======Stop The Thief, Level 4======

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Faction: Mercenaries
Mission type: Encounter
Space type: Normal space
Damage dealt: Thermal (49.86%), Kinetic (25.36%), EM (16.85%), Explosive (7.93%)
Web/ scramble: Frigates
Extras: None
Recommended damage dealing: Thermal/ Kinetic
Recommended ship types: Battleship, Command Ship, HAC
Video guide: [[http://youtu.be/QwEH_wryLys | Navy Raven]], [[http://youtu.be/fW6Qq7Ebrkc | Dominix]], [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-XCXLfuY8A | Maelstrom]]

Initial Group aggro at warp-in. Spawn may aggro drones.
You may [Fleet] warp to preferred range distance.
Don't forget to loot the //Reports// needed to complete the mission.
{{color hex="#DD0000" text="Warning"}}: The spawn's six [[http://npc.elfarto.com/view.php?id=12835 | Shadow's Grunt Cruisers]] spawn at the beacon, deal a high amount of EM damage and is accompanied by web/ scramble Frigates.

==== Single Pocket ====

=== Center Group (23km, Beacon) ===
1x Battleship (Mercenary Overlord) **Trigger**

=== Left Group (90- 100km) ===
6x Frigate (Mercenary Wingman) **Web/ Scramble**

=== Right Group (123- 128km) ===
4x Cruiser (Mercenary Lieutenant)

===Spawn (20- 25km) ===
4x Frigate (Shadow's Wingman - Mercenary Wingman) **Web/ Scramble**
6x Cruiser (Shadow's Grunt - Mercenary Commander)
2x Battleship (Shadow's Goon - Mercenary Overlord)
1x Battleship (Shadow - Mercenary Overlord)


==Blitz==
Eliminate the Mercenary Overlord battleship to trigger the spawn. Watch out for any incoming Mercenary Wingman Frigates that web/ scramble.
Eliminate Shadow. Loot the //Reports// dropped and warp out (any //Reports// sold by NPC Corps on the market may be used).

==Tip==
Start with the Grunt Cruisers to reduce incoming DPS from the spawn.
Watch out for any scrambling Frigates and shift your primary target accordingly.

== Optional Approach ==
1) Warp in, align, kill the Overlord, instantly warp out before scramblers lock on, then warp back at 50- 100km, make sure you're outside of Cruiser's range. Then aggro and use a MWD to separate the frigates. Count on webbing if Frigates come too close! After this keep aligning of course.
2) Select "warp-to" distance between 50- 100km, kill all the initial ships and the **Overlord** last then pick off the spawn as they approach.
3) Tank the Overlord and snipe everything else, Micro Jump and snipe the Overlord and Spawn.

==Mining==
32 Veldspar asteroids (14- 30km, ~279,059 units).

== Loot and Bounty ==
Loot + Salvage: [[http://evepraisal.com/e/15889550 | ~5 mil]]
Bounty: ~2.1 mil


== Ship Detail ==
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<table class="data" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4" border="1">
<tr>
<td rowspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom-width:3px;border-right-width:3px;"><b>Qty</b></td>
<td rowspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom-width:3px;border-right-width:3px;"><b>Name</b></td>
<td rowspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom-width:3px;border-right-width:3px;"><b>Orbit</b></td>
<td rowspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom-width:3px;border-right-width:3px;"><b>Max<br>Velocity</b></td>
<td rowspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom-width:3px;border-right-width:3px;"><b>Shield</b><br>(hp)</td>
<td rowspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom-width:3px;border-right-width:3px;"><b>Armor</b><br>(hp)</td>
<td colspan="4" align="center" style="border-right-width:3px;"><b>Shield Resistance</b> (%)</td>
<td colspan="4" align="center" style="border-right-width:3px;"><b>Armor Resistance</b> (%)</td>
<td colspan="4" align="center" style="border-right-width:3px;"><b>DPS</b> (hp/s)</td>
<td rowspan="2" align="center" style="border-bottom-width:3px;border-right-width:3px;"><b>Ordnance</b></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="border-bottom-width:3px;">EM</td>
<td style="border-bottom-width:3px;">Exp</td>
<td style="border-bottom-width:3px;">Kin</td>
<td style="border-bottom-width:3px;border-right-width:3px;">Th</td>

<td style="border-bottom-width:3px;">EM</td>
<td style="border-bottom-width:3px;">Exp</td>
<td style="border-bottom-width:3px;">Kin</td>
<td style="border-bottom-width:3px;border-right-width:3px;">Th</td>

<td style="border-bottom-width:3px;">EM</td>
<td style="border-bottom-width:3px;">Exp</td>
<td style="border-bottom-width:3px;">Kin</td>
<td style="border-bottom-width:3px;border-right-width:3px;">Th</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td align="left" style="border-right-width:3px;">4x</td>
<td style="border-right-width:3px;"><a class="ext" href="http://npc.elfarto.com/view.php?id=12464">Mercenary Overlord</a></td>
<td align="center" style="border-right-width:3px;">3.5km</td>
<td align="center" style="border-right-width:3px;">400m/s</td>
<td align="center" style="border-right-width:3px;">3,975</td>
<td align="center" style="border-right-width:3px;">3,500</td>


<td align="center" >-</td>
<td align="center">60</td>
<td align="center">40</td>
<td align="center" style="border-right-width:3px;">20</td>

<td align="center">60</td>
<td align="center">-</td>
<td align="center">25</td>
<td align="center" style="border-right-width:3px;">35</td>

<td align="center">-</td>
<td align="center">-</td>
<td align="center">42</td>
<td align="center" style="border-right-width:3px;">96</td>
<td align="center" style="border-right-width:3px;">Scourge Heavy Missile</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left" style="border-right-width:3px;">10x</td>
<td style="border-right-width:3px;"><a class="ext" href="http://npc.elfarto.com/view.php?id=16010">Mercenary Wingman</a></td>
<td align="center" style="border-right-width:3px;">8.5km</td>
<td align="center" style="border-right-width:3px;">900m/s</td>
<td align="center" style="border-right-width:3px;">325</td>
<td align="center" style="border-right-width:3px;">325</td>


<td align="center" >15</td>
<td align="center">50</td>
<td align="center">45</td>
<td align="center" style="border-right-width:3px;">30</td>

<td align="center">70</td>
<td align="center">10</td>
<td align="center">25</td>
<td align="center" style="border-right-width:3px;">25</td>

<td align="center">10</td>
<td align="center">11</td>
<td align="center">4</td>
<td align="center" style="border-right-width:3px;">-</td>
<td align="center" style="border-right-width:3px;">Depleted Uranium</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left" style="border-right-width:3px;">4x</td>
<td style="border-right-width:3px;"><a class="ext" href="http://npc.elfarto.com/view.php?id=19769">Mercenary Lieutenant</a></td>
<td align="center" style="border-right-width:3px;">2km</td>
<td align="center" style="border-right-width:3px;">350m/s</td>
<td align="center" style="border-right-width:3px;">1,500</td>
<td align="center" style="border-right-width:3px;">1,050</td>


<td align="center" >33</td>
<td align="center">65</td>
<td align="center">40</td>
<td align="center" style="border-right-width:3px;">55</td>

<td align="center">60</td>
<td align="center">10</td>
<td align="center">25</td>
<td align="center" style="border-right-width:3px;">25</td>

<td align="center">-</td>
<td align="center">-</td>
<td align="center">21</td>
<td align="center" style="border-right-width:3px;">25</td>
<td align="center" style="border-right-width:3px;">Bloodclaw Light Missile</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="left" style="border-right-width:3px;">6x</td>
<td style="border-right-width:3px;"><a class="ext" href="http://npc.elfarto.com/view.php?id=12835">Mercenary Commander</a></td>
<td align="center" style="border-right-width:3px;">15km</td>
<td align="center" style="border-right-width:3px;">400m/s</td>
<td align="center" style="border-right-width:3px;">1,200</td>
<td align="center" style="border-right-width:3px;">1,800</td>


<td align="center" >-</td>
<td align="center">60</td>
<td align="center">40</td>
<td align="center" style="border-right-width:3px;">20</td>

<td align="center">50</td>
<td align="center">10</td>
<td align="center">25</td>
<td align="center" style="border-right-width:3px;">35</td>

<td align="center">22</td>
<td align="center">-</td>
<td align="center">7</td>
<td align="center" style="border-right-width:3px;">28</td>
<td align="center" style="border-bottom-width:3px;border-right-width:3px;">Scourge Heavy Missile</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="border-top-width:3px;border-right-width:3px;" align="center" colspan="2"><b>24 ships total</b></td>
<td style="border-top-width:3px;border-right-width:3px;" align="center" colspan="2"><b>Average/ Total:</b></td>
<td align="center" style="border-top-width:3px;border-right-width:3px;">32,350</td>
<td align="center" style="border-top-width:3px;border-right-width:3px;">32,250</td>



<td align="center" style="border-top-width:3px;font-weight:bold;background-color:#c0c0c0;">7.5</td>
<td align="center" style="border-top-width:3px;">59.9</td>
<td align="center" style="border-top-width:3px;">40.5</td>
<td align="center" style="border-top-width:3px;border-right-width:3px;">27.5</td>

<td align="center" style="border-top-width:3px;">57.7</td>
<td align="center" style="border-top-width:3px;font-weight:bold;background-color:#c0c0c0;">5.7</td>
<td align="center" style="border-top-width:3px;">25</td>
<td align="center" style="border-right-width:3px;border-top-width:3px;">32.7</td>

<td align="center" style="border-top-width:3px;">228</td>
<td align="center" style="border-top-width:3px;">114</td>
<td align="center" style="border-top-width:3px;">333</td>
<td align="center" style="border-top-width:3px;border-right-width:3px;font-weight:bold;background-color:#c0c0c0;">647</td>
</tr>
</table>""


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