Posted - 2005.06.03 21:45:00 - [3]

 

If there is any other tactics that I have not listed here please post them and I will add them to the list

Posted - 2005.06.06 18:23:00 - [5]

 

I stumbled across a system that is virtually deserted. It is just 1 hop from a system with a processing plant, and 2 hops to one with a factory. Also, it is rich in kernite, pyroxeres, scordite and veldspar. And it's mine! All MINE!!!!!!

I rapidly fill jetcan after jetcan. I use an Apoc with 8 MDC 2s. What rats there are are weak and pathetic. My drones take them out quickly. To make things sweeter, my partner (it's HIS too) uses a Tempest with 6 MDC 2s, and 2 heavy missle banks. In a few days, he will be in a Megathron with 8 miners. When that happens he will also use drones against the rats.

I think if I can do this anyone can do this. Also, my buddy keeps an Iteron V parked in a safe spot. If anyone should show up (which has happened once), he flies to the hauler and comes back for the ore. Of course we use bookmarks. ...and have never lost an isk to thieves, working this way.

This is not a unique system. In my travels I've found others that fit the discription. I found one with tons of jaspet. Just thought I'd share.

Posted - 2005.06.07 00:53:00 - [7]

 

hehe.. i use too rename my cans in the past so they said the same thing that my locked can's said next too them.

most ore theifs are noobs and they see the real cans but think they where all the same cans.

it actully worked better then i thought it would.

Posted - 2005.06.07 17:55:00 - [9]

 

Oops! My mistake, sorry for the confusion... I checked the megathron and to my disappointment it has only 7 turrets, and one additional hi-slot. I am nt sure now whether it is worth switching from a Tempest to a Mega for one additional mining laser...

Posted - 2005.06.08 16:29:00 - [11]

 

Edited by: ParMizaN on 08/06/2005 16:31:11
Nice guide hulredi: maybe a few more tips: obviously: mine into a secure can if you want.

If you are using an alt for hauling why not just have him sit next to the can and return when its full

Perhaps name your ship something harder to recognise on scanner?

Dont always mine in the top belt: if you mine in, for example, belt 10, you will have more time to haul if you see a thief in local before he finds your can.

Dont mine at the warp in point: this could also save you from a suicide alt.

And of course: dont go afk if you can help it

edit: that sig makes me jealous every time eris

Posted - 2005.06.08 18:07:00 - [13]

 

Edited by: Maxine Stirner on 09/06/2005 09:00:42
Since you've already got the tip to stay out of the bigger highways or market hubs..

Here's another tip: Drones. Lots of them.

Drones can hangup an industrial like nothing else. Many ore theives fit MWD in order to counter this, but only advanced industrials can even fit MWD.

Plus you can ram people. Don't do this if you have the drones though.. keep at drone orbit range.

Be sure to turn off your own drones if they are making life difficult for non-ore absconders because even though they are your friends now, they might not want to be later if you keep annoying them with drones smacking into their hull.

Ore Absconders are just a penalty for operating industrial equipment, productive property, and the means of production in controlled and patrolled space. Follow your wallet. Use your influence with legitimate authorities to oil the gears of your transition. They'll give way eventually with enough pressure applied.

Posted - 2005.06.08 22:13:00 - [15]

 

Mine with a partner or two or three.

instead of having three people mine in to jet can the three of them can for a gang, where two continue to mine and the third starts hauling.

forming a gang have more advantages then drawbacks, in fact the only drawback having to share your ore with someone else at the end of the day is a lone compensated by the fact your lasers will be active the time it would take you to jump back change ship and haul for yourself.

And theft is not an issue if there is nothing to steal, they might come once or twice, but the third time they will ignore you mining and regard you for bad buisness and move on.

Posted - 2005.06.09 04:16:00 - [17]

 

very nice guide there i was kinda wondering can u anchor a giant secure can in high sec thought that was impossible and if it is impossible then its very pointless to use them as any one can open them if unanchored or simply just scoop them up

Posted - 2005.06.09 09:07:00 - [19]

 

Posted - 2005.06.09 23:38:00 - [21]

 

I agree nice post One other thing u can do is to make a bunch of false cans around the one your mining into say like 10 and put 1unit of ore in each or whatever you fancy. That will deter a ore thief cause who wants to spend there time looting cans with 1 unit of ore

Posted - 2005.06.10 14:54:00 - [23]

 

Added Rastilin's comments.

Posted - 2005.06.11 13:11:00 - [25]

 

tank a rat spawn in 0.5 to 0.7 while mining, if orethief approaches when he is within 5k, warp out
let him play with the rats for a bit and earn his stolen ore

not a garrunteed tactic, but is fun none the less

Posted - 2005.06.14 22:49:00 - [27]

 

Why didn't someone do this before?
This is a nice idea although all your ores tehy be mine.
HAHHAAHAhahahaaha

Posted - 2005.06.16 08:29:00 - [29]

 

Originally by: Dionysus Davinci

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Lesson 1 and only to avoid ore theft:

Step 1: Don't jet can mine

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Step 2: Dont Mine..... ever