Arrendis
At almost nine years, EVE is the third-longest bad habit of my life. When not playing EVE, I'm usually spouting off about something in a way that's going to make someone irritated, or spending time with the incomparable Fluffy von Bloodletter, whose actual name is Hank. But let's face it, Fluffy von Bloodletter's a much better name, even for a cat.
Contact Information
- Name: Bill McDonough
- Public Email: bmcdonough@themittani.com
- Discord Name: Arrendis
My Articles
Interview
X47L-Q: A Dragon’s Eye View
Image by Redline. The Keepstar battle in X47L-Q marked one of the largest fights in EVE Online history. In terms of titans killed, it places behind only B-R5RB. And it far outpaces even that battle in the sheer amount of…
Eve Online
Dev Post: CCP Looking at Changes to Force Auxiliaries
In a new dev post released to the EVE Online forums this week, CCP Rise unveiled plans for significant changes to the way Force Auxiliaries work. CCP and the CSM have agreed that the capital-scale remote assistance platforms are too…
Eve Online
Breaking: Imperium Anchors Keepstar in 6RCQ-V
As part of the ongoing buildup of forces in the region of Cloud Ring, Goonswarm has anchored a Keepstar in 6RCQ-V, on the border of Fade. If the citadel successfully onlines, this will mark a significant upgrade in defensive fortifications…
Eve Online
VFK-IV: Behind the Scenes
DEKLEIN – VFK-IV VI – Moon 1: Hidden deep within the bowels of the June 5 station changeover was a secret plan. Initially proposed by Sort Dragon of GotG’s Darkness. (DARK) alliance, the plan was the result of months of discussion…
Editorial
Leshak Logistics—Stacking Up Against The Nestor
With the release of Into the Abyss on May 29, CCP has introduced three new hulls to the game. They are the Triglavian ships: the Damavik frigate, Vedmak cruiser, and Leshak battleship. They’re interesting ships. They look different, and they…
Review
BattleTech: Yes, It’s That Good
Header Art by Smultar. “GOD DAMN IT. YOU FUCKING SON OF A BITCH! DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH YOU JUST…. Holy fuck, I wish I’d never heard of Jansen’s Hold!” Right now, some of you are expecting some kind of…
Eve Online
Meet the Tournament FCs—In Their Own Words
Image Credit: AnuranonthecoucH This weekend, Imperium.news and Twitch.tv bring you [INSERT TOURNAMENT NAME HERE DEAR GOD WE NEED SOMETHING PITHY]! Planned to be only the first in a regularly-occurring monthly tournament, the Imperium FC tournament breaks the mold of existing 10 v…
Talkshows
DBRB Returns to the Meta Show
After long months in the wilds of Australia, Goonswarm’s legendary FC and EVE personality-at-large, Dabigredboat has returned to the Meta Show! With him comes his trademark brand of insanity and chaos. Watch Boat get outraged about the March changes, defend…
Eve Online
Breaking: Capital Brawl in Providence Kills 56b ISK Rorq
An ongoing capital brawl has broken out in 8P9-BM in Providence between Pandemic Legion and Curitores Veritatis. The fighting has claimed a 56b ISK Rorqual flown by Doomchincilla of PL as one of its victims. The pod was also destroyed,…
Eve Online
CCP Mouse Mat Contest Highlights Community Concerns
CCP announced a new contest in a Wednesday Dev Blog, “Calling All EVE Online Designers – FanFest 2018 Mouse Mat Design Contest”. The contest, as indicated by the blog’s name, is to design artwork for a mouse mat (or mouse…
Eve Online
The Million Dollar Fight That Wasn’t
Well, another milestone has come and gone. January 23, 2018 (or, YC 120 if you prefer the CONCORD date). The Battle of 9-4RP2. It was going to join Asakai, B-R5RB, 6VDT, and M-OEEB in the annals of Capsuleer Military History….
Eve Online
CCP Live Event: CONCORD Universal Timebase Expedition
YULAI, Jan 6, YC 120 – CONCORD and Project Discovery have launched a new research initiative. Its purpose is to “compare the accuracy of the current universal timebase” with newly-developed instruments for measuring time. The research team, headed up by Dr….
Eve Online
EVE Online Forums Experience Interruption
On December 10, 2017, the EVE Online Forums experienced a temporary service outage. The interruption is related to the Discourse software platform used by the new forums. Though there’s no firm timetable for the forums to be restored, Discourse’s Twitter…
Eve Online
Arms Race Alphas: Adjusting the Meta
With the release of the newest expansion, Arms Race, CCP has updated and revised the Alpha Clone skill selection. Gone are the days of Alphas being limited to one race, and hull types no larger than a cruiser with T1…
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