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===Turning to Piracy=== | ===Turning to Piracy=== | ||
| − | It appears that no particular event turned Flashfresh to piracy but it is clear that soon after he graduated from Capsuleer academy, there were CONCORD notifications of random acts of piracy around the Covryn area of space. It does appear that the pilot called [http://i-pirate.blogspot.com/2006/10/alive.html 'Flashfresh' simply decided one day to go pirate.] This was around the mid year of YC 108. | + | It appears that no particular event turned Flashfresh to piracy but it is clear that soon after he graduated from Capsuleer academy, there were CONCORD notifications of random acts of piracy around the Covryn area of space. It does appear that the pilot called [http://i-pirate.blogspot.com/2006/10/alive.html 'Flashfresh' simply decided one day to go pirate.] There is no evidence of any mental break-down or personality change. It appeared to be a career love driven by a need for challenge and excitement. This was around the mid year of YC 108. |
The first confirmed pod kill by Flashfresh was: | The first confirmed pod kill by Flashfresh was: | ||
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===Rat Pack=== | ===Rat Pack=== | ||
| − | Flashfresh briefly joined the pirate corp, the 'Rat Pack' but was only a member for a couple of months before the corporation decided to re-locate to high security space. | + | Flashfresh briefly joined the pirate corp, the 'Rat Pack' but was only a member for a couple of months before the corporation decided to re-locate to high security space. He then joined and left a number of other corporations before settling into his own one-man pirate corporation. |
===Solo Operator & Independence=== | ===Solo Operator & Independence=== | ||
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===Black-Flag=== | ===Black-Flag=== | ||
| − | Black-Flag was a new pirate corporation that appeared around late 2006; led by one very focused individual: Viper Sam. The pirate corp eschewed the usual pirate activities of gate camping, ransoming & station camping. Instead, they quickly developed fast battle cruiser based gangs with some logistical support and roamed far and wide. They gained a reputation for providing a stiff challenge in most fleet engagements. Black-Flag also dedicated some of its resources into muscling into the illegal booster market that was monopolised. | + | Black-Flag was a new pirate corporation that appeared around late YC 108 (2006); led by one very focused individual: Viper Sam. The pirate corp eschewed the usual pirate activities of gate camping, ransoming & station camping. Instead, they quickly developed fast battle cruiser based gangs with some logistical support and roamed far and wide. They gained a reputation for providing a stiff challenge in most fleet engagements. Black-Flag also dedicated some of its resources into muscling into the illegal booster market that was already heavily monopolised. The level of success and penetration is unknown. No kill mails of this period indicates that hostile action was taken but it is entirely possible that the use of third party pilots and agencies may have been in order. Existing kill mails show that Black-Flag was still operating strongly with Flashfresh featuring in most of the encounters. |
| − | Sudden personality clashes and the long term AWOL status of the founder and CEO meant that Black-Flag | + | Sudden personality clashes (rumoured with no proof) and the long term AWOL status of the founder and CEO meant that Black-Flag began to rapidly lose focus. Over time, the pirates drifted off to other areas and activities. Sarvic, late of Black-Flag had joined up with The Bastards. Jubes joined Mean Corp. Others simply disappeared into New Eden's vast population. Flashfresh was the rumoured to be the last to leave Black-Flag's Headquarters in Gusandall. After being approached by numerous pirate organisations around New Eden to join up, Flashfresh decided to take up The Bastards' existing offer and reluctantly left Black-Flag. |
===The Bastards=== | ===The Bastards=== | ||
| − | In late YC 109, Flashfresh signed up with The Bastards and found some more ex-Black-Flag colleagues. He soon became recruitment officer for The Bastards. | + | In late YC 109, Flashfresh signed up with The Bastards and found some more ex-Black-Flag colleagues. He soon became recruitment officer for The Bastards and contributed to the growth of The Bastards. |
| − | Middle of YC 110, Flashfresh was asked to step up as CEO to replace RoninData who had to take time off. | + | Middle of YC 110, Flashfresh was asked to step up as CEO to replace RoninData who had to take time off. The vote by the existing board of directors and RoninData himself, was unanimous. |
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| + | Flashfresh has been CEO since that period to present. | ||
===Ships that Flashfresh likes to fly=== | ===Ships that Flashfresh likes to fly=== | ||
Flash is skilled in most things Minmatar and his favourite ship is the [[hurricane | hurricane]]-class battle cruiser. He has been flying this ship type since it came out. Rather than go through various ship set-ups which can be found in dozens of online resources, Flash just wants to say to every pirate out there: the hurricane looks the part and delivers. | Flash is skilled in most things Minmatar and his favourite ship is the [[hurricane | hurricane]]-class battle cruiser. He has been flying this ship type since it came out. Rather than go through various ship set-ups which can be found in dozens of online resources, Flash just wants to say to every pirate out there: the hurricane looks the part and delivers. | ||
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== Flashfresh Resources == | == Flashfresh Resources == | ||
Revision as of 15:55, 12 July 2010
| Name | Flashfresh |
| Race | Brutor |
| Occupation | Pirate |
| Specialization | Piracy in Anything Minmatar |
| Corporation | The Bastards |
Flashfresh is a pod pilot and CEO of The Bastards, a low-sec pirate corporation. He has been a pirate almost his entire New Eden life and loves it. He writes to his blog on a regular basis and encourages would be pirates to come on over for some fun tales of yarrage!
Character Background
While remains in a relatively high profile position as CEO of The Bastards, very little is known of him. The following has been gleaned from public resources, his blog, former corp mates and from conversations with Flashfresh himself.
Early Life
Very little is known about the pilot who would eventually be called 'Flashfresh'. He is Brutor and probably grew up as a slave. His age is estimated to be anywhere from 30 to 45 but since becoming a capsuleer it is very difficult to accurately determine a biological age.
It is rumoured that as a young man he was freed from one of the many Amarrian slave planets during a daring 'liberation' raid by Minmatar freedom fighters. Estimated date: between YC 98 to YC 99.
He then became a pilot (non-capsuleer) for a several years. Again, this is based on anecdotal evidence.
Elevation to Capsuleer
Some evidence exist that a Minmatar, of Brutor blood-line fitting the correct description and age, graduated from Republic Fleet Academy and was then fast-tracked into the capsuleer school to feed the war of Minmatar liberation. The graduate when asked for his call-sign chose 'Flashfresh'. This was rumoured to around YC 105. It is possible that this call sign was re-used from an earlier pilot.
Turning to Piracy
It appears that no particular event turned Flashfresh to piracy but it is clear that soon after he graduated from Capsuleer academy, there were CONCORD notifications of random acts of piracy around the Covryn area of space. It does appear that the pilot called 'Flashfresh' simply decided one day to go pirate. There is no evidence of any mental break-down or personality change. It appeared to be a career love driven by a need for challenge and excitement. This was around the mid year of YC 108.
The first confirmed pod kill by Flashfresh was:
YC 108.09.12 20:27
Victim: Krazy Kraker
Alliance: NONE
Corp: Federal Navy Academy
Destroyed: Capsule
System: Vitrauze
Security: 0.3
Involved parties:
Name: flashfresh (laid the final blow)
Rat Pack
Flashfresh briefly joined the pirate corp, the 'Rat Pack' but was only a member for a couple of months before the corporation decided to re-locate to high security space. He then joined and left a number of other corporations before settling into his own one-man pirate corporation.
Solo Operator & Independence
As an increasingly committed solo operator, Flashfresh blazed a trail all over New Eden before settling down first in Covryn then eventually in Gusandall where he quickly struck up a friendship with a number of other solo pirates, namely Kane Rizzel and Jubes. This period covered between (probable) early YC 108 to around the beginning of YC 109.
Black-Flag
Black-Flag was a new pirate corporation that appeared around late YC 108 (2006); led by one very focused individual: Viper Sam. The pirate corp eschewed the usual pirate activities of gate camping, ransoming & station camping. Instead, they quickly developed fast battle cruiser based gangs with some logistical support and roamed far and wide. They gained a reputation for providing a stiff challenge in most fleet engagements. Black-Flag also dedicated some of its resources into muscling into the illegal booster market that was already heavily monopolised. The level of success and penetration is unknown. No kill mails of this period indicates that hostile action was taken but it is entirely possible that the use of third party pilots and agencies may have been in order. Existing kill mails show that Black-Flag was still operating strongly with Flashfresh featuring in most of the encounters.
Sudden personality clashes (rumoured with no proof) and the long term AWOL status of the founder and CEO meant that Black-Flag began to rapidly lose focus. Over time, the pirates drifted off to other areas and activities. Sarvic, late of Black-Flag had joined up with The Bastards. Jubes joined Mean Corp. Others simply disappeared into New Eden's vast population. Flashfresh was the rumoured to be the last to leave Black-Flag's Headquarters in Gusandall. After being approached by numerous pirate organisations around New Eden to join up, Flashfresh decided to take up The Bastards' existing offer and reluctantly left Black-Flag.
The Bastards
In late YC 109, Flashfresh signed up with The Bastards and found some more ex-Black-Flag colleagues. He soon became recruitment officer for The Bastards and contributed to the growth of The Bastards.
Middle of YC 110, Flashfresh was asked to step up as CEO to replace RoninData who had to take time off. The vote by the existing board of directors and RoninData himself, was unanimous.
Flashfresh has been CEO since that period to present.
Ships that Flashfresh likes to fly
Flash is skilled in most things Minmatar and his favourite ship is the hurricane-class battle cruiser. He has been flying this ship type since it came out. Rather than go through various ship set-ups which can be found in dozens of online resources, Flash just wants to say to every pirate out there: the hurricane looks the part and delivers.
Flashfresh Resources
Blogs
Flashfresh has maintained his pirate blog since August 2006 and regularly updates it. Go and have a read and leave a comment.
Flashfresh - The Pirate - New Eden through the eyes of a pirate Captain. The blog itself has links to other blogs by pirates in New Eden. He has also been working on speed-linking EvE pirate blog articles of note.
Kill Boards
Ones that Flashfresh tends to keep an eye on...
Pirating in New Eden
Useful links and stuff for the pirate in New Eden.
Verone's guide to Piracy in New Eden - very good, informative and well written.
The Beginner's Guide to Piracy - another guide, in PDF format written by Skira Ramos.
2d maps of New Eden - an absolutely indispensable guide with maps for every one of New Eden's systems. How can you roam and find your prey if you don't know where you are going?
BattleClinic - One of the best resources to work out the combat effectiveness of your prey. Find them here on BC.
Flashfresh and his musings
He talks. A lot, some of his musings linked to his blog.
Musings Number 9: Too much isk ruins a pirates brain
