Hunting the Hive
This page is intended to provide links to information about the Hive as well as anti-Hive tactics.
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Links To Information About The Hive
Anti-Hive Tactics
General Tactics
- Hit-And-Run
Unless aiming for specific types of bots, it is best to try and position yourself so that you can jump easily. Either stay 3000 m away from large objects or get near the storm exit point in ion storms. If nesscary, jump away as soon as you have sustained too much damage. Disable your "flight assist" and always strafe and move fowards/backwards.
Hunting A Queen
The first step to hunting a Queen is to find it. Wait in a sector full of collector bots for them to fill up (this will take a while - don't attack any of them and dodge the ones attacking you) and then tail a bot as it attempts to warp away. Select it as a target and if you are close (500 m or less) you should be able to see where it warps too. (In this regard, the Vulture and Centurion are very good for this role). Then once you have located the Queen, attack it! Be aware that in some sectors there may be two Queens in the same place at the same time.
The Queen is usually surrounded by a dozen or so escorts but are pretty defensless themselves. They are slow lumbering targets making them easy prey for missiles. Your goal once you warp into the sector is immediately plot a way out on your nav map and are ready to jump (fast charge batteries help). The Queens are mainly in empty space making it easy to jump away if you are heavily damaged. Quickly approach the Queen and dodge the escorts, either by barrelling through them and igonoring them or luring them away from the Queen then turn around and then make a run for the Queen. Be aware that it is rather easy to crash into a Queen! Avoid this as it causes heavy damage to yourself. Be prepared for a heavy concussion to your ship after the Queen explodes.
It is best to work in groups in attacking the Queen - some can lure the escorts away while others make an attack run. Others can also provide medical support. Once the Queen is destroyed, the XP points will be divided amongsts the group, with the one who killed the Queen recieving the most points. You will all get credit for killing the Queen.