2v1: My Vexor vs. a Thorax and a Stiletto

Revenant Masterless Warriors – Caldari Militia

Every now and then New Eden hands you one of those fights that reminds you why solo and small-gang PvP is the heart of Faction Warfare. This was one of those moments: me in a standard solo Vexor, suddenly facing down a Thorax and a Stiletto at the same time.

The Engagement

My fit was my usual FW brawler setup: Heavy Electron Blaster IIs, dual Medium Armor Repairer IIs, a Medium Cap Booster, and my full drone bay—

• 2 Ogres

• 2 Hammerheads

• 1 Hobgoblin

• 5 Warriors

• 5 Acolytes

As soon as I landed, I locked both targets. The Thorax dove straight into scram/web range, so I grabbed him and started chewing through his armor with Void-loaded blasters. The Stiletto began its usual orbiting dance, so I sent my five Warriors after him to try to force him off.

In the moment, separating my damage felt like the right call. In hindsight… not so much.

How the Fight Played Out

I eventually broke the Thorax, but it took noticeably longer than it should have. With my Warriors chasing the Stiletto, I was effectively fighting him with only my blasters—about 273 DPS.
If I had kept my full drone flight on the Thorax, I would have been pushing roughly 559 DPS, nearly double the pressure.

The difference was huge.

Fortunately, my dual reps and cap booster kept me in the fight long enough to finish the Thorax. As soon as he exploded, the Stiletto disengaged and warped off, leaving me bruised but alive.

Lessons Learned

This fight drove home a simple but important lesson:

Don’t split DPS in a 2v1 unless you know you can force one target off immediately.

Warriors might chase a fast tackle, but they’re not deleting one, and the lost DPS nearly cost me the fight against the Thorax—the real threat.

If I could redo the engagement, I’d:

• Lock both targets

• Scram/web the Thorax immediately

• Unload both blasters and my full damage drone flight into him

• Ignore the Stiletto until the Thorax is dead or forced off

Secure the kill, then deal with the slippery stuff.

Final Thoughts

Despite the misplay, it was a great fight—exactly the kind of scrap that makes Faction Warfare worth logging in for. Even after years of flying, EVE still finds ways to teach you something new.

Fly dangerous,
Revenant Masterless Warriors