Tanker Tuesdays

[PLVRIZR]

We'll miss you @SeraphimKensai and while I'd be in for a +4 Eden trial, I'm bringing my Stone Armor challenge tank, who missed Citadel during the run(s), to get that TF under my belt...if there's enough interest (hint, hint, @Ronin_Around and @Warboss)...

[Ronin_Around]

Very busy night on Excel for Tanker Tuesday with 5 full teams running. Many thanks to @MsAligned and @Agoogala for leading the missions teams tonight, and to @PLVRIZR & @Warboss for each leading a Citadel TF, both getting done in 53-54 minutes with PLVs team having the slight edge in the finish. And thanks to those that joined me on the Prisoners of Eden Trial, We had some massive herds for DE and took out the Crystal Titan in about an hour.

 

Next week, August 12th,  we are on Torchbearer. Meet up in Kings Row, 6:00 pm PT / 9:00 pm ET. Hess and Lady Grey will be the WST. I will be looking to run the LGTF if there is interest, If you want to join that foolish attempt, make sure to bring a tank that has a hold or two. 

 

See you all in the City

 

Edited August 6 by Ronin_Around

[PLVRIZR]

7 hours ago, Ronin_Around said:

Very busy night on Excel for Tanker Tuesday with 5 full teams running. Many thanks to @PLVRIZR & @Warboss for each leading a Citadel TF, both gett9ing done in 53-54 minutes with PLVs team having the slight edge in the finish.

 

We had a grand time and, as Ronin reports, finished a +2/8 in 53 minutes, with a KM until the last mish where we went straight to "vandalize" the AV.  Only two defeats with @Waraxe doing their best @wittylibrarian impression, in the first 8 - 10 minutes...with Witty following suit about 20 minutes later.  Anyone else who needs Manti on their stone armor challenge tanks, keep a lookout for that potential in the future, as well.

[Waraxe]

On 8/6/2025 at 4:25 AM, PLVRIZR said:

We had a grand time and, as Ronin reports, finished a +2/8 in 53 minutes, with a KM until the last mish where we went straight to "vandalize" the AV.  Only two defeats with @Waraxe doing their best @wittylibrarian impression, in the first 8 - 10 minutes...with Witty following suit about 20 minutes later.  Anyone else who needs Manti on their stone armor challenge tanks, keep a lookout for that potential in the future, as well.

You'd think by now, I would have learned that toggles work better when on...but apparently I still have more data points to collect.

[Warboss]

On 8/11/2025 at 10:18 AM, Waraxe said:

You'd think by now, I would have learned that toggles work better when on...but apparently I still have more data points to collect.

 

Funny how toggles are like that... (not like that's never happened to any other of us).

[Ronin_Around]

Much fun on Torchbearer tonight for Tanker Tuesday. We had four teams running with @Felix9 leading the mission team while @PLVRIZR and @MsAligned both took out teams to tackle the Ernesto Hess TF. Many thanks to them for doing that. And thanks to the great team that joined me on the Lady Grey Task Force. We finished that in 1:24 if memory serves, with about 9 deaths. It was useful practice for our upcoming event.

 

Speaking of which, December 30th, TankHQ will run an all Tank Hamidon Raid on Torchbearer. Regular start time but we will be running in the Abyss. Lots of time for you to get an appropriate tank up to 50+. More info on this will be posted as we approach the event.

 

This Saturday, August 16th, will be Tanker Tuesday on Reunion. Meet up in KR as always. 9:30 am PT / 12:30 pm ET. Hess and LGTF will still be the WST.

Next week, August 19th, TT will be on Everlasting. 6:00 pm PT / 9:00 pm ET.  Manticore and Sutter will be the WST. The Electric Melee challenge will still be going. I think that group is at Manti range.

 

September 2nd on Excel will be the start of the next challenge set. Energy Aura for the Primary, any secondary. Make a fresh tank, no higher than level 4.

 

and as a side note, this weekend for SNS on Torch, Warboss will be running an all Fiery Aura Tank team. Launch is around 5:00 pm PT, but the team usually fills fast. Meet up on the wall north of Synaspe in Skyway if interested

 

See you all in the CIty

[PLVRIZR]

8 hours ago, Ronin_Around said:

@PLVRIZR and @MsAligned both took out teams to tackle the Ernesto Hess TF. Many thanks to them for doing that.

 

See you all in the City

We started with seven, but lost one just before the LFG attempt to jump to start, so six of us finished a +2/7 in an hour.  Grand time and a couple of levels, more for the un-incarnated.  Did have an error getting started (said one of the team couldn't join), so our time included hoofing it to Striga.

[Warboss]

LGTF was really smooth and fun run. Great team, and good work all, good stuff!

 

In regards to the Dec 30th Hami:

Holds - at least one as a power (secondary power best, Epic/Patron next best, Temp Powers - Golden Rings, Taser Dart (starting power, you can switch to it from vendor), other hold powers next best (Feel free to mention other options, temps, etc..).  Any or all previously mentioned, even better, as Tankers power sets are not saturated with holds, and Green Mitos historically have been our biggest challenge at this event.

 

Ranged - For taking down the Blue Mitos, with a few 2ndry sets offering these, ranged attacks will come from Epics/Patrons and Temp powers. Again the more the merrier as cycle times on these powers for Tanks are not usually fast.

 

Bring a flight pack, or have the ability to fly. Jumping up to mitos is a pita. 

 

Incarnate powers we'll discuss a bit and post what we come up with. We need to work out how/who will be Tanking Hami for us (as mentioned the raid will be on Torch this time - PLV, you up for being Hami bait?). If you want the opportunity to stand toe-to-toe with Hami while you're fellow Tanker do all the hard work, let us know.

 

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SnS - we usually get enough for one Tank team, but we'd love to have more (I'd love fielding more than one Tanker team at this event (which I think we've managed once so far...Ronin correct me if I'm wrong).

 

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Also I noticed more new faces and returning players to the event. Welcome to the event! We're happy to have you along. Feel free to join the TankHQ channel (/chan_join tankhq), or request an invite at one of the events. If you'll be touring with us from server to server (single Tank, or rolling new ones) ask to join the TankHQ SG.

 

[PLVRIZR]

19 hours ago, Warboss said:

In regards to the Dec 30th Hami:

 

We need to work out how/who will be Tanking Hami for us (as mentioned the raid will be on Torch this time - PLV, you up for being Hami bait?).

 

If I'm available and on, sure.  Got a couple of options...having a couple league-mates with Barrier helps, as well.  We usually travel for New Years', but I carry along a gaming laptop, so should be OK.  (Especially since CoH will run on a toaster with dial-up)

[Warboss]

44 minutes ago, PLVRIZR said:

If I'm available and on, sure.  Got a couple of options...having a couple league-mates with Barrier helps, as well.  We usually travel for New Years', but I carry along a gaming laptop, so should be OK.  (Especially since CoH will run on a toaster with dial-up)

 

Does Barrier help? I thought Hami damage was unresistable (hence the EoEs (special resistance for all ATs). I know Ageless helps with recharge, and have heard that Rebirth and Clarion (?) are beneficial as well. I know MsA has the breakdown on this. I'll see if I can talk with them. They specialize in Hami raids.

 

[PLVRIZR]

52 minutes ago, Warboss said:

 

Does Barrier help? I thought Hami damage was unresistable (hence the EoEs (special resistance for all ATs). I know Ageless helps with recharge, and have heard that Rebirth and Clarion (?) are beneficial as well. I know MsA has the breakdown on this. I'll see if I can talk with them. They specialize in Hami raids.

 

Good points and it's been awhile, obviously.

[Warboss]

6 hours ago, PLVRIZR said:

We usually travel for New Years', but I carry along a gaming laptop, so should be OK.  (Especially since CoH will run on a toaster with dial-up)

 

Let's not gamble on our Hami bait DC'ing or worse during the raid. We'll see if someone else is crazy enough to take it on. I expect to see you there, just because you're not getting blasted every "x" number of seconds, is no excuse for you not to show. ;)

[Ronin_Around]

It was a full night of tanking on Everlasting tonight, with many new faces and first timers. Three teams running with thanks to @Oterra for taking the mission team lead and @PLVRIZR for running a regular Manticore TF. The electric melee challenge ran a Manticore as well, thanks to @MsAligned for taking the lead on that. 

 

Next week TT will be on Indomitable and will continue with the Stone Armor challenge set. I'm fairly certain most are done the TFC for that so we will start work on the Dimensional Warder badge by running Tina Mac's arc.   

For other tanks, the Moonfire TF and Market Crash trial are the WST. Meet up in Kings Row at 6:00 pm PT / 9:00 pm ET.

 

- September 2nd on Excel will be the start of the next challenge set. Energy Aura for the Primary, any secondary. Make a fresh tank, no higher than level 4.

 

- December 30th, TankHQ will run an all Tank Hamidon Raid on Torchbearer. Regular start time but we will be running in the Abyss. Lots of time for you to get an appropriate tank up to 50+.

 

See you all in the City

 

[PLVRIZR]

12 hours ago, Ronin_Around said:

Three teams running with thanks to @Oterra for taking the mission team lead and @PLVRIZR for running a regular Manticore TF. The electric melee challenge ran a Manticore as well, thanks to @MsAligned for taking the lead on that. 

We had one of the most enjoyable TTs, in recent memory, last night.  Eight completely overpowered (albeit exemplared) tanks ripped through a +2/8 Manti in 55 minutes, with only one defeat (won't say who got distracted and dropped unexpectedly).  One of our team also noted that there were no duplicate power sets, so the mayhem was quite varied.