The only "problem corp" that needs to kicked to the curb is Duna Corp, and only because they insist on running six tanks every ambush game they play, and they play for hours sometimes. I made my peace with proto suits when I realised it was the teamwork that was getting me killed more than the better gear (although I acknowledge it does make a significan difference).

I've yet to figure out how six tanks can be taken off the field when they're in your face within a minute of the match starting, but oh hum. Who wants to live forever?

Good luck, anyway. You're going to need it.

I don't run core locus grenades, nor do I spam grenades. I'll have to work on that and get back to you.

What's really funny about this whole thing, and it was mentioned by a few others if you'd care to listen, is that we don't really proto stomp, and certainly not nearly as much as some other corps.

What we do like to do is win. And we try. For instance, you will never see me give up on a round. Never. If that means I die a dozen or more times and lose one or two million in a round, so be it. That's better than quitting.

So, again, if we've killed you enough to warrant mention as one of two corps to proto stomp, I'm sorry. Keep gridning. Keep getting better at the game. If you've got the skill, eventually the tide will turn (generally somewhere around 8 or 10m SP is when we see it in our newer players -- sometimes earlier or later depending on their inherent skill).

And the offer to squad with us, talk about this whole situation, and pick up some new tactics is still open. #sand castles Again, if you actually ran with us I think you would see the truth of things rather than judging us because you ran into a few buzzsaw Molon Labe squads, got beaten badly, and were in a rush to label us as bad guys -- when in fact we are really no different from you or your corp, except perhaps we have a bit more experience and SP.

Take care....Leadfoot

Well, if you see me on the other team in a pub match (or on your team), dont worry about me using proto, never go beyond advanced in pubs, that goes with modules/extenders etc also... with the exception of a proto forge on a advanced suit, that is needed in these days of tanks. =P

I have almost 35mil sp and a shite ton of isk. Proto in Minmatar, Caldari assault, working on Logi build. Yeah I can field proto till the cows come home, but, I don't. Why.

1) I can hold a positive K/D with BPO'S in pubs, "not that I give a shite about kd cause it means **** in this game. Unless you want into a corp with a kd requirement, which is ***** to start with".

2) I know what I can do in my chosen fits and enjoy the challenge of running basic and advanced gear, "yes me and my top squad can go 25/1, 25/3, whatever, all day long, but who am I really proving anything too? My squadmates who all know what we can do? We don't have to have that score on the leaderboard to make ourselves feel like we accomplished something.

3) We do a lot of training in our corp, it would be hypocritical to go into a pub and run proto when these players are here for help learning to combat these pricks that run it 24/7, 365.

4) I love taking down protostompers with a bpo suit, "that makes me feel accomplishment".

5) We got enough problems with the scrubs that tank spam right now, no need to add to the problems this game already has.

6) You put 75% of those guys in a basic fit against a truly skilled player in the same gear, they will lose.