Ecliptic Rift

So I finished Hull Upgrades V a few hours ago. Not that I normally note every skill I train, but in this case, I got several certificates out of it, including Core Integrity (Elite) and Armor Tanking (Improved). In fact, this means I have all three Improved-level Defence certs.

But the best part came when I noticed I had finished Hull Tanking (Elite). The description reads:

This certificate represents an elite level of competence in the infamous practice of “hull tanking”. It certifies that the holder can fully use all modules relating to hull tanking. The holder is aware that “real men hull tank”, and also that hull tanking is really dumb. With this certificate, you’ve maximised your ability to rely on your structural systems to absorb damage, although hopefully you’re smart enough to know what a daft idea that is.

I don’t actually intend to do this, of course, since I belong to the “They Can’t Shoot What They Never See” school of thought on tanking, but it still tickled me.

I haven’t done one of these in quite some time.

Science skills continue to comprise a huge chunk of my abilities, as they have in the past. Industry and Mechanics look fairly solid. That last will continue to increase, in part due to working on skills for armor tanking (Hull Upgrades V should finish this weekend).

In 2010, part of my goals involve continuing to turn up the combat abilities, so Gunnery, Missiles, and Drones will expand somewhat, and I will keep refocusing on Minmatar ships. In particular, I want to fly a Claw soon, and maybe a bit of ratting in a Jaguar or Wolf (more research required on this). T3 strategic cruisers will hopefully also come into the mix sometime this calendar year. And of course, I want to finish out the Core Elite certificate (52 days left with my current attributes, including a full set of +5 implants).