The Cruiser Concept: The Journey Begins

Welcome to the Solo WH Nomad Blog! My journey into wormhole space begins here, flying solo through the unknown. For a full introduction to the blog and its purpose, check out the About page — and let’s dive in.

Pilot’s logbook extract – Day 1.

So, I’ve finally settled on a plan for solo colonization in a C1 wormhole.
I chose a cruiser — my old reliable Caracal, the ship that has carried me through countless sister missions in low-sec. I prepared two fittings for it: the first optimized for decent scanning¹, and the second for combat², with acceptable DPS.

The plan was to perform refits via a mobile depot, which I intended to hide inside a secured container at a safe spot in space (if only that were possible!) — containers can’t be scanned by probes. This same container would store loot, allowing me to occasionally haul it back to a trade hub.

Now… it’s time to set out and find my C1!

Ship Fits (for those who want the details)

1. [Caracal, Solo C1 – Exploration]
   
   Type-D Restrained Nanofiber Structure
   Type-D Restrained Nanofiber Structure
   
   Scan Rangefinding Array I
   Scan Acquisition Array I
   Cargo Scanner I
   Data Analyzer I
   Relic Analyzer I
   
   Expanded Probe Launcher I
   
   Medium Gravity Capacitor Upgrade I
   Medium EM Shield Reinforcer I
   Medium Signal Focusing Kit I
   
   
   Hobgoblin I x2
   Caldari Navy Scourge Heavy Missile x175
   Sisters Combat Scanner Probe x16
   Sisters Core Scanner Probe x8
   Missile Range Script x1
   Missile Precision Script x1 ↩︎
2. [Caracal, Solo C1 – Fight]
   Ballistic Control System II
   Ballistic Control System II
   Ballistic Control System II
   Damage Control II
   10MN Y-S8 Compact Afterburner
   Enduring Multispectrum Shield Hardener
   Medium C5-L Compact Shield Booster
   Missile Guidance Computer II
   Medium Cap Battery I
   XR-3200 Heavy Missile Bay
   XR-3200 Heavy Missile Bay
   XR-3200 Heavy Missile Bay
   XR-3200 Heavy Missile Bay
   XR-3200 Heavy Missile Bay
   Medium Gravity Capacitor Upgrade I
   Medium EM Shield Reinforcer I
   Medium Signal Focusing Kit I
   Hobgoblin I x2
   Caldari Navy Scourge Heavy Missile x877
   Missile Range Script x1
   Missile Precision Script x1 ↩︎