Hey again everyone.
The group of us had decided to seek out some training and some classes to help improve our PVP and combat tactics.  It had become clear that what we knew and what we were going to be up against didn't end up well for us.  Being all players for a year or more it is not that we don't have a good basic knowledge of what needs to be done but a lack of specific skills that make us successful more often than not.
Our first attempt failed miserably leaving us all with a bad taste in our mouths.  I think I can speak for all of us here.  If not, say so.  We attempted to join EVE University.  First the material seems very good and lots of formal instruction covering just about every topic on EVE combat.  Fill out the forms, click join corp, begin waiting in the queue for an interview... and waiting... and waiting... and... waiting.  Finally the first of us gets his interview.  Not accepted because they wanted him to come in on his main character who is an industry/science/manufacturing specialist and he applied with an alt.  Second person interviewed is told that he has too many skill points so they don't think E-UNI is suitable for him.  He's much too old to go back to school.  So much for continuing education!  After this, the rest of us realized that we weren't going to fit in either.  We were all "special cases".  After a little searching around I found OUCH the Open University of Celestial Hardship http://ouch.artofwar-alliance.com .  I joined their public chat and after a few minutes realized that they would take even old, grumpy, university rejects like us.  I liked their philosopy.  Their motto: Kill More, Die Less.  They train pilots how to survive in 0.0 space and even enjoy it.  So far the first classes have been helpful and enjoyable.  I'll report back when we are done!
Vantis

Manticore Manufacturing is now part of the CodeX alliance!
http://steamcommunity.com/groups/x345
We look forward to meeting our new friends and working with them for the improvement of all of our members.

Here's a link to a post from EVE CSM Mittani that some might find interesting:

"This thread is to provide a consolidated place for my constituents to ask questions and receive personal responses from me.

In the midst of Goonswarm's campaign against the mining bots cluttering up empire, there has been a tremendous amount of noise and distortion about my opinions and positions as Chairman of the CSM, which have nothing to do with my perfectly honorable and reasonable desire to drop Brutixes on Exhumers.

While I do not promise to suffer fools or kiss babies, I'm happy to clarify my positions on the issues of the day if you're wondering what I think about... whatever, be it the hybrid changes, whether there should be insurance payouts for CONCORD killmails, or lunatic conspiracy theories about how I hate wormholes.

I'm going to toss a link to this thread into my sig and just turn it into a general Chairman's FAQ as it progresses."

The Office of the Chairman: A Thread for Constituent Issues

Welcome to the site!  Here is an educational video that was posted by Agony Unleashed on YouTube about PVP approach tactics.  Enjoy!

Welcome to Manticore Manufacturing!

About the Manticore Corporation 
We are a full spectrum Multi Time Zone corp involved in all aspects of EVE Online such as Industry, PVP, PVE, WH, Exploration, etc...
CURRENTLY RECRUITING AUS, EU, and US Pilots all professions

What is Expected of Members

• To be a team player
• Fly with the fleet on a regular basis
• LIVE with the corp
• Must be on Ventrilo when online

Benefits of joining

• Like minded TEAM players
• We all help each other
• Strong / Self Sufficient Industry team to support the corp
• Strong leadership structure
• POS T2 ship building and modules
• Level 4 mission running
• Mining orca support

 Contact Zandarthegreat by eve mail if interested