%) Armor Resistances (%) DPS (hp/s)
EM EXP KIN THERM EM EXP KIN THERM EM EXP KIN THERM
3x Centii Slavehunter 9,500m 440m/s 150 225 5 35 25 15 5 35 25 15 3 - - 3
3x Centii Loyal Scavanger 4,375m 720m/s 300 800 19 55 44 32 19 55 44 32 11 - - 6
2x Centior Abomination 16,000m 400m/s 250 300 10 40 30 20 10 40 30 20 11 - - 11
2x Centum Execrator 19,000m 360m/s 1100 1500 25 55 45 35 25 55 45 35 16 - - 13
5x Centii Manslayer 5,500m 440m/s 225 250 8 38 28 18 8 38 28 18 8 - - 5
5x Centior Horror 16,000m 400m/s 250 300 10 40 30 20 10 40 30 20 15 - - 12
1x Centum Fiend 9,500m 360m/s 1200 1800 28 58 48 38 28 58 48 38 26 - - 16
2x Centatis Daemon 9,500m 320m/s 1200 1800 30 60 50 40 30 60 50 40 36 - - 23
2x Centii Loyal Servant 3,625m 720m/s 200 450 19 55 44 32 19 55 44 32 8 - - 8
1x Centatis Devil 22,000m 320m/s 1200 1800 30 60 50 40 30 60 50 40 27 - - 27
1x Centus Overlord 44,000m 280m/s 4250 6750 46 76 66 56 46 76 66 56 57 - - 57
27 total ships Averages/Totals: 15,875 24,275 28.1 58.6 48.5 38.3 28.6 59.4 49.3 39 406 - - 320



Tip

Blitz

Mining
8 Pyroxeres roids = 40149 Units
21 Veldspar roids = 791038 Units


Bounty
4,338,755.00 ISK


Loot
1,120,000.00 ISK (07.10.2017)

Salvage
2,050,000.00 ISK (07.10.2017)
CategoryMissions
CategoryLevel4
Comments
Comment by FaFnirius
2008-06-21 21:14:42
The DPS in the mission is a bit incorrect. I've ran in a Raven with 2xEM and 2xTH Hardeners and haven't kicked off my shield booster once. Also, Pockets 1 2 and 3 are located after the 2nd gate. Mission has 3 areas. 1 - warp in, 2 - gate, 3 - gate. In my opinion, the whole mission totalled arround 300 DPS.
Comment by MariaEpiconthe
2008-06-21 21:19:42
Theres not really any reason to have DPS in the guide, still somebody adds it :/

Keep it as simple as possible, only the most necessary info should be added.

Also, I don't consider Warp-In as a Pocket, Pocket is after a gate imo, but people might have slight different opinions on this.
Comment by ChepeNolon
2008-06-22 06:05:53
My point exactly about dps.

And warp-in is not a deadspace pocket.
Comment by BlasTerd
2008-07-01 10:57:17
Centum Slaughterers do as well Tracking disruption

+1 @MariaEpiconthe. It's more accurate with "warp-in / Pocket 1 / etc". A pocket is between two gates.

This mission is very easy to do , even an harbinger with beams and t2 tank can to it.
Comment by TomSchlong
2008-07-10 09:41:07
Note on blitzing: For me all gates were unlocked. I killed only a few ships (scramblers), approached the gates directly and killed 2 groups in the last pocket (the aggroing one and the BS-group). Mission was finished after the last BS-group ship was killed.
Comment by FaFnirius
2008-07-19 04:52:19
Hey McRuder, are you pulling these numbers out of the blue? You've commented bonus room for Angel Extravaganza being 2,296.08hp/s.... Interesting how that one is impossible to sit and tank and this one you can finish without kicking off a shield booster on a Raven. Stop scarying people with numbers. Thought it was mentioned in first 3 comments.
Comment by CaddE
2008-07-29 10:15:35
I personally think DPS might be a good thing to have. Maybe not in the mission guide but in the comment field. And if anything, it should be CORRECT numbers!

Knowing the DPS of different groups beforehand lets you know if you would need that extra hardener or repper/booster. (Or if you should attempt the mission at all solo)
Comment by SturmWolke
2008-07-30 11:11:41
There is no reliable way to measure DPS from mission empirical data. Random hits when you maneuver and virtually no explanation or transparency on how someone measures it leads to unreliable data. Putting them in comments will only serve to confound the missioning noobs.

Going through the NPC ships database data to come up with an estimate is probably the best option, but that's a tedious job and not all data are up to date. It will also be a pain in the ass to update as CCP changes things. So back to the point, keep it simple and keep it consistent. The mission article will usually state if the DPS is heavier than normal and sometimes gives you a warning. This, imo is more than enough for you to pay attention to your tank.
Comment by TessEract
2008-10-15 18:46:16
I recently did this mission for Caldari Navy. The blitz of eliminating group 3 did give a mission complete on the mission briefing but the agent would not allow a turn in. I had to go back and clear the ships that remained neutral (group 2).
Comment by KeryNysell
2008-11-15 16:03:39
I just had this mission post-patch (Quantum Rise), and it changed, in a very big way : the groups of 'rats are still the same, but the acceleration gates inside the pockets are now with 2500 meters of the warp-in point ...

Rejoice ! For the days of slowly moving over 45+ kms to the next warp gate are over !
Comment by KwuGgy
2008-11-20 16:29:07
KeryNysell is right, NO MORE TRAVELING! You pretty much land on top of the acceleration gate.
Comment by SoggaTha
2008-11-30 08:08:52
Confirming KeryNysell's note... there is no more traveling, I traveled max 7km on one of the gates.
And regarding the DPS discussion in here....
These rats are weak, I never fired my shieldbooster ( in my golem) and I never took more than 10-15% dmg to my shields aggroed all ships in all pockets at same time.
Also warpgates are locked until all ships are destroyed. Atleast between pocket 1-2
Comment by LdaV
2008-12-01 10:57:40
Could not blitz - gates were locked.
Comment by MolinaarFinn
2009-01-08 01:53:55
Second and Third gate locked.
Comment by SirMontu
2009-01-20 09:50:02
Edited page to reflect new gate lock changes and structure loot
Comment by JeraxZyrustine
2009-01-22 20:26:39
pocket 2 and 3 do have fleet aggro (not sure about pocket 1)

any fleet member after the first to warp in who attacks group 1 in pocket 2 will get aggro of group 2. same goes for attacking group 3 in pocket 3 (aggro group 2). just like with the drones
Comment by ChogorI
2009-01-27 15:46:17
Pocket one gave me NO auto aggro. Waited until the cows came home; none showed up. So I attacked group 2 (Control Tower) and could safely deploy drones; group 1 did not attack.
Comment by LynXeR
2009-03-01 17:29:58
Plagioclase : 169,844 units
Pyroxeres : 40,189 units
Veldspar : 2,259,452 units

mined in the stage 2 and 3
Comment by MrLurkio
2009-03-19 17:54:08
pocket one, i got auto aggro from group 1 within seconds of warping in
Comment by JackUnderhill
2009-06-10 14:30:28
Drone aggro of other groups seems extremely variable in respect to above comments; did not have problems as long as I kept them on close frigates. Everything dies in this mission using very low dps. Ideal early battlecruiser lvl IV, imho--but don't judge the rest by this: Massive Attack not so massive.
Comment by EronaileDamodred
2009-06-24 19:05:31
This is cleary one of the easiest but also most rewarding L4 missions.
Damage taken is hilariously low even with bad tank. Get some EM drones and grin as they do all the work for you. Focus your own fire on the rare battleships and those cruisers.
Aggroing 2 groups is no problem at all even with beginner SP. It is however prefarable to have some T2 drones to deal with all those frig-size ships.

While missile boats are pretty much immune to their EWF other weapon system might loose efficiency due to target disruption. Still, very easy mission even so.

I got 16 mio ISK in 3/4 of an hour from this mission (through loot, salvage and bounty), veteran players will finish it much faster... really great ISK/time ratio!
Comment by BlitZ
2009-08-18 15:55:03
T2 drones highly recommended if your in a BS.
Comment by Peon155
2009-09-02 18:10:21
Target Painter for missile spammers recommended... really helps with the smaller stuff...
Comment by MrT
2009-10-21 14:54:02
All Pockets : Easy
Comment by BrietteStark
2010-03-11 15:37:30
webbifier helps immensely on smaller things too:) you'll find a drake does great damage to frigs with 1 web 1 painter.
Comment by RentBoyUk
2010-04-22 11:59:38
Completed very easily in cap stable Caldari Navy Raven. Shields never got a dent.

High slots:
7 x XT-9000 Cruise Missile Launchers loaded with Paradise Cruise Missiles
1 x Drone Link Aug

Mids:
2 x Invulnerability Field II
1 x Photon Scattering Field II
1 x Heat Dissipation Field II
1 x Large Shield Booster II
1 x Caldari Navy Shield Boost Amplifier

Lows:
2 x Caldari Navy Ballistic Control System II
3 x Capacitor Flux Coil II

Rigs:
3 x Large Capacitor Control Circuit

Drones:
6 x Hobgoblin II
7 x Hammerhead II
Comment by FlatchGordon
2010-05-01 14:50:15
Per guide. Quick and effortless in tech2 fitted Drake, even with crippling lag.

I used EM missiles. Even with Drake's kinetic bonus, thunderbolts were doing about 6x more damage than scourges.

Rewards seemed pretty weak actually. Under 4.5 mil bounty and ~2mil for loot & salvage.
Comment by RemyHansen
2010-09-18 19:59:57
Done in a Omen Navy Issue easy!
Comment by KreTark
2010-10-09 06:03:44
Group 1 consisted of 3 Cruisers and a frig only
Comment by UnstoppableDave
2011-02-10 02:56:10
Group 2 in pocket 2 seems to have a proximity aggro of 60km. No aggro from attacking group 1.

Group 2 in pocket 3 also appears to aggro at about 65 km. Again, the other groups can be engaged without aggroing group 2.

Done in a T2 fit Zealot, MAR, 2 EM, 2 Therm, AB. Only pulsed my repper occasionally when I had whole groups aggroed at BS optimal and no transversal.
Comment by MagiX
2011-03-17 21:16:32
Non-blitz/Full clear according to current Jita prices

Loot: 9.01M
Bounty: 4.45M
LP: 3695 x 1000 = 3.70M
Salvage: 3.49M
Reward: 1.77M
---
Sum (no salvage): 9.92M
Sum (excl. LP): 18.72M
Sum: 22.42M

Mission (undock - reward): 38 min
Salvage (undock - dock): 19.5 min
---
Sum: 57.5 min

Ship: Raven (T2 some faction)
Pilot: 17.35M skill points

ISK/h: 23.39M/h
ISK/h (no salvage): 15.66M/h
ISK/h (blitz): ?
Comment by TheGrimlife
2011-10-05 17:14:40
on warp-in only found 5 frigs and no destroyers
Comment by KartofiusAlAndalus
2012-04-02 13:09:03
pocket 3, group 1:
1 x elite frigate
3 x cruiser

group 2:
2 x elite frigate
1 x cruiser
3 x battlecruiser

group 3:
2 x elite frigate
2 x frigate
2 x battlecruiser
1 x battleship

names match

very easy in dominix
Comment by IntificialUs
2012-06-16 09:36:48
Pocket 2 gives me full aggro sometimes.
Comment by LolesChech
2012-08-20 18:14:17
I don't see why the BS recomendation only if you have low skills:
fitted a napoc with (all T2):
2 TC, 1 TE, 1 Sensor Booster, and 8 Pulses
Shield (yes shield) never got below 70% and one popped nearly everything.
Comment by BasBoshoven
2013-02-19 14:56:36
Mission Ship: Scorpion Navy Issue
Omni Tank: 1014 (cap stabble, lazy fittings.)
Cruise Missles: 400ps - 130km range.
Drones: 5*Hobgoblin II - 78Dps

(low damage lazy farm ship, aggro full rooms.)

Salvage Ship: Noctis
High slots: 4*Small Tractor Beam I
High slots: 4*Salvager I
Mid slots: Experimental 10MN Afterburner I
Mid slots: Experimental 10MN Microwarpdrive I
Low Slots: 3* Expanded Cargohold II
Rigs: 3* Medium Salvage Tackle I
Cargohold: 3.000m3 +-

Tractor Beam Range: 80km
-----------------------------------
Mission: Massive Attack (Sansha's Nation)
Mission Time: 28 Minits
Mission LP/Bounty/Reward: 2057LP - 5.9M

Salvage Time: 11 Minits
Salvage Value: 3.5M
Comment by HalKado
2013-04-06 02:39:42
Just a note the entire pocket 2 auto aggro'd about 5 seconds after warpin. This was before I targeted anyone or launched drones....not that there's a lot of incoming DPS here.
Comment by NasoG
2014-03-12 13:31:13
It seems like they added a 4th pocket to this mission, it is no longer blitzable.
Comment by PawelloSolette
2014-04-04 14:25:22
easy mission 100% shield :) dominix low skills
Comment by CinTek
2014-09-05 01:22:21
easily completed in t2 fitted drake (t1 mjolnir missles. i brought t2's just in case, but didn't need them). something started shooting my drones in pocket 3 but i pulled them back and then relaunched them and it stopped. 4.3m in bounties 6.3m in loot and salvage.
Comment by UltimaDark
2014-10-05 09:20:30
6.5MM in Salvage
~10 minutes
Comment by SteppinRazor
2017-03-22 12:14:43
3.5M ISK in Salvage + Loot .. almost not worth the effort
Comment by Tatanka
2020-01-05 18:18:15
Not sure when this may have changed, but the description says to expect:

8, 16, 17, 27 ships in each pocket.

I just did the mission, and found 5, 12, 14, 17 ships in each pocket, so quite a few less.

Very easy mission.
Valid XHTML 1.0 Transitional :: Valid CSS :: Powered by WikkaWiki