Sister's Epic Arc Guide

Each epic mission arc is a special series of missions tied together in a dramatic story. These are often more difficult than standard missions of "equivalent" level, but have better narrative and often better rewards. The last mission in each arc gives a significant faction standing boost - with no derived standings changes to other factions - and may also award a valuable item.


The Sisters of EVE epic arc, called "The Blood-Stained Stars"

This is a Level 1, 50-mission connected arc with a couple of choices in the middle and near the end that affect how the story will play out for you. This arc is definitely worth completing, as it provides some good experience for new pilots, along with some nice rewards and standings boosts. Most of these missions are easy to complete in a frigate with entry-level skills. However, a few can be quite challenging, and require some combat skill training and perhaps a larger ship, such as a destroyer or cruiser.

Epic arc missions do not expire, and each arc can be repeated every three months.

Starting Location

Starting Location: Arnon IX - Moon 3 - Sisters of EVE Bureau, Essence Region
Starting Agent: Sister Alitura

Tips on Specific Missions 

I need to Re-Run The Arc To Confirm that these tips are still 100% up to date (3/8/2019)

Every Drone Inside (20th Mission)

There are 30 something Rogue Drones in four or five groups. "Strain" drones use a Webifier at 20 km and may use a Warp Disruptor at 10 km. Using a kiting setup is recommended, using weapons with a ~30km range, while flying fast enough to stay ahead of them, you may solo this mission.

Tracking the Queen or Bag of Blood (24th Mission)

Click on the large titles in the Agent's discussion to read the alternative choices before you select [accept] one. These choices are labelled "Tracking the Queen" and "Bag of Blood", respectively.

Tracking the Queen involves shooting Mordu’s Legion ships which may accrue the normal faction rewards and penalties associated with that action (Could Hurt Caldari State Standings).

Planting the Body (25th Mission)

Sensor Dampeners eWar is used by the Serpentis. The whole room may aggro shortly after you enter. Kiting the lot will be successful.

Burning Down the Hive (27th Mission)

This mission can be done by kiting the Rogue Drones. "Strain" drones use a Webifier and possibly a Warp Disruptor, so kill them before they get within 20 km.

Warning! Burning Down the Hive is the mission in which more new Players lose their ship than any other level 1 activity in EVE. Arnon is the lost ship capital of EVE because of this mission and the Webifier/ Warp Disruptor capable Rogue Drones.

Sealing the Deal (46th Mission)

The recommended method of killing the Cruiser and ignoring the Frigates may be difficult to do in a Frigate as you may get swarmed. You can "speed tank" the Cruiser, as with the Cruisers in the previous missions, by orbiting it at 500 meters so its weapons can't track properly, while taking out the Frigates.

A Cruiser, with an appropriate tank, can kill the hostile Cruiser while tanking the Frigates.

A Cruiser equipped with Light Combat Drones can use them to kill the Frigates while using turrets or launchers on the Cruiser, although, most Caldari and Amarr Cruisers do not have both drones and guns or missiles.

Chasing Shadows (47th Mission)

The Battlecruiser opponent in this mission is a Harbinger and fairly well armor tanked, with an Armor Repairer. and supporting Frigates. You can't easily speed tank the BC while killing the Frigates because it uses an Energy Neutralizer [unless you use Projectile weapons or Drones]. The Harbinger's armor is most vulnerable to EM damage and it can't track very well if kiting the lot at 35km range.

One possible strategy is to kite while killing the Frigates first. Keep at 40 to 45km to be out of the BC’s range and target the Frigates as they approach. You may then opt to switch to a Cruiser to take on the BC.

Another strategy would be to get in close to the Hostile BC (he can't hit well at less than 5km) with a Cruiser and use Drones or small caliber turrets to take out the Frigates first and then the BC.

A Cruiser that has no weapons suitable to take out the Frigates [has only medium weapons] will have problems doing this mission alone. That's when you need a buddy in a Frigate killer ship or to switch ships in the middle of the fight. (Don't worry, the BC won't disappear if you warp out to re-arm or change ships, he will still be there gunning for you when you get back.)

The Commander (48th Mission)

Choose which of the four Empire Faction from which the standing reward will be applied. This choice may also dictates the damage type and resistance of the opponents in the next mission and dictate the type of fit to used.

Click on the Commander title in Sister Alitura's discussion to make a choice. Then accept the one desired.

Our Man Dagan (49th Mission)

Dagan flies a Battlecruiser. A Cruiser class ship is recommended to do this mission.

Dagan is most likely to be prepared to resit and deal damage appropriate against the Empire of the Commander chosen in the previous mission. It would be best to also be prepared accordingly. Also if you Find you have difficulty, ask in local for assistance.

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3/8/2019: evenewplayer.wordpress.com

3/8/2019: eve-survival.org

3/8/2019: eveuniversity.org

3/8/2019: Imperium.news