Revision [1909]
This is an old revision of StoptheThief4 made by SturmWolke on 2008-08-05 20:44:21.
Stop The Thief, Level 4
Faction: Mercenaries
Mission type: Encounter
Space type: Normal space
Damage dealt: All types (Th=49.86%, Kn=25.36%, Em=16.85%, Ex=7.93%)
Web/scramble: Frigates (Shadow's Wingman, Mercenary Wingman)
Extras: None
Recommended damage dealing: Therm/Kin
Recommended ships: Golem, CNR, Dominix
Single Pocket
Group 1 aggros at warp-in.
Killing the Mercenary Overlord battleship trigger will spawn Group 2.
Warning
- Group 2 will spawn in the center, near the initial position of the Mercenary Overlord battleship.
- The six Mercenary Commander cruisers will hit hard if your EM resist is too low.
Group 1:
Center (23km)1x Battleship (Mercenary Overlord) Scourge Heavy Missile Trigger
Left (90-100km)
6x Frigates (Mercenary Wingman) Web/Scramble
Right (123-128km)
4x Cruisers (Mercenary Lieutenant) Bloodclaw Light Missile
Group 2: (20-25km)
4x Frigates (Shadow's Wingman - Mercenary Wingman) Web/Scramble6x Cruisers (Shadow's Grunt - Mercenary Commander) Scourge Heavy Missile
2x Battleships (Shadow's Goon - Mercenary Overlord) Scourge Heavy Missile
1x Battleship (Shadow - Mercenary Overlord) Scourge Heavy Missile
Tips
- To warp into this pocket at any distance : Warp to mission location, quickly cancel it and then select warp your preferred distance.
- For Group 2 : To reduce incoming DPS, eliminate the Mercenary Commanders first. Watch out for any scrambling frigates and shift your primary target accordingly.
- Mission is flagged completed after you have eliminated Shadow. Don't forget to loot the 1x Report dropped (needed to close the mission).
Blitz
- Eliminate the trigger Mercenary Overlord battleship to trigger Group 2 spawn. Watch out for any incoming the Mercenary Wingman frigates that web/scramble.
- Eliminate Shadow. Loot the 1x Report dropped and warp out.
- Note : The Report is not a specific item. This mission can be closed using any Reports sold by NPC corps in the market.
