Ideally the ship type used to hold a plex should be the most potent that plex will allow. The most basic way of using plex mechanics to one’s advantage is utilizing the above mentioned ship restrictions to good effect. Differentiating between them and understanding what those contrasts mean in practise, both strategically and hardware-wise, is important and often the difference between victory and defeat. Large: has no gate, and thus admits anything (large plexes are rare and the tactics involved in fighting around them differ drastically from smaller ones, they will not be discussed in this article)ĭefending and assaulting a plex involve distinct tactics.
Medium: admits T1 and T2 cruisers and the above Small: admits T1 and T2 destroyers, T2 frigates and the above Novice: admits only T1 and faction frigates The result is an inhabited world where many are willing to fight and small gang warfare comes about organically.Īs I mentioned in the Lowlife opportunists guide to lowsec there are four types of FW plex, each with their own ship restrictions. Their mechanics motivate a wide population of space rather than a focused one, spreading players out and opening opportunities for interaction. The pivotal function of plexes in Factional Warfare means they naturally attract players. Plexes readily provide a diverse palette of fights for a large proportion of lowsec inhabitants and are central to the active PvP culture that thrives in there. Even in the official documentation from CCP there are naming conflicts. The correct name for FW plexes is ‘Faction Warfare dungeons’, but as you will know if you read the Lowlife FW glossary, this name is virtually never used. Today’s Lowlife attempts to save you from ‘learning by dying’ with a thorough view on plex fighting tactics.
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Knowing how to fight in and around them is essential to getting the most out of the lowsec PvP experience.
As such they fulfill their purpose well – not only for militia, but for all residents of lowsec. Although they are technically a part of FW, their primary function is to generate conflict. The introduction of Faction Warfare littered low security space with complexes. Lowlife: Faction Warfare Plex Fighting Niden on Share Tweet
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