Been out of the game for a bit over a year now just curious how the agency has impacted the casual/pve side of things? Not sure I want to dive straight back into FW or explo so looking for a way to slowly get my feet wet.

#Be a Space Ninja not a faceless stormtrooper.

##Black Shark Cult - Spaceship Martial Arts.

Website

Recruitment chat channel on discord

Have you joined a horde in Nullsec and learned the basics, but now you feel like you are lost in the crowd?

Are you still mission running in Highsec, and you want to take the plunge and learn Player vs Player combat?

Do you want to learn how to make sense of 100 layers of complex interrelated systems, and somehow gain enough influence to leave your mark on the history of New Eden?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you are ready to take the first step towards taking charge of your destiny.

Black Shark Cult is the lowsec campus of Black Shark Institute We are a small focused community that approaches Eve Online not to escape a mundane Real Life, but rather to embrace and explore the great potential of humanity in the most complex, economic / political / military simulation ever made.

4 influential members of Eve University started the institute just over 2 years ago. Since we have been developing and refining a training curriculum that turns Eve's notorious learning cliff into a smooth slope that allows new pilots to consistently progress and gain mastery over Eve's complex systems.

Our student numbers have several times grown to over 100, and our training campaigns have had a significant impact on the history and politics of lowsec faction warfare.

Black Shark Cult has taken a break from training operations for a number of months in order to roll out our new training program. We are now opening the doors to our new program and a new class of recruits.

#Spaceship KungFu

Many people approach Eve with the worldview of a materialist.

They earn isk to buy bigger ships to earn more isk.

Others approach Eve like a sport.

They aim to win the battle.

Black Sharks approach Eve as a Martial Art.

Our destination is the journey. We quest to constantly increase our knowledge and refine our practice. Through this, we are able to increasingly gain influence over ourselves and the galaxy around us.

Our training program is broken down into clear steps. It is up to each student to pursue their own growth and development.

Students progress from white belt to black belt, in the respective martial arts.

#Ninja - Solo and Small Gang.

Our first black belt course is in solo and small gang combat.

Before you sign up for Ninja School we expect you to know the Eve Basics, have participated in 3+ fleets and have a few weeks experience with a newbie corp like Eve Uni, Pandemic Horde or Karma Fleet.

To progress to each Belt you will need to complete a set of challenges that guide your growth.

White belt - Solo T1 Destroyers

Get 3 kills while flying a T1 Destroyer in each of the following fitting styles; Kiting, Brawling , Scram kiting, Active Tank.

Yellow belt - Solo Faction Frigates

Get 3 kills while flying a Faction Frigate in each of the following fitting styles; Kiting, Brawling, Scram kiting , Active Tank.

Orange belt - Solo T1 Cruisers

Get 3 kills while flying a T1 Cruiser in each of the following fitting styles; Kiting, Brawling, Active Tank.

Green belt - Small gang commander

Get 3 kills while leading a gang of at least 3 pilots, in the following styles; Bait and Brawl, Tackle and Kite, Spider repair.

Further belts continue on these themes.

In addition to our main training exercises, you will get to participate in theoretical discussions and you can bounce ideas off of experienced players.

Our corporation Black Shark Cult is also a member of The Bloc alliance one of the most active alliances in Lowsec Faction War. In addition to your solo and small gang training, you will have the opportunity to participate in multiple fleets a week, from frigates to battleships.

Faction Warfare also allows new players to make more money than they could in null sec or other areas of the game. (Faction war plexing earns more than Nulsec VNI ratting). Money should not be your focus, but you will easily be able to buy the ships you need for your training and combat.

In future, we will be adding courses covering higher levels of the art of war such as:

###Samurai - Fleet operations and command.

###Daimyo - Corporation building.

###Sun Tzu - Psychological campaign commanding.

#Join Now

If this sounds like the community that you are looking for, swing by our website, and then jump over to our recruitment chat channel on discord and say hi.

*Disclaimer - Apologies for mixing Japanese and Chinese Martial Arts, we hope the analogies give you a quick snapshot of what we are about.

Ready to join the ranks of the Black Shark Hunters and scour the space lanes for Blood and Treasure? Carouse in the cantinas of New Eden with an exotic dancer on each arm; smoke fat cigars, drink fine scotch, fly fast ships and fire big guns? Great!

Being a Hunter is much more than that though.

The Blood and Treasure Assessment is designed to give you a taste of what being a Hunter is all about. It will allow you to grow as a pilot and provide us with a comprehensive picture of who you are. It’s as much about enjoyment and discovery as it is about evaluation. So, embrace, enjoy and make the most of the experience. What you get out of it is directly tied to what you put in.

At the bottom of this thread you will find a template of your 30-day assessment goals. Comment on this Post and copy the template for your personal use. Use your Blood and Treasure Assessment Journal to document your day-to-day encounters, kills and battles as you make your way through the assessment. As you get kills, and losses, make sure to create follow-up posts about what happened.

The Blood and Treasure Assessment Journal is also a great place to ask questions of other members, or to get advice and suggestions about fittings, tactics, etc. Remember that you don't need to hunt alone, sometimes your greatest weapon is the friend you bring along. Create a fleet and get in comms!

If you achieve your point total at any time before you 30 days are over, your assessment is complete.

Challenge Courtesy of TheStarling

ASSESSMENT TEMPLATE:

|POINTS

Achieve 50 kills points: STATUS OPEN

Solo kill (2 points): 0

Gang kill (1 point): 0

|BONUS POINTS

Kill worth 250 mil or more (1 point): 0

Kill worth 500 mil or more (2 points): 0

Kill worth 750 mil or more (3 points): 0

OBJECTIVES

Achieve three (3) solo kills: 0

Achieve (10) PvP kills: 0

Pass the Final Exam: Incomplete

Kills NOTE: Cyno ships, Rookie frigs, Obvious AFK Plexing ships, Pods, and Shuttles do NOT count as kills.

TOTAL POINTS : 0

As each New Sharkie is born again in the churning tempest that is the ocean of Eve online, we set out to follow in the wake of our Lord and Savior, JAWS the Great Internet Space Shark. Starting out a weak prey animals we must train to become an apex predator.

In this thread we will all keep a history of our great journey. To succeed in this sea of chaos we must have clear goals and we must learn to swim hard and fight aggressively if we want to achieve them.

Each New Sharkie who is joining us on the journey should keep a comment thread here that tracks their journey. Reply to the thread with your first post to start your thread. Then reply to your self each month for your monthly recap. Each month then continue to reply to the last months recap.

You can also reply to your self to share stories.

You can also reply to other members to share advice or suggest working together on similar goals.

#Format

##First Post

• Member Name
• Rough experience level.
• Member long term goals or main interests.
• Member goal for the month.
• Any specific areas we can provide extra assistance.
• Mentor Name.

(update this first post to track your current experience level ect.)

##Monthly Recap

• Goal for last month

• To what extent was it achieved

• Did we provide enough support

• Lessons to be learned (for leadership and the member)

• Share a memorable story from the month.

• goal for the coming month. (name the month)

#For general story telling the below points may help give you ideas of things to write about. This thread is for new Sharkies to share their experience with Eve so Far.

1. Share the highs and lows.
2. What problems have left you stumped.
3. Share how you overcame problems so the next sharkie can learn from you.
4. Brag about a great victory!
5. Share your most fabulous derp!
6. Request a guide or explanation.

Each pilot make a post and then reply to your comment to continue your story.

#Train, Hunt, Feed, Preach

Old Stories

New Sharky Stories v1.

New Sharky Stories v2

Battle Report

Mortarian was baiting NC. cruisers for Megoste, Instynx and I; we had a few unsuccessful tries and then we saw a deimos on scan. The deimos went after Mortarian and he hero tackled it and proceeded to hold him until the cavalry arrived. While we were working on the deimos his buddy landed in a proteus, so we scammed him and switched to him once the deimos was down. The deimos pilot reshipped and came back to snipe at us with a kitey brutix navy, but we forced him off.

When the proteus was about to go down SKT, our friendly neighborhood gankers, arrived with a megathron and a few throwaway griffins. We went to work on the mega and killed off the griffins with drones, and then a stratios and garmur landed. I held scram on the mega while the other guys caught the stratios, which we neuted out with a curse and then took down. Then Instynx somehow got a scram on the garmur, so we took him down too. Then we killed off one more desperate SKT griffin and chewed through the megathron.

Everything went well for us here, but it could easily have been a mess. It's a great object lesson in picking the right targets (i.e., not a deimos) and not yoloing stuff into a fight one by one, the fight could have gone really different if they'd done things differently. Megoste did some pretty sweet piloting to get his curse out in low structure too, which kept our losses down. Special shout out to Mortarian for bravely sacrificing his t1 cruisers to get the fight started. GF

Cain and I started the morning with a very close fight with a Phantasm. The poor guy didn't get his pod off in time and I managed to put a scram on it.

He was shield boosting a ton and flying a very expensive ship, so he most likely had an expensive set of implants.

Now, I could have done a couple of things.

Kill the pod and get a nice kill mail or try to ransom and get a nice paycheck.

It was quiet in the system, so we decided to go for a ransom.

Phantasm

[13:09:57] Thestarling > Viktoria Milligan

[13:10:00] Thestarling > Hello good sir!

[13:10:08] Thestarling > I see we are in a tight spot!

[13:10:10] Viktoria Milligan > hi

[13:10:14] Thestarling > Care to save that lovely pod?

[13:10:19] Thestarling > For a small fee of course

[13:10:29] Viktoria Milligan > yes

[13:10:55] Thestarling > Ok, let's make a deal. 300 mil and your pod is free to go!

[13:11:16] Viktoria Milligan > i give money? after warp out

[13:11:30] Thestarling > Sorry, we can't do that. Pay first and you can go

[13:11:50] Thestarling > We honor our word. I will be kicked from corp if I do not.

[13:12:00] Viktoria Milligan > 100 prepayment

[13:12:12] Viktoria Milligan > 200 after warp

[13:12:16] Thestarling > I'm sorry, it has to be the whole amount

[13:12:35] Viktoria Milligan > щлл 300

[13:12:47] Thestarling > Correct, half the cost of your crystals set

[13:12:59] Viktoria Milligan > ok

[13:13:11] Thestarling > Thanks you good sir!

[13:13:21] Thestarling > Have a Shark Blessed Day!

[13:13:27] Alexis Shar > Fly safe!

[13:13:30] Viktoria Milligan > serious business)

Fellow sharkies,

I have a question, and am in need of your guidance!

How do you manage your OH in solo fights? Are there any tricks you can lay on me.

My example:

I tend to OH all my mods to catch them, once caught I stop overheat, I usually tend up never overheating my guns again till it's tooth and nail.

I pulse OH my SAAR and make sure it's not on auto repeat or auto reload. So I've got that down. But I'm struggling with doing the same with my guns.

Also side question, I'm in need of shark theme songs for my video. I already have a couple but lay them all on me for now.

See you soon!

Hi everyone, I'm Sain Endashi. Ex-miner, Ex-nullsec alliance pilot, and have played EVE on and off for 4 years. I hereby found the first, currently unofficial, Sharkie fighter wing - currently dubbed Sharkie Wing Alpha. This is partially to create a regular group with which I can learn how to pvp and FC with together while participating in the newbro FC competition this month, but also as a more long-term goal which I will explain below. I'm based out of EST but have a decent range of availability for fleets.

The goal of this fighter wing, and hopefully the ones to follow, are to develop a sense of comradery among cult members, and to further work on our current combat abilities. It is also a way for pilots to attain a certain level of space-glory. if a fighter Wing becomes good enough, they'll naturally develop a reputation. In addition, wings will participate in friendly competition with one another, which will also foster growth and improvement. Lastly, fighter wings could eventually specialize in certain types of tactics and doctrines, increasing the strategic options of the Black Shark Cult. This idea is still in its formative stages, and if you have any constructive criticism or questions, feel free to comment!

If this sounds good to you, and you're willing to fight, learn, and die under me, contact me in game or reply to this thread. I plan on flying almost entirely cheap frigates at first, and then slowly working our way up to more expensive doctrines.

Q & A:

Q: Are there any requirement to join Sharkie Wing Alpha? Is it just for alpha pilots?

A: The only requirement is that you're willing to get blown up as we experience the learning process. Also you have to participate. The "Alpha" is because as far as I know, this is the first attempt in this group to organize in such a manner.

Q: Do you think there are enough pilots to make this is a worthwhile endeavor for Black Shark Cult?

A: Maybe. But I am ambitious. If we lack in numbers, let us lack in numbers. That is a problem that can be solved. But let us not flee from opportunity just because it hides behind words like "difficult" and "problematic".

Q: I think Sharkie Wing Alpha is a boring name.

A:That's not a question, but I'm glad you brought it up! It is my hope that wings will earn cooler, more meaningful nicknames after surviving engagements together.

Q: I want to FC! If I join your wing, will I not get that opportunity?

A: Not right away. But that's because right now, I need that opportunity to learn how to FC myself. There's nothing to say I will be the only FC for Sharkie Wing Alpha in the futre. In addition, all engagements will involve me electing a Sergeant who will be my second in command. When I go down, they will take over FC'ing. If they go down, someone else will take over, until we disengage or die gloriously.

Q: Will wing engagements have their own SRP?

A: This will be up to the wing commander. For Alpha Wing right now, no, as I have spent all my isk on frigates in an effort to have a small stockpile of them to burn through during the learning process. I may provide some of those frigates on occasion to wing members in need.

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Update: Propaganda!

http://i.imgur.com/fwHfkM3.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/62gjZ0p.jpg

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Update 2: Member roster! I decided to cap the wing at 6 members, after which you'll want to start your own wing!

Sain Endashi

cnice09

Jutar Shazih

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Introduction

Hello fellow Black Shark Cultists. My name is robot computer, and I'm writing this post to talk about the kiting Tristan. I believe I am qualified to write about this topic as I've played EVE for years, focused primarily on solo and small gang, and have >420 kills with a Tristan that has been primarily fit to kite.

General Information

The idea behind flying a kiting Tristan is MWD around outside your opponents 13km overheated web range, while staying within your 28.8km overheated point range. Module heat damage is a limited resource, so you will mostly want to be inside of 24km, although there are times you may be using the outer parts of your 50km lock and drone range to stay on a grid and apply damage. Skilled manual piloting is often optimal, but it's important to understand how the orbit and keep at range commands work as well. I set my orbit and keep at range distances to 18.5km by default in kiting frigs, as it's halfway between an OH web and cold point range, and you can still select keep at range 20km, or orbit 30km from the right click menu as desired.

Drone Selection

For our purposes, Acolytes or Warriors are generally the only drones that will be successful. You may want to select Hobgoblins if you are looking to offensive plex, as they provide the best DPS, but opponents will be able to destroy or outrun them, and you will find yourself leaving them behind as you flee often as they can't catch up.

Between Acolytes and Warriors, I prefer Acolytes because they have more tank and gank, almost as much speed, and EM damage. In longer fights, or those against skilled opponents, the extra tank helps out greatly when micromanaging your drones. I'm less experienced with Warriors, but have run them some lately, and the extra speed is nice to have, as well as explosive damage being preferable against the many armor tanked opponents you will find around lowsec.

The Fits

[Tristan, Cheap Alpha Clone Kite]

AE-K Compact Drone Damage Amplifier
AE-K Compact Drone Damage Amplifier
Type-D Restrained Nanofiber Structure

J5 Enduring Warp Disruptor
5MN Cold-Gas Enduring Microwarpdrive
Medium Shield Extender I

[Empty High slot]
[Empty High slot]
[Empty High slot]

Small Anti-EM Screen Reinforcer I
Small Anti-Thermal Screen Reinforcer I
Small Anti-EM Screen Reinforcer I


Hobgoblin I x5
Hobgoblin I x3

The most basic of the kiting Tristan fits. For less than a million ISK you get 100 DPS that will chew up a novice rat. Suggested orbit and keep at range distance is 16.5km as your med slots are configured for cap life. If you're going on a kiting frig gang, swap out the Hobs for Acolytes/Warriors. Possible variations include swapping an EM rig for Kinetic, fitting an Overdrive in place of the Nano, or maybe a scoped point or restrained MWD if can stay above the magic 2 minutes of capacitor. Don't fly it without Drones V.

[Tristan, MWD MSE Kite]

Drone Damage Amplifier II
Drone Damage Amplifier II
Nanofiber Internal Structure II

Warp Disruptor II
5MN Quad LiF Restrained Microwarpdrive
Medium Azeotropic Restrained Shield Extender

[Empty High slot]
Auto Targeting System I
[Empty High slot]

Small Core Defense Field Extender I
Small Polycarbon Engine Housing I
Small Polycarbon Engine Housing I


Acolyte II x5
Acolyte II x3

Here's the adult version of the fit. The auto targeter is left inactive and only online so you get 6 locks, enough to lock an opponent and their drones. If you fit a 1% CPU implant (dirt cheap) and drop the auto targeter, a T2 MSE is a good upgrade. A 2% CPU implant gets you both the T2 MSE and auto targeter. Possible variations include various combinations of tank or speed rigs, a damage control, and fitting a couple autocannons, but I'd never do anything different, other than the T2 MSE.

Fight Initiation

Now that you have your Tristan fit and default ranges configured, let's talk a little about starting fights. Often in lowsec, you'll dscan something at a FW complex, warp to it at 10, and take the gate. Against any single target waiting on the beacon, it's great to tell your ship to keep at range, activate your overheated microwarpdrive, begin locking, launch drones, and activate your point. Once you get out of hard tackle range, tell your ship to orbit your opponent to pick up some transversal, and be glad potentially the most dangerous part of your encounter is over. When locking finishes, get your drones attacking as soon as possible.

Other times you might be running a plex, and an opponent lands outside. Hopefully you've had time to setup inside at 18.5-35km, so when they land, you aren't immediately scrammed. Good MWD brawler opponents will heat their MWD on the first cycle in an attempt to catch you, so you may want to heat your first cycle too. If you're too far away from the beacon, a good AB brawler will warp out after they land if they see you setup at kite range, so be aware of the balance between catching them and kiting MWDers.

Drone Micromanagement

During almost every fight, you'll want to be keeping an eye on your drones panel. Skilled opponents will not take too kindly too kindly to being kited, and will correctly shoot your drones to take your damage off the grid. It's your job to prevent this from happening. As soon as you notice your first drone taking damage, recall it to your drone bay. I prefer drag and drop for this as it's quick.

Many opponents lack perfect management skills and will continue shooting your drone once it's out of range, or let their drones keep chasing it, and once your drone is back in, be slow to switch targets. As soon as your damaged drone is back in your bay, launch a fresh one if you have it, or the least damaged one you have available, and give it an order the next tick. Skilled opponents will lock your entire drone flight and switch targets quickly. To defeat these opponents, we must bring in our entire drone flight to break their locks, then immediately deploy the robots again, and set them to attack. It can be very strong to deploy drones, send them in for a volley of damage, then bring them back in to make sure they don't take damage. Your opponent will suffer only minimal damage, but their mechanics will fatigue from locking all your drones, and their morale will decrease rapidly.

I've found that drone micro battles are often won by the player with the strongest will, as many will quit and let their drones or ship die before they were actually beaten. Fighting a drone battle against a tough opponent is one of the true joys in EVE and a facet of the game that some players might never even notice.

Kiting

The true strength of kiting fits lies in remaining uncommitted to the fight. Maybe your opponent has you in low shield, so you pull out to 30km or beyond, where you're free to warp out, but your drones are still applying damage. Maybe you start a fight at long range against an overconfident opponent who wins on paper, deal some damage, then dive in to point range later to secure the kill. Fighting outnumbered is less of a problem when you can MWD away from the enemy gang to leave when they bring more pilots, or maybe you pull tacklers off a gang and kill them before their damage dealers are able to support them.

When in doubt, burn away. The turret ship shooting you might lose enough damage to falloff that your shield recharges, and you can come back in later for tackle. Maybe it's an emergency and you have to warp off with drones out, but at least you're not in a pod. Occasionally opponents will die untackled as they were burning for tackle or to apply damage for so long they didn't leave themselves with enough time to align out.

Most of the time a fight goes beyond the 2 minute mark many frigates have the capacitor for, you're fighting a target that is slow. You don't want to drop point, letting your prey leave, so keep up the orbit, but pulse your microwarpdrive as needed. Maybe they are running and you flip it on when they reach 22km, or maybe they are chasing and you flip it on when they hit 15km. Other times the margin won't be nearly this close and you can just pulse it at a regular rate, or leave it off when they pull in their drones or are reloading.

Opponent Specific

Ideal opponents for a kiting Tristan are those which are slow enough for your drones to stick with them, applying damage, while you stay at range, but other kills are possible. Slicers can be killed if you can get them capped out by making them burn to you to start the fight, orbiting at 30km and letting your drones apply damage for a bit, then diving in for tackle when their tank and cap are low. They are a tough target as they are almost always faster than the Tristan and its drones, so you need to make them waste heat and/or cap.

Against an Algos or Dragoon, plan to fight their drones immediately. Even Hobgoblins will be a problem due to their Destroyer hull bonuses to drone speed. It's good to burn away early on vs these ships to preserve your tank and increase the distance advantage their drones would have to travel back to bay. Once their drones turn around early in a fight, you can turn around and point the ship when their drones get back and continue the fight. Most opponents in an above class ship won't abandon a flight of drones to get out until they are on their last drones and morale is breaking.

Some turret ships, like a Thrasher or Cormorant can absolutely erase your drones if they bring their A game. I don't really like to lose more than 3 drones testing their skill, then I'll bring them back in and ping for help if possible, saving a full flight to apply damage when your backup arrives. If you don't have help coming, it's okay to let them go.

Vexors and Arbitrators are beatable, especially if they leave out drones chasing the Tristan that are too slow. Kill ECM drones right away, as getting jammed sucks, and micro your heart out versus their multiple drone flights. These are the fights that Acolytes are best for, as the added EHP can keep you in the fight and able to micro for much longer.

Implants

There's so much left to say, but I've already written a giant wall of text, so lets end by talking about some potential implants a kiting Tristan may want to use.

CPU Management EE-601 -- Pays for itself in 2x Tristan fits as T2 MSEs are cheaper than restrained, in addition to providing better tank even after accounting for the signature radius increase.

Evasive Maneuvering EM-701 -- I highly value agility and implant to turn quicker as it becomes easier to hold and avoid tackles.

Capacitor Management EM-801 -- If you aren't fitting a Zor's here, you might as well get yourself some extra cap to stay in fights longer.

High Speed Maneuvering HS-901 -- Another dirt cheap capacitor implant.

All these implants are very inexpensive compared to their benefits, and will be effective on multiple ships and fits. Plug stuff into your clone today.

Conclusion

If you've made it this far, thanks for reading! The kiting Tristan is a great ship that I have a lot of fun flying, fits into many gangs for a bit of damage and tackle, is inexpensive, works solo, and I hope this guide is able to help you get out there and enjoy it too. Any feedback is much appreciated, and I'll be around to answer questions in this thread or on the JAWS discord server. Good hunting!

Is discord not working for anyone else?

#Black Shark Cult

##A Mercenary War Machine enacting punishment on those who sin against Eve.

Black Shark Pantheon is a Mercenary War Machine designed for rapid crusades across New Eden. The 7 Sects each play a vital role in supporting the War Machine in its mission. Each sect worships one of the 7 Gods of New Eden. All Cult Members are Hunters and Warriors however, each cult member also chooses another area of specialisation to support the war machine.

The Mother

New Player Training and Human Resources.

A sect dedicated to Eve herself, The Life Death Life Mother. She who births, kills, then births again.

Our Black Shark Cult Training Corporation is run by ex Eve-uni fleet commanders and high skill low sec pirates. It is without a doubt the best low sec based training academy for high skill small gang combat pilots in all of New Eden.

###The Hunter

####Solo and Small Gang Combat.

A sect dedicated to Lord Jaws, The Great Internet Space Shark, Patron of Solo and Gang Combat

Our Small Gang and Solo Pilots have constant action, every day of the week, anytime that you log on. We established the Placid Fight Club community that draws high skill combat pilots, such as the famous Rhiload of Zkill guide fame, to our area for the great fights.

###The Warrior

####Large Scale Fleet Combat

A sect dedicated to Lord Malador, Patron of Iron Clad Fleet Warfare.

Black Shark Pantheon is in the process of forging an "A" grade war fleet under the guidance of Fleet Commanders and mentors who have years of experience in large scale combat across New Eden. As Black Shark Pantheon is a young organisation there is a lot of opportunity for aspiring fleet commanders.

###The Builder

####Industry, Hauling and Wealth Creation

A sect dedicated to Lord Chribba, Lord of creation, Patron of Industry.

Black Shark Pantheon provides a thorough ship contracting service. Our staging systems are full of prefitted ships ready for fleets or small gang and solo content. Members of our Builder Sect make a small but reasonable profit in return for providing this valuable and time saving service to our members. We also have a LP buyback and a Planatary Interaction program. These programes give our pilots access to lucrative wealth creation opportunites with low time investments.

###The Politician

####Diplomacy and Intelligence.

A sect dedicated to Lord Mittens, Patron of Spies, Spin and Total War.

Black Shark Pantheon is constantly making friends and earning favours. We believe in opening doors where ever we go so that we can find allies in the crusade. For those who have sinned against Eve and the Life Death Life Cycle, we bring total war accompanied by espionage, and psychological warfare.

###The Propagandist

Motivational Art and Narrative Creation.

A sect dedicated to Lord Rixx, Patron of the Arts.

Black Shark Cult Artists create motivational works in the media of graphic design, film and narrative, in order to spread our gospel and worldview across New Eden.

###The Shadow

Wormholes and Pan-Galactic Navigation.

A sect dedicated to Lord Bob, Patron of Wormholes and the unknown.

The Shadow Sect provides training in the dark arts of wormholes. It also serves the alliance by finding wormhole routes that cut across New Eden, so that the War Machine can quickly deploy to distant locations when the crusade calls.

#Progression and Ranks

All cult members have the option to advance through the ranks in the cult. Each rank has additional expectations. A pilot can choose not to progress, or to drop down a rank if they are not able to meet the activity requirement at the time. A pilot can then choose to progress at any later point when they are more active. Some pilots are ambitious and want the challenge of progression, others use it as a helpful training guide, while others ignore it completely and just enjoy casual combat. The progression system is there for those who want it but it is in no way compulsory for all members. The expectations show the ideal behaviour that we would love to see in our pilots, but we do understand that there are exceptions and special cases where people are not able to meet these expectations.

##Initiate

A member who is new to Eve and or Combat.

Sect: The Mother

Progress Requirements:

• Fly with other cult members at least 3 times.
• Get on 3 kill mails.
• Have a second neutral character with a hauler, and be familiar with low sec hauling.
• Be accepted as a squire by a Cult Member ranked Fanatic or higher.
• Report to this patron once a week to detail your training progress and get training advice.

##Convert

A member who understands the basics and is now training for solo and small gang combat.

Sect: The Hunter

Progress Requirements:

• Have completed the hunter certification.
• Can demonstrate a contribution to your fellow Cult members through service in another sect, such as helping newbies, preparing ships for contract, producing propaganda material, ect.

##Fanatic

A member who is confident in small gang and solo combat, and is now preparing to be a self-sufficient nomadic crusader. To be self-sufficient the Crusader must have a second account as a "minion" that earns money to fund the equipment needed by a Crusader. The Minion is able to do menial time consuming but important tasks, such as faction war plexing, or bashing structures. This leaves the combat pilot free to engage in combat. See our guide on creating a Minion account.

Sect: The Warrior

Progress Requirements:

• Have trained all for all Cult Strategic Fleet Doctrines.
• Has all Cult Strategic Fleet Doctrine ships in combat readiness.
• Has at least one "Minion" account which is separate from the main combat character and account.
• Have participated in 5 Strategic Fleet Operations.

##Crusader

A fully battle ready crusader, who is supported by one or more "Minion" (alt account) characters.

Progress Requirements:

• Have led 3 fleets / gangs with at least 5 members within 4 weeks.
• 2 or more initiates that you mentor.

##Zealot

A Zealot is a leader who creates content for other cult members. They lead fleets and activities. They sit on the Black Shark War Council and contribute to the direction of the cult.

Progress Requirements:

• Have led 3 fleets / gangs with at least 5 members within the last 4 weeks.
• Have been an assistant leader on one campaign.

##Templar

A campaign commander and trained strategic operation fleet commander.

##Deacon

An administrative role.

Deacons look after recruitment and other human resources elements of the corporation.

##Priest

High leaders who have made significant personal contributions of time and effort to building the cult for the good of the members.

Current Crusade

The Black Shark War Machine is currently on crusade against the Gallente Militia in the region of Placid. Black Shark Cult is bringing the light of education and truth to the brainwashed slaves in Aideron Robotics.

The Toxic King Roy Joffery still sits on his throne in Nisuwa awaiting his judgement.

There are rumours of upcoming crusades to punish sinners in some far reaches of New Eden.

#Cult History

2017

• January

2016

• November

• September

• August

• May

• April

##Killboard

Killboard

#Join Today

To join the cult please read the recruitment process

Hi guys I had this idea a while ago and I know it will work as I tried it solo with a friend causing the camp to engage.

1. One or two guys jump through gate in very tanky ships to get frog camp to engage.
2. Meanwhile small deimos fleet warps to gate, jumps and wrecks face.

I did this in my deimos while a friend was tackled by a gate camp, I killed 3 svipuls and 2 thrashers to break tackle and we both escaped. Could work as both offensive or as a rescue tactic.

We also have an in game corporation for pilots who want to join us as we train to be a skilled mercenary fighting force.

We are dedicated to the worship of our Lord and Saviour, Jaws the great internet space shark. He has saved us from the eternal damnation of highsec carebearism and baptised us in the soul cleansing fire of PvP!

If you are a new player then joining in with PvP can seem daunting at first, but here are some great articles and guides that can help you to start:

If you have any questions about Eve, or about Black Shark Cult post them <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/blacksharkcult/comments/4fb838/question_and_answer_thread/">here</a> or in our public lounge on discord.

#Black Shark Pantheon

##An alliance dedicated to the worship of the 7 Gods of New Eden.

Each God manifests itself in reincarnated avatars in New Eden.

The Mother - Eve herself, The Life Death Life Mother. She who births, kills, then births again.

The Builder - Lord Chribba, Lord of creation, Patron of Industry.

The Hunter - Lord Jaws, The Great Internet Space Shark, Parton of Solo and Gang PvP

The Warrior - Lord Malador, Patron of Iron Clad Fleet Warfare.

The Politician - Lord Mittens, Patron of Spies, Spin and Total War.

The Propagandist - Lord Rixx, Patron of the Arts.

The Shadow - Lord Bob, Patron of Wormholes and the unknown.

#The Life Death Life Cycle.

Above all that is Holy, Eve herself reigns. She is the mother of the Life Death Life Cycle. This is the life force of New Eden. If this cycle is broken, Eve becomes sick and her children wither away. Eventually the lights will go out and the great spiritual servers on which she runs will switch off, never to be switched back on.

#Defenders of the Life Death Life Cycle.

Black Shark Pantheon are above all else, Defenders of the Life Death Life Cycle. We are the guardians of the life pulse of New Eden. The protectors of the children of Eve.

#Angels to newborn capsuleers.

Black Shark Pantheon oversees the healthy birth of new capsuleers into New Eden. They teach the ways of the Life Death Life Cycle and how to honour the 7 Gods.

#Trainers of the Next Generation of Warriors and Hunters.

New Capsuleers are taught the skilled arts combat to be prepared to defend the Life Death Life Cycle.

#Sword of Punishment to those who harm the Life Death Life Cycle.

There are capsuleers in New Eden who do not honour the Gods, They elevate their pride above the value of the Life Death Life Cycle. They bring a toxic death that does not lead to rebirth. These capsuleers are a cancer to New Eden. They are killing Eve herself. It is the mandate of Black Shark Pantheon to hunt the Toxic Sinners and bring them to confession of their Sins.

#History.

Over the past 3 years a cancerous empire overwhelmed the region of Placid. Under the Toxic Reign of Roy (Henry) Joffrey, the Toxic King of an out of control Gallente Militia, Placid slowly suffocated. The Toxic King brutally abused newbies from Eve University and other new player groups. He suffocated fledgeling fleet commanders and attempted to strangle all young life from the region. His lies, betrayals and brutality towards new players did not go unnoticed. Eve the Life Death Life Mother saw these atrocities. She saw Roy (Henry) Joffrey and his house Black Fox perpetrating atrocities upon new players. Killing their hope, betraying the terms of arranged fights and, denying them any opportunity to experience the Joy of the Hunt. Roy Heney and his toxic empire went on to purge the warzone of all life. Driving away corporation after corporation, they collapsed the fragile eco system in the regions of Placid and Black Rise.

Eve The Life Death Life Mother loves the sight of Death. But the cycle must continue. Life begets Death begets Life. This is the fundamental essence of Eve herself, and the foundational rule of all New Eden.

Roy (Henry) Joffrey has committed the fundamental sin. He has blasphemed Eve herself. He has despised her in his heart and intends to kill her.

Eve the Mother, she who is Holy, saw all this, and she chose an unlikely servant upon whom she bestowed the quest to right this terrible wrong.

Eve looked down upon New Eden and saw a young capusleer who was enlisted and fighting in the Gallente Milita. This young capusleer worshipped Eve with a pure heart. He joined the Gallente Milita because they loudly self-promoted themselves as the defenders of freedom in the galaxy. However as the months passed, and he fought against the supposedly demonic caldari, he became increasingly unsettled. He saw the Toxic King's Fleets pass by and massacre newbies, he heard the newbies cries of despair at their inability to find solo or small gang fights, their inability to challenge the established powers, and then their sense of betrayal as the Gallente King would not even honour the terms of arranged training fights.

Then as this young Gallente Milita pilot fought his enemy, the Caldari, he began to respect them. Here were soldiers who fought when they were vastly out-numbered, out-gunned and out-financed. They lived the Iron life, in which everything they owned they had earned in the fires of battle. Perhaps the carefully polished broadcasts of the so-called Gallente Democracy were not quite reflecting reality.

There was no democracy, just a Toxic King who cared not for freedom but instead took every chance to stoke his undernourished ego by abusing the weak.

It was at this moment that Eve the Mother spoke to this young Gallente militia pilot. "Ezekiel Winter" she said. You have seen the sins and atrocities committed before your eyes. Your heart burns inside you with rage. Because you are pure in heart, I have chosen to send you forth as my servant. You shall be my sword and retribution.

You will face a long and winding journey. Along this journey, you will meet many companions. You shall preach my word where ever you go, and you shall bring hope to the newbie and my sword of punishment to those who sin against me.

You will follow the ways of Lord Jaws the Hunter, and he shall train you and prepare you, and after a long a difficult journey you will restore balance to New Eden. You shall go forth and create a new civilisation in my name. A civilisation founded upon the precepts of the Life Death Life Cycle.

##Recent History.

Ezekiel Winter founded Black Shark Cult. The cult was a ragtag band of bandits, and malcontents. After a long and winding journey, through fighting a black ops insurgency against the Imperium in World War Bee, and then a trip through the collapsing Amarr Militia the Cult found themselves enlisting with their former enemies the Caldari Militia.

Based out of Hykanima under the patronage of the pirate alliance, The Bastard Cartel, Black Shark Cult began to train in fleet operations and participated in the first major low sec war involving the new Citadels. The Bastard Cartel fought against the might of NC. who invaded from null sec to get the first Fortizar kill in the history of K space. For the second TBC fortizar, Black Shark Cult participated in two successful Citadel defences against NC. NC. embarrassed by twice being driven back by Lowsec TBC and friends, called upon the entirety of Pandemic Family for a second Fortizar kill.

The Bastard Cartel moved to Southern Null Sec some time after this.

Meanwhile, the fledgeling band of bandits in Black Shark Cult, led an insurgency in the area around Hykanima. This bitter fighting by a handful of Black Shark insurgents against a horde of farmers soon brought all the systems surrounding Hykanima and the North West Pocket to vulnerability. Then Caldari Forces then assaulted each fort and liberated the systems from the Toxic Gallente King, Roy (Henry) Joffrey. This allowed the Caldari to upgrade their forts and seize the benefits of Tier 2 Rewards Payments.

Black Shark Cult then deployed to the South West of the Warzone. Basing out of enemy high sec. Black Shark Cult's insurgency campaign "Operation Sharktopus" saw them working with Caldari corps SQUIDS and CONOCO to capture 12 systems in two weeks.

With this campaign, a success and the exciting birth of Alpha Clones around the corner, Black Shark Cult audaciously set up base in the enemy held high-security trade hub of Stacmon. The ragtag bandits and insurgents prepared themselves with the weapons of war, and prepared new training camps for an envisioned influx of new converts.

During this time there was a Gallente counter offensive. Of the 12 systems recently taken, 9 were recaptured.

Black Shark Operation Spartan was launched. Heavily armoured infantry in the form of Punishers took to the skies around Stacmon. Uphallant fell first, then a week later, it was Covryn and Iges. At the sieges of Covryn and Iges the first Black Shark cruiser doctrine fleets saw action, and the two forts were sieged by the Black Shark Cruiser Fleet with supplemental assistance from other Caldari Corps.

See the Battlefield Map at Dec 6

Meanwhile in the North of Placid, the Cal mil corps of Plexodus and SQUIDS were entrenched sieging the Gallente Fortress of Vlill. This allowed CONOCO to regain their 9 recently lost systems that week.

Black Shark and SQUIDS the took the system Brarel which was the last key to unlocking Tier 3 Rewards Payments.

Tier 3 Rewards and led to an influx of new recruits and farmers. The farmers brought a whole swathe of the warzone to vulnerability. Meanwhile The main Caldari forces Recaptured the fortress of Okkamon, then the entirety of the Caldari Militia deployed to the offensive staging citadels in and near the Gallente Fortress of Vlill.

This massive wave of support coming at the end of a month and a half siege by SQUIDS and Plexodus, completely overwhelmed the exhausted Gallente. The servants of the Toxic King fought valiantly but abandoned by their King they lost their homes and belongings.

With this battle, the last Gallente fortresses were removed from the west of the Warzone. The Toxic King's kingdom has shrunken substantially. The Gallente Lords hide in their castles in the East. House Black Fox is losing power. More that half its territory has been lost and its competitors within the Gallente grow stronger.

See the Battlefield Map at Jan 14

With fresh battle experience and an influx of new converts, Black Shark Cult returned to Stacmon and began the next stage of the quest.

#Establishing a new civilisation.

Eve, The Mother, spoke to her servants in Black Shark Cult. She called them to establish a flourishing pirate civilisation in the South Placid Region. It shall be the Prime Location for the birthing and training of new pilots. The Toxic King has been driven out. Now it is time to restore life to the barren dying land.

Black Shark Cult began to build a camp in Agoze. Sacrifices were made to Lord Jaws, and friendships were made with local Pirates. Preparations were made for the launch of the Darkwater Prophet, an independent media outlet covering the pirate lifestyle in South Placid.

Placid Fight Club was born. A new pirate civilisation, based on the foundation of Mother Eve and the Life Death Life Cycle, began to take shape. It was dedicated to the worship of the 7 gods, and above all to Lord Jaws the Hunter. The Placid region is home to the fantastic new player organisation, Eve University and A Band Apart. Pilots from both organisations and other local groups signed up to defend the Fight Club and New Player Training Zone. Defending against Gate camps and invaders set upon destroying the lifeblood of solo and small gang PvP.

Local Pirate Groups and Black Shark Cult have begun to seed local stations with common Solo PvP ships, fitted and on contracts so that Solo PvP pilots and have the rush of a non-stop PvP experience.

The Darkwater Pirate Coalition began to form to protect this fledgeling civilisation and the life it brings to new pilots. Information was shared and gate camps were spotted. Darkwater Response fleets were prepared to combat the gate camp menace. The members of the pirate coalition would fight amongst themselves day and night then join together in coalition fleets to clear the seas of gate camps, and intrusive large fleets.

Black Shark has allowed a few Gallente camps to remain in the area, these are not affiliated with the Toxic King. Eve the Life Mother said to show mercy and allow the new players who are still blinded by the lies of a Gallente Democracy to have a camp nearby so they can visit the Placid Fight Club. However from time to time, deluded overzealous Gallente pilots still caught up in the toxicity of the service to Roy (Henry) Joffrey attempt to overstay their welcome and aim to again destroy the New Player Zone with toxicity and abuse.

#Welcome to all friends of Eve.

Lord Jaws is vigilant. His servants are prepared and open arms are extended to all who wish to bring life to New Eden, and the New Player Zone in South Placid.

Eve Fight Club is looking for solo PvPers, and small gang corporations to join the blood bath in low security space's Premier location for Solo and Small Gang PvP. Join in game channel "Placid Fight Club" and join the Placid Fight Club Discord Server to chat with other pirates.

For those who want to protect the New Player Zone and the lifeblood of solo and small gang PvP, Darkwater Pirate Coalition is a loose group of pirates who fight each other day in and day out but who stand together against threats to the life of the region. Doctrine ships are available in fortress Agoze, so that the coalition can quickly mobilise to hammer gate camps that are choking the area. Join the Placid Fight Club Discord Server now and ask about joining the Darkwater Defense Fleet.

For Corporations who want the benefits of a huge income while PvPing, Black Shark Pantheon Alliance has open arms for those who love the rush of the hunt and who will desire to be the Sword of Judgement upon the enemies of Lady Eve. Join the Black Shark Cult Discord Server

For Pilots who want to sign up to New Eden's Premier Low Sec Training Academy, and train to be the elite fighting force charged with enacting Eve's judgement upon sinners. Join the Black Shark Cult Discord Server and start reading the guides at https://www.reddit.com/r/blacksharkcult/

#The Nemesis

Roy (Henry) Joffrey still sits upon his thone in House Black Fox in the Fortress of Nisuwa. His territory has been taken from him, his position as leader is challenged, he has had to beg for help from his enemies in house WANGS, and House Aideron is showing a strong drive to put forth stronger and more noble king.

For the time being we build a civilisation in the barren wasteland left by a Toxic Gallente Occupation. In the distance the war bells still ring. The abomination that causes desolation still sits upon a throne in Nisuwa, and Black Rise still suffers from a cancerous infestation.

[01:44:19] Thestarling > <url=showinfo:1378//97111927>Oolon Snix</url> Hi ho!

[01:44:30] Oolon Snix > hullo

[01:44:31] Thestarling > You seem to be in a bit of a pickle!!

[01:44:43] Oolon Snix > Sorta, I mean I just started 2 hours ago lol

[01:44:45] Thestarling > My friend
<url=showinfo:1373//96470101>Pin Bak</url>

[01:44:55] Thestarling > Well, he's not really a friend, more of an aquaintence

[01:44:56] Thestarling > any how

[01:45:02] Thestarling > He's a blood thirsty pirate

[01:45:03] Oolon Snix > Well of course

[01:45:08] Thestarling > And he was saying to me.......

[01:45:16] Thestarling > Lets go out and ruin some poor miners day

[01:45:26] Oolon Snix > Oh I would be one of those :D

[01:45:33] Thestarling > Now, me being a man of intelligence and kindness

[01:45:36] Thestarling > I says to him

[01:45:41] Thestarling > SHOW SOME MERCY MAN!!!!

[01:45:49] Oolon Snix > A very intelligent man indeed

[01:45:54] Thestarling > And so he says, Mercy ain't cheap

[01:45:59] Thestarling > Which I have to agree with

[01:46:11] Thestarling > So we have a bit of a predicament you see

[01:46:15] Oolon Snix > Well I have very little sir

[01:46:25] Thestarling > Hmmm

[01:46:32] Thestarling > Lets discuss what you do have

[01:46:34] BEETHOVENSMITH > make isk shoot stuff eve is easy

[01:46:43] Oolon Snix > I must say your warp thingys are quite pretty

[01:46:50] Thestarling > They really are

[01:46:54] Thestarling > we are truly blessed!

[01:47:06] Oolon Snix > I was hoping to have company

[01:47:15] Oolon Snix > Youre my first player interaction

[01:47:19] Thestarling > Here, come on to our comms

[01:47:43] Oolon Snix > Woah hold on

[01:47:54] Oolon Snix > give me a sec

[01:47:55] Thestarling > Holding

[01:48:03] Thestarling > Sure, take your time

[01:48:21] Oolon Snix > HEard of Discord, never used it

[01:48:30] Thestarling > Just open it in your browser

[01:48:40] Oolon Snix > oh Im totally downloading it

[01:48:45] Thestarling > Or that

[01:48:58] Oolon Snix > thur we go

[01:49:33] Oolon Snix > Oh go ahead

[01:49:36] Oolon Snix > Do your thing

[01:49:48] Oolon Snix > My mic is shitbox

[01:49:54] Oolon Snix > and also in a huge group of people

[01:50:27] Oolon Snix > I got nothing man, I am a self conscious fuck

[01:51:36] Oolon Snix > I literally cant even mic, playing on a laptop thats old as shit

[01:52:42] Oolon Snix > how do I get into the actual chat room for discord

[01:52:52] Oolon Snix > oh like the one Im in currently

[01:53:04] Oolon Snix > Join you? I just started like 2 hours ago

[01:53:19] Oolon Snix > I dont even know how to move the damn shit half the time

[01:53:23] Oolon Snix > shop*

[01:53:28] Oolon Snix > Ship

[01:54:02] Oolon Snix > Does it need to be a haiku? XD

[01:54:11] Oolon Snix > and Id love some jolly cooperation

[01:54:30] Oolon Snix > one sec gotta think up a good one

[01:54:57] Oolon Snix > Cheese is good

[01:55:02] Oolon Snix > HAvarti is good

[01:55:04] Oolon Snix > Asiago

[01:55:28] Thestarling > <loc><url=showinfo:2//98393635>Black Shark Cult</url>

[01:55:56] Thestarling > https://www.reddit.com/r/blacksharkcult/

[01:56:38] Oolon Snix > I almost had one too

[01:56:44] Oolon Snix > Ok well thanks mates, I appreciate it

[01:56:52] Oolon Snix > one sec

[01:56:57] Oolon Snix > Let me REWRITE it

[01:59:31] Oolon Snix > you all threw it off I rewrote this 3 times already

[02:00:02] Thestarling > <loc><url=showinfo:5//30003798>Slays</url>

[02:00:07] Thestarling > righclick that

[02:00:16] Thestarling > Choose jump through stargate

[02:00:25] Oolon Snix > ok

[02:00:39] Thestarling > Fly free sweet prince!

[02:00:46] Oolon Snix > Im scared

[18:20:10] Viral Hijinks > That was a rush haha

[18:20:18] Viral Hijinks > I'll get a kill someday

[18:20:32] Thestarling > This your covetor?

[18:20:38] Commander Annages > gonna let me go bruh? lol

[18:20:43] Viral Hijinks > Nope, that's someone from my corp

[18:20:47] Commander Annages > aint like i got anything worthit

[18:20:51] Thestarling > Lets make a deal

[18:20:59] Thestarling > I leave you in peace for 10 million?

[18:21:13] Viral Hijinks > How much is the ship even worth? Lol

[18:21:38] Thestarling > 24 million it looks like

[18:22:02] Viral Hijinks > Quick question before I lick my wounds. Anything I could have done differently?

[18:22:27] Thestarling > Not a whole lot, frigates are a bad matchup for destroyers

[18:22:28] Commander Annages > works for me man. saves me money. but how do i know you let me go?

[18:22:30] Thestarling > you could have warped off though

[18:22:42] Thestarling > I didn't have a disrupter on you

[18:22:46] Thestarling > It's good to know when to run

[18:22:54] Thestarling > <url=showinfo:1377//96811119>Commander Annages</url> so what do you say

[18:23:23] Commander Annages > saves me money but how do i know you let me go

[18:23:25] Viral Hijinks > I'd haggle to 5m. That way if he's lying you lose less.

[18:23:42] Thestarling > I am a man who makes my living this way, word is bond

[18:23:58] Thestarling > https://www.reddit.com/r/blacksharkcult/comments/5dd6jv/piracy_part_2/

[18:24:04] Commander Annages > teaching lessons lol i shoulda paid more attention

[18:24:07] Thestarling > https://www.reddit.com/r/blacksharkcult/comments/5cnmlo/who_said_piracy_is_dead/

[18:24:25] Thestarling > So 10 mil?

[18:24:40] Viral Hijinks > I also checked zkillboard, I don't see very many mining barges on it. Probably trustworthy.

[18:24:40] Commander Annages > deal

[18:24:51] Thestarling > Send it and you are free

[18:25:02] Thestarling > also, you are free to get your loot <url=showinfo:1377//96938954>Viral Hijinks</url>

[18:25:10] Thestarling > I won't take it or your drones as part of the deal

[18:25:15] Viral Hijinks > I don't have anything haha, it's all t1 !

[18:25:34] Viral Hijinks > Thank you for the lesson, and the adrenaline.

[18:25:37] Viral Hijinks > This game is a rush

[18:25:41] Thestarling > Indeed it is

[18:26:01] Thestarling > Thank you good sir, I hope to see you again soon!

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