Safe Ratting Guides

Ratting (PvE combat anomalies) is the primary way our members generate personal income. However, The Abyssal Requiem is a strategic combat corporation first. Your personal ISK generation must never compromise the security of our space or feed easy killmails to hostile alliances.

If you lose a ship while ratting because you ignored these standard operating procedures, you will not receive SRP and you will be expected to replace it yourself.

Mandatory Krabbing Setup

Before you undock any ship for PvE, you must verify the following:

1. Intel Channels: You must have the regional and coalition intel channels open in a highly visible window. (See Intel Channels & Reporting).
2. Standing Fleet: You must be in the coalition Standing Fleet. This allows you to warp to friendlies, receive remote repairs, and broadcast for help.
3. Comms: You need to be in comms to have others help you out or save you.
4. Local Chat: Ensure your local chat window is separated, stretched vertically, and that the pilot list is visible.

Reacting to Hostiles (Subcaps)

When you are ratting in a subcapital (Ishtar, Gila, Marauder) and a neutral or hostile enters local:

1. Do not wait to see what they are.
2. Immediately align to your designated safe structure (Keepstar, Fortizar, or POS).
3. Recall your drones.
4. If the hostile appears on D-Scan or lands on your grid, warp immediately.
5. Report the hostile in the intel channel using the standard format.

Marauder Pilots: If you are in Bastion, you cannot warp. You must pre-align, manage your Bastion cycles carefully, and be ready to overheat your tank if caught.

Capital Ratting & The Umbrella

If you are ratting in a Dreadnought, Carrier, or Supercarrier under the Winter Co umbrella, you are subject to extreme scrutiny. Capitals are massive targets that attract hostile drops instantly.

The Cyno Requirement

• Every capital ship must have a Cynosural Field Generator fitted and online.
• You must have enough Liquid Ozone in your cargo bay for at least two cycles.
• You must have a cyno alt ready in system or adjacent systems if required by coalition rules.

If You Are Tackled:

1. Speak Up: Immediately key up on Mumble. State clearly and calmly: "[Your Character Name] is tackled in [System Name] in a [Ship Type]."
2. Light the Cyno: Do not hesitate. If you are hard-tackled by a Sabres or heavy interdictors, light your cyno immediately.
3. Broadcast: Broadcast for Armor or Shield in the Standing Fleet.
4. Tank: Overheat your hardeners. Do not panic. Keep yourself alive until the response fleet jumps through.

Note: If you die because you forgot ozone, or because you didn't call out on Mumble, the loss is entirely on you. Also take a look at the winter co Capital ratting guides

Ship Fits & Risk Management

• Do Not Skimp on Tank: Maximum DPS fits that sacrifice all EHP are not permitted. You must have enough buffer to survive the initial hostile drop while the standing fleet responds.
• Escalations: If you get an escalation (DED site), you may run it, but be aware that moving through gates in a blinged PvE ship makes you a prime target. Use a scout alt.
• Wormholes: If a wormhole opens in your system, roll it or stay out of the system. Unchecked wormholes are the number one cause of dead ratters.